Restaurants
Branca Midtown
280 E Broad St #100 · In Tower280
(585) 434-5243
$$$ · Italian
Relaxed Italian restaurant serving pizza, classic mains & cocktails in a contemporary space
REDD
24 Winthrop St
(585) 483-7333
$$ · Wine Bar
Haute restaurant serving California wine country-inspired fare & wine in a sleek, roomy environment.
Drifters
155 E Main St – in the Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown
(585) 454-3999
$$ · American
American comfort foods & bar classics in a relaxed hotel dining room with beer & local spirits.
Stromboli Express
130 East Ave
(585) 546-2121
$ · Pizza
Easygoing pizzeria with limited sidewalk seating spotlighting New York–style pies & stromboli.
East End Tavern
37 Charlotte St
(585) 262-3988
$ – American
Casual, contemporary tavern featuring pub fare & cocktails, plus weekly live music & sports on TV.
Tournedos at the Inn on Broadway
26 Broadway · in the Inn On Broadway
(585) 269-3888
$$$ · Steak
Elegant steakhouse serving dry-aged beef & over 500 wines plus a plush lounge with a mahogany bar.
Max of Eastman Place
25 Gibbs St
(585) 697-0491
$$$ · Fine Dining
Upscale, seasonal American cuisine served in classy surrounds with a lounge & atrium.
Unter Biergarten
120 East Ave
(585) 360-4010
$$ · Brewpub
A creative blend of Bavarian & American eats with 2 dozen tap beers in a tavern setting & courtyard.
Pane Vino on the River
175 N Water St
(585) 232-6090
$$$ · Italian
Italian fare served in a quaint eatery with a fireplace, tree-topped courtyard & weekly live music.
Veneto Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta
318 East Ave
(585) 454-5444
$$ · Italian
Classic Italian entrees, wood-fired pizzas, beer & wine are served in a stylish brick-walled space.
HOTELS
Hyatt Regency Rochester
125 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 546-1234
Overlooking the Genesee River, this modern, upscale hotel is a 15-minute walk from The National Museum of Play and 2 miles from the East Avenue Historic District.
Courtyard by Marriott Rochester Downtown
390 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 504-2750
Situated on East Avenue, the Courtyard Rochester Downtown is designed with modern amenities while still representing the area’s historic past.
Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown
155 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 232-5000
A short walk from Kodak Hall, this relaxed hotel in a 1920s building with a central arboretum is next to the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center and 7 miles from Rochester Airport.
Inn On Broadway
26 Broadway, Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 232-3595
This elegant boutique hotel in a landmark 1929 building is just a block and a half from Kodak Hall. Rooms are furnished in a refined, traditional style, and have free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms add gas fireplaces, hardwood floors, and whirlpool or soaking tubs.
Holiday Inn Rochester Downtown
70 State St, Rochester, NY 14614
(585) 355-4811
Off Interstate 490 and on the banks of the Genesee River, this relaxed hotel is a 10-minute walk from Kodak Hall. It’s also 8 miles from Rochester International Airport.
The Strathallan Rochester Hotel & Spa
550 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
Phone: (585) 461-5010
A 3-minute drive from Interstate 490, this modern hotel is an 8-minute walk from the downtown area and Kodak Hall. Flat-screen TVs, desks, minifridges, microwaves and free WiFi are offered in each room, as well as contemporary decor and custom-designed beds. There’s an on-site grill restaurant and lounge, an indoor pool and a fitness center.