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Rochester 101

Rochester 101. International Student Orientation 2013. Welcome to Rochester, NY. Rochester: the Basics. “The Flour City”, “The Flower City”, “The World’s Image Center” County: Monroe Border Lake Ontario Genesee River Eastern Time Zone Population: City – 210,532 Metro – 1,082,284

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Rochester 101

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  1. Rochester 101 International Student Orientation 2013

  2. Welcome to Rochester, NY

  3. Rochester: the Basics • “The Flour City”, “The Flower City”, “The World’s Image Center” • County: Monroe • Border Lake Ontario • Genesee River • Eastern Time Zone • Population: City – 210,532Metro – 1,082,284 • Third most populous city after NYC & Buffalo • Mayor: Thomas Richards

  4. Famous Rochesterians • George Eastman – founder of Eastman Kodak • Visit his house! • Frederick Douglass • Susan B. Anthony • Mt. Hope Cemetery • Frank Gannet – largest newspaper chain in U.S.

  5. Rochester Companies • Eastman Kodak • Bausch & Lomb • Xerox

  6. Neighborhoods • Henrietta • Center City • “Neighborhood of the Arts”: East End/Park Ave/Corn Hill, South Wedge • Urban communities: High Falls/19th Ward

  7. Universities • Rochester Institute of Technology • University of Rochester • Eastman School of Music • Strong Hospital • Monroe Community College • Nazareth College, St. Johns Fisher, Roberts Wesleyan, Bryant & Stratton

  8. RIT: Major Events • Brick City Homecoming • Horton Speaker • Hockey Games • FreezeFest • Unification • Imagine RIT

  9. Rochester Festivals • International Jazz Festival • Lilac Festival • Park Ave Fest • Cornhill Arts Festival • Clothesline Festival

  10. Parks • Genessee Valley Park • Highland Park • Cobbs Hill Park • Ellison Park • Greece Canal Park • Manhattan Square Park & Ice Rink • Letchworth State Park • Watkins Glen State Park

  11. Rochester Favorites • Wegmans • Abbotts Frozen Custard • Nick Tahou’s Garbage Plate

  12. Museums • Rochester Museum and Science Center • Strasenburgh Planetarium • Rochester Museum of Play • Rochester Contemporary Art Center • Memorial Art Gallery • Artisanworks

  13. Places to visit… • Rochester Public Market • Genesee River’s High Falls • Genesee Riverway Trail • Charlotte Beach • Seabreeze Amusement Park

  14. Places to visit… • The Little Theatre • Marketplace Mall/ Eastview Mall • Frontier Field • Blue Cross Arena

  15. Places to visit… • Seneca Park Zoo • Canandaigua & the Finger Lakes • Darien Lake Amusement Park • Corning Museum of Glass

  16. Want More Information? Check out the “Visit Rochester” websitehttp://www.visitrochester.com/

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