Rochester Area Things to Do

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Rochester Area Things to Do

Food scene

Great local BBQ joint! Super Casual, local favorite.
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John Hardy's BBQ
1940 Broadway Ave S
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Great local BBQ joint! Super Casual, local favorite.
A new addition to the Rochester area, The Workship Food Hall and Bar has a great ambiance and variety of food and drink offerings.
Workshop Food Hall & Bar
1232 3rd Avenue Southeast
A new addition to the Rochester area, The Workship Food Hall and Bar has a great ambiance and variety of food and drink offerings.
A local favorite Pizza Joint. I personally LOVE their thin crust pizza.
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Mr Pizza
1729 Broadway Ave S
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A local favorite Pizza Joint. I personally LOVE their thin crust pizza.
A great local pub with an intimate setting.
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The Thirsty Belgian
2650 Broadway Ave S
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A great local pub with an intimate setting.

Outdoors

Great place to go for a walk without a crowd
Willow Creek Reservoir
Great place to go for a walk without a crowd
Great place to spend time outside, lots of trails. It is used as a Boy Scout Camp in the summer as well.
Gamehaven Reservoir
2016 45th St SE
Great place to spend time outside, lots of trails. It is used as a Boy Scout Camp in the summer as well.
Great lake with a park for kids, and beach area in the summer. A great place to bring a paddle-board or kayak.
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Cascade Lake Park
88 23rd Ave SW
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Great lake with a park for kids, and beach area in the summer. A great place to bring a paddle-board or kayak.
Sekapp Orchard
3415 Collegeview Rd E
A Great place to start your walk or bike ride! Trails lead all over the city from this complex. If you take the trails going to the left you will be headed toward the Mayowood Mansion, go to the right to head toward downtown. Picnic Tables are available here under a covered space. Free Parking.
John Withers Sport Complex
2021 Mayowood Rd SW
A Great place to start your walk or bike ride! Trails lead all over the city from this complex. If you take the trails going to the left you will be headed toward the Mayowood Mansion, go to the right to head toward downtown. Picnic Tables are available here under a covered space. Free Parking.

Restaurants with a Great Patio

Love their food anytime of day, but especially their breakfast served daily! Love the outdoor patio!
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Five West
1991 Commerce Dr NW
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Love their food anytime of day, but especially their breakfast served daily! Love the outdoor patio!
A local favorite. Especially love their outdoor patio with a great view of the Zumbro River
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Hot Chip Burger Bar
1190 16th St SW
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A local favorite. Especially love their outdoor patio with a great view of the Zumbro River
Local Favorite Restaurant, fun place to sit outside in the summer, or hang out inside the cozy pub to watch football on a cool fall night! Mystery Beer Monday is always a hit!
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Whistle Binkies On the Lake
247 Woodlake Dr
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Local Favorite Restaurant, fun place to sit outside in the summer, or hang out inside the cozy pub to watch football on a cool fall night! Mystery Beer Monday is always a hit!
One of the nations top breweries, they often have live music and have a fantastic outdoor patio!
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Forager Brewery
1005 6th St NW
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One of the nations top breweries, they often have live music and have a fantastic outdoor patio!

Wineries and Breweries

Great local brewery! Highly recommend!!
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Little Thistle Brewing
2031 14th St NW
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Great local brewery! Highly recommend!!
Four Daughters is a beautiful modern Minnesota winery. They also have a delightful cider, Loon Juice.
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Винодельня и винодельня Four Daughters
78757 MN-16
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Four Daughters is a beautiful modern Minnesota winery. They also have a delightful cider, Loon Juice.
A lovely local winery
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Винодельня Салем Глен
5211 60th Ave SW
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A lovely local winery
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Thesis Beer Project
1929 2nd St SW
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Nationally known brewery with a full kitchen. A nice quaint setting, great patio in the summer, and of course, great beer!
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Forager Brewery
1005 6th St NW
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Nationally known brewery with a full kitchen. A nice quaint setting, great patio in the summer, and of course, great beer!

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Транспорт

Free Parking Downtown after 5PM & Weekends

There is free street parking downtown Rochester after 5:00pm and on weekends. Weekdays there is metered street parking or parking ramps available at a small fee.
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Minnesota Lingo

"Pop" is a term used for "Soda". If someone asks you if you'd like a "pop" they are asking what kind of soda you would like. "Oh ya, you betcha" generally means, "Yes" "Uffda" (a personal favorite) is a general term used to express surprise, astonishment, exhaustion.