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Rochester Institute of Technology - Local Atmosphere - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.46

Local Atmosphere

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Points of Interest
  • Genessee Brewing Company
  • George Eastman House
  • High Falls
  • Seneca Park Zoo
  • Susan B. Anthony House

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Rochester is New York State’s third largest urban area. Within the city lie a number of interesting and stimulating experiences—that is if you don’t mind all the brick (brick roads, brick buildings, and brick street signs). Home to leviathans Kodak and Xerox, Rochester has become a city full of opportunity, especially for people pursuing business and technical careers. There are eight colleges and universities in the area, including the University of Rochester, St. John Fisher College, and SUNY Geneseo, so younger college-age individuals are abundant.

Rochester is also home to a number of historical and cultural attractions. There’s a thriving theater scene, and many museums and art galleries can be found in the surrounding areas. There are also a number of beautiful parks with nature trails and picnic areas for students to enjoy. The main problem with Rochester is the lack of student-oriented activities. Most college-age students aren’t concerned with parks, schools, or the Susan B. Anthony House after they’ve experienced them two or three times. Bars and clubs tend to go out of business shortly after their grand openings, and the constant change of ownership and the lack of attempts by local businesses to lure students into the city discourages many students who, therefore, choose to remain on campus. The city of Rochester is slowly becoming a major metropolis with a myriad of activities available, but until the city springs for more student-oriented nightlife opportunities (18-and-over dance clubs, sports bars), the student population will remain unsatisfied.

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Local Atmosphere at Rochester Institute of Technology

rangerfreak616

'15

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

3.8
B+

The City of Rochester and RIT

The area of Rochester in which RIT is located is pretty residential. Just of campus there are all kinds of stores and places to eat, so it isn't difficult to get anything around RIT or to find different places to eat, as there are a huge variety. Being from New Jersey, I was not very familiar with Rochester at all before I got here, but it is very accessible and easy to get around.

Other than going out and getting something to eat, going downtown, or maybe going to see an Amerks game, I haven't found all that much to do in Rochester itself, but that hasn't been too big a deal to me because I'm busy most of the time anyway.

The campus and area couldn't get any safer, and I have never even come close to feeling unsafe here.

It seems like RIT and the University of Rochester are "the schools" around here and I would consider Rochester a "college town" so things that happen on campus are usually known throughout the community surrounding the school.

Feb 10, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Rochester Institute of Technology

dir1993

'15

Computer Software Engineering

4.6
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Lot to Do

While there is a lot to do on campus, there is also a lot to do in Henrietta. Shopping, movies, restaurants and many places to work if you wish to work off campus while attending school.

Feb 06, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Rochester Institute of Technology

mimiTEX

'15

Photography

4.6
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There's Always Something to Do

I don't know much about Rochester, but if you are into the arts like I am, there are so many galleries and museums. There's the Eastman Kodak House, and First Friday, where galleries have free admission the first Friday of every month.

Dec 07, 2011

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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • Eastview Mall
  • Greece Ridge Mall
  • Market Place Mall
  • Southtown Plaza
Major Sports Teams
  • Rochester Americans: minor league hockey
  • Rochester Knighthawks: indoor lacrosse
  • Rochester Raging Rhinos: soccer
  • Rochester Rattlers: outdoor lacrosse
  • Rochester Red Wings: minor league baseball
City Web Sites
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5 Fun Facts about Rochester:

• The movie The Alphabet Killer (2008) stars Eliza Dushku and is based on the Alphabet murders that took place in Rochester between 1971 and 1973. The movie was also shot in Rochester.
• Every spring, Rochester hosts a huge festival in Highland Park called the Lilac Festival. The Lilac Festival represents the kickoff to the festival season in Rochester that involves a different festival nearly every weekend throughout the summer.
• If you are a beer fan, Rochester is home to the Genesee Brewery located in downtown Rochester. The local favorite, “JW Dundee’s Honey Brown” is made here.
• High Falls is a beautiful waterfall located in the heart of downtown Rochester. The Genesee River flows through the city, which is surrounded by restaurants and bars and quaint little shops. High Falls is a great place to spend an afternoon or experience some lively nightlife.
• Rochester is often labeled as one of the most proficient cities for technical jobs. With companies such as Kodak, Bausch and Lomb, and Xerox in the city limits, it is no wonder that many RIT graduates stay in the area to work after graduation.

Famous People from Rochester:
Joe Altobelli, Susan B. Anthony, Philip Barry, Carmen Basilio, Tyson Beckford, Rudy Boesch, Peter Breck, Louise Brooks, Cab Calloway, Wendell Castle, Alfred “Al” Cervi, Julie Cialini, Buffalo Bill Cody, William J. Cox, Taye Diggs, Fredrick Douglass, George Eastman, Garth Fagan, Frank and Caroline Gannett, Brian Gionta, Lou Gramm, Sammy Hagar, John Lithgow, Nathaniel Rochester, and John Wallace

Local Slang:
Garbage Plate – A Rochester specialty served up in many forms, consisting of macaroni salad, homefries, a meat of choice (hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken fingers), onions, and hot sauce.
Pop – Western New York’s word for soda.
White Hots/Red Hots – Different types of hotdogs (pork or beef respectively).

Movie TheatersWhat's This?

Henrietta Cinema 18/Regal Theater
525 Marketplace Dr.
Rochester
(585) 424-3223

Movies 10
2613 W Henrietta Rd.
Rochester
(585) 292-5840

Tinsel Town USA
2291 Buffalo Rd.
Rochester
(585) 247-2180

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