Days 21 and 22: Two Rest Days in Rochester

In Rochester, I took two days of rest. The first day, I walked around downtown to High Falls, then Memorial Art Gallery, Image City Photography Gallery, Artisan Works, George Eastman Museum. I also passed by the Edward Boynton House, which was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and The Old Toad, a British Pub that I used to go to when I was an undergraduate student at the University of Rochester. I walked so much that day I thought I had gotten a blister but I didn’t.

Yesterday after leaving Peter’s house, I rode my bike back to downtown to take photos of The Little Theatre and The Eastman Theatre. I had a cappuccino at Java’s Cafe and breakfast at Jim’s On Main before cycling to the main campus of University of Rochester.

I was a student here twice, once undergraduate at the College and another time as a finance graduate student at Simon Business School. I enjoyed my time at the university overall despite having depression in the second half of my undergraduate years. I now look at my time here fondly.

I visited all the dorm buildings where I used to live. Since it was a Sunday, almost every building was closed, including the main Rush Rhees Library. I was able to walk into Hutchison Hall, the chemistry building where I spent a lot of time there completing my chemistry degree. I left my contact card on the bulletin board hoping someone would notice.

After visiting the main campus, I had a bowl of ramen at Tai Chi Bubble Tea in College Town. This area has changed a lot since I was last here ten years old. There are new stores and restaurants mainly catered to the students and staff of the university.

Around 1 PM, I arrived at my Warmshowers host’s house across the river from the university. Lindsey and Luke were very gracious hosts and made homemade pizza for dinner. I also made some cucumber with garlic as a side dish that turned out pretty good.

I woke up at 6:30 this morning. I was planning to ride about 30 miles to Red Rock Ponds RV Resort just outside of Holley, but Lindsey said that there are free camping spots along the canal. She recommended a place outside of Medina. I will have to ride about 47 miles if I want to camp there.

Downtown Rochester from Genesee Riverway Trail

The Times Square building

Can't believe this Chinese restaurant still exists after 20 years!

High Falls district with the Kodak building in the background

High Falls

I haven't seen this artwork at Memorial Art Gallery when I was last here.

Memorial Art Gallery

The Creation Story sculpture park

I had a photography exhibition here back in 2014.

A new mural at Artisan Works

Inside Artisan Works. Too bad that no artist studios are here anymore.

Edward Boynton House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

George Eastman House

Statue of Philip Seymour Hoffman

I went back to the Memorial Art Gallery when I heard it's free admissions today.

Cool Wendell Castle woodworks

I had to write an essay about this painting when I was in school.

The Old Toad, where I liked to have my Irish Car Bombs.

The Buddha Bowl at The Red Fern, a vegan restaurant, was delicious.

The Little Theatre, an independent local movie theater

The Eastman Theatre, where I saw a lot of concerts.

Enjoying a cappuccino at Java's Cafe.

The dorms in Munro, where I lived during the third year of college.

Susan B. Anthony dorms. I lived here as a first year student.

I lived on the 8th floor of Wilder.

Wilson Common, the student union

Simon Business School

Selfie with Rush Rhees Library

Bike on the quad

Hutchison Hall, where I completed many chemistry labs.

The apartment on Conant Rd, where I lived as a graduate student.

Lindsey and Luke's homemade pizza

Luke and Lindsey, my Warmshowers hosts