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Rochester (/ ˈrɒtʃɛstər, - ɪs -/) is a city in the U.S. state of New York and the county seat of Monroe County. It is the fourth-most populous city and 10th most-populated municipality [3] in New York, with a population of 211,328 at the 2020 census. [4] The city forms the core of the larger Rochester metropolitan area in Western New York ...
Discover Rochester, NY in the Finger Lakes vacation region. Explore Rochester's wide ranging culinary scene, festivals, shopping, family friendly attractions, comfortable hotels and more.
- Garbage plates. If there’s one food Rochester is famous for, it’s the garbage plate. Although the name might not sound super appetizing, I guarantee this classic Rochester dish tastes way better than it sounds.
- Hots. No garbage plate is complete without hots—the Rochesterian nickname for hot dogs. Rochester is known for being the birthplace of the “white hot,” a unique and delicious take on a hot dog using a combination of beef, pork, and veal.
- Abbott’s Frozen Custard. Perfect for summer days at the lake, Abbott’s Frozen Custard is another famous food from Rochester. As a custard, its consistency is somewhat similar to soft-serve ice cream, but denser and creamier.
- Boss Sauce. There are quite a few things I miss about living in Rochester, and one of them is Boss Sauce (in my opinion, best served on a DiBella’s steak sub).
From world-renowned attractions and historic museums to internationally recognized festivals and prime proximity to Finger Lakes wine country, Rochester reveals everything a major metro city has to offer from a cultural perspective, with all the fun and beauty that comes with an all-season adventure destination.
Aug 7, 2024 · Rochester, industrial city, seat (1821) of Monroe county, northwestern New York, U.S. It is a St. Lawrence Seaway port on the Genesee River at its outlet into Lake Ontario, 71 miles (114 km) east-northeast of Buffalo.
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