Rochester, NY?
I'm thinking about taking a field assignment for work in Rochester which could be a permenant position. I'm 25 year old who has never left a small city in Florida. I need culture dammit! Is there things to do there for someone my age and how much travel time would it take to get to New York City?
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Rochester is a sleepy small town on the shores of Lake Ontario. Just about the only thing it's known for is it's the headquarters of camera and film maker company Kodak. Rochester is 300 miles from New York City by car-- at least a 6-hour drive. (New York State is a BIG place). If you are looking to be near New York City, Rochester isn't it. The closest big city near Rochester is Buffalo, NY, which is about 60 miles to the west.
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Rochester is a small, old city. Very long, cold winters. I don't know if Rochester is really the best place for culture. If you like outdoor activites...hiking, biking, skiing, camping, parks, etc....upstate NY is good for that. NYC is several hrs away. You would actually be closer to Toronto and Buffalo.
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try this: http://cityguide.aol.com/rochester
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Summers in Rochester are wonderful.... lots to do... Festivals every week. The Jazz Festival just ended - so you missed out on that...but every Thursday there is the "Party in the Park" - free concerts downtown... A few Fridays they have the East End Festival - block party with local bands. Make sure you try biking on the Erie Canal Path. Finger Lake Wine Trail is appro 45 min. away. Niagara Falls is about an hour away - the falls is great - the town is cheesy unless you like strip clubs. Letchworth Park is very nice - wonderful trip during the fall to see the leaves change. If you like Art - go to one of the open house events at the Artisian Works - they fund and house artist who provide artwork for the Artisan works - you'll never see all the art in one day - and you may get lost...that's how much stuff they have and it's all for sale. Now winters can be a little rough for you Fl gals.... I don't mind them but I've lived in the NE my whole life. If you want to take up cross country skiing there are some great parks that have groomed trails. Feel free to contact me for other ideas on what to do in Rochester
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