Rochester neighborhood guide
6 Rochester Activities from a Park Avenue or NOTA Home Base
Rochester offers museums, art and other outings from a Park Avenue or NOTA home base. This guide separates University and East Avenue destinations from trips elsewhere in the city. Check each venue’s official visitor information before heading out.
1. Memorial Art Gallery
500 University Avenue. Explore the gallery’s art collections and current exhibitions. Haddon Hall and The Shelbourne face this University Avenue destination. Visitor information.
2. George Eastman Museum
900 East Avenue. Plan a visit around photography, film and the history of George Eastman. Oliver Court’s location at University and Oliver is one block from East Avenue. Visitor information.
3. RMSC Museum & Science Center
657 East Avenue. Explore the museum’s science and history programming on its East Avenue campus. Visitor information.
4. Strasenburgh Planetarium
657 East Avenue. Check the planetarium’s current program before choosing a show. It shares the RMSC campus on East Avenue. Visitor information.
5. The Strong National Museum of Play
One Manhattan Square. Visit the downtown museum devoted to play. This is a separate downtown outing, not a University Avenue attraction. Visitor information.
6. Seneca Park Zoo
2222 St. Paul Street. Plan a zoo visit north of the Park Avenue and NOTA areas. Use the official visitor page for current admission and exhibit information. Visitor information.
Choose an apartment around your own routine
Compare University Avenue / NOTA apartments with Park Avenue apartments. Use the building address to plan your route, and check available apartments when you are ready to tour.
Apartment pages near these activities
Compare NOTA / University Avenue apartments near the Memorial Art Gallery, including Haddon Hall, The Shelbourne and Oliver Court. For Park Avenue, start with Park Avenue apartments in Rochester and current available apartments.
Questions renters ask
Frequently asked questions
Which activities are on University Avenue?
The Memorial Art Gallery is at 500 University Avenue. It is across from Haddon Hall and The Shelbourne.
Which museums are on East Avenue?
RMSC and the Strasenburgh Planetarium are at 657 East Avenue, and the George Eastman Museum is at 900 East Avenue.
Is The Strong in NOTA?
The Strong is a downtown Rochester destination at One Manhattan Square, rather than a University Avenue address.
Is Seneca Park Zoo within the Park Avenue neighborhood?
No. Seneca Park Zoo is at 2222 St. Paul Street, farther north in Rochester. Plan a separate trip from Park Avenue or NOTA.
Where should I check hours and tickets?
Use each destination’s official visitor page for current opening hours, tickets, events and accessibility information.
Which apartments can I compare near the arts corridor?
Start with Haddon Hall and The Shelbourne on University Avenue, then compare Oliver Court at University and Oliver or Hanna’s Park Avenue-area properties.