Planning a Trip

Getting There

By Air -- Greater Rochester International Airport, 1200 Brooks Ave. (tel. 716/464-6000; www.rocairport.com), is 4 miles southwest of Rochester. The airport is serviced by American, AirTran, Continental, Delta, JetBlue, Northwest, United, and US Airways.

By Car -- Rochester is about 10 miles north of I-90 (New York State Thruway), reached by either Route 390 or 490.

By Bus -- Greyhound and Trailways travel to the terminal at 187 Midtown Plaza (tel. 585/232-5121).

Visitor Information

The Downtown Visitor Information Center is located at 45 East Ave. (tel. 800/677-7282 or 585/546-3070; www.visitrochester.com). The Events line (tel. 585/546-6810) is a 24-hour recorded message highlighting current events and activities in the Rochester area. You will also find tourism information centers on the first floor of the Greater Rochester International Airport and at the rest stop of the New York State Thruway (westbound lane) near exit 45.

Getting Around

Regional Transit System (RTS) buses traverse the major routes downtown. An All-Day City Pass ($4) is good for unlimited rides and can be purchased on buses. Call tel. 888/288-3777 for information.