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Local Atmosphere

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Fun Local Trivia
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
Notable Natives
  • 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
  • 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)
Points of Interest
  • Genessee Brewing Company
  • George Eastman House
  • High Falls
  • Seneca Park Zoo
  • Susan B. Anthony House

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

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

imvu4evr

Environmental Health '13

4.2
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Night Life

The night life in Rochester is pretty good but you have to be willing to get out there. There's an awesome abandon subway to explore, an abandoned naval air port, highland park, and so much more. If you're willing to drive 45mins in the summer there's also many surrounding beaches for Ontario Lake.

Apr 12, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Rochester Institute of Technology

scc8926

Banking and Finance '13

3.1
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Fairly Laid-Back and Easy Going.

RIT is located in a small town called Henrietta, just outside of Rochester. Henrietta has many places to eat and there is a mall and some movie theaters. There is your average things to do. There is a lot more to do downtown and the bar/club scene is pretty good on the weekends.

Apr 03, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Rochester Institute of Technology

meganmoltrup

Art History '14

5.0
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Rochester

It has something for everyone. There are trendy shops downtown, and there are a lot of smaller towns surrounding the area.

Mar 12, 2012

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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

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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