Coffee and Great Eats

Starry Nites Cafe

Edibles Restaurant

Salenas

Good Luck Restaurant (no link yet)

Shopping

Bop Shop a place where you can still buy vinyl records. Village Gate.

Studio 34

Craft Company #6  beautiful gifts by artisans and crafters. University Ave.  

Urban Essentialz- a NYC style boutique, with a new age flair. 

Wegmans (East Avenue store is just a three minute drive away)

Village Gate (no link)  All sorts of shops, eateries and public art. On Goodman Street, it's the building next door.

Beadesigns (no link) Semi-precious gemstones, findings, and beading supplies for the serious maker or collector. Monroe Ave. between Goodman and Oxford.

Archimage (no link) More shops should be this eclectic. Monroe Avenue between Goodman and Oxford.

Great places to walk and unwind  

    A cool, outdoor walking gallery. They host several events throughout the year. A great walk on any day. Starts at memorial Art gallery and heads to Eastman house. Soon to expand to include from Village Gate to Rochester Museum and Science Center.

Highland Park

Cobbs Hill Park

Just plain cool....

Bush Mango African Drumming School and Performance troupe located at 34 Elton Street

Some local places to see art

Artisanworks  (no link yet) You need to see it to believe it! 595 Blossom Road (corner of Winton)

Memorial Art Gallery

RoCo (Rochester Contemporary) Modern art from around the world. East Ave.

Some other fun places or cool ways to spend some time on a non-class day...

Strong Museum of Play   

Cool Kids 

Gonondagan Festival    

Renaissance Festival      

Need art supplies? Check out some of our favorite suppliers

The Art Store no link yet (Manga and great selection of all grades of paint)

Rochester Art Supply  no link yet     (serious professional grade materials)

Hyatt's Art Supply           (Manga and great gift kits for beginning artists)