| Rochester is a city in the northwestern part of the state of New York. The city has a population of 220,000 and an MSA with over a million residents. Established in 1830 the Rochester has a rich and colorful history. The city is located within Monroe County, New York, at an elevation of about five hundred feet. It is within the Eastern Standard Time Zone and the Rochester area code is 585. Favorite Rochester shopping centers include Village Gate Square and the Rochester Public Market. Rochester things to do and attractions include George Eastman House, Rochester Comtemporary Art Center, Susan B. Anthony House, Ellwanger Garden, Geva Theater Center, Seneca Park Zoo, Strasenburgh Planetarium, and University of Rochester Arboretum. Rochester festivals and events include the Rochester International Jazz Festival, the Lilac Festival, The Rose Festival, the St. Patrick's Day parade, and the Rochester Music Festival. Rochester weather is cool with winter lows around 16 degrees and summer high temperatures around 81. About three inches per month of rain fall in the area and annually about ninety five inches of snow. The median family income is about $31,000. The area is home to the Eastman Kodak corporation. Xerox and Bausch and Lomb have a presence in the area and numerous Rochester jobs are provided by Ambrosia Software, Home Properties, North American Breweries, Rohrbach Brewing Company, Gleason Corporation, and Carestream Health. The Xerox Tower is the area's tallest building structure. Local higher education institutions include University of Rochester, Monroe Community College, and St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry. The Democrat and Chronicle is the area's newspaper. Local sports teams include hockey's Rochester Americans, Locrosse's Rochester Knighthawks, soccer's Rochester Rhinos, basketball's Rochester Razorsharks, and baseball's Rochester Red Wings. Local main highways include Interstate I-90, I-490, I-590, I-390 and NY SR 104. |
