Popular places to visit
Corbett's Glen Nature Park
Explore the great outdoors at Corbett's Glen Nature Park, a lovely green space in Rochester. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.
University of Rochester
Explore the campus of University of Rochester, during your travels in Rochester. Stroll along the area's riverfront or experience its great live music.
Strong
Even the most museum-hating children may not want to leave this enormous complex, featuring an arcade, a butterfly museum and a toy hall of fame.
Rochester Museum and Science Center
Fossils, a climbing wall, a planetarium and more fill this extensive museum, which is especially renowned for its kid-friendly Inventor Center.
Highland Park
Full of interesting plants as well as numerous memorials and architectural features, this Olmsted-designed arboretum is one of Rochester’s most-photographed areas.
Monroe Community College
Explore the campus of Monroe Community College, during your trip to Rochester. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
Things to do
1-Hour Walk-In Axe Throwing Experience Rochester
Top hotels in Brighton
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rochester-Pittsford/Brighton, NY
Clean room, very quiet and spacious. 24 hrs complementary coffee station with fruits.
Reviewed on Dec 16, 2025
Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area by IHG
Our king size room was very spacious, comfortable and clean. I would add that the rug edges at baseboards needed vacuuming. It was quiet, even tho next to highway. The staff was very friendly and pleasant. We didn’t eat breakfast but I did grab 2 muffins for the road. It looked like a good variety ...
Reviewed on Nov 28, 2025
Spark by Hilton Rochester University Area
Clean room and staff was so welcoming
Reviewed on Dec 18, 2025
Oakfield Hotel & Suites, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Clean room, reasonably priced, and looks to be a recent renovation
Reviewed on Dec 13, 2025
Hotel on Monroe, BW Signature Collection
Very cute motel, rooms are small but still spacious enough. Beautiful bathroom with heated toilet seats, nice on a cold night. Beds are comfortable. Easy friendly check-in. Nice location on Monroe St with all sorts of shopping and restaurants close by and easy to get to highway. Have stayed here ...
Reviewed on Dec 4, 2025
Courtyard by Marriott Rochester Brighton
Everything was great except for the beds. They were awful.
Reviewed on Dec 9, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Brighton
Upper Monroe
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Upper Monroe and surrounding area, you can visit Park Avenue and George Eastman Museum.
Highland Park
While visiting Highland Park, you might make a stop by sights like Highland Park and Frederick Douglass Statue.
Strong
When in Strong, you can plan a visit to Genesee Valley Park and Highland Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Cobbs Hill
While there might not be top attractions in Cobbs Hill, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Park Avenue and George Eastman Museum.
Park Avenue Historic District
While there might not be top attractions in Park Avenue Historic District, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Park Avenue and George Eastman Museum.
Monroe Village
Monroe Village might not have many top sights, but Strong and Manhattan Square Park and Ice Rink are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
