Brighton Travel Guide
Rochester




Popular places to visit

Corbett's Glen Nature Park
Explore the great outdoors at Corbett's Glen Nature Park, a lovely green space in Rochester. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

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.

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.

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.

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.

George Eastman Museum
Once owned by the founder of Kodak, this opulent mansion features a huge collection of early photography equipment, interesting architecture and beautiful gardens.
Top hotels in Brighton

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rochester-Pittsford/Brighton, NY
Very clean and orderly, staff was nice and available. Continental breakfast was okay- offered eggs, potatoes, sausage and pancakes right in the lobby. Gym was small but it would make do. Shower was great and water pressure was very good.
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Spark by Hilton Rochester University Area
Good
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Courtyard by Marriott Rochester Brighton

Oakfield Inn & Suites Rochester, an Ascend Collection Hotel
The rooms are extremely clean and comfortable. The tv kept having pixelization issues but outside of that I enjoyed my stayed.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Hotel on Monroe, BW Signature Collection
No staff on site at all for check-in or security purposes, or anything else. Lobby locked with no amenities. Insects in the bathroom, street level room access made me uncomfortable, safety wise. Property certainly not as attractive as the photos appeared. The place gave me a creepy vibe overall and ...
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026

Woodcliff Hotel and Spa
Room was clean. A little outdated. Elevators were down. No room service for breakfast
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Brighton

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.

Highland Park
If you're spending some time in Highland Park, Highland Park and Frederick Douglass Statue are top sights worth seeing.

Strong
While Strong isn't home to many top sights, Genesee Valley Park and Highland Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

Cobbs Hill
While there might not be top attractions in Cobbs Hill, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Park Avenue and George Eastman Museum.

Park Avenue Historic District
While Park Avenue Historic District isn't home to many top sights, Park Avenue and George Eastman Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.

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.
