The Best Local Area Attractions nearby the Radisson Rochester Riverside
Conveniently situated in the heart of downtown Rochester, the Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside is ideally located for both business and leisure travelers. The Radisson Rochester Riverside is just minutes from several corporate offices, including the headquarters of Xerox, Kodak and Bausch & Lomb. We are also convenient to several popular attractions in the local area, including the Strong Museum, the Blue Cross Arena, Red Wings baseball and the Susan B. Anthony house. For added convenience, the Radisson Rochester Riverside is connected to the Rochester Riverside Convention Center via an enclosed skyway. Greater Rochester International Airport is just 4.6 miles away, and Rochester Transit Service stops right outside Legends Bar & Grille. When you stay at the Radisson Rochester Riverside, the best of the city's local area attractions are right outside your door.
Visit the following attractions in the local area near Radisson Rochester Riverside:
- Blue Cross Arena (0.3 miles)
Renovated in 1996 and officially reopened in 1998, this arena hosts a variety of entertaining performances, including concerts by popular groups like Fleetwood Mac and children's programs like Playhouse Disney Live.
Phone: +1 (585) 758-5330
- Frontier Field (1.0 miles)
Take the family to Frontier Field and catch a Red Wings baseball game. It's perfect for a memorable family outing.
Phone: +1 (585) 454-1001
- University of Rochester in NY
The University of Rochester is one of America's most highly respected institutions of higher learning, both in academics and athletics. Granting both undergraduate and graduate degrees in six schools, the University of Rochester is home to the oldest academics program in optics in the United States, plus the number-one ranked Eastman School of Music. To learn more about the history of the University of Rochester and check out upcoming sporting events, visit www.rochester.edu.
- Eastman School of Music - Rochester, NY
Eastman School of Music is part of the University of Rochester and is one of the world's most famous music conservatories. Ranked several times to be the best music school in America, the facilities at the Eastman School of Music include the spectacular Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, which is the main performance venue of the School of Music. To learn more about the Eastman School of Music, visit www.esm.rochester.edu.
- George Eastman House (1.5 miles)
Be sure to visit the home of this pioneer of photography. Today, it houses the International Museum of Photography and Film, which contains various photography-related exhibits.
Phone: +1 (585) 271-3361
- Rochester Museum and Science Center (1.0 mile)
Fun for the whole family, this Rochester attraction features a variety of hands-on, science-related exhibits. Be sure to catch one of the fascinating planetarium shows.
Phone: +1 (585) 271-4320
- National Museum of Play® at The Strong® (1.0 mile)
Come over to play at the region’s largest year-round family attraction. Discover 150,000 square feet of dynamic, hands-on exhibits, an indoor butterfly garden, and the National Toy Hall of Fame just one mile away from our hotel's Rochester, NY location.
Phone: +1 (585) 263-2700
- Auditorium Theater (2.0 miles)
If you're a Broadway fan, be sure to see a show at the Auditorium Theater. This historic theater has hosted such well-loved shows as The Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon and Wicked.
Phone: +1 (585) 222-5000
- Seneca Park Zoo (3.0 miles)
Get an up close look at more than 300 animals including polar bears, two-toed sloths and penguins at this zoo.
Phone: +1 (585) 336-7200