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/
https://www.apartments.com/
https://realtor.com
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)
Movies The Little Theater Dryden Theater at George Eastman Museum
*This list is for informational purposes only and inclusion does not constitute an endorsement by or affiliation with RIT or the MFA Photo program.
