The list below is a work in progress, please let the grad directer know if you have suggestions to add! *
Housing
Areas most students live in: South Wedge, Upper Monroe, Swillburg, Park Avenue, 19th Ward, Corn Hill (Rochester); near campus there are a lot of apartment complexes, etc. in Henrietta.
https://www.rochester.edu/reslife/non/index.html
https://www.trulia.com/for_rent/Rochester,NY/
Craigslist (be cautious, some listings are scams)
Internet
Greenlight Networks (fiberoptic, $50/mo)
Groceries
Wegmans Marketplace and Wegmans Calkins Road (Henrietta)
Wegmans East Avenue (Rochester)
Wegmans (Pittsford—the giant Wegmans—on Monroe Avenue)
Trader Joes (Pittsford on Monroe Avenue)
Aldi’s (Henrietta and Rochester)
Laurie’s Natural Foods (Henrietta)
Abundance Food Coop (South Wedge in Rochester)
Tops (various locations)
Whole Foods (Pittsford on Monroe Ave near Wegmans/Trader Joe’s)
Namaste (Indian/SE Asian grocery near Campus — with lunch buffet and take out)
Asia Food Market (near campus)
Restaurants
Mexican: El Rincon (Sodus); El Jimador (Victor); Old Pueblo Grill, Nenos (Rochester)
Japanese: Tai Chi Bubble Tea Sushi Poke (Rochester and Pittsford); ROC City Ramen, Hattie’s at Strathallen [sushi & cocktails] (Rochester).
Vegan: Red Fern, The Owl House, Natural Oasis, Voula’s Greek Sweets (Rochester)
Chinese: Han Noodle (Rochester); Yummy Garden Hot Pot, Canton House (Henrietta)
Korean: Sodam (Henrietta)
Soul food: BoBo’s Chicken Shack, Sticky Soul & BBQ, Spirit Room (Rochester)
Middle-eastern: Cedar Mediterranean and Sinbad’s (Rochester); International Food Market (Henrietta)
Indian: Thali of India and Tandoor of India [buffet] (Henrietta), Amaya (Rochester)
Ethopian: Addis Ababa, Zemeta (Rochester)
Thai: Khong, Seasoning (Rochester), King and I (Henrietta)
Vietnamese: Roc Pho Shop (Near campus)
“Western New York”: Dogtown, Nick Tahou, Duff’s Wings (Rochester)
Diner: Jines, South Wedge, Highland Park (Rochester); Original Steve’s (Penfield)
Brunch: Orange Glory (Rochester), Atlas Eats (Irondequoit)
Fine dining: Vern’s, Leonore’s, Good Luck, Cure, Rocco, Nosh, Relish, Revelry (Rochester)
Art & Photo
Digital Den at RIT
Scott’s Photo
Rowe Photo
ISL for printing (Gannett)
Edgar Praus, film processing
Rochester Art Supply
Museums/Galleries
George Eastman Museum
Memorial Art Gallery
First Friday: RIT City Art Space, ROCA, Gallery Q, VSW, and others.
AKG (Buffalo)
CEPA (Buffalo)
Light Work (Syracuse)
Parks
Parks: Highland, Cobbs Hill, Genesee Valley, Ellison, Durand Eastman, Gosnell Big Woods/Whiting Road/Webster
Parks for hiking: Mendon Ponds, Chimney Bluffs, Lucien Morin, Ellison, Powdermills, Abraham Lincoln, Braddock Bay,
Beaches on Lake Ontario: Durand Eastman, Ontario Beach Park, Hamlin Beach, Sodus Point
Best Trail Running: Mendon Ponds, Lucien Morin, Whiting Road, Durand Eastman
Cross Country Skiing: Mendon Ponds, Powdermills
Biking: Erie Canal Trail, Tryon (off-road)
Bars & Social
Daily Refresher (beer, cocktails, outdoor patio & garden)
The Spirit Room (spiritualist theme, palm readers, cocktails)
Apogee (wine)
Radio Social (bowling, food, cocktails)
The Playhouse/Swillburger (games, food, drinks)
UUU Collective (art shows, dance parties)
Lux (mixed crowd, queer, outdoor patio)
Bachelor Forum (gay bar with theme nights)
Movies
The Little Theater
Dryden Theater at George Eastman Museum
Regal Henrietta
Pittsford 8
AMC Webster
Tinseltown IMAX (Gates)
*This list is for informational purposes only and inclusion does not constitute an endorsement by or affiliation with RIT or the MFA Photo program.