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In A City Renowned for Water Power
Things to do and places to stay in Rochester
By David Cay Johnston
NY Times
August, 3, 2001
Where to Eat
2 Vine, 24 Winthrop Street, (585) 454-6020 or www.2vine.com
Pomodoro Grill and Wine Bar, 1290 University Avenue, (585) 271-5000
Empire Brewing Company, 300 State Street (585) 454-2337
Alladins Natural Eatery, 8 Schoen Place, Pittsford, (585) 264-9000
What to Do
Centers At High Falls, 60 Brown’s Race, (585) 325-2030 or Website: www.artsrochester.org. The visitor’s center includes interactive exhibitions, laser shows and programs on city highlights. Open Tuesdays through Thursday’s, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Fridays 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sundays noon to 5 p.m. Admission is by donation. Laser and fireworks at 10 p.m. nightly in August, 9 p.m. in September.
Frontier Field, 1 Morrie Silver Way, (585) 454-1011 or (585) 423-9a464 or www.redwingsbaseball.com. The baseball stadium for the minor league Rochester Redwings, the farm team for the Baltimore Orioles. The playing season is from April 1 to Sept. 1. Tickets: $5 to $9.
Eastman Theatre, 6060 Gibbs Street (585) 454-2100 or www.rpo.org for Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra; (585) 222-5000 for all other events. The season begins on Sept. 29.
George Eastman House, 900 East Avenue (585) 271-3361. “In Praise of Nature, Ansel Adams and Photographers of the American West,” through Sept. 16. Open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ; Tursdays 8 p.m., Sundays 1 p.m.to 5 p.m. Admission: adults $6.50 for basic admission or $10 including Ansel Adams show ; $60 +, $5; children 5 to 12, $2.50.
Strong Museum, 1 Manhattan Square, (585) 263-2700 or on the Web at www.strongmuseum.org. “Kaliedoscope,” an art studio on wheels created by Hallmark through Sept. 3. Open Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ; Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Admission $6; 62+ and students $5; $4, children ages 3 to 17; free for children younger than 3; discounts for groups of 20 or more.
Elizabeth Collection and M.E.T.A.L. Museum, 565 Blossom Road, Suite L, (585) 288-7170. “Exhaling Life; Robin Whiteman,” works by the ceramic sculptor; through Aug. 31. Open Mondays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6.p.m. ; Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $5.
Oak Orchard Canoe Experts, 40 State Street, Pittsford, N.Y., (585) 586-5990. Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ; Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee: $20 for 90 minutes; $5 for each additional half –hour.
Sam Patch, 8 1/2 2 Shoen Place, Pittsford, (585) 262-5661 or www.sampatch.org. Canal cruise, $11; lunch cruise, $18; dinner cruise, $33. Frequent departures.
Where to Stay
Inn On Broadway, 26 Broadway, (585) 232-3595 or www.innonbroadway.com. Double room : $175 to $400
Del Monte Lodge, 41 North Main Street, Pittsford (585) 381-9900 or (800) 932-2198 or www.renaissancehotels.com. Double room $159 to $450.
Lodge At Woodcliff, 199 Woodcliff Drive, Fairport, N.Y. (585) 381-4000 or www.woodclifflodge.com. Double room $108 to $350.
Strathallan, 550 East Avenue (585) 461-5051 or www.strathallan.com. Double room: $125 to $185.
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