Highland Park
Rochester
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Popular places to visit
University of Rochester
Explore the campus of University of Rochester during your travels in Rochester. Stroll along the area's riverfront or experience its great live music.
Highland Park
Full of interesting plants as well as numerous memorials and architectural features, this Olmsted-designed arboretum is one of Rochester’s most-photographed areas.
Mount Hope Cemetery
The final resting place of some of Rochester’s most famous residents is also one of the city’s most beautiful parks, marked by a deep serenity and arresting vistas.
Frederick Douglass Statue
Make an essential stop in your historical tour of the city at this monumental tribute to Rochester’s famous anti-slavery and civil rights advocate.
Strong
Even the most museum-hating children may not want to leave this enormous complex, featuring an arcade, a butterfly museum and a toy hall of fame.
Rochester Museum and Science Center
Fossils, a climbing wall, a planetarium and more fill this extensive museum, which is especially renowned for its kid-friendly Inventor Center.
Top hotels in Highland Park
Woodcliff Hotel and Spa
Room was clean. A little outdated. Elevators were down. No room service for breakfast
Reviewed on 11 Mar, 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Rochester
Well, when we went to go check in, we could not even though we got there at 6 o’clock so we had to come back at seven and there was still food in the refrigerator from the previous guest and in the drawers there wasn’t enough towels in the bathroom and there was still hair in the shower and garbage ...
Reviewed on 16 Mar, 2026
Best Western Rochester Marketplace Inn
very noisy, doors slam hard, very noisy other people staying there was in and out all night, party 2 doors down till 2am, worst coffee ever, breakfast was gone by 8am, will never stay there again
Reviewed on 11 Mar, 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester/Victor
Property was great, I would improve breakfast, not use disposable silverware and plates.
Reviewed on 15 Mar, 2026
Best Western Plus Victor Inn & Suites
The staff were friendly, helpful and they hosted well! There is room to improve cleanliness and update hotel in general.
Reviewed on 13 Mar, 2026
Extended Stay America Suites Rochester Greece
The room wasn’t cleaned properly there was urine on the toilet base there was still mounds on cleaning product I assume in the toilet bowl. There were hairs every where kids stickers stuck to the mirror it was a horrible stay
Reviewed on 16 Mar, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Highland Park
South Wedge
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in South Wedge and surrounding area, you can visit Strong and Blue Cross Arena.
Strong
While Strong isn't home to many top sights, Genesee Valley Park and Highland Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
Corn Hill
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Corn Hill and surrounding area, you can visit Blue Cross Arena and Rochester Riverside Convention Center.
Monroe Village
Monroe Village might not have many top sights, but Strong and Rochester Museum and Science Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Downtown Rochester
Live music, theatres and museums highlight some of the noteworthy features of Downtown Rochester. Make a stop by Blue Cross Arena or Rochester Riverside Convention Center while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
Upper Monroe
While Upper Monroe isn't home to many top sights, Park Avenue and George Eastman Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
