Rochester, New York
A portion of Rochester's skyline, looking north-northeast along the Genesee River from the Ford Street Bridge.
Flag Seal
Nickname: "The Flour City," "The Flower City," "The World's Image Centre"
Motto: Rochester: Made for Living
Location of Rochester in New York State
Coordinates: 43°9′56″N 77°36′41″W / 43.16556, -77.61139
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Monroe
Government [1]
- Mayor	Robert Duffy (D)
Area
- City	37. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous There are 62 counties in the State of New York. The first twelve counties in New York were created immediately after the British annexation of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam Monroe County is a County located in the US state of New York. The following is the complete list of the mayors of Rochester New York: Robert J "Bob" Duffy (born August 21 1954) is the Democratic mayor of Rochester New York. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 1 sq mi (96. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²)
- Land	35. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 8 sq mi (92. 8 km²)
- Water	1. 3 sq mi (3. 3 km²)
Elevation	505 ft (154 m)
Population (2006)
- City	208,123 [1]
- Density	6,132. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/sq mi (2,368. 3/km²)
- Metro	1,098,201 [2]
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	146xx (14604=downtown)
Area code(s)	585
FIPS code	36-63000
GNIS feature ID	0962684
Website: www.ci.rochester.ny.us

Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 585 is a State of New York (USA Telephone Area code and was created in 2002 for use in the city of Rochester New York Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Monroe County is a County located in the US state of New York. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Rochester metropolitan area is the second largest economy in New York State, behind New York City. ^[2] Known as The World's Image Centre,^[3] it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City. This article documents the history of Rochester New York part of present day New York State. This article documents the history of Rochester New York part of present day New York State. It is the county seat for Monroe County.

Rochester's population is approximately 208,000 making it New York's third largest city. It is at the center of a larger Metropolitan Area which encompasses and extends past Monroe County and includes Genesee County, Livingston County, Ontario County, Orleans County and Wayne County. Rochester New York Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in western New York Monroe County is a County located in the US state of New York. Genesee County is a County located in Western New York, United States. There is also a town named Livingston in Columbia County. Livingston County is a County located in the U Ontario County is a County located in the US state of New York. Orleans County is a County located in the US state of New York. Wayne County is a county located in the US State of New York. This area, which is part of the Western New York region, had a population of 1,037,831 people in the 2000 Census. Western New York refers to the westernmost region of New York State. As of July 1, 2005, this population rose slightly to 1,039,028. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Rochester was ranked #6 among 379 U. S. Metro areas in the 25th edition of the Places Rated Almanac for Most Livable Cities. ^[4] In 2007, Rochester was ranked as the top city in the country by Expansion Management Magazine for quality of life. Expansion Management rated the region's public schools sixth best nationwide among metropolitan areas of a million people or more. ^[5]

The current Mayor of Rochester is Robert Duffy, who was the city's Police Chief before being elected mayor. Robert J "Bob" Duffy (born August 21 1954) is the Democratic mayor of Rochester New York.

Founding and early history

Main article: History of Rochester, New York

An aerial view of downtown Rochester from 1938

On November 8, 1803, a 100 acre (ca. This article documents the history of Rochester New York part of present day New York State. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a 40 ha) tract in Western New York along the Genesee River was purchased by Colonel Nathaniel Rochester, Major Charles Carroll, and Colonel William Fitzhugh, all of Hagerstown, Maryland. Explanation The hectare is commonly used in most countries around the world especially in domains concerned with land planning and management such as Agriculture, The Genesee River's ( Čunehstí•yu• in Tuscarora) name is derived from the Seneca tribe word meaning good valley or pleasant valley Colonel Nathaniel Rochester ( February 21, 1752 - May 17, 1831) was an American Revolutionary War Soldier and Charles Carroll may refer to Charles Carroll (actor, American actor Charles Carroll (barrister (1723 – 1783 Continental Congressman from William Fitzhugh ( August 24, 1741 &ndash June 6, 1809) was an American planter and statesman who served as a delegate to the Continental Hagerstown (ˈheɪgɚztaʊn is the County seat of Washington County, Maryland, United States. The site was chosen because of three cataracts on the Genesee, offering great potential for water power. A waterfall is usually a geological formation resulting from water often in the form of a Stream, flowing over an Erosion -resistant rock Beginning in 1811, and with a population of 15, the three founders surveyed the land and laid out streets and tracts. In 1817, the Brown brothers and other landowners joined their lands with the Hundred Acre Tract to form the village of Rochesterville.

Aqueduct of the Erie Canal as it was built in 1842, replacing the original construction from 1823. The Erie Canal is a popular canal in New York state from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, approximately 360 miles connecting the Great Lakes In the 1920s, the Broad Street Bridge was erected on top of it.

By 1821, Rochesterville was the seat of Monroe County. In 1823, Rochesterville consisted of 1,012 acres (4 km²) and 2,500 residents, and the Village of Rochesterville became known as Rochester. Also in 1823, the Erie Canal aqueduct over the Genesee River was completed, and the Erie Canal east to the Hudson River was opened. The Erie Canal is a popular canal in New York state from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, approximately 360 miles connecting the Great Lakes The Genesee River's ( Čunehstí•yu• in Tuscarora) name is derived from the Seneca tribe word meaning good valley or pleasant valley The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk, the Great Mohegan by the Iroquois, or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami Later, after the advent of railroads, the presence of the canal in the center city became bothersome, and it was re-routed south of Rochester. By 1830, Rochester's population was 9,200 and in 1834, it was re-chartered as a city.

Rochester was first known as "The Young Lion of the West", and then as the "Flour City". By 1838, Rochester was the largest flour-producing city in the United States. Having doubled its population in only ten years, Rochester became America's first "boomtown. A boomtown is a Community that experiences sudden and rapid population and Economic growth. "

In 1847, Frederick Douglass founded the abolitonist newspaper The North Star in Rochester. Frederick Douglass (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, February 14 1818 February 20 1895 was an American abolitionist, editor, Orator Abolitionism was a political movement of the 18th and 19th century which sought to make Slavery illegal particularly in the United States and British West Indies The North Star was an Abolitionist newspaper founded in 1847 by Frederick Douglass in Rochester New York. Douglass, a former slave and an antislavery speaker and writer, gained a circulation of over 4,000 readers in the United States, Europe and the Caribbean. The North Star served as a forum for abolitionist views.

In the early 20th century, Rochester became a center of the garment industry, particularly men's fashions. It was home of enterprises such as Fashion Park and Hickey-Freeman. Hickey Freeman is a manufacturer of suits for men and boys based in Rochester New York, and founded in 1899. It was home to the pioneer automobile company Cunningham, produced by carriage maker James Cunningham and Sons. A carriage is a wheeled vehicle for people usually horse-drawn ^[6]

The population reached 62,386 in 1870, 162,608 in 1900, and 295,750 in 1920. By 1950, population had reached a high of 332,488. It declined to 219,773 by 2000.

Geography and climate

High Falls during the summer

Rochester is at 43°9′56″N, 77°36′41″W (43. 165496, -77. 611504). ^[7] The city is east of Buffalo, west of Syracuse and sits on the southern shore of Lake Ontario. Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. Syracuse (locally ˈsɛrəkjuːs sometimes ˈsɪrəkjuːs or /ˈsɪərəkjuːs/ by non-natives is a city in Central New York, USA. Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. The Genesee River bisects the city. The Genesee River's ( Čunehstí•yu• in Tuscarora) name is derived from the Seneca tribe word meaning good valley or pleasant valley

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 1 square miles (96. 1 km²), of which, 35. 8 square miles (92. 7 km²) of it is land and 1. 3 square miles (3. 4 km²) of it (3. 42%) is water.

Rochester's geography comes from the ice sheets during the Pleistocene epoch. An ice sheet is a mass of Glacier Ice that covers surrounding terrain and is greater than 50000 km² (20000 mile²) The Pleistocene ('plaɪstəsin is the epoch from 18 million to 10000 years BP covering the world's recent period The retreating ice sheets reached a standstill at what is now the southern border of the city, melting at the same rate as they were advancing, depositing sediment along the southern edge of the ice mass. This created a line of hills, including (from west to east) Mt. Hope, the hills of Highland Park, Pinnacle Hill, and Cobb's Hill. Because the sediment of these hills was deposited into a proglacial lake they are stratified and classified as a "kame delta. " A brief retreat and readvance of the ice sheet onto the delta piled unstratified (moraine) material there, creating a rare hybrid structure called a "kame moraine. "

The ice sheets also left behind Lake Ontario (one of the five fresh-water Great Lakes), the Genesee River with its waterfalls and gorges, Irondequoit Bay, Sodus Bay, Braddock's Bay, Mendon Ponds, numerous local streams and ponds, the Ridge, and the nearby Finger Lakes. Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. The Laurentian Great Lakes are a chain of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada–United States border. The Genesee River flows northward from its source in northern Pennsylvania to enter Lake Ontario at Rochester, New York. A waterfall is usually a geological formation resulting from water often in the form of a Stream, flowing over an Erosion -resistant rock For the song see CANYONMID. For the band see Canyon (band. A canyon (rarely cañon) or gorge Irondequoit Bay is a large Body of water located in northeastern Monroe County, New York. Sodus Bay is a bay on the south shore of Lake Ontario, one of the Great Lakes. Braddock's Bay is located northwest of Rochester NY on Lake Ontario. Mendon Ponds Park is a county park located southeast of Rochester New York near the town of Mendon. The Finger Lakes are a chain of lakes in the west-central section of Upstate New York that are a popular tourist destination

According to the City of Rochester, the city has 537 miles (864 km) of public streets, 585 miles (941 km) of water mains, 44 vehicular and eight pedestrian bridges, 11 public libraries, two police stations (one for the east side, one for the west), and 16 fire stations. The principal source of water is Hemlock Lake, which, with its watershed, is owned by the city. Hemlock Lake is one of the minor Finger Lakes. It is mostly located in Livingston County New York, south of Rochester, with a portion overlapping into Other water sources are Canadice Lake and Lake Ontario. Canadice Lake is one of the minor Finger Lakes of western New York in the USA. Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. The 30-year annual average snowfall is 95. 0 inches (241 cm). The mean July temperature is 71. 3°F (21. 8°C), and the mean February temperature is 23. 6°F (−4. 7°C).

Rochester lies in the Humid continental climate zone, and has four distinct seasons, with often cold and snowy winters. The humid continental climate is a Climate found over large areas of land masses in the temperate regions of the mid-latitudes where there is a zone of conflict between Autumn features brilliant foliage colors, and summer sees comfortable temperatures that usually stay in the low to mid 80s (upper 20s Celsius). Precipitation is plentiful year round.

Demographics

In the census^[8] of 2000, there were 219,773 people, 88,999 households, and 47,169 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 6,132. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9 people per square mile (2,368. 3/km²). There were 99,789 housing units at an average density of 2,784. 7/sq mi (1,075. 3/km²). The racial makeup was 48. 30% White, 38. 55% African American, 0. 47% Native American, 2. 25% Asian, 0. 05% Pacific Islander, 6. 58% from other races, and 3. 81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12. 75% of the population. Ancestries include: German (10. German Americans ( German: Deutschamerikaner) are citizens of the United States of Ethnic German ancestry 9%), Italian (10. An Italian American is an American of Italian descent and/or dual citizenship 0%), Irish (9. Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. 6%), English (5. English Americans (occasionally known as Anglo -Americans although this may have a wider cultural meaning are Citizens of the United States whose ancestry 8%), and Polish (2. A Polish American is an American citizen of Polish descent There are an estimated 10 million Americans of Polish descent 7%). [4]

Rochester has the largest per capita deaf population in the United States. ^[9] Rochester is home to internationally recognized programs for the deaf at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (part of the Rochester Institute of Technology) and at the University of Rochester. The National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID the first and largest technological College in the world for students who are Deaf or Hard of hearing The University of Rochester ( U of R UR) is a private, nonsectarian Coeducational Research University located in Rochester

There were 88,999 households of which 30. 0% had children under 18 living with them, 25. 1% were married couples living together, 23. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47. 0% were non-families. 37. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 2% had someone living alone 65 or older. The average household size was 2. 36 and the average family size was 3. 19.

The city population was 28. 1% under 18, 11. 6% from 18 to 24, 32. 2% from 25 to 44, 18. 1% from 45 to 64, and 10. 0% who were 65 or older. The median age was 31. For every 100 females there were 91. 6 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 87. 3 males.

The median income for a city household was $27,123, and the median family income was $31,257. Males had a median income of $30,521, versus $25,139 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,588. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 23. 4% of families and 25. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 5% of those under age 18 and 15. 4% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

The Rochester area is home to a number of international businesses, including Fortune 1000 companies Eastman Kodak, Constellation Brands, and Paychex, as well as several national and regional companies. Please do not add the complete list of fortune 1000 companies Eastman Kodak Company ( is an American multinational Public company which produces imaging and photographic materials and equipment Constellation Brands Inc, headquartered in Fairport New York, is a large international producer and marketer of beverage alcohol brands with a large portfolio of Paychex Inc is a national provider of payroll outsourcing for small business Xerox Corporation was founded in Rochester in 1906 as The Haloid Company^[11], and retains a significant presence in Rochester, although its headquarters are now located in Norwalk, Connecticut. Xerox Corporation ( (name ˈziːrɒks is a global document management company which manufactures and sells a range of color and black-and-white printers, multifunction Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The Gannett newspaper company and Western Union were both founded in the Rochester area by Frank Gannett and Hiram Sibley respectively. Gannett Company Inc ( is a publicly-traded media Holding company based in the United States. The Western Union Company ( is a financial services and communications company based in the United States. Frank Ernest Gannett (September 15 1876 - December 3 1957 founded the Gannett media corporation Hiram Sibley ( February 6, 1807 – July 12, 1888) was an Industrialist, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist.

Because of the high prevalence of imaging and optical science among the industry and the universities, Rochester is known as the world capital of imaging. The Institute of Optics of the University of Rochester is ranked number one in the country, and the Rochester Institute of Technology has one of the best imaging science departments in the country. The Institute of Optics is a department and research center at the University of Rochester in Rochester New York. The University of Rochester ( U of R UR) is a private, nonsectarian Coeducational Research University located in Rochester In 2006, the University of Rochester became the largest employer in the Rochester area, surpassing Kodak. ^[12]

Food and beverage

A white hot garbage plate. For information on materials glowing white due to temperature see Incandescence. Nick Tahou Hots, originally known as Hots and Potatoes, is a Rochester New York landmark restaurant featuring a dish called the Garbage Plate.

One food product that Rochester calls its own is the "white hot," a variant of the hot dog made by the local Zweigle's company. For information on materials glowing white due to temperature see Incandescence. A hot dog is a type of fully-cooked cured and/or smoked moist Sausage of soft even texture and flavor Zweigles Inc is a food manufacturer of hot dogs sausages and deli products Another local specialty is the "garbage plate," first served at Nick Tahou Hots. Nick Tahou Hots, originally known as Hots and Potatoes, is a Rochester New York landmark restaurant featuring a dish called the Garbage Plate. Rochester was home to French's Mustard, whose address was 1 Mustard Street. French's is an American manufacturer of prepared mustard condiment

Rochester is also home to Wet Planet Beverages, producer of Jolt Cola and other beverages. Wet Planet Beverages, of Rochester, New York is the company which produces Jolt Cola, Napa Valley Soda, Thornwood Estates, Jolt Cola is a carbonated Soft drink produced by Wet Planet Beverages. High Falls Brewing Company, maker of the Genesee beers and JW Dundee's brand (Honey Brown) also calls Rochester home. High Falls Brewing Company (High Falls is an American brewery located along the Genesee River in Rochester New York. Arbor Mist wines are produced in nearby Canandaigua, NY by owner Constellation Brands. Arbor Mist is the brand name of an Alcoholic beverage which blends seasonal Wines such as Merlot, Zinfandel and Chardonnay with fruit Canandaigua ( Utaˀnaráhkhwaˀ in Tuscarora) is a City in Ontario County, New York Constellation Brands Inc, headquartered in Fairport New York, is a large international producer and marketer of beverage alcohol brands with a large portfolio of

National frozen food manufacturer Birds Eye is headquartered in suburban Rochester. __FORCETOC__ Birds Eye is an international brand of Frozen foods such as Seafood, Meat and Vegetables. Heluva Good Cheeses and Seneca Foods are in nearby Wayne County. Not affiliated with Crowley Cheese Inc of Healdville Vermont. Seneca Foods Corporation is a food processor headquartered in Marion NY USA. The Ragú brand of pasta sauce was originally produced in Rochester, and the Francesco Rinaldi pasta sauce is manufactured in Rochester. Ragú is a brand name marketed version of an Italian -style sauce known as Ragù. Barilla has food manufacturer plant in nearby Livingston County in Village of Avon

Other local franchises include: Bill Gray's (a hamburger/hotdog joint that lays claim to having "The World's Greatest Cheeseburger"), Country Sweet (known for their chicken wings and BBQ sauce), Boss Sauce, described as a "tantalizing sweet, spicy-hot gourmet after-sauce", was born from the restaurant Eddie's Chicken Coop, Tom Wahl's, Dibella's, Great Northern Pizza Kitchen, Zebb's, Don's Original, and Abbott's Frozen Custard. Salsola soda|Salsola kali|Halogeton sativus|Glasswort|Soda ash Barilla refers to several species of salt-tolerant (" Halophyte " plants that until the 19th Bill Grays is a chain of fast-food restaurants based in Rochester New York, that currently has 15 restaurants opened in the Rochester Batavia and Buffalo areas in Western Tom Wahl's is a chain of fast-food restaurants based in Rochester New York, that currently has several restaurants around the Rochester/ Finger lakes region in Western Dibella's Old Fashioned Submarines shop is a restaurant chain based in Rochester NY. Abbott's Frozen Custard is an ice cream franchise founded and based in Rochester New York. Dinosaur Bar-b-que, which originated in Syracuse, also operates their second franchise downtown in the former Lehigh Valley Railroad station on the Genesee River. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is a landmark Restaurant, Blues venue and biker bar in Syracuse New York. Syracuse, as a place name may refer to In Italy Syracuse Sicily the Province of Syracuse In the United States The Lehigh Valley Railroad was one of a number of railroads built in the northeastern United States primarily to haul Anthracite coal. The Genesee River's ( Čunehstí•yu• in Tuscarora) name is derived from the Seneca tribe word meaning good valley or pleasant valley

The Rochester area is the birthplace of the Wegmans Grocery store chain, which has locations throughout the Northeast and Northern Virginia. Wegmans Food Markets Inc is a 79-store US regional Supermarket chain with stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, In 2005, Wegmans was ranked the best company in America to work for by Fortune Magazine; it has been ranked the best grocery store in America by Consumer Reports and Food Network. Fortune is a Global Business Magazine published by Time Inc's Fortune|Money Group Consumer Reports is an American Magazine published monthly by Consumers Union. Food Network is a cable network that airs specials and recurring (episodic programs about food and cooking

Major shopping centers

• Eastview Mall (Victor, New York)
• The Mall at Greece Ridge Center (Greece, New York)
• Medley Centre (formerly known as Irondequoit Mall) (Irondequoit, New York)
• Midtown Plaza
• The Marketplace Mall (Henrietta, New York)
• Pittsford Plaza (Pittsford, New York)
• Rochester Public Market
• Village Gate Square

Tallest Structures

Main article: List of tallest buildings in Rochester

As of February, 2008 the top ten tallest buildings in the city are: ^[13]

• Xerox Tower – 443 feet (135 m)
• Bausch & Lomb Place – 401 feet (122 m)
• Chase Tower – 392 feet (119 m)
• Kodak Tower – 360 feet (110 m)
• First Federal Plaza – 309 feet (94 m)
• One HSBC Plaza – 284 feet (87 m)
• Hyatt Regency Hotel – 271 feet (83 m)
• Times Square Building – 260 feet (79 m)
• Midtown Tower (to be demolished) – 251 feet (77 m)
• St. Eastview Mall, located in Victor New York and managed by Mike Kauffman is an indoor shopping center owned and operated by Wilmorite Management Group LLC Victor New York is both a town and a village in Ontario County New York: Victor (village New York Victor (town New York The Mall at Greece Ridge Center is a located in Greece, a Suburb of Rochester New York and managed by Wilmorite Management Group LLC Medley Centre (formerly Irondequoit Mall) is a shopping mall in Irondequoit New York near Rochester. Irondequoit is a Town (and Census-designated place) in Monroe County, New York, USA. Midtown Plaza (1962–2008 was an indoor shopping mall in downtown Rochester New York, the first urban indoor mall in the United States The Marketplace Mall is managed by Wilmorite Management Group LLC and located in the heart of the Rochester New York metropolitan area on Hyland Drive in the Henrietta is a Town in Monroe County, New York, United States. Pittsford is a Town in Monroe County, New York, United States and is an affluent suburb of Rochester. This list of tallest buildings in Rochester ranks Skyscrapers in the U Michael's Church – 246 feet (75 m)
• Paetec Tower (proposed) – from 200–500 feet (60–150 m)

According to the April 4, 2008, issue of The Democrat and Chronicle, Paetec Holding Corporation's CEO Arunas Chesonis stated that the new tower to be built as the company's headquarters will rise slightly taller than the Xerox Tower. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common PAETEC Holding Corp is a Telecommunications company headquartered in Fairport New York. There has not been a confirmed height. The tower, according to Chesonis, should feature a public observation at the top and other public areas and condominiums. ^[14]

Top private employers

As of 2006, the top private employers in Greater Rochester are:^[15]

• University of Rochester/Strong Health—17,199
• Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.—14,461
• Eastman Kodak—14,100
• Xerox—8,250
• ViaHealth/Rochester General Hospital—6,728
• Unity Health System—5,002
• Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield —4,086
• Rochester Institute of Technology—2,827
• ITT Corporation—2,613
• Tops Markets—2,600

Companies

The Xerox Tower in downtown Rochester

Wegmans Food Markets are headquartered in Rochester

Several companies have corporate headquarters in the Greater Rochester area. The University of Rochester ( U of R UR) is a private, nonsectarian Coeducational Research University located in Rochester Wegmans Food Markets Inc is a 79-store US regional Supermarket chain with stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Eastman Kodak Company ( is an American multinational Public company which produces imaging and photographic materials and equipment Xerox Corporation ( (name ˈziːrɒks is a global document management company which manufactures and sells a range of color and black-and-white printers, multifunction Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, headquartered in Rochester New York, is part of a $4 billion family of companies that ITT Corporation, is a global diversified manufacturing company with 2007 revenues of $9 Tops is an American Supermarket chain based in Williamsville, New York, with stores in the western and central regions Xerox Corporation ( (name ˈziːrɒks is a global document management company which manufactures and sells a range of color and black-and-white printers, multifunction Wegmans Food Markets Inc is a 79-store US regional Supermarket chain with stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,

• Ambrosia Software - Software firm
• American Specialty Manufacturing Company, Inc. Ambrosia Software is a predominantly Macintosh Software company located in Rochester, New York. - Creator of Boss Sauce
• Bausch & Lomb - Contact lens care & Eye health
• Bird's Eye - Producer of frozen and packaged foods
• Carestream Health - Health equipment and technology
• Choice One Communications - Telecommunications
• Constellation Brands - Alcoholic beverages, importer of Corona (beer)
• Connection Technology Center - Electronic part manufacturer
• Eastman Kodak Company - Photography and Printing
• eBaum's World - Internet humor website
• Frontier Telephone - Telecommunications
• Gatehouse Media - Owner/Publisher of regional periodicals
• Gleason Corporation - Gear equipment manufacturer
• Harris Interactive - Online surveys
• Hickey-Freeman - hand made suits and clothing, including the Bobby Jones line
• High Falls Brewing Co. (Genesee Brewing Co. Bausch & Lomb is an American company based in Rochester New York, is one of the world's leading suppliers of Eye health products such as Contact __FORCETOC__ Birds Eye is an international brand of Frozen foods such as Seafood, Meat and Vegetables. Carestream Health, formerly Eastman Kodak Company 's Health Group is an independent subsidiary of Onex Corporation, Toronto, Canada. One Communications is a Rochester NY and Waltham MA -based CLEC providing Telecommunications services to commercial entities Constellation Brands Inc, headquartered in Fairport New York, is a large international producer and marketer of beverage alcohol brands with a large portfolio of Corona (labeled Corona Extra) is a Lager brewed in Mexico by Grupo Modelo. CTC (Connection Technology Center Inc is a leading manufacturer of ruggedized instrumentation and accessories used in Industrial Vibration Analysis. Eastman Kodak Company ( is an American multinational Public company which produces imaging and photographic materials and equipment eBaum's World (subtitled "Media for The Masses" is a popular Website based in GateHouse Media Inc is a US newspaper publisher headquartered in Fairport New York that publishes 87 dailies in 20 states and 198 paid weeklies in addition Gleason Corporation (formerly Gleason Works) is a prominent Machine tool company based in Rochester New York USA Harris Interactive ( is an American Market research company that specializes in Public opinion research using both telephone and online Hickey Freeman is a manufacturer of suits for men and boys based in Rochester New York, and founded in 1899. Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr (March 17 1902 &ndash December 18 1971 was one of the greatest Golfers to compete on a national and international level High Falls Brewing Company (High Falls is an American brewery located along the Genesee River in Rochester New York. )
• Home Properties - Apartment and Properties firm
• Monro Muffler and Brake - Auto care chain
• Nalgene - Maker of Nalgene brand scientific and consumer products
• PAETEC Holding Corp. - Telecommunications
• Paychex - Payroll and human resources
• Pictometry - Oblique aerial photography
• Rochester Midland Corporation - Chemical manufacturing
• Sentry Safe - Security systems
• Ward's Natural Science- Science educational materials
• Wegmans - Grocery store chain
• Wet Planet Beverages - Creator of Jolt cola

Locally founded corporations that have since moved their headquarters to other locations include French's, Gannett, Western Union, Champion and Xerox. Home Properties Inc ( is a publicly traded apartment real estate investment trust that owns operates develops acquires and rehabilitates apartment communities primarily in selected Monro Muffler Brake ( is a company was founded by Charles (Chuck J Nalgene (sometimes referred to as Nalge Nunc International) is a distributor and manufacturer of Plastic laboratory containers that has diversified into the field PAETEC Holding Corp is a Telecommunications company headquartered in Fairport New York. Paychex Inc is a national provider of payroll outsourcing for small business Pictometry International is a Rochester New York -based company that provides detailed Aerial photography. Rochester Midland Corporation is a closely held specialty chemical manufacturing company headquartered in Rochester New York. SentrySafe is the Flagship Brand of the John D Brush & Co ( D/b/a Sentry Group) a family owned Safe manufacturing company Ward's Natural Science has been a leading supplier of Science education materials for high school and college-level studies since 1862 Wegmans Food Markets Inc is a 79-store US regional Supermarket chain with stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Wet Planet Beverages, of Rochester, New York is the company which produces Jolt Cola, Napa Valley Soda, Thornwood Estates, Jolt Cola is a carbonated Soft drink produced by Wet Planet Beverages. French's is an American manufacturer of prepared mustard condiment Gannett Company Inc ( is a publicly-traded media Holding company based in the United States. The Western Union Company ( is a financial services and communications company based in the United States. Champion is a manufacturer of Clothing, specializing in Sportswear. Xerox Corporation ( (name ˈziːrɒks is a global document management company which manufactures and sells a range of color and black-and-white printers, multifunction

Many other large companies have a significant presence in Rochester.

• Arch Chemicals - Specialty chemicals to control dandruff, mold, and mildew
• Barilla Group - Pasta production
• CooperVision- Contact Lens manufacturer
• Corning Incorporated - Glass and related products
• Delphi - auto parts manufacturer has a research and development department
• Eastman Chemical Company - Chemical manufacturing and research
• Exxon Mobil - Research and Development
• General Motors - hydrogen powered research and development
• Global Crossing - Telecommunications
• Harris - RF engineers radios and communications equipment
• ITT Corporation - Space Systems Division headquartered here
• Johnson & Johnson's Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics division - Chemical and Pharmaceutical applications
• JPMorgan Chase - Large home equity operations center located downtown
• M&T Bank - largest local banking franchise
• Pactiv - Producer of packaging materials, such as Hefty
• Thomson Reuters - An office of their Thomson West division, a publisher of law books and the Westlaw online service
• Verizon wireless - Upstate NY call center
• Xerox - Manufacturing and Operations

Government

Rochester is governed by a mayor and city council consisting of 4 district members and 5 at-large members. ARCH Chemicals Inc ( based in Norwalk Connecticut[http //hoovers Barilla SpA ( Barilla G e R Fratelli Società per Azioni) is a major Italian Food company CooperVision was founded in 1979 and is the 4th largest Contact lens maker in the world and the number one manufacturer of toric lenses Corning Incorporated ( is an American manufacturer of Glass, Ceramics and related materials primarily for industrial and scientific applications Delphi is an Automotive parts company headquartered in Troy Michigan, USA. Eastman Chemical Company is a United States based Chemical company, engaged in the manufacture and sale of chemicals plastics and fibers The Exxon Mobil Corporation, or ExxonMobil, is an American oil and gas Corporation and a direct descendant of John D General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. Global Crossing Limited is a Telecommunications company that provides Computer networking services worldwide Harris Corporation ( is an international communications equipment company that produces Wireless equipment electronic systems and both terrestrial and spaceborne antennas ITT Corporation, is a global diversified manufacturing company with 2007 revenues of $9 Johnson & Johnson ( is a global American Pharmaceutical, Medical devices and consumer packaged goods Manufacturer founded in 1886 Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is a Johnson & Johnson company that makes In vitro diagnostics products JPMorgan Chase & Co ( is the largest Banking institution in the United States by deposits and market capitalization and is one of the oldest operating Pactiv Corporation has two operating segments Hefty Consumer Products manufactures and sells waste bags food-storage bags and disposable tableware and cookware Hefty is a brand name of trash bags, foam disposable tableware children’s disposable tableware slider closure food storage and freezer bags and disposable cookware Thomson Reuters is an information company created by The Thomson Corporation 's purchase of Reuters on 17 April 2008. West (also known by its original name West Publishing) is the largest business unit of Thomson Reuters North American Legal group of Thomson Reuters. Westlaw is one of the primary online Legal research services for Lawyers and legal professionals in the United States and is a part of West and Cellco Partnership, Doing business as Verizon Wireless, owns and operates the second largest Wireless Telecommunications network in the Xerox Corporation ( (name ˈziːrɒks is a global document management company which manufactures and sells a range of color and black-and-white printers, multifunction

Cityscape

Map of the city and surrounding geography

Principal suburbs

Principal suburbs of the city include Brighton, Chili, East Rochester, Fairport, Gates, Greece, Henrietta, Irondequoit, Penfield, Pittsford, Spencerport, Brockport, Victor, and Webster. Brighton is also a town in Franklin County New York, USA. Brighton is a Town in Monroe County, Chili ( is a Town in Monroe County, New York, USA. The population was 27638 at the 2000 census East Rochester is a coterminous Town and Village located southeast of the City of Rochester in Monroe County, New York. Fairport, New York is a village located in the Town of Perinton which is part of Monroe County, New York. Gates is a Town in Monroe County, New York. The town is named after General Horatio Gates. Henrietta is a Town in Monroe County, New York, United States. Irondequoit is a Town (and Census-designated place) in Monroe County, New York, USA. Penfield is a Town in Monroe County, New York, United States. Pittsford is a Town in Monroe County, New York, United States and is an affluent suburb of Rochester. Spencerport is a Village in Monroe County, New York, United States, and a suburb of Rochester New York. Brockport is a Village located in the Town of Sweden in Monroe County, New York, USA. Victor is a Town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 9977 at the 2000 census Webster is a Town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 37926 at the 2000 census

Neighborhoods

Rochester has a number of neighborhoods, as well as popular communities in the inner ring suburbs, Brighton, Irondequoit and Greece. Brighton ( is a town on the south coast of England and with its neighbour Hove, forms the city of Brighton and Hove. Irondequoit is a Town (and Census-designated place) in Monroe County, New York, USA. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Dewey, Barnard, Browncroft, Mt. Read, Maplewood, Edgerton, Lyell, Otis, Dutchtown, 19th Ward, Southwest, Corn Hill, Cascade District, High Falls District, Grove Place, East End, South Wedge, Marketview Heights, Swillburg, Upper Monroe, Park Avenue, Beechwood, 14621 Community, German Village, University-Atlantic, Charlotte and Cobbs Hill are all primary neighborhoods.

Park Avenue

The area around Park Avenue in southeast Rochester is considered the Greenwich Village of Rochester. Greenwich Village (ˌgrɛnɪtʃ ˈvɪlɪdʒ often simply called the Village, is a largely residential area on the west side of downtown (southern Manhattan It is a popular area, especially for students and young people. Lining the streets are cafes, shops, pubs and restaurants. In a broader view, the total area surrounding University Avenue is one of the most culture and art-rich sections of the city. Located here are the Village Gate, Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester Museum and Science Center, Rochester Public Market, ArtWalk, George Eastman House and high-end residential streets such as Granger Drive and Oxford Street. The Rochester Museum and Science Center, or RMSC is a Museum in Rochester New York that features many exhibits related to Science. The George Eastman House is the world's oldest Photography Museum and one of the world's oldest Film archives, opened to the public in 1949 in Rochester

East End

The East End is a residential neighborhood in Downtown Rochester but also the main nightlife district. The Eastman Theater and the Eastman School of Music are in the East End, along with the Little Theatre, an independent film theatre and many clubs, bars and high-end restaurants. The Eastman Theatre is a performance space in Rochester New York at the Eastman School of Music, the professional music school of the University of Rochester The Eastman School of Music (also known more simply as The Eastman School, Eastman, or ESM) is a music conservatory located in the The Little Theatre (commonly known as The Little is a Movie theatre located on historic East Avenue in downtown Rochester New York and a modest Non-profit

South Wedge

The South Wedge neighborhood dates back to 1827, prior to the incorporation of Rochester Village. ^[16]. The area is bordered by Marshall and Main streets in the north, Goodman St. and the town of Brighton on its east and south sides, and St. Paul St. on the west. This economically distressed neighborhood is one of the few in Rochester undergoing the process of gentrification, partially due to a recent increase in homeownership in the area. The South Wedge has a large concentration of Rochester's gay population and is home to the only specifically gay-friendly coffee shop in the city. ^[17]

Swillburg

This pie-shaped piece of the city is bordered by S. Clinton, Field St, and 490. ^[18] The neighborhood received its moniker when a 19th century Rochester pig farmer utilized the area to collect swill for his swine. The neighborhood association humorously honors its roots by using street signs featuring the Swillburg Pig. ^[19] The area has one of the highest rates of homeownership in the city.

Corn Hill

The Corn Hill neighborhood near downtown is one of the nation's best preserved Victorian neighborhoods and a center for art. It is undergoing renovation and construction for residential buildings along the Genesee River, and the Corn Hill Art Festival is one of the city's most popular gatherings for art display. The Genesee River's ( Čunehstí•yu• in Tuscarora) name is derived from the Seneca tribe word meaning good valley or pleasant valley

Charlotte

Charlotte (shar-LOT) is a lake front community in Rochester bordering Lake Ontario. Charlotte ( pronounced shar-LOT) is a Neighborhood in Rochester New York located at the mouth of the Genesee River along Lake Ontario Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is home to Ontario Beach Park, commonly known as Charlotte Beach, which is a popular summer destination for Rochesterians.

Colleges and Universities

Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School

Education is one of Rochester's primary economic areas. Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School is a Theological college of Baptist origins The city and its suburbs are home to a number of colleges and universities:

• Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School
• Monroe Community College
• Nazareth College
• Roberts Wesleyan College
• Rochester Institute of Technology
• Saint John Fisher College
• St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry
• SUNY Brockport
• University of Rochester (including the Eastman School of Music)

Together with Alfred University, SUNY Alfred, Empire State College, Finger Lakes Community College, SUNY Geneseo, and Hobart and William Smith Colleges, each within an hour of Rochester, these institutions comprise the Rochester Area Colleges consortium. Lists of universities and colleges. College and university rankings List of universities and colleges by country List Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School is a Theological college of Baptist origins Monroe Community College is a college located in Monroe County New York with two campuses one located in the town of Brighton (a suburb of Rochester New York For other colleges with the same name see Nazareth College. Nazareth College is a private Liberal arts college in Pittsford, Roberts Wesleyan College is a Christian Liberal arts college located in North Chili, New York. St John Fisher College is a private Liberal arts college located in Pittsford New York, an eastern suburb of Rochester. St Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry is a Roman Catholic theological school in Rochester New York. The College at Brockport State University of New York, also known as SUNY Brockport College at Brockport or the State University of New York at Brockport The University of Rochester ( U of R UR) is a private, nonsectarian Coeducational Research University located in Rochester The Eastman School of Music (also known more simply as The Eastman School, Eastman, or ESM) is a music conservatory located in the Alfred University is a small comprehensive university in the Village of Alfred in Western New York, United States, an hour south of Alfred State College is a State University of New York College of Technology located in Alfred, New York in Allegany County. Empire State College, one of the thirteen arts and science colleges of the State University of New York, is a multi-site institution that offers higher education Finger Lakes Community College is a college affiliated with the State University of New York. The State University of New York at Geneseo —also known as SUNY Geneseo or colloquially Geneseo State University —is located in Geneseo, Livingston Hobart and William Smith Colleges, located in Geneva, New York, are together a liberal arts college offering Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor The Rochester Area Colleges is a Consortium of higher education institutions in the Rochester New York metropolitan area

University of Rochester

River Campus of the University of Rochester

The University of Rochester (U of R), consistently ranked among the top 35 universities in the nation and deemed "one of the new Ivies,"^[20] has some of the best undergraduate programs in the country when it comes to the arts, sciences, and engineering, and the medical school has top ranked research programs and one of the best primary care curricula in the nation. The University of Rochester ( U of R UR) is a private, nonsectarian Coeducational Research University located in Rochester The University of Rochester ( U of R UR) is a private, nonsectarian Coeducational Research University located in Rochester The business school is also at the top of its class in many categories.

The University of Rochester's Laboratory For Laser Energetics (LLE) is home to the highest energy laser in the world, the OMEGA laser. A laser is a device that emits Light ( Electromagnetic radiation) through a process called Stimulated emission. ^[21] OMEGA is capable of emitting light at a power 100 times the electrical power output of the country in less than one billionth of a second. The LLE is currently constructing the OMEGA EP laser, which will be 50 times more powerful than OMEGA and will be the most powerful laser in the world, able to manifest power densities high enough to examine hawking radiation-like phenomena in the laboratory. Hawking radiation (also known as Bekenstein-Hawking radiation) is a Thermal radiation with a black body spectrum predicted to be emitted by Black holes The U of R's Laboratory for Laser Energetics is important now, because it serves at the US's main laser fusion program while the Department of Energy is building the National Ignition Facility. The United States Department of Energy ( DOE) is a Cabinet -level department of the United States government responsible for energy policy The National Ignition Facility, or NIF, is a Laser -based Inertial confinement fusion (ICF research device under construction at the Lawrence "The Laboratory for Laser Energetics has played a leading, national role in efforts to develop nuclear fusion as a reliable energy source and in the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship program," says University President Joel Seligman. Stockpile stewardship refers to the United States program of reliability testing and maintenance of its Nuclear weapons without the use of Nuclear testing Joel Seligman (born January 11, 1950) is the current President of the University of Rochester, in Rochester New York, and is one of the leading

The University of Rochester is home to the Eastman School of Music, which in 2004 was ranked the number one music school in America. The Eastman School of Music (also known more simply as The Eastman School, Eastman, or ESM) is a music conservatory located in the See also 2004 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2004 Record labels ^[22]

Rochester Institute of Technology

The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) was founded in 1829 and is the tenth largest private university in the country in terms of full-time students. It is internationally known for its science, computer, engineering, and art programs, as well as for the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, a leading deaf-education institution. The National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID the first and largest technological College in the world for students who are Deaf or Hard of hearing RIT has leased 60 acres of the campus to Wilmorite Properties, a real estate company based in Rochester, to build an enterprise called Park Point at RIT. Wilmorite Properties Inc is a commercial real estate company based in Rochester New York. Park Point at RIT (originally referred to as "Collegetown" is a commercial enterprise on the northeast corner of Rochester Institute of Technology 's campus in It will be open to not just RIT but the Rochester community as well. The project is scheduled to be complete by August 2008. ^[23]

Monroe Community College

Monroe Community College (MCC) has highly ranked soccer and basketball teams. Monroe Community College is a college located in Monroe County New York with two campuses one located in the town of Brighton (a suburb of Rochester New York MCC is home to the Mercer Gallery where students and artists from all over the country exhibit work, located on MCC's Brighton Campus.

Roberts Wesleyan College

Roberts Wesleyan was ranked the third-best value private college in the U. S. by the Princeton Review in 2007—the only school in New York State ranked in the top 10. The Princeton Review (TPR is an American educational preparation company It is also Rochester's only college affiliated with the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities. The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU is an organization designed to help Christian institutions of Higher education cooperate and communicate

Culture and recreation

Rochester is home to a large number of cultural institutions considering its population. These include the world-renowned Garth Fagan Dance, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film, Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester Museum & Science Center, Strong - National Museum of Play, the A|V Room, the Strasenburgh Planetarium, and numerous arts organizations. Gawain Garth Fagan CD (born 3 May 1940) is a Jamaican Modern dance Choreographer. The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO is an American Orchestra based in the city of Rochester Monroe County New York. The George Eastman House is the world's oldest Photography Museum and one of the world's oldest Film archives, opened to the public in 1949 in Rochester Rochester Contemporary Art Center is a non-profit located in Rochester New York United States that exhibits and supports thoughtful Contemporary Art of all forms The Strasenburgh Planetarium is a public planetarium located at 663 East Avenue in the city of Rochester NY. Rochester's Geva Theatre Center is the city's largest professional theatre. Geva Theatre Center is Rochester's leading professional theatre operating in the Naval Armory-Convention Hall.

The Little Theatre on East Avenue

Nightlife

Rochester has several districts containing bars and nightspots but the primary area is the East End District in the southeast part of downtown. The Little Theatre (commonly known as The Little is a Movie theatre located on historic East Avenue in downtown Rochester New York and a modest Non-profit Restaurants, bistros, and nightclubs can also be found in the St. Paul Quarter, Monroe Avenue (and Upper Monroe), as well as Park Avenue. The South Wedge neighborhood boasts a wine bar, a British-style pub, an Irish pub, a honky-tonk cajun bar-b-que joint and numerous other restaurants and bars.

Park lands

The city's Victorian era Mt. Hope Cemetery includes the final resting place of Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, and George Baldwin Selden. Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, New York, founded in 1838 is the United States ' first municipal Victorian Cemetery. Susan Brownell Anthony ( February 15, 1820 &ndash March 13, 1906) was a prominent American Civil rights leader who played Frederick Douglass (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, February 14 1818 February 20 1895 was an American abolitionist, editor, Orator George B Selden ( September 14, 1846 in Clarkson New York &ndash January 17, 1922 in Rochester New York) was a Other scenic cemeteries are Holy Sepulchre and its neighbor the Riverside Cemetery. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is a Catholic cemetery in Rochester NY. Riverside Cemetery in Rochester, New York was founded in 1892 to serve the growing population in the northern part of the city Rochester is also known for its parks, including the Highland Park, Cobb's Hill Park, Durand-Eastman Park, Genesee Valley Park, Maplewood Park, Edgerton Park, Seneca Park and Ontario Beach Park. The Highland Botanical Park is an Arboretum, or tree garden The Administrative Park Office is located at 171 Reservoir Avenue Rochester New York, USA. Durand-Eastman Park is a large park in Rochester New York. It is administered by the Monroe County Parks Department under an agreement with the City of Rochester Genesee Valley Park is located south of Rochester New York along the shores of the Genesee River.

Lamberton Conservatory from 1911 in the Highland Park

The city has 13 full-time recreation centers, 19 swimming programs, 3 artificial ice rinks, 66 softball/baseball fields, 47 tennis courts, 5 football fields, 7 soccer fields, and 43 outdoor basketball courts. The Highland Botanical Park is an Arboretum, or tree garden The Administrative Park Office is located at 171 Reservoir Avenue Rochester New York, USA. As a legacy of its time as "The Flower City", Rochester hosts a Lilac Festival for ten days every May, when nearly 400 varieties of lilacs bloom, and 100,000 visitors arrive. The Lilac Festival is an art music food and flora festival hosted annually in early May in the Highland Park in Rochester, New York.

Highland Park

Mumford, a hamlet in the town of Wheatland southwest of Rochester, is home to the Genesee Country Village and Museum, a combination of a model village, where examples of local architecture are preserved; sporting art and carriage museums; a nature center; and model gardens. The Highland Botanical Park is an Arboretum, or tree garden The Administrative Park Office is located at 171 Reservoir Avenue Rochester New York, USA. The Genesee Country Village and Museum is a 19th-century living history museum covering more than 600 acres located in small hamlet of Mumford New York, about 20 miles from

To Rochester's south is the scenic Letchworth State Park, the so-called "Grand Canyon of the East", with its river gorge and waterfalls. Letchworth State Park is a New York state park located 35 miles (56 km south of Rochester and 60 miles (95 km east of Buffalo in Livingston Also to the south and southeast is the glacially-formed Finger Lakes Region, with its numerous lakes and waterfalls. The Finger Lakes are a chain of lakes in the west-central section of Upstate New York that are a popular tourist destination

Festivals

The Lilac Festival

Rochester has a number of festivals, many of which occur in late spring and throughout the summer. Lilac Festival is the name of various festivals which celebrate the Lilac (Syringa These include the Rochester International Jazz Festival, established in 2002; the Corn Hill Festival (arts, crafts, and food in this Third Ward neighborhood); the Rochester-High Falls International Film Festival (held at the George Eastman House's Dryden Theatre and the Little Theatre downtown); ImageOut, The Rochester Lesbian & Gay Film & Video Festival (also held at the Little Theatre); Clothesline Art Festival (artists from the region display their works on the grounds of the Memorial Art Gallery); Park Avenue Merchants Festival; Lilac Festival at Highland Park; St. Established in 2002, the Rochester International Jazz Festival takes place in June of each year in Rochester New York. The Rochester-High Falls International Film Festival is an annual Film festival held in Rochester New York. The George Eastman House is the world's oldest Photography Museum and one of the world's oldest Film archives, opened to the public in 1949 in Rochester The Dryden Theatre is located within the George Eastman House, in Rochester New York in the United States. The Little Theatre (commonly known as The Little is a Movie theatre located on historic East Avenue in downtown Rochester New York and a modest Non-profit The Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester New York, is an art museum of the University of Rochester and also a community art gallery for the city of Rochester founded The Lilac Festival is an art music food and flora festival hosted annually in early May in the Highland Park in Rochester, New York. The Highland Botanical Park is an Arboretum, or tree garden The Administrative Park Office is located at 171 Reservoir Avenue Rochester New York, USA. Patrick's Day parade (March); Rose Festival at Maplewood Park; Irish festival (September); two Greek festivals - one on East Avenue (in June) and one on South Avenue (in September); Gay Pride Festival (July); Puerto Rican Festival(August); Rochester Music Festival; and the Cold Rush Winter Celebration (celebrating winter sports in the Rochester area).

During the summer, and especially on the Fourth of July, downtown after dark is lit with fireworks and a laser show at the High Falls venue. In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July (or the Fourth) is a Federal holiday commemorating the adoption

Vernacular

In the Greater Rochester Area, hotdogs can be called "red hots" or "white hots" to distinguish the common (red) hotdog from its local white hotdog variant which includes veal and powdered milk in its ingredients. A banquet facility is known as a "party-house".

The nearby town of Chili is pronounced with long "i"s: "CHY-lye". Chili ( is a Town in Monroe County, New York, USA. The population was 27638 at the 2000 census The neighborhood of Charlotte is pronounced with the accent on the second syllable: "shar-LOT". Charlotte ( pronounced shar-LOT) is a Neighborhood in Rochester New York located at the mouth of the Genesee River along Lake Ontario The suburbs of Riga and Lima, are pronounced "RYE-ga" and "LIE-ma. Riga is a Town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 5437 at the 2000 census Lima New York refers to two locations south of the City of Rochester New York in Livingston County New York: Lima (town New York The suburb of Bergen is pronounced "BER-jin". Bergen New York is the name of two places in Genesee County New York: Bergen (village New York Bergen (town New York

Accent

A "Rochester accent" can be described as a form of Inland Northern American English, like a Chicago or Detroit accent. The Inland North dialect of American English is spoken in a region that includes the cities along the Erie Canal and south of the Great Lakes, as well as It has been described as nasal, recognized by the vocalization of the short "a" (æ) sound: "and" is closer to "i-uhnd" ([ˈɪənd]). Trap-bath split The trap-bath split is a vowel split that occurs mainly in southern varieties of English English (including Received Pronunciation

It is often described as including the pronunciation of the city itself as "Rach'str" ([ˈɹatʃ. stɚ]).

Media

Rochester has one daily newspaper, the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle; there are also free weekly publications such as "City" newspaper and the "Freetime" entertainment magazine. The Democrat and Chronicle is the most widely circulated daily Newspaper in the greater Rochester New York area City Newspaper is the alternative weekly newspaper of Rochester New York.

Rochester has seven broadcast television stations:

• CBS: WROC 8 (cable 8)
• NBC: WHEC 10 (cable 10)
• ABC: WHAM 13 (cable 13)
• PBS: WXXI 21 (cable 11)
• FOX: WUHF 31 (cable 7)
• MyNetworkTV: WBGT 40/26 (cable 18)
• CW CW-WHAM (13-2) (cable 16)

Rochester also has several radio stations, both AM and FM including: WXXI (Public Radio) WCMF (Rock and Roll) WDKX (Urban Contemporary Radio) WHAM (News and Talk Radio)

Rochester's cable television provider is Time Warner Cable, which provides R News, a 24-hour local news channel. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. WROC-TV is the CBS affiliate in Rochester New York. It broadcasts its analog signal on VHF channel 8 and its digital signal on UHF channel 45 The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's WHEC-TV ("News 10NBC" is a television station in Rochester New York. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. WHAM-TV, channel 13 is the ABC network television affiliate in Rochester New York. The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the WXXI is a Public television station which operates on Channel 21 in Rochester New York, and is the PBS member station for that city and the surrounding WUHF is a broadcast television station in Rochester New York, affiliated with the Fox network MyNetworkTV (unofficially abbreviated MyNet or MNT) is a Television network in the United States, owned by the Fox Broadcasting Company WBGT-CA is the MyNetworkTV affiliate for Rochester New York. It broadcasts on UHF channel 40 the "18" in its branding represents its cable The CW Television Network ( The CW) is a Television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006-2007 television season. CW-WHAM is the branding of a digital television station operating out of Rochester New York. Time Warner Cable ( (formerly Warner Cable Communications) is an American national cable television company that operates in 27 states and has 31 operating divisions R News is a 24-hour newscast broadcasted in Rochester New York on Time Warner Cable Channel 9 and available elsewhere on Channel 14

Points of interest

The George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film, the World's oldest photography museum

The Eastman Theatre

Strasenburgh Planetarium, Rochester Museum & Science Center

• Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
• Cobbs Hill Park and Reservoir
• Ellwanger Garden
• Genesee Country Village and Museum, about 20 miles (32 km) away
• George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film
• Geva Theatre Center
• Hamlin Beach State Park
• High Falls and the High Falls Entertainment District
• Highland Park
• Kodak Park
• Liberty Pole
• Little Theatre, one of the oldest art-house movie theaters in the country
• Maplewood Park Rose Garden
• Mendon Ponds Park
• Midtown Plaza, the nation's first downtown shopping mall
• Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, the nation's first Victorian cemetery
• Nick Tahou Hots
• Ontario Beach Park and the Port of Rochester at Charlotte
• The Rochester Auditorium
• Rochester Institute of Technology
• Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum
• Rochester Riverside Convention Center
• SeaBreeze amusement park. The George Eastman House is the world's oldest Photography Museum and one of the world's oldest Film archives, opened to the public in 1949 in Rochester The Eastman Theatre is a performance space in Rochester New York at the Eastman School of Music, the professional music school of the University of Rochester The Strasenburgh Planetarium is a public planetarium located at 663 East Avenue in the city of Rochester NY. The Blue Cross Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Rochester New York. A war memorial is a building monument statue or other edifice to celebrate a War or victory or (predominating in modern times to commemorate those who died or were injured Ellwanger Garden (05 acres is a historical garden located at 625 Mt The Genesee Country Village and Museum is a 19th-century living history museum covering more than 600 acres located in small hamlet of Mumford New York, about 20 miles from The George Eastman House is the world's oldest Photography Museum and one of the world's oldest Film archives, opened to the public in 1949 in Rochester Geva Theatre Center is Rochester's leading professional theatre operating in the Naval Armory-Convention Hall. Hamlin Beach State Park is located on the shore of Lake Ontario in the Town of Hamlin in Monroe County New York in the United States of America The Genesee River's ( Čunehstí•yu• in Tuscarora) name is derived from the Seneca tribe word meaning good valley or pleasant valley The Highland Botanical Park is an Arboretum, or tree garden The Administrative Park Office is located at 171 Reservoir Avenue Rochester New York, USA. Kodak Park is a large industrial complex run by Eastman Kodak located eight miles north of downtown Rochester, New York. The Little Theatre (commonly known as The Little is a Movie theatre located on historic East Avenue in downtown Rochester New York and a modest Non-profit Mendon Ponds Park is a county park located southeast of Rochester New York near the town of Mendon. Midtown Plaza (1962–2008 was an indoor shopping mall in downtown Rochester New York, the first urban indoor mall in the United States Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, New York, founded in 1838 is the United States ' first municipal Victorian Cemetery. Nick Tahou Hots, originally known as Hots and Potatoes, is a Rochester New York landmark restaurant featuring a dish called the Garbage Plate. Charlotte ( pronounced shar-LOT) is a Neighborhood in Rochester New York located at the mouth of the Genesee River along Lake Ontario Seabreeze Amusement Park known locally as Seabreeze is an historic Amusement park in Irondequoit, a suburb of Rochester New York, United
• Seneca Park Zoo, one of the top three family attractions in the area
• Strong - National Museum of Play, nation's second-largest children's museum housing the National Toy Hall of Fame
• Strasenburgh Planetarium, part of the Rochester Museum & Science Center
• Susan B. Anthony House
• Times Square Building, noted for its "Wings of Victory" statue. Seneca Park Zoo is a Zoo located in Rochester New York. The Zoo covers an area of 12 Acres (49000 m² and houses 300 animals The National Toy Hall of Fame is an American hall of fame that recognizes the contributions of Toys and Games that have sustained their popularity for many The Strasenburgh Planetarium is a public planetarium located at 663 East Avenue in the city of Rochester NY. Susan Brownell Anthony ( February 15, 1820 &ndash March 13, 1906) was a prominent American Civil rights leader who played
• University Avenue and Park Avenue Artistic Districts
• University of Rochester
• University of Rochester Arboretum
• University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music and Eastman Theatre
• Water Street Music Hall

Sports

Rochester was named the top minor league sports market in the country by Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal in July 2005; and the number 10 "best golf city" in America by Golf Magazine in 2007. The University of Rochester ( U of R UR) is a private, nonsectarian Coeducational Research University located in Rochester The University of Rochester Arboretum is an Arboretum located across the River Campus of the University of Rochester, 612 Wilson Boulevard Rochester New York The University of Rochester ( U of R UR) is a private, nonsectarian Coeducational Research University located in Rochester The Eastman School of Music (also known more simply as The Eastman School, Eastman, or ESM) is a music conservatory located in the The Eastman Theatre is a performance space in Rochester New York at the Eastman School of Music, the professional music school of the University of Rochester ^[24]

Professional sports

Rochester has seven professional sports teams:^[25]

Among cities in North America with at least seven current professional teams, Rochester is the only one whose teams all have cumulative winning regular season records. The Rochester Red Wings are a Minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. Frontier Field is a Baseball Stadium located at One Morrie Silver Way in downtown Rochester New York. The Rochester Americans are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary The Blue Cross Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Rochester New York. The Rochester Knighthawks (sometimes abbreviated as the K-Hawks) are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. Box lacrosse ( boxla, boxcrosse, or indoor lacrosse) is an indoor version of Lacrosse played in Canada and the United States The National Lacrosse League (NLL is the league of men's indoor lacrosse in North America. The Blue Cross Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Rochester New York. Rochester Rhinos is an American professional Soccer team founded in 1996 Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered History In 1996 the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues established the new Select League consisting of its strongest teams from its professional FIFA PAETEC Park is a Soccer-specific stadium in Rochester, New York, for the Rochester Rhinos soccer team of the USL First Division. The Rochester Rattlers are a Lacrosse team based in Rochester New York. Lacrosse is a full contact Team sport played using a solid rubber ball and long handled racket called a crosse or Lacrosse stick. Major League Lacrosse is a professional outdoor Lacrosse league that is made up of teams within the United States. PAETEC Park is a Soccer-specific stadium in Rochester, New York, for the Rochester Rhinos soccer team of the USL First Division. The Rochester Razorsharks are a Premier Basketball League team (and their defending champions based in Rochester New York, which was formerly a member of the Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The Premier Basketball League ( PBL) is a professional Basketball league that began play in January 2008 The Blue Cross Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Rochester New York. The Rochester Raiders are a former member of the Continental Indoor Football League, and currently of the Indoor Football League. This article discusses indoor variations of American football for indoor versions of association football (soccer see Futsal and Indoor soccer and for the The Continental Indoor Football League ( CIFL) is an indoor football league based along the Northeastern United States region The Blue Cross Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Rochester New York. ^[26]

The Rochester Red Wings baseball club, the AAA affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, play in the International League. The Rochester Red Wings are a Minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. The Rochester Americans ice hockey team, the AHL affiliate for the NHL Buffalo Sabres and Florida Panthers, are known as the "Amerks". The Rochester Americans are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. The Florida Panthers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Sunrise Florida, a suburb of Ft The Rochester Rhinos soccer club play in the USL First Division, which is the second-highest level American soccer league. Rochester Rhinos is an American professional Soccer team founded in 1996 Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered History In 1996 the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues established the new Select League consisting of its strongest teams from its professional FIFA

Frontier Field, including the Rochester skyline to the southeast. Frontier Field is a Baseball Stadium located at One Morrie Silver Way in downtown Rochester New York.

There are two professional lacrosse teams. Lacrosse is a full contact Team sport played using a solid rubber ball and long handled racket called a crosse or Lacrosse stick. Rochester Knighthawks play box lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League during winter and spring. The Rochester Knighthawks (sometimes abbreviated as the K-Hawks) are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. Box lacrosse ( boxla, boxcrosse, or indoor lacrosse) is an indoor version of Lacrosse played in Canada and the United States The National Lacrosse League (NLL is the league of men's indoor lacrosse in North America. In summer, the Rochester Rattlers play field lacrosse in the Major League Lacrosse organization. The Rochester Rattlers are a Lacrosse team based in Rochester New York. Lacrosse is a full contact Team sport played using a solid rubber ball and long handled racket called a crosse or Lacrosse stick. Major League Lacrosse is a professional outdoor Lacrosse league that is made up of teams within the United States.

PAETEC Park

The newest local professional sports teams are Rochester Razorsharks (of the Premier Basketball League) and Rochester Raiders (Continental Indoor Football League). PAETEC Park is a Soccer-specific stadium in Rochester, New York, for the Rochester Rhinos soccer team of the USL First Division. The Rochester Razorsharks are a Premier Basketball League team (and their defending champions based in Rochester New York, which was formerly a member of the The Premier Basketball League ( PBL) is a professional Basketball league that began play in January 2008 The Rochester Raiders are a former member of the Continental Indoor Football League, and currently of the Indoor Football League. The Continental Indoor Football League ( CIFL) is an indoor football league based along the Northeastern United States region

The Rochester Americans

Rochester is home to the Empire State Roar, a semi-pro team in the league known as the Women's Professional Football League, and the Rochester Rhinos women's team of the W-League, an advanced amateur tier of the United Soccer Leagues. The Rochester Americans are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. History The Empire State Roar is the only Women's Professional Football team in Rochester New York.

Professional golf regularly comes to Rochester. The PGA Championship and the US Open have been held at Oak Hill Country Club, as was the 1995 Ryder Cup. The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US 0 See also Oak Hill Country Club (disambiguation Oak Hill Country Club, located in Pittsford New York, a suburb of Rochester, has a rich The 31st Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford New York. The Xerox Classic Tournament on the Nationwide Tour comes every August. Xerox Classic is a regular Golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. The Nationwide Tour is the developmental tour for the US-based PGA Tour, and features Professional golfers who have either failed to score well enough The Wegmans LPGA tournament is yearly in June at Locust Hill Country Club. Wegmans LPGA is an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour. Locust Hill Country Club is a championship golf club located in Pittsford New York, a suburb six miles southeast of downtown Rochester New York.

While Rochester currently has no teams at the top level of the major American sports, the city does host training camp for the NFL's Buffalo Bills each summer since 2000 at St. John Fisher College in the suburban of Pittsford. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb St John Fisher College is a private Liberal arts college located in Pittsford New York, an eastern suburb of Rochester. Pittsford may refer to;Places in the United States Pittsford Michigan Pittsford (village New York Pittsford (town The absence of a major pro sports team has not always been the case. From 1920–1925, Rochester was home to the Rochester Jeffersons, a charter member of the National Football League. The Rochester Jeffersons from Rochester New York played in the National Football League from 1920 to 1925 The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. From 1948–1957, the Rochester Royals played in the National Basketball Association, winning the NBA championship in 1951. The Sacramento Kings are a professional Basketball team based in Sacramento California. In soccer, the Rochester Lancers played from 1970–1980 in the top-level North American Soccer League. The Rochester Lancers were a Soccer team based out of Rochester New York that played in the American Soccer League from 1967 until 1969 and the North American Soccer League (NASL was a professional soccer League with teams in the United States of America (U

Since 1877, 29 teams in eight professional sports have represented Rochester, according to The Rochester Sports Project by local sports historian Douglas Brei. Douglas Brei (born December 29, 1964) is a former minor league sports executive who has recently garnered national attention as a sports historian in his hometown In spring 2006, Brei showed that Rochester's professional sports teams were collectively approaching 25,000 games played. That game was played on June 16, 2006, when Red Wings hosted the Indianapolis Indians at Frontier Field. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Indianapolis Indians are a Minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis Indiana. He also reports that only six active franchises in the history of North American professional sports have played in the same city and same league continuously and uninterrupted since the 1800s: Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, and Rochester Red Wings. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The Rochester Red Wings are a Minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York.

The city has two independent pro-wrestling leagues: Next Era Wrestling and NWA Upstate which operate in and around the city.

Rochester is home territory of the Buffalo Bills and the Buffalo Sabres. The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. The Sabres are further tied to Rochester through their owner, Rochester billionaire Tom Golisano. Blase Thomas Golisano (born 1942 is an American Billionaire Businessman and the founder of Paychex, the second-largest Payroll

College sports

Almost all area college sports are played at the NCAA Division III level. Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States. An exception is the RIT men's ice hockey team, which moved up to the Division I level in 2005. Hobart College, an hour away from Rochester in Geneva, has a Division I men's lacrosse team. Hobart and William Smith Colleges, located in Geneva, New York, are together a liberal arts college offering Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor For other places with this name see Geneva. Geneva is a City in Ontario and Seneca counties in the

Among junior colleges, MCC is dominant in NJCAA Division II sports. Monroe Community College is a college located in Monroe County New York with two campuses one located in the town of Brighton (a suburb of Rochester New York The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA founded in 1938 is an association of Community college and Junior college athletic departments throughout

Club Sports

Rochester is home to two men's rugby teams, the Rochester Aardvarks and the Rochester Colonials:[5]. Rugby football (usually just " rugby " may refer to a number of sports through history descended from a common form of Football developed at Rugby School The Rochester Aardvarks are an amateur Rugby union club representing the City of Rochester, New York in the sport nationally since 1966. Both have long histories, with the Aardvarks celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2006, and the Colonials celebrating 25 years in 2005. The Aardvarks are one of the few rugby teams in the country to own its own pitch: Aardvark Park in Henrietta, New York. Henrietta is a Town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The Aardvarks and the Colonials both have hosted local and state-wide tournaments and the Colonials hosted the 2007 USA Rugby National Collegiate All-Star Championships. Both teams thrive on local college and university players. The Rochester Bicycling Club [6] is a social and fitness bicycling club.

Transportation

Barges on the Genesee River

Maritime transport

There is marine freight service at the Port of Rochester on Lake Ontario, which is connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence Seaway. The Genesee River's ( Čunehstí•yu• in Tuscarora) name is derived from the Seneca tribe word meaning good valley or pleasant valley Charlotte ( pronounced shar-LOT) is a Neighborhood in Rochester New York located at the mouth of the Genesee River along Lake Ontario Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. The St Lawrence Seaway is the common name for a system of Canals that permits ocean-going vessels to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes

A short-lived, high-speed passenger/vehicle ferry Spirit of Ontario I, nicknamed The Breeze, linked Rochester to Toronto, Ontario across Lake Ontario. See also Merchant ship A ferry is a form of transport usually a Boat or Ship, used to carry (or ferry) passengers and Spirit of Ontario I is the former name of Tanger Jet II, an Auto Express 86 Class wave piercing catamaran passenger-vehicle ferry constructed Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario It operated between June 17, 2004, and December 12, 2005, and cost the city $42. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 5 million. It was sold to Forde Reederei Seetouristik, a German company, for $30 million.

Air transport

Rochester is served by the Greater Rochester International Airport. Greater Rochester International Airport is a county-owned public-use Airport located three Nautical miles (6 km) southwest of the Central business Daily scheduled air service is provided by Air Canada / Air Georgian, AirTran Airways, American, Continental, Delta, JetBlue, Northwest, United, and US Airways. Air Canada () is Canada 's largest Airline and Flag carrier. The airline founded in 1937 has had its corporate headquarters in Montreal Air Georgian is an Airline based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. AirTran Airways is a low-cost Airline that is a Delaware corporation with headquarters in Orlando, Florida, USA and American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. US Airways Inc is the fifth largest Airline in the United States.

Mass transit

See also: Rochester (Amtrak station)

Amtrak (passenger) and freight lines provide rail service to Rochester. Rochester is a station on the Empire Service Amtrak line located in Rochester New York. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 Rochester has intercity and transcontinental bus service via Greyhound and Trailways. Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States. The Trailways Transportation System is a group of 80 independent bus companies that have entered into a Franchising agreement

Local bus service in Rochester and its county suburbs is provided by the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) via its Regional Transit Service (RTS) subsidiary. The Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA is a public benefit organization which provides transportation services in the area in and around Rochester New York RTS also provides suburban service outside the immediate Rochester area and runs smaller transportation systems in outlying counties, such as WATS (Wayne Area Transportation System).

From 1927 to 1957, Rochester had a light rail underground transit system called the Rochester Subway. For specific light rail systems many of which use the words "light rail" as part of their name see List of light-rail transit systems. The Rochester Subway or Rochester Industrial and Rapid Transit Railway was an underground rapid transit system in the city of Rochester, New York It was the smallest city in the world to have one. There are proposals to put in a new system, possibly using some of the old tunnels. One includes converting the Broad Street bridge tunnel—the former canal aqueduct—into an underground pedestrian walkway, which would also include a Rochester Transportation Museum, and a tram system.

The Broad Street Aqueduct was used as a subway tunnel

The former canal and subway tunnels have become a source of controversy. Many city homeless use the tunnels for shelter, and a few areas near tunnel entrances have gained the reputation as being dangerous. The city has considered multiple solutions for the space including recreating a canal way, putting the subway system back in or filling the tunnels entirely. The plan to fill the tunnels in has generated criticism as the cost of filling would be comparable to restoring the subway.

The Broad Street bridge over the Genesee that the subway used still retains the lower track level.

Main Street looking east

Major Highways and Roads that serve the Greater Rochester Area

There are three exits off the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) that serve Rochester. The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers Rochester has an extensive freeway (expressway) system which connects all parts of the city and the city with the Thruway. An expressway is a Divided highway for high-speed traffic with at least partial Control of access. During the Thruway's construction, a disagreement between the governor of New York and mayor of Rochester resulted in a bypass of downtown Rochester, leaving the city struggling for growth.

Rochester's expressway system, conceived in the 1950s, was designed as two concentric circles with feeder expressways from the west, south and east. The system allows for quick travel within the metropolitan area and a lack of the traffic gridlock typically found in cities of comparable size; in part this is because the system was designed to accommodate an anticipated year-2000 metro population of 5 million, whereas the present-day population is just over one million.

The Outer Loop circles just outside the city limits while the Inner Loop circles around the immediate downtown area within the city proper. New York State Route 47 was a long State highway around Rochester in the U The Inner Loop is an expressway that encloses downtown Rochester New York, United States. From the west are Lake Ontario State Parkway, NY-531 and I-490; Interstate 390 feeds from the south; and NY-104, NY-441, and I-490 approach from the east. The Lake Ontario State Parkway is a long Parkway along the south shore of Lake Ontario in New York, USA. New York State Route 531 is an 802 mile long State highway currently located entirely within Monroe County in Western New York. Interstate 490 (abbreviated I-490) is an 3740-mile Interstate highway Loop route that serves the City of Rochester in Monroe County Interstate 390 (abbreviated I-390) is a long north-south auxiliary Interstate Highway located entirely in the state of New York. New York State Route 104 is a 18241 mile (29356 km long east-west highway in Upstate New York, USA. New York State Route 441 is an east-west State highway in the eastern suburbs of Rochester New York. Interstate 490 (abbreviated I-490) is an 3740-mile Interstate highway Loop route that serves the City of Rochester in Monroe County

Four Interstate Highways run through the Greater Rochester area:

Interstate 90 (New York State Thruway)

• I-90 runs from Seattle to Boston. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) In the US state of New York, Interstate 90 spans from the Pennsylvania border at Ripley to the Massachusetts border The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U I-90 connects to I-390 and I-490 to serve the Greater Rochester Area.

Interstate 390 (Genesee Expressway)

• I-390 runs south-north, crossing I-90 (exit 46) and routing north through Rochester's western suburbs. Interstate 390 (abbreviated I-390) is a long north-south auxiliary Interstate Highway located entirely in the state of New York. Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers Its northern end is at I-490, however it continues north as NY-390 until it merges into the Lake Ontario State Parkway. Interstate 490 (abbreviated I-490) is an 3740-mile Interstate highway Loop route that serves the City of Rochester in Monroe County New York State Route 390 is an 800 mile long north-south limited-access State highway located along the western edge of the city of Rochester. The Lake Ontario State Parkway is a long Parkway along the south shore of Lake Ontario in New York, USA. South of I-90, I-390 runs to Avoca, New York, where it meets up with U.S. Highway 15 and the Southern Tier Expressway, I-86. Avoca New York is the name of a town and a village in Steuben County New York: Avoca (village New York Avoca (town New York US Route 15 is a -long United States highway, designated along South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania Interstate 86 was once assigned to what is now Interstate 84 east of East Hartford, Connecticut.

Interstate 490 (Western/Eastern Expressway)

• I-490 runs west-east through Rochester, starting at Le Roy, New York and ending in Victor, New York. Interstate 490 (abbreviated I-490) is an 3740-mile Interstate highway Loop route that serves the City of Rochester in Monroe County Le Roy or more commonly LeRoy is a Town in Genesee County, New York, United States. Victor is a Town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 9977 at the 2000 census It interchanges with the two other Interstates in Rochester: I-390 at the western city limit and I-590 at the eastern limit, as well as connecting at both ends with the Thruway, I-90 (exits 47 and 45). Interstate 390 (abbreviated I-390) is a long north-south auxiliary Interstate Highway located entirely in the state of New York. Interstate 590 (abbreviated I-590) is a long north-south auxiliary Interstate Highway that skirts the southeast border of the City of Rochester New York Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers In July 2007, a new bridge over the Genesee River was completed and named the Frederick Douglass-Susan B. Anthony Memorial Bridge. The Genesee River's ( Čunehstí•yu• in Tuscarora) name is derived from the Seneca tribe word meaning good valley or pleasant valley The Frederick Douglass-Susan B Anthony Memorial Bridge (known as the Troup-Howell Bridge until July 13, 2007) is a triple steel Arch bridge

Interstate 590

• I-590 runs south-north through Rochester's eastern suburbs. Interstate 590 (abbreviated I-590) is a long north-south auxiliary Interstate Highway that skirts the southeast border of the City of Rochester New York Its southern end is at I-390, while the northern end is at I-490; the highway continues north to the shore of Lake Ontario as NY-590. Interstate 390 (abbreviated I-390) is a long north-south auxiliary Interstate Highway located entirely in the state of New York. Interstate 490 (abbreviated I-490) is an 3740-mile Interstate highway Loop route that serves the City of Rochester in Monroe County New York State Route 590 is a 674 mile long north-south State highway located in the close suburbs of Rochester New York, United States.

• In decreasing usage is the term "Can of Worms", referring to the previously dangerous at-grade intersection of Interstate 490 and expressway NY-590 on the eastern edge of the Rochester city limits, bordering the suburb of Brighton. Interstate 490 (abbreviated I-490) is an 3740-mile Interstate highway Loop route that serves the City of Rochester in Monroe County New York State Route 590 is a 674 mile long north-south State highway located in the close suburbs of Rochester New York, United States. There are several places named Brighton in New York State They are Brighton Franklin County New York Brighton Monroe County New York In the 1980s, a multimillion dollar project created a system of overpasses and ramps that reduced the danger but resulted in the loss of certain exits.

New York State Route Expressways:

New York State Route 104 (Irondequoit-Wayne County Expressway, West Ridge Road)

• NY 104 - Just east of the NY 590 interchange, NY 104 becomes the Irondequoit-Wayne County Expressway and crosses the Irondequoit Bay Bridge. The following is a list of numbered State highways in the US state of New York. New York State Route 104 is a 18241 mile (29356 km long east-west highway in Upstate New York, USA. Irondequoit Bay Bridge is located near Rochester New York and carries Route 104 across the Irondequoit Bay from Irondequoit to Webster On the other side of the Bay Bridge, in the town of Webster, NY 104 has exits before returning to an at-grade highway at Basket Road.

New York State Route 390

• NY 390 is an extension of Interstate 390 from the I-390/I-490 interchange in Gates. New York State Route 390 is an 800 mile long north-south limited-access State highway located along the western edge of the city of Rochester. The northern terminus is at the Lake Ontario State Parkway in Greece, less than a mile from the Lake Ontario shoreline.

New York State Route 531 (Spencerport Expressway)

• NY 531 serves as a connector between the northwestern suburbs of Rochester and Interstate 490. New York State Route 531 is an 802 mile long State highway currently located entirely within Monroe County in Western New York.

New York State Route 590

• NY 590 is a limited-access extension of Interstate 590 at runs from an interchange between Interstate 490 and I-590 on the Brighton/Rochester border. New York State Route 590 is a 674 mile long north-south State highway located in the close suburbs of Rochester New York, United States. The northern terminus is at Culver Road in Irondequoit, near Sea Breeze (the western shore of Irondequoit Bay at Lake Ontario).

New York State Parkways:

Lake Ontario State Parkway

• Lake Ontario State Parkway travels from Lakeside Beach State Park in Carlton, Orleans County. The New York State Parkway System opened its first section in 1908 and was a series of then-high speed (25 Mph) four-lane roads that were created to provide a scenic way in to The Lake Ontario State Parkway is a long Parkway along the south shore of Lake Ontario in New York, USA. Lakeside Beach State Park is a New York State park, located in western New York in the Town of Carlton in Orleans County on the shore of The eastern end is at Lake Avenue in the city of Rochester in Monroe County.

Notable citizens

See List of people from Rochester, New York

Sister cities

Rochester has ten sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International. Rochester New York in the United States is or has been home to many famous people from past and present times Sister Cities International is a Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and fostering Town twinning, especially between cities in the United States They are all dedicated by a branched concrete walkway over the Genesee River, dubbed the Sister Cities Bridge (known as the Frank and Janet Lamb Bridge since October 2006)^[27]:

• Bamako, Mali
• Caltanissetta, Italy
• Hamamatsu, Japan
• Kraków, Poland
• Novgorod, Russia
• San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
• Rehovot, Israel
• Rennes, France
• Waterford, Ireland
• Würzburg, Germany

References

External links

• Rochester (New York) travel guide from Wikitravel
• City of Rochester
• Greater Rochester Visitors Association
• Rochester Wiki
• Rochester's Deaf Community

Rochester at the Open Directory Project