Highland Park
Rochester
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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
Excellent
Reviewed on Mar 24, 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Rochester
The staff at the Double Tree makes you feel right at home all the while making you feel like your a VIP. They have everything you need in the hotel if you dont want to leave but are also in a primary location where there are many things to do and eat. They made my sons birthday weekend super special ...
Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026
Best Western Rochester Marketplace Inn
Clean hotel. Near a lot of stores and restaurants.
Reviewed on Mar 25, 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester/Victor
Another guests 2 dogs kept barking at all families they saw
Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026
Best Western Plus Victor Inn & Suites
A very good value - clean, comfortable and nice free breakfast.
Reviewed on Mar 24, 2026
Extended Stay America Suites Rochester Greece
Staff was pleasant if a bit aloof. Location is convient to shopping, dining and the highways but it is just off a VERY busy road, which is not my preference. Room condition was not great. Bathroom door handle was falling off so door didn’t latch. The kitchen hood fan had a sign on it indicating to ...
Reviewed on Mar 19, 2026
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 Rochester Riverside Convention Center.
Monroe Village
Monroe Village might not have many top sights, but Strong and Rochester Museum and Science Center 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 Rochester Riverside Convention Center 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.
