Day Trips Around Rochester

ROCHESTER THIS WEEK—3/17/26 – Maple syrup season, peaceful parks, and ideas to reset outdoors—plan this week's day trips around Rochester. daytrippingroc.substack.com/p/rochester-th…

🌿 Do you have a favorite Olmsted-designed landscape? His work on NYC’s Central Park, the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC, Buffalo and Boston’s park systems, Niagara Falls State Park, and the U.S. Capitol grounds are just a few extraordinary examples.

I’m happy to share that the ebook edition of Highland Park: Frederick Law Olmsted’s Living Landscape in Rochester, New York is now available. 🌿 Read It on Kindle and KU amazon.com/dp/B0GRKWWPQZ Print edition arrives April 26. #roc #rocNY

On When to Take Notes—and When to Just Notice. The distinction is subtle but significant. When I notice, I am listening to a place. When I take notes, I am preparing to speak about it later. Read on Substack: daytrippingroc.substack.com/p/on-assignment

Rochester This Week – 3/3/26: Roaring waterfalls, early signs of spring, and meaningful time together—plan this week's day trips around Rochester. daytrippingroc.substack.com/p/rochester-th…

We day trip to interrupt routine—to step sideways out of repetition without abandoning responsibility. We seek novelty without distance, discovery that does not require departure from our lives. Read this week's Substack musings here: daytrippingroc.substack.com/p/why-we-day-t…

𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 – 𝟐/𝟐𝟒/𝟐𝟔: Tiny trains, late-winter adventures, and reader-voted favorites—plan this week’s day trips around Rochester. Read on Substack: daytrippingroc.substack.com/p/rochester-th…

Forest Bathing in All Seasons: Quiet your mind, and the forest becomes audible. Read on Substack: daytrippingroc.substack.com/p/forest-bathi…

Rochester This Week – 2/17/26: Color, snow, art, and a little Broadway magic—plan this week’s day trips around Rochester. daytrippingroc.substack.com/p/rochester-th…

This year's Roc the Riverway Weekend event will take place from Friday, September 26, through Sunday, September 28, 2025, coinciding with the Erie Canal's Bicentennial Celebration. Read more: daytrippingroc.substack.com/p/roc-the-rive…

𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 – 𝟗/𝟐𝟑/𝟐𝟓: Scenic drives, woodland walks, and a canal bicentennial celebration with fireworks—plan this week's day trips around Rochester. Read on Substack: daytrippingroc.substack.com/p/rochester-th…

This roundup features my go-to walks across a range of distances and terrains—some fully natural, others with boardwalks, stone steps, or formal gardens. Read more: daytrippingroc.substack.com/p/fabulous-fal…

Rochester This Week–09/09/25: Fringe and the Red Wings' final home game series kicks off today-plan this week's day trips around Rochester. Read on Substack: daytrippingroc.substack.com/p/rochester-th…

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🍎🍩 Apple Everything Season! Rochester's Best Ciders, Fry Cakes, Fritters, Pies, and More. Continue reading on Substack 🧡 daytrippingroc.substack.com/p/apple-everyt…

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This pocket-sized travel guide invites you to slow down and discover the quiet magic of secluded waterfalls, secret gardens, scenic overlooks, and curious landmarks tucked into forests, behind historic buildings, and along little-known trails.

Day Trips & Hidden Places Around Rochester, New York: Your guides to experiencing unique destinations in Rochester, the Finger Lakes, and Western New York. NEW! Paperback Microguide: Hidden Places Around Rochester, New York will be available on 9/9. daytrippingroc.com/books