Aaaaah the Sunken Garden. I absolutely love that this has it's own Yelp page, first of all, because…read moreit DESERVES it! It is one of those special places that just feel distinctively "Rochester" while also feeling like maybe you've found some type of escape portal. BEWARE the photographers taking picture of local juniors in high school! Senior pics in the wild! Anyways, the sunken garden is a little hidden and not on the main path of Highland park. You go beyond the highland bowl then BOOM. If you can find a quiet time to drop by, it is amazingly peaceful and serene. You can take a walk through the entire highland park neighborhood after, or enjoy a picnic on the grass near highland bowl. Overall, a great ROC institution that's great for photos but also maybe just put your phone away and enjoy the view!

This is a beautiful place with a lot of history. Granted I was here at night but it was still…read moremagical. I can now understand why people come here for photos and etc. It's really pretty during all the seasons. It's part of Warner Castle I believe. It's a little hidden gem and if possible bring friends/family to check it out. It's a quiet spot in a busy area. I'll be back.. parking is basically street.

Love this trail. Perfect warm up before going to gym. Takes me about 38 minutes to complete when I…read moremix jogging and brisk walking. Trails are clear so it's easy to navigate. Ample amount of parking. Closes at 10pm which was a shocker to me. I love when I see the parents letting their kids play in the water. Not on their iPads and out in nature burning energy. Good job to them! There's only a couple spots that I can see it being a problem if you arent able to move around well

Near Rochester, right off a highway, Corbett's Glen is very easy to get to. It's located inside a…read morequaint neighborhood (expect to walk behind houses at points along the hike), and is very well-maintained. We started on the wood-area of the park, walking toward the creek and water falls at the Glen itself. The round trip of the hike was just a sliver more than 2 miles but it was an easy hike, with just two sections of up/down hill-climbing. Very beautiful and picturesque, with an amazing tunnel under the Amtrak tracks. Very much recommended for a short, morning hike if you don't mind the drive out.

What a secret gem located in Highland Park, I'm embarrassed to say this was my first visit. Limited…read morestreet parking, very busy when people are sledding on the area hills too. Named after Alexander B Lamberton who was the president of the parks board from 1902-1915. Constructed I 1911. Lovely warm escape.. especially In our cold winters. The humidity is perfect for growing and maintaining plants and cactus.. loved the flowering cactus! Poinsettias are beautiful, and set up like a tree. Keep your eyes open for the animals throughout, careful where you step! Turtles and quails. Prices are so low, $4 for adults. Kids under 5 I believe are free... seasons passes available. Ipen 7 days a week, closed some holidays.

Such an amazing time that exceeded my expectations…read more Again this was a random activity that I thought would be fun and warm and would pass time during my trip to Rochester. There is a $4 admission fee to enter and they take card and cash. I love turtles and was so happy to be greeted by 2 aquariums at the entrance with turtles in them. I was definitely surprised as we walked through the conservatory and saw both turtles and tortoises. It was a great surprise. The traffic of visitors seemed to ebb and flow but there's no guide and it's not timed so you can go at your own pace and even circle back as we did. There are also other small animals such as quail and chipmunks that you'll see walking through as well. It was a good reminder for me to find the beauty even in the midst of chaos, you just have to stop and look. If you just need a soft place to clear your mind and reset, this would be a great start.

Wow! What a gem... located in east Webster this tranquil spot was a true delight. My photos are…read morefrom April 4th... things are just getting ready to really pop! Fantastic la eking of the plants and trees, great meandering gravel paths, bridges and benches and a playground at the back make it a perfect spot for all ages!

This is a decent sized park in Webster but I visited mainly for the arboretum. I loved the trees…read moreand plantings, they were very beautiful and the trails and park land were well marked. The trails would be very buggy in the spring and summer and I'd recommend bug spray for sure. I loved the different trails and how they went through different types of forest land. The pond was very nice and relaxing and a lot of care went into the overall design of this place. There is a large number of benches and places to rest and enjoy the serenity of nature. Nice visit, I'd come again if I was in the area!

My Aunt & Uncle recommended this playground in Webster Park while we were in town visiting…read more I saw a sign saying that this playground was dedicated to a little boy named Jack who passed away in 2016 at the age of 3. (So sad) Jack's Place is such an awesome playground! The recommended age range is 5-12. There are so many neat aspects of it including some unique spinning "rides", numerous slides, swings, lots of places to climb and a rubberized digging zone. There are a few benches around for the adults. Our kiddos had so much fun here! Highly recommend!

There's another Jack's Place playground in Webster Park at the corner of Holt and Lake Rd. The…read moreplayground is really nice. It looks new and is in a great location near the lake on warm days. Plenty of field and a couple of picnic tables. I don't recommend eating there based on our experience yesterday. We were invaded by what looked like fruit flies times 1,000. It literally rained bugs on us at the picnic table within one minute of sitting down so we booked it out of there and ate down the street another playground before returning. There are a few different activities for the kids, some the same as the location in Penfield such as the sand pit (here it's rubber), the big standup spinner, and the signature dinosaurs. Plenty to keep the kids happy. My kids loved it here!

This place is somewhat of a hidden gem. I agree with the first reviewer's overall assessment - nice…read morelittle area definitely worth checking out at some point, but nothing out of this world. I plan to come back later in the spring. There is very relaxing overall feel to the place, and the main tree by the stream kind of reminds me of that tree garden from Winterfell. If you follow the back trail to the end where it meets up with the Hojack Trail and keep going to the other side, there is some kind of obscure trail that continues on toward a stream, and that's worth checking out. Once you get there, there are so many overturned trees crisscrossing the stream, so you can pretty much get just about anywhere in that area regardless of the forks in the stream and general lack of bridges (there are a couple).

good little spot for a walk, maybe you'll even see the woodchuck relaxing and looking for food by…read morethe pond!

This is such an underrated Rochester park! With beautiful views and a variety of hike options, it…read moreis hard to go wrong with a trip to Lower Falls Park. It is a little tricky to find and negotiate where the best views are, which I think is what keeps people away and maybe slightly intimidated. I took on this park after exploring the Maplewood Rose Garden, and found that jaunt to be perfectly doable, if you're thinking about making an afternoon of it. When I was there, we took some time to explore the artwork, which includes some great and unbiased pieces about Rochester's past. We hopped a small railing to get up close and personal with the falls, which provides a great view. If I am remembering correctly there are some tents and a community making their home in this part of the park, so just be aware of that. I highly recommend taking your next park trip to Lower Falls!

It was about an hour and a half paddle from Charlotte boat launch. You see hardly anyone fishing…read moretill the end and just a few other boats early in the morning. It's a whole different view of Rochester.

https://youtu.be/ol04dgSmMFE?si=i8XWX9dQb4o8j7Q9 Yes folks,…read moreSeneca Park is booming with beauty and action. Big John the park supervisor has the crew doing everything under the sun to keep the park pretty. From tree trimming to new gardens and the list goes on. 297 acres of beauty. Even the animals are over joyed. I'm sure Frederick Law Olmsted, the parks creator, would be pleased with the upkeep. The park is beautiful.

I would say this hike was moderate. I have two small dogs & they were able to climb the couple…read morehills just fine! The views were fantastic! A 4.74 mile walk. (to the end & back) Trails weren't too crowded, we walked past the zoo. We started at the parking lot off of St. Paul.