Day Trips Around Rochester, New York

by Debi Bower

This newly expanded and updated second edition offers hundreds of easy day trips within two hours of Rochester! Local travel expert Debi Bower, founder of the website daytrippingroc, shares her insider knowledge with detailed guides and suggested activities in Rochester, the Finger Lakes region, and beyond. This edition features four new day-trip destinations—Penn Yan, Hammondsport, Auburn, and Ellicottville—perfect for revisiting familiar favorites or discovering new gems. Day Trips Around Rochester, New York is the ultimate guide for residents and visitors eager to experience everything the region has to offer.

Genres: Reference, Travel

232 pages, Paperback

Published March 25, 2025

About the author

Debi Bower is a web designer, photographer, and award-winning travel writer in Rochester, New York. In 2017, she founded the website daytrippingroc, a community resource that provides in-depth guides to exploring Rochester, the Finger Lakes, and beyond.

Reviews

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I grew up in Rochester NY, and if I knew about all of these amazing natural and cultural offerings, I may have never left.

While this information is also available online, this comprehensive book filled with seasonal activities, fun facts, and restaurant recommendations, is essential for planning a visit. It is clear that the author deeply loves this place. Her enthusiasm and knowledge gives you a sense that you are on a tour of this special area with an insider and friend.

Highly recommend for both residents and visitors of upstate NY!

[AF · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for anyone living in or visiting upstate New York!