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Discover Rochester

The Simon experience isn't all about work. In fact, there are many extracurricular activities in and around the Rochester and Finger Lakes region where building friendships and memories are just as important as building your résumé.

• Culture: Rochester offers you a broad variety of opportunities, from the Rochester Museum and Science Center and the Memorial Art Gallery to Mt. Hope Cemetery and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.
   
• Dining: Rochesterians take food seriously. Our restaurants dish up everything from international cuisine to our world-famous garbage plates and BBQ, in every venue from eateries to sidewalk cafes to up-scale restaurants.
   
• Shopping: Rochester has more than 200 million square feet of indoor mall space, as well as several neighborhoods that boast a plethora of independent shops selling designer and ethnic clothing, jewelry, art, and much more.
   
• Sports: Rochester has professional teams in almost every sport, as well as top facilities for fans who want to go see a game live. We have more golf holes per capita than any other industrial city in the northeast. In addition, the annual Stonehurst Capital Regatta takes place in October right past the River Campus on the Genesee River. This popular event draws teams from colleges across North America.
   
• Outdoor activities: The City of Rochester offers parks, biking, and hiking trails along the Erie Canal. The Finger Lakes area is less than an hour drive from Rochester, with skiing, hiking, canoeing, swimming, and more, while nearby Bristol Mountain is popular with skiers. The Adirondack Mountains are about 150 miles from Rochester, and Letchworth State Park is even closer to home.