| Rochester is located within a 400 mile radius of 14 | | | | Sibley Music Library has the largest collection of sheet |
| north eastern states, two of the most populated | | | | music in the world. |
| Canadian provinces, New Yorks capital city of Albany | | | | Whether its a day in the park or on the water, antique |
| and the nations capital of Washington DC. | | | | hunting or museum hopping, savouring a performance |
| Rochester is also the western gateway to the | | | | or cheering a sports event, Rochester has activities |
| fabulous Finger Lakes Region, part of this countrys | | | | and attractions to satisfy every visitors image of a |
| longest scenic byway the Seaway Trail and a day | | | | good time, whatever that image might be. Among the |
| drive from New York City Americas largest eastern | | | | varied images this modern, yet historic, city takes pride |
| port for overseas travellers entering the United States. | | | | in sharing are views from distant days when early |
| Buffalo Bill Cody lived in Rochester in the 1870s and | | | | pioneers had visions of a prosperous new settlement |
| buried three of his children at Mt Hope Cemetery. | | | | on a mighty river called the Genesee. |
| Silent movie vamp Theda Bara attended high school | | | | Years later, the statue of Douglass erected here was |
| here in the 1900s. | | | | the first in our country to honour an African American. |
| Carousels Ontario Beach Park is home to the only | | | | Today it stands at the top of Highland Park Bowl on |
| antique carousel in the country never to have been | | | | South Avenue and near Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is |
| moved from its original location, a 1905 menagerie | | | | the final resting place for both Douglass and Anthony. |
| carousel that was the first model of its kind produced. | | | | Rochester is the third largest city in New York State |
| Clothing in the 1840s, baby shoes were first developed | | | | today, but it was the construction of the Erie Canal |
| in Rochester by Jesse Hatch while Amelia Bloomer | | | | that turned Rochesterville into an American boom |
| added the undergarment that carries her name. | | | | town. That very first Erie Canal also travelled through |
| Rochester company is the largest manufacturer of | | | | the centre of the city across an 800 foot stone |
| tailored mens clothing in the US with its suits known | | | | aqueduct hailed as the longest in the world at that time. |
| around the world for their quality. | | | | Visitors can still see the second, sturdier version of that |
| Music at the university is regarded as one of the best | | | | feat built in 1842 to replace the original aqueduct it |
| in the country and its Eastman Theatre ranks as one | | | | continues to stand as the base of Rochesters Broad |
| of the finest concert halls in America. In addition, its | | | | Street Bridge. |