Laura’s guidebook

Laura
Laura’s guidebook

Favorite Restaurants

Set in a restored fire house, this restaraunt has a great menu for adults and children. Try the wings and mac and cheese!
22 locals recommend
Hose 22 Firehouse Grill
56 Stutson St
22 locals recommend
Set in a restored fire house, this restaraunt has a great menu for adults and children. Try the wings and mac and cheese!
The best smoked wings ever - try the Blue and Gold. Amazing lunches and dinners. Nice bar area as well with entertainment on weekends.
10 locals recommend
Whiskey River Pub and Grill
421 River St
10 locals recommend
The best smoked wings ever - try the Blue and Gold. Amazing lunches and dinners. Nice bar area as well with entertainment on weekends.
Lunch menu with prices $9-$12, dinner pricey but voted the best seafood in Rochester many years and counting. Summers will provide a beautiful outdoor seating area and amazing happy hours. On Long Pond 1.5 miles from the house! Don't miss this one!!
16 locals recommend
Bernard's Grove
187 Long Pond Rd
16 locals recommend
Lunch menu with prices $9-$12, dinner pricey but voted the best seafood in Rochester many years and counting. Summers will provide a beautiful outdoor seating area and amazing happy hours. On Long Pond 1.5 miles from the house! Don't miss this one!!
Best Itailian locally and 2 miles away!
28 locals recommend
Mr. Dominic's at the Lake
4699 Lake Ave
28 locals recommend
Best Itailian locally and 2 miles away!
Best pizza and delivery services too!
Perri's Pizzeria
1097 Long Pond Rd
Best pizza and delivery services too!
Take a walk on the pier at Charlotte Beach and stop at Abbott's for an amazing dessert! Delicious custard!
19 locals recommend
Abbott's Frozen Custard
4791 Lake Ave
19 locals recommend
Take a walk on the pier at Charlotte Beach and stop at Abbott's for an amazing dessert! Delicious custard!
Texas de Brazil is no ordinary steakhouse. It’s a dining experience like no other. Here, traditions of Brazilian cuisine blend with generous Texas hospitality to create a lively atmosphere in an upscale setting. Featuring a chef-crafted salad bar, all-you-can-eat grilled meat, a variety of authentic hot dishes, and more!
6 locals recommend
Texas de Brazil
22 Celebration Dr
6 locals recommend
Texas de Brazil is no ordinary steakhouse. It’s a dining experience like no other. Here, traditions of Brazilian cuisine blend with generous Texas hospitality to create a lively atmosphere in an upscale setting. Featuring a chef-crafted salad bar, all-you-can-eat grilled meat, a variety of authentic hot dishes, and more!

Area attractions

Water park and amusement park open summers
85 locals recommend
Sea Breeze Amusement Park
Culver Rd
85 locals recommend
Water park and amusement park open summers
Beautiful hiking trails and stop at Durand Eastman beach for swimming after a hike.
Durand Eastman Park
Durand Eastman Park
Beautiful hiking trails and stop at Durand Eastman beach for swimming after a hike.
2 miles east of the house - walk the pier, swim in the lake, play some volley ball on the beach or just relax in the sun. Lifeguarded Memorial Day through Labor Day.
53 locals recommend
Ontario Beach Park
50 Beach Ave
53 locals recommend
2 miles east of the house - walk the pier, swim in the lake, play some volley ball on the beach or just relax in the sun. Lifeguarded Memorial Day through Labor Day.
18 holes available to the public, is located within Durand Eastman Park, at 1200 Kings Highway North Rochester
10 locals recommend
Durand Eastman Golf Course
1200 Kings Hwy N
10 locals recommend
18 holes available to the public, is located within Durand Eastman Park, at 1200 Kings Highway North Rochester
Open skating and rentals - check the website. Half a mile from the house.
Lakeshore Hockey Arena
123 Ling Rd
Open skating and rentals - check the website. Half a mile from the house.
Amazing for children age 1-12. Check out the butterfly garden there too.
198 locals recommend
The Strong Museum
1 Manhattan Square Dr
198 locals recommend
Amazing for children age 1-12. Check out the butterfly garden there too.
For children and adults.
119 locals recommend
Rochester Museum & Science Center
657 East Ave
119 locals recommend
For children and adults.
Delight your senses and stop by! This is a great spot to take out of towners, as I think it really captures the essence of Rochester. A little zaney/hectic, but there's a place for everything and all falls beautifully into place.
36 locals recommend
Artisanworks
565 Blossom Rd
36 locals recommend
Delight your senses and stop by! This is a great spot to take out of towners, as I think it really captures the essence of Rochester. A little zaney/hectic, but there's a place for everything and all falls beautifully into place.
In recent years, CMAC has attracted sold out shows and top-notch musical performers such as: Dave Matthews, Kenny Chesney, Sugarland, Lady Antebellum, Bob Dylan, Mumford & Sons, Kid Rock, Snoop Dogg, The Allman Brothers, Tom Petty and Lynyrd Skynyrd. CMAC also accommodates musical theatre, dance, ballet and children’s activities in addition to being the summer home of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.
63 locals recommend
CMAC Performing Arts Center
4355 Lakeshore Dr
63 locals recommend
In recent years, CMAC has attracted sold out shows and top-notch musical performers such as: Dave Matthews, Kenny Chesney, Sugarland, Lady Antebellum, Bob Dylan, Mumford & Sons, Kid Rock, Snoop Dogg, The Allman Brothers, Tom Petty and Lynyrd Skynyrd. CMAC also accommodates musical theatre, dance, ballet and children’s activities in addition to being the summer home of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.
Spread over 15 acres, this excellent zoo is home to about 90 species of animals.
66 locals recommend
Seneca Park Zoo
2222 St Paul St
66 locals recommend
Spread over 15 acres, this excellent zoo is home to about 90 species of animals.
sledding hills, bird watching trails, home of Wild Wings, a rescue and rehab for birds of prey and more
18 locals recommend
Mendon Ponds Park
95 Douglas Rd
18 locals recommend
sledding hills, bird watching trails, home of Wild Wings, a rescue and rehab for birds of prey and more
Winter snow tubing
The Links at Greystone
1400 Atlantic Ave
Winter snow tubing
See birds of prey, indoor exhibits, nature trails
Wild Wings
27 Pond Rd
See birds of prey, indoor exhibits, nature trails
200 vendors share space for antiques, crafts, jewelry, clothing, soaps, candles, and lots of home made items. Open Thursday to Sunday 10 am to 6 pm.
The Shops On West Ridge
3200 W Ridge Rd
200 vendors share space for antiques, crafts, jewelry, clothing, soaps, candles, and lots of home made items. Open Thursday to Sunday 10 am to 6 pm.
Wineries and breweries along the east and west shores on the lake
Seneca Lake
Wineries and breweries along the east and west shores on the lake

Wedding Venue

A number of renovations in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s brought a refurbished bathhouse— now called the Roger J. Robach Community Center— into the 21st century. The second floor currently serves as a banquet hall, rentable for weddings and ceremonies.
53 locals recommend
Ontario Beach Park
50 Beach Ave
53 locals recommend
A number of renovations in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s brought a refurbished bathhouse— now called the Roger J. Robach Community Center— into the 21st century. The second floor currently serves as a banquet hall, rentable for weddings and ceremonies.
Wedding venue
Arbor at the Port
1000 North River Street
Wedding venue

Boating Rentals

Guided group tours, group kayak or canoe rentals, war canoe rental, a private canoe/kayak shuttle up the creek, or custom kayak lessons. Perfect options for family gatherings. Enjoy the Irondequoit Bay and Creek.
20 locals recommend
BayCreek Paddling Center, Inc.
1099 Empire Blvd
20 locals recommend
Guided group tours, group kayak or canoe rentals, war canoe rental, a private canoe/kayak shuttle up the creek, or custom kayak lessons. Perfect options for family gatherings. Enjoy the Irondequoit Bay and Creek.
Boat rentals on the beautiful Irondequoit Bay - both Pontoon Boats and Aluminum Boats available
South Bay Marina
1350 Empire Blvd
Boat rentals on the beautiful Irondequoit Bay - both Pontoon Boats and Aluminum Boats available
Harbor Town Belle 80' Paddle Boat Cruising the Genesee River and Lake Ontario serving lunch and dinner on cruises daily..
Harbor Town Belle
100 Joy Ln
Harbor Town Belle 80' Paddle Boat Cruising the Genesee River and Lake Ontario serving lunch and dinner on cruises daily..
Reel Crazy Charters is one of the best trout and salmon fishing charters on Lake Ontario. The boat is docked at the north east end of Irondequoit Bay outlet on the Webster side. Webster is near Rochester NY. This location is near one of the best salmon and trout fishing spots on the lake. Whether you are a newbie or experienced fisherman, young or old you will enjoy the thrill of catching trophy size Lake Ontario King Salmon (chinook) or football shaped Brown Trout. Lake Ontario is also famous for its huge Lake Trout. Or maybe you will hook up with an acrobatic Rainbow Trout (steelhead). Capt. Mark Brozowitz is a US Coast Guard licensed captain with over 31 years of experience and knowledge of fishing for salmon on Lake Ontario and will work hard to help you catch your trophy size fish. You, your family and friends will enjoy a relaxing day or evening on the sparkling waters of Lake Ontario as well as an exhilarating battle with the lake’s prized Salmon, Trout and Steelhead. It’s your trip and Capt. Mark Brozowitz is happy to customize your experience to your preferences, whether you’re an avid fisherman looking for the best catch yet or simply prefer to enjoy the panoramic view.
Reel Crazy Charters
109 Lake Rd
Reel Crazy Charters is one of the best trout and salmon fishing charters on Lake Ontario. The boat is docked at the north east end of Irondequoit Bay outlet on the Webster side. Webster is near Rochester NY. This location is near one of the best salmon and trout fishing spots on the lake. Whether you are a newbie or experienced fisherman, young or old you will enjoy the thrill of catching trophy size Lake Ontario King Salmon (chinook) or football shaped Brown Trout. Lake Ontario is also famous for its huge Lake Trout. Or maybe you will hook up with an acrobatic Rainbow Trout (steelhead). Capt. Mark Brozowitz is a US Coast Guard licensed captain with over 31 years of experience and knowledge of fishing for salmon on Lake Ontario and will work hard to help you catch your trophy size fish. You, your family and friends will enjoy a relaxing day or evening on the sparkling waters of Lake Ontario as well as an exhilarating battle with the lake’s prized Salmon, Trout and Steelhead. It’s your trip and Capt. Mark Brozowitz is happy to customize your experience to your preferences, whether you’re an avid fisherman looking for the best catch yet or simply prefer to enjoy the panoramic view.

State Parks worth the drive

Letchworth State Park, renowned as the "Grand Canyon of the East," is one of the most scenically magnificent areas in the eastern U.S. The Genesee River roars through the gorge over three major waterfalls between cliffs--as high as 600 feet in some places--surrounded by lush forests. Hikers can choose among 66 miles of hiking trails. Trails are also available for horseback riding, biking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. Stop for lunch or dinner at the beautiful Glen Iris Inn right in the park at the falls!
256 locals recommend
Letchworth State Park
1 Letchworth State Park
256 locals recommend
Letchworth State Park, renowned as the "Grand Canyon of the East," is one of the most scenically magnificent areas in the eastern U.S. The Genesee River roars through the gorge over three major waterfalls between cliffs--as high as 600 feet in some places--surrounded by lush forests. Hikers can choose among 66 miles of hiking trails. Trails are also available for horseback riding, biking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. Stop for lunch or dinner at the beautiful Glen Iris Inn right in the park at the falls!
Buttermilk Creek descends more than 500 feet in a series of cascades and rapids. A natural pool at the base of Buttermilk Falls provides swimming with the feel of an old swimming hole. Upstream, a scenic trail circles Lake Treman. The park features 5 trails that wander through a remarkable variety of landscapes.
373 locals recommend
Buttermilk Falls State Park
373 locals recommend
Buttermilk Creek descends more than 500 feet in a series of cascades and rapids. A natural pool at the base of Buttermilk Falls provides swimming with the feel of an old swimming hole. Upstream, a scenic trail circles Lake Treman. The park features 5 trails that wander through a remarkable variety of landscapes.
The tallest single drop waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains! Pronounced Tuh-GA-nick, this 215ft cascade is three stories taller than Niagara Falls.
507 locals recommend
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock Blvd
507 locals recommend
The tallest single drop waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains! Pronounced Tuh-GA-nick, this 215ft cascade is three stories taller than Niagara Falls.
Robert H. Treman State Park is an area of wild beauty, with the rugged gorge called Enfield Glen as its scenic highlight. Winding trails follow the gorge past 12 waterfalls, including the 115-foot Lucifer Falls, to where visitors can see a mile-and-a-half down the wooded gorge as it winds its way to the lower park.
333 locals recommend
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls Rd
333 locals recommend
Robert H. Treman State Park is an area of wild beauty, with the rugged gorge called Enfield Glen as its scenic highlight. Winding trails follow the gorge past 12 waterfalls, including the 115-foot Lucifer Falls, to where visitors can see a mile-and-a-half down the wooded gorge as it winds its way to the lower park.