ROCHESTER
The “ FESTIVAL CITY ,” at the gate to the Finger Lakes region , always offers a celebration . Vibrant downtown , rich with HISTORY . Surrounding NATURAL BEAUTY .
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The Strong National Museum of Play
PHOTOS : ( CHILDREN ) COURTESY OF THE STRONG , ROCHESTER , NEW YORK ; ( MUSEUM ) THE GEORGE EASTMAN MUSEUM ; ( ROOM ) NATIONAL SUSAN B . ANTHONY MUSEUM & HOUSE . ALL RIGHTS RESERVED .; ( SPIRITS ) APPLE COUNTRY SPIRITS ; ( LOCALLY MADE ) COURTESY OF CASA LARGA VINEYARDS
WHAT ’ S NEW WHAT ’ S NEAR THE STATION WHAT ’ S NOT TO MISS
Artisan Works Renovated 40,000-sq . -ft . factory-turned-local-artist-incubator holds over 500,000 works of art . Artisanworks . net
From ROC Station : 3.1 miles car ; 27 minute bus
Geva Theater Center Newly renovated historic arsenal and convention hall offers world-class theatrical performances . Gevatheatre . org
From ROC Station : 1.2 miles car ; 17 minute bus
The George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film ( above ) World ’ s oldest photography museum , newly refurbished , holds over 400,000 photographs . Eastmanhouse . org
From ROC Station : 1.9 miles car ; 24 minute bus
Susan B . Anthony Museum & House ( above ) Celebrate the centennial of Women ’ s Suffrage at Susan B . Anthony ’ s home . Susanbanthonyhouse . org
From ROC Station : 0.2 miles car ; 5 minute walk ; 5 minute bus
The Strong National Museum of Play An interactive hall of fame for toys . Museumofplay . org
From ROC Station : 1 mile car ; 20 minute walk
Eastman Theatre Grand , storied 1922 concert hall features famous classical musicians . Esm . rochester . edu
From ROC Station : 0.8 miles car ; 18 minute walk
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LOCALLY MADE
An Italian tradition exists on Lake Ontario ’ s southern shore , where the late homebuilder Andrew Calaruotolo planted some vines as a hobby in 1974 . Today , Casa Larga thrives as a family-owned business , producing the country ’ s top ice wines . To make ice wine , grapes are left on the vine through the harvest season and then handpicked in late December or early January when the temperature falls below freezing . The grapes are pressed hydraulically and fermented cold . Taste Casa Larga ’ s seven varieties of ice wine at the winery , which hosts the New York Ice Wine & Culinary Festival every February , or at area restaurants and farmers ’ markets . Casalarga . com
Apple Country Spirits ( above ) A four-generation family orchard makes gluten-free spirits and award-winning hard cider . Applecountryspirits . com
From ROC Station : 24.6 miles car
Antique Wireless Museum World-class radio artifacts and ephemera show how far we ’ ve come in communications technology . Antiquewireless . org
From ROC Station : 25.9 miles car
Seabreeze Amusement Park America ’ s fourth-oldest amusement park with three roller coasters , overlooking Lake Ontario . Seabreeze . com
From ROC Station : 7.2 miles car
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