Welcome to RocWiki, the People's guide to Rochester, New York. This site is continually updated, expanded, and improved by people in Rochester, NY because they want to share what they love or loathe about their city. You can search the site by using the box on the upper right of every page, or you can use the pre-sorted links below to go to the most popular sections. We encourage you to learn more and would welcome your help. Since this is a community effort, please let us know if you have any concerns about the content of this site.
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Visiting
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RocWiki Tourists Guide to Rochester
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How to Get to Rochester, Geography, Places to Stay
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Guides, Oddities, Rochester Cuisine
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Day Trips, Conventions, Tour, Cruises
Dining
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Restaurants, Bars, Street Meat, Water Front
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Grocery Stores, Farmer's Markets
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Community
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Chat about Rochester, Events Board, Wiki Community
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City Wishlist, Optimism, Pessimism, Local Slang
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Business in the Rochester Region
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Activism, Volunteer, Nonprofit Organizations
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Life with Kids, Pet Life, GLBT Community
Shopping
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Our Comprehensive Guide — Rochester has a lot of cool little stores. Check them out!
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Living
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Housing Guide, Apartments, Residences
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Utilities, Government, Politics
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City Overview, City Neighborhoods, City Infrastructure
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Important Reminders
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- Roc City Rib Fest [info]
Seasonal Activities
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Summer Guide, Fall Guide, Winter Guide, Ethnic Festivals
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News
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2012-09-06: Local Reporter Rachel Barnhardt wrote about us on her blog-
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2011-07-12: RocWiki T-shirt designs are put up for sale through Zazzle.
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2011-03-16:
City Newspaper mentions RocWiki.
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