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Step 1
Head to East Avenue to visit the Eastman House, the former home of Kodak founder George Eastman. The marvelous mansion serves as a superb museum of photography with close to half-a-million classic photos and negatives.
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Step 2
Stop by the University of Rochester’s Memorial Art Gallery, the main art museum of the city. More than 10,000 works await here—including creations by such masters as Monet and Matisse.
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Step 3
Families with young children will especially enjoy the Strong Museum in Manhattan Square. Hands-on activities include a scaled-down grocery store and working radio station. A small branch of the local library, the National Toy Museum and an old-fashioned diner add to the diversions.
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Step 4
In fair weather, take a stroll or fly a kite at Ontario Beach Park, just north of the city. You’ll find pretty piers and a boardwalk here, plus an ancient merry-go-round and a lake beach perfect for a picnic.
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Step 5
Another superb fresh air outing is Highland Park, designed by the great Frederic Law Olmstead, creator of Central Park. The park hosts a popular Lilac Festival each year in early May.
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Step 6
Visit the Susan B. Anthony House on Madison Street, where the women’s rights leader lived for the last 40 years of her life. The old red brick home makes for a nice short stop with plenty of mementoes from Anthony’s life. The cozy gift shop is worth a look when you’re done touring the house.
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Step 7
Take in a live show or foreign film at the Little Theatre on East Avenue. Operating continuously since 1929, the five-screen theatre is an Art Deco wonder still boasting its original marquee.
