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Radisson Plaza Hotel Rochester 150 South Broadway , Rochester, Minnesota 55904 Reservations: (888) 201-1718 USA Telephone: (507) 281-8000 Fax: (507) 281-4280 Email:  rhi_roch@radisson.com Map & Directions Print Page Photo Gallery Send to a Friend Take a Tour Add to my favorites list Overview Rooms Services Groups & Meetings Dining Local Area Specials Rates & Availability  VIRTUAL CONCIERGE powered by 10Best SEARCH FOR: Within 2 miles Within 5 miles Within 10 miles Within 15 Miles Within 25 miles Go  BROWSE: Category Events (1) Best of the City Nightlife (1) Live Entertainment Restaurants (8) American Breakfast Chinese Continental Deli Italian Lunch Mediterranean Shopping (3) Business Services Shopping Centers Shopping Districts Sights & Activities (4) History Museums Museums Outdoor Activities Sightseeing Local Area Connected by climate-contolled skyway to Mayo Clinic, Mayo Civic Center/Convention Center, Government Center, Galleria Mall and restaurants Closest hotel to Mayo Civic Center/Convention Just minutes from IBM   About Rochester Named after Rochester, NY, this city in southeastern Minnesota's Zumbro River Valley had rather humble beginnings, starting out as a mid-19th century stopping point for westward-heading wagons. In 1857, Rochester vied with nearby Marion to become the county seat and, in the end, lost by a questionably slim margin (both sides are said to have cheated). Nevertheless, the town was incorporated a year later, and in subsequent years surpassed Marion in both size and importance, eventually taking over the role of county seat. In August of 1883, a tornado ravaged Rochester, leaving doctors and nurses overwhelmed with injuries and casualties. Dr. William Mayo and his sons were called in to help treat patients; thus began the city's long association with the Mayo Clinic, whose concept of multi-specialty group practice forever changed the medical profession. However, the town is not just an overgrown medical community. It has also attracted a wide range of professionals in various fields and annually ranks among the top five most livable cities in the United States. Most notably, IBM maintains a strategic center in Rochester that's responsible for the design, development, and manufacture of (among other products) the company's e-Server iSeries. Indeed, for a city its size, Rochester offers a wealth of leisure and cultural opportunities for the entire family. A highlight is mid-summer's RochesterFest, a terrific celebration that includes live music, street dances, a lumberjack competition, and a bike race. Did you know? Founded in 1885, Olmsted County was created from land once inhabited by the Dakota, Ojibway, Sioux, and Winnebago. George Head, one of the area's earliest settlers, founded a tavern at a crossroads near a branch of the Zumbro River and named the small settlement that sprang up after Rochester, New York. Nearby Attractions Mayo Civic Center Rochester Honkers Willow Creek Golf Course Mayo Clinic Mall of America Rochester Orchestra and Chorale Corporate Offices Rochester Rochester Convention & Visitors Bureau Current Weather for ROCHESTER Tuesday Light showers. Cloudy. Mild. 63°F/ 41°F Wednesday Mostly sunny. Mild. 65°F/ 40°F Thursday More sun than clouds. Mild. 69°F/ 41°F 3-day forecast hide forecast convert to celsius		Special Offers Rochester Vacation Packages Offers via Email Sign up for special offers to be sent to you via email - today! Sign Up Today Change Settings

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