Rochester: Why I love it! And why you will, too!
In many ways, Rochester seems like a much bigger city than it is. We’ve got everything that a big city has! There are tons of cultural offerings – a world renowned Jazzfest, Fringefest, the Lilac Festival, Clothesline Arts Festival – to name just few! Museums, art galleries, dance troupes, theaters and theatre companies. We even lay claim to the National Museum of Play. Rochester works hard and we like to play! (So, even if you’re a grown up, Go! Play! It’s amazing!) And how about the George Eastman House? Or the Seneca Park Zoo?
We have world-class universities, the Eastman school of music, RIT, the U of R. There is a plethora of smart folks, researchers, doctors, nurses and staff at Strong Memorial Hospital (yeah, it’s a teaching hospital!), engineers, professors in all disciplines you can think of, tech people, writers, artists, craftspeople, musicians. We are a renaissance city, truly.
Food and Entertainment
Food? You bet. Even our food trucks get 5-star reviews. We’ve got a bunch of farm-to-table restaurants, community gardens, distilleries, tons of craft beers, and ciders made from local apples. We’re apple country! With the Finger Lakes so close, we have access to lots of great local wines, as well. Oh, and we have a great big Public Market, with all sorts of fresh produce and specialty shops and stalls – seafood, breads, spices, meats and way more than I can list here.
Another cool thing: We are located on the Genesee River – one of only four rivers in the world that flows North!
We’re just minutes away from so much more – Ithaca, Watkins Glen, Belhurst Castle, all sorts of parks, Lake Ontario, and the Erie Canal! Did I mention the scenic Finger Lakes? They’re gorgeous! We’re the gateway to the Finger Lakes. They’re close, offering water sports, boating, hiking, and wineries galore!
Travel a few more minutes and you can be in Niagara Falls or the Thousand Islands. For real!
Winter, yeah, it gets cold – [But it’s not as cold as Antarctica!]
So with all this going on, you might think you’d feel like you were in a big, bustling city, but nope. We are friendly folk! People here really are laid back, friendly, helpful. Life is taken at a reasonable pace, and people always have a minute to help. And your commute is nothing compared to some. Most of us drive half an hour or less. The joke is you can get anywhere in the Rochester area in about 20 minutes.
If you are considering a place where your business and your employees can thrive, consider Rochester. You’ll love it!
