Highland Park Travel Guide
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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.

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.

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.

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
Great stay during Thanksgiving while visiting nearby family. Thank you to the team that worked during the holidays and took great care of us!
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025

Best Western The Inn At Rochester Airport
Clean rooms friendly service!
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025

Best Western Plus Victor Inn & Suites
Very friendly staff, decent breakfast, clean room.
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025

Hampton Inn Rochester-Greece
Good dollar value
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025

Baymont by Wyndham Henrietta/Rochester
Clean room
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025

Motel 6 Rochester, NY - Airport
Staff was Nice
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
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 Genesee River.

Monroe Village
Monroe Village might not have many top sights, but Strong and Manhattan Square Park and Ice Rink 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 Genesee River 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.
Highland Park Travel Guide
- University of Rochester
- Mount Hope Cemetery
- Strong
- Strong Memorial Hospital
- Nazareth College
- Eastman School of Music
- Park Avenue
- Kodak Center for Performing Arts
- Rochester Museum and Science Center
- Main Street Armory
- Seabreeze Amusement Park
- Monroe Community College
- Mall at Greece Ridge
- Rochester Auditorium Theater
- Ontario Beach Park
- Genesee River's High Falls
