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A Visitor s Guide To Rochester MN
ocated in Olmsted County Volleyball Center, theatres and
in the Southeast Corner of the multi-purpose Mayo Civic
Minnesota, Rochester is Auditorium.
often described as a city that
has the sophistication of a For a visitor that is more
larger metro area, but still interested in exploring the
retains that small town feel that outdoors, Rochester has a Park
many people love. The city has and Recreation department that
been near the top of many "Best includes over 3,500 acres of
Places to Live in the US" lists parkland. Quarry Hill Nature
in the past few years, and with a Center provides educational
population over 100,000, it is programs and miles of hiking
Minnesota’s third largest city. trails in both the summer and
winter. In the autumn, the trees
When planning a visit to here definitely show the artistic
Rochester, there are activities talents of Mother Nature. Another
and points of interests to popular attraction is Silver Lake
satisfy any sightseer. For those Park, which offers a chance for
that want to spend the day relaxing strolls amid the
indoors shopping, the Apache Mall beautiful Canadian Geese that
is a popular location, along with enjoy Silver Lake year round. The
extensive downtown shops and many Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial
well-known department stores is also a popular destination.
spread throughout the city. One of the finest memorials in
Several indoor sporting and the country, it was erected to
entertainment venues are honor those from Rochester and
available including a golf dome, Minnesota who have served in the
indoor pools and ice rinks, all military throughout America's
season sporting arenas, an history.
Olympic quality National
Rochester is also home to the indoor public area. As for
world-renowned Mayo Clinic. The nightlife, the city has a number
medical center covers much of the of popular settings including but
downtown area and includes a not limited to ballroom dancing,
number of both modern and a comedy club, three multi-screen
historic buildings. Besides movie theaters, five live theatre
admiring the beauty and stages and bars of every kind.
construction of these downtown
buildings, there are also a Accommodations are spread
number of historical sites throughout the city, offering
throughout the city that hold prices from affordable to
significance to both the Mayo exclusive in both the downtown
Clinic and the city itself. area and the edges of the city.
Guided tours of the Clinic and Many of the hotels also provide
city are available. shuttles to the Mayo Clinic for
those visiting for medical
After a day of hiking, shopping, reasons.
or touring, Rochester offers a
wide variety of restaurants to Rochester, MN provides
satisfy any appetite. Apart from attractions and activities for
the standard fast-food and bar any interests a visitor may have.
and grill style restaurants, a The residents pride themselves on
number of international menus are the ability to offer all they do
offered as well, such as Mexican, while maintaining a friendly
Chinese, Japanese, Greek, Indian, small town atmosphere. Visitors
Middle Eastern and African. should attempt to experience as
Visitors can enjoy a smoke free much of the city as possible in
meal, as well, thanks to order to understand why so many
Minnesota’s Freedom to Breathe people are proud to call
Act, which bans smoking in any Rochester home.
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