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Life in Rochester
The Rochester area is known for its relatively low cost of living and its high quality of life. The economy of metropolitan Rochester ,with a population of just under one million, is based primarily on high technology industry including Xerox Corporation, Eastman Kodak Company and Bausch & Lomb. Hence, the urban physical environment is relatively clean. Since the work force contains a high proportion of skilled professional, scientific, and technical personnel, there is a substantial community involvement in the quality of cultural life and public institutions such as schools and community organizations.
Rochester is especially fortunate in the quantity and quality of music available from the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music. Many recitals at the Eastman School of Music are open to the public with no admission fee.
Other cultural opportunities include the University of Rochester's Memorial Art Gallery, which has a fine permanent collection and often has important traveling exhibits; the George Eastman House Inc. International Museum of Photography and Film, which has the best film library in the world; GeVa Theatre, which mounts professional plays in its landmark home; the Rochester Museum and Science Center with the Strasenburgh Planetarium, which boasts the most projectors and largest production staff of any planetarium in the world; and the Strong Museum, which offers a variety of exciting events and exhibits for children and adults.
These are a just a few of the many exciting cultural and entertainment activities available in the greater Rochester region. Rochester also has a wide array of restaurants where one can sample vegetarian, Japanese, Mexican, Vietnamese, Chinese, Indian, French, Greek or Italian fare. A number of nightclubs throughout the area feature live music ranging from jazz to folk to rock.
Rochester is situated on Lake Ontario and is part of the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York. There are many opportunities for boating and sailing. The snow belt runs about 30 miles to the south through the Bristol Hills, so there are many fine areas for downhill and cross-country skiing.
Rochester is a four-hour drive from camping and hiking areas in the Adirondacks or relax and experience the natural beauty of Chautauqua County. Other accessible major metropolitan areas include Buffalo and Niagara Falls (1 hour by car); Toronto (3 hours by car); New York City (6 hours by car); Boston (7 hours by car); Philadelphia (6 hours by car); and Washington, D.C. (7 hours by car).
Links about Rochester and the surrounding area:
Greater Rochester Enterprise, about Rochester business & living in Rochester
Local newspaper Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Restaurants reviews in the Rochester area
Canadaigua, a resort town in Ontario County
Finger Lakes, general information
For the Kids... Kids Out and About
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