The Top 25 Series brings you through some of the top places to visit here in Rochester, NY. Join us as we Bring Our City Online.
The 39-acre Ontario Beach Park is located at 4800 Lake Avenue. It contains one of the Great Lakes best natural sand beaches. The park attracts tens of thousands of visitors annually. Charlotte Pier The 721 meters long Charlotte Pier is located at 1 Beach Avenue. The Pier offers a half-mile of access to both the […]
The Falls on the Genesee River: There are six falls on the Genesee River. Three are located in Letchworth State Park. In Rochester, there are three waterfalls. The three falls are: the Upper or High Falls, the Middle Falls and the Lower Falls. High Falls can be viewed from the Pont de Rennes Pedestrian Bridge. Looking out over the gorge you will be captivated by […]
Today the Erie Canal is a popular site for recreation all year-long. The towpath is frequented by walkers, joggers, and bikers year-round. Mid-May to October you will find leisure boats, crew teams, and tour boats on the waterway. The Erie Canal is a 200-year-old modern engineering marvel that extends from Albany to Buffalo. It runs […]
We will be highlighting each of the places on our Top 25 List throughout the year. Look for posts every month on the 2nd and 4th Friday. See below for the Posting Schedule. #1- The Erie Canal: #2- Genesee River High Falls and Brown’s Race Historic District: #03- Highland Park #4- Ontario Beach Park #5- Durand Eastman Park #6- Turning […]