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Monroe County, New York

Rochester

The city at the center of the region, built along the Genesee River where it drops over High Falls on its way to Lake Ontario.
Type
City
County
Monroe County
Coverage
15 stories
Latest story
September 19, 2026
Where Rochester sits in Greater RochesterSchematic map showing Lake Ontario to the north, Irondequoit Bay, the Genesee River running north through downtown Rochester, the Erie Canal crossing east to west, and 21 communities plotted at their approximate locations.Lake OntarioGenesee RiverErie CanalCanandaigua LakeRochesterPittsfordBrightonFairportPenfieldWebsterHenriettaWest HenriettaVictorGreeceIrondequoitSpencerportChiliGatesHiltonBrockportCanandaiguaFarmingtonMacedonRushEast Rochester
Schematic, drawn from approximate coordinates. Distances are straight-line from downtown Rochester.

Worth knowing

  • County seat of Monroe County
  • The Genesee River runs north through downtown to Lake Ontario
  • Neighborhoods include the South Wedge, Corn Hill and the Park Avenue area

Latest from the city

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Coming up in Rochester

Calendar

Tue22Sep

Music, arts and comedyFree

Tuesday Pipes

12:10 PM · Christ Church, Rochester · 35 dates

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Rochester: quick answers

Where is Rochester, NY?
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, and the county seat. The Genesee River runs north through downtown to Lake Ontario.
What should I know about Rochester?
The city at the center of the region, built along the Genesee River where it drops over High Falls on its way to Lake Ontario. County seat of Monroe County. The Genesee River runs north through downtown to Lake Ontario. Neighborhoods include the South Wedge, Corn Hill and the Park Avenue area.
What is changing in Rochester?
Living Rochester Suburbs has 15 stories that mention Rochester. The most recent, from September 19, 2026, is “Rochester’s Riverfront Transformation Accelerates as $8.2M Park Project Breaks Ground, UR Advances World-Class Laser Facility and Golisano Expands $225M Children’s Health Network”.
Are there events in Rochester?
Coming up: Play Lab: Leaf Wands (September 22, 2026); Tuesday Pipes (September 22, 2026); Eastman Percussion Ensemble (September 22, 2026); Faculty Artist Series: Jazz Faculty (September 22, 2026). The full calendar is at livingrochestersuburbs.com/events.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rochester?
Current listings across Greater Rochester, including Rochester, are on soldbykhem.com, the real estate site of Living Rochester Suburbs founder Khem Kadariya.