Rochester

Landmark4.8/5

Quarry Hill Nature Center

This Rochester nature preserve has wooded and paved trails, with birds in the trees. An old quarry overlooks the city.

Culture4.4/5

Rochester Art Center

This Rochester art center changes exhibitions regularly, including a chair-inspired show with five mini-golf holes designed by its curators.

Culture4.8/5

Historic Mayowood

Mayo family mansion turned house museum, with rooms tied to Dr. Charles Mayo and the Mayo Clinic’s founders. It’s much bigger inside than it looks.

Landmark3.9/5

Mayo Clinic

Rochester medical clinic for specialist appointments and surgery.

Shop4.3/5

Galleria At University Square

Downtown Rochester mall with shops and restaurants.

Shop4.2/5

Apache Mall

Rochester’s shopping mall has stores, a food court, and places for kids to play. Skylights carry daylight across its corridors.

Landmark4.7/5

Chester Woods Park

Eyota's county park runs from prairie trails to a lake with kayak launches. A slipway lets kayaks slide straight into the water.

Landmark4.3/5

Silver Lake Park

Rochester's park has a trail circling the water for walkers and cyclists. Canada geese gather along the shore.

Landmark4.8/5

Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo

This Minnesota zoo pairs Upper Midwest wildlife with open grounds and a children’s visitor center. Black bears come into view up close.

Landmark

Mayo High School

High school in Rochester, Minnesota.

Landmark4.7/5

Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial

Rochester's veterans memorial centers on a granite wall engraved with local service members' names, alongside flags and statues. Actual military artillery stands nearby.

Eat$$$4.5/5

Chester's Kitchen & Bar

Rochester restaurant and bar with walleye, chicken, and happy-hour drinks.

Eat$$$4.6/5

Canadian Honker Restaurant

Rochester restaurant with burgers, walleye sandwiches and fish fry.

Eat4.5/5

Pescara

This Rochester seafood restaurant serves cioppino and mussels alongside scratch-made seafood dishes. The calamari arrives tender under a crisp coating, with spicy mayo for dipping.

Eat$$$4.4/5

Newt's North

Burger joint with smash burgers, Reubens and milkshakes. Popcorn lands on the table while your order is being made.

Eat4.3/5

The Loop - Rochester

Rochester gastropub pairs burgers and sandwiches with cocktails. Menus come up through a QR code.

Eat$$$4.5/5

Forager Brewery

This Rochester brewpub makes its own beer and serves wood-fired pizza. You pass through a donut shop to reach the brewery.

Cafe$$4.6/5

Café Steam

Rochester cafe with coffee, breakfast, and unusual seating. You can customize a drink or choose one of the cafe’s own.

Cafe$$$4.8/5

Old Abe Coffee Shop

Plant-based cafe with rice bowls, banh mi, bagel sandwiches and vegan donuts. Extra seating is upstairs in an attic and on the back patio.

Stay$$$$4.3/5

Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area

Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include bathrobes, baths, bidets, sofa beds, and executive lounge access. Guests enjoy spa facilities, an indoor swimming pool, sauna, fitness centre, sun terrace, restaurant, massage services, and a bar. The hotel offers a steam room, hot tub, and wellness packages. The family-friendly restaurant serves American and Steakhouse cuisines for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Cocktails are available in the bar. Located in Rochester, the hotel is 13 km from Rochester International Airport and near attractions such as Mayo Clinic (600 metres) and Plummer Building (4-minute walk). Boating is available in the surroundings. Highly rated for its attentive staff, excellent restaurant, and comfortable rooms.

Stay$$$$4.1/5

Rochester Marriott Mayo Clinic Area

Rochester Marriott Mayo Clinic Area offers contemporary deluxe accommodation in central Rochester, linked to Mayo Clinic via climate-controlled pedestrian subway and skyway. It features an indoor pool with solarium, sauna, hot tub and fitness centre. Rooms at the Rochester Marriott Mayo Clinic Area are fitted with classic wooden furnishings and bright carpets. Each room includes a lounge with sofa bed. A flat-screen TV with cable channels is provided. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Open daily for lunch and dinner, the Salut Wine Bar serves Italian food and labelled wines. Guests can also benefit from an attentive room service. Popular nearby attractions include Miracle Mile Shopping Center and Mayo Park, both within 2 km from the Rochester Marriott Mayo Clinic hotel.

Stay4.3/5

Hampton Inn Rochester

Rochester hotel with a pool and hot tub. In the evening, soup comes with cornbread and crackers.

Stay4.2/5

Residence Inn by Marriott Rochester Mayo Clinic Area

Rochester hotel with extended-stay suites and morning breakfast.

Stay4.2/5

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rochester – Mayo Clinic Area by IHG

This hotel has an indoor pool, a fitness room and coin-operated laundry.

Stay$$$$4.1/5

The Towers at Kahler Grand Hotel

This Rochester, Minnesota hotel is 2 minutes’ walk from the Mayo Clinic via pedestrian walkway. A classic European breakfast is served daily, and each guest room includes a flat-screen cable TV. Free Wi-Fi is provided in every elegant room at The Towers at The Kahler Grand. An in-room iPod docking station and refrigerator are included for additional convenience. An indoor pool and a fitness centre are available at The Kahler Grand Towers. Guests can make use of the on-site business centre, as well. The Lounge hosts an evening cocktail reception and afternoon tea hour. Room service options are prepared daily. Willow Creek Golf Course is 6 miles away from this hotel. Rochester International Airport can be reached in 16 minutes’ drive.

Stay3.6/5

The Kahler Grand Hotel

Mayo-connected hotel with on-site dining and a small museum. Its pool sits on the roof.