Highland Park
Rochester





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Popular places to visit

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.

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.

Frederick Douglass Statue
Make an essential stop in your historical tour of the city at this monumental tribute to Rochester’s famous anti-slavery and civil rights advocate.

Mount Hope Cemetery
The final resting place of some of Rochester’s most famous residents is also one of the city’s most beautiful parks, marked by a deep serenity and arresting vistas.

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.
Things to do

1-Hour Walk-In Axe Throwing Experience Rochester
Top hotels in Highland Park

Woodcliff Hotel and Spa
Staff was kind & the hotel was extremely clean! The spa was luxurious & something I would definitely recommend to others.
Reviewed on Dec 15, 2025

Baymont by Wyndham Henrietta/Rochester
Great
Reviewed on Dec 18, 2025

Hampton Inn Rochester-Greece
Everything perfect for a night check in and out was simple and easy
Reviewed on Dec 14, 2025

Best Western Plus Victor Inn & Suites
Clean room. Very friendly staff. Good breakfast.
Reviewed on Dec 14, 2025

RIT Inn & Conference Center
smooth
Reviewed on Dec 16, 2025

Best Western Rochester Marketplace Inn
Everything was great
Reviewed on Dec 15, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Highland Park

South Wedge
South Wedge might not have many top sights, but Strong and Blue Cross Arena are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Strong
When in Strong, you can plan a visit to Genesee Valley Park and Highland Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Corn Hill
Though Corn Hill might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Blue Cross Arena and Genesee River.

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.

Downtown Rochester
Live music, theaters, and museums highlight some of the noteworthy features of Downtown Rochester. Make a stop by Blue Cross Arena or Genesee River while you're exploring the neighborhood.

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.

