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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Bakeries, Liquor Stores, Wineries, Breweries
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Playing
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, LGBT 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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Utilities, Government, Politics
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City Overview, City Neighborhoods, City Infrastructure
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WiFi Hot Spots, Transportation
Working
Health & Education
Media
History
Current Events
Important Reminders
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Seasonal Activities
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Spring Guide, Summer Guide, Fall Guide, Winter Guide
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See also: Regular Events, Festivals, Holidays
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Interesting Pages
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News
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2016-10-25: City Newspaper awards RocWiki Best Local Website 2016 -
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2015-10-29: City Newspaper awards RocWiki Best Local Website 2015 -
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2012-09-06: Local Reporter Rachel Barnhart wrote about us on her blog-
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2011-03-16:
City Newspaper mentions RocWiki.
Check out the Wiki Community/History for older news.
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