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Things to See in Rochester, New York

Rochester, the Northwestern gateway to the New York's Finger Lakes, is a mid-size city that offers high quality of life and an important number of tourist attractions. The city's famous sites include historic neighborhoods and museums, and visitors can take self-guided tours for exploring the city. Rochester also boasts a large variety of shops and restaurants in which you can relax after a busy day of sightseeing.

Rochester Museum and Science Center
- The Rochester Museum and Science Center has a series of different collections containing more than 1.2 million items. The archaeology collection includes objects from the beginning of the history of North America to more modern times. The ethnology collection includes Native American jewelry, paintings and traditional objects. The natural sciences collection, with 26,000 specimens, contains a large number of fossils, meteorites, minerals and zoology exhibits including preserved specimens of insects, reptiles, birds and mammals. The museum also houses a library with books, audio and video materials, as well as a large collection of photos, manuscripts, prints and maps.
  
  Rochester Museum & Science Center
  
  657 East Avenue
  
  Rochester, NY 14607
  
  585-271-4320
  
  rmsc.org
Susan B. Anthony House
- The Susan B. Anthony House is a memorial house presenting the struggle of Susan B. Anthony to gain voting right for women and equal social rights for all. Susan B. Anthony became famous after her arrest for trying to vote in the 1872 elections. The memorial house was the home of Susan B. Anthony during her lifetime and it keeps her memory alive, presenting the public with a collection of research materials and artifacts associated with her work and life. A Photo Gallery of the house is available online or you can come in person to see the achievements of this legendary American crusader for women's rights. Special tours are available for children and other groups.
  
  The Susan B. Anthony House
  
  17 Madison Street
  
  Rochester, NY 14608
  
  585-235-6124
  
  susanbanthonyhouse.org
Seneca Park Zoo
- The Seneca Park Zoo covers 15 acres and hosts 300 different species. One of the main attractions is the Rocky Coasts exhibit complex, an area for animals from frigid climates, such as polar bears, caribou, sea lions and penguins. A subterranean structure allows visitors to observe the polar bears and California sea lions swimming underwater. The zoo features a new area for the only African elephant in New York State, as well as exhibits for orangutans and lions.
  
  Seneca Park Zoo
  
  2222 St. Paul Street
  
  Rochester NY 14621
  
  585-336-7200
  
  senecaparkzoo.org