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Mount Hope Cemetery

Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony and other historic figures are buried in this beautiful Victorian cemetery. Also a great place for running or walking. Guided tours are available periodically throughout the year; the Halloween tour is particularly popular.

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Address: 1133 Mt Hope Ave
Hours: Daily 7:30AM-dusk
Website: cityofrochester.gov (opens in a new tab)

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The Distillery - Mount Hope
1142 Mount Hope Ave
Daily 11:30AM-10PM (bar to 11PM)
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UR Cinema Group
The University of Rochester's own student-run movie group. Movies are shown on Fridays and Saturdays, as well as most Thursdays while Fall and Spring semesters are in session. Movies of every conceivable genre are shown throughout the year, including pornography.
Th Free; F-Sa $3
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Mt. Hope Family Diner
A cozy little diner on the edge of Collegetown and URMC, frequented by U of R students and hospital workers alike. Excellent chocolate mint cake. Be careful not to miss the turn if driving from the north.
Mon-Wed 6AM-9PM, Thu-Sat 6AM-3PM, Sun 9AM-4PM
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Highland Park
Most famous for its hundreds of lilacs, Highland Park is the site of the annual Lilac Festival. Even when the lilacs aren't blooming, though, there are countless other examples of Rochester's horticultural tradition. There is a Sunken Garden behind the Warner Castle, and the Highland Park Bowl, a natural amphitheater, hosts concerts and films during the summer. Adjacent Beikirch Park hosts the county's Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the AIDS Remembrance Garden.
Daily 7AM-11PM