Rochester, New York
House of Guitars
The largest guitar store in the world has been visited by some of music's all-time greats passing through upstate New York.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Rochester, New York
Cary Graphic Arts Collection
Explore the evolution of printing technology, from cuneiform to Kindle.
Rochester, New York
The Dr. Seussophone
A Seussian sculpture made of brass instruments.
Rochester, New York
Grave of George Washington's Drummer Boy
Alexander Milliner, a favorite of General Washington, is interred at Mt. Hope Cemetery along with 80 other Revolutionary War veterans.
Rochester, New York
Susan B. Anthony Museum & House
"Call for the doctor, call for the nurse... Vote!! said the lady with the alligator purse."
Rochester, New York
1872 Monument
A bronze ballot box stands at the spot where Susan B. Anthony voted illegally.
Rochester, New York
The Playhouse Swillburger
A bar, burger joint, and arcade housed in a late 19th-century church building.
Rochester, New York
The Table That Could Talk To The Dead
The Fox Sisters, America's leading mediums in the mid-19th century, possessed a table they claimed helped them "communicate" with the dead.
Rochester, New York
ARTISANworks
The floor-to-ceiling collection in an old factory is a unique alternative to stuffy galleries.
Rochester, New York
Susan B. Anthony's Grave
The gravestone of the suffragist leader attracted extra visitors during the 2016 election.
Rochester, New York
The National Toy Hall of Fame
A collection of the best toys ever made inside a museum devoted to play.
Rochester, New York
International Center for the History of Electronic Games
Comprehensive gaming collection of over 30,000 electronic games and consoles.
New York, New York
Balto Statue
This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.
New York, New York
‘The Gilded Lady’
A vibrant, 100-foot-tall mural dedicated to Evelyn Nesbit, the tragic icon of the Gilded Age.
New York, New York
‘Crack Is Wack’
In 1986, Keith Haring was arrested for painting this anti-drug mural on a Harlem handball court.
New York, New York
Rucker Park
The legendary court where emerging basketball players gain their street cred.
New York, New York
Model Ship Collection at the South Street Seaport Museum
Set sail on a small scale.
New York, New York
IFC Center Peephole
The best way to get a sneak peek at the movies.
New York, New York
Dream House
La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela's "Dream House" will immerse you in an ever changing world of sound and light.
Brooklyn, New York
Sunshine Laundromat
One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.
New York, New York
Marie's Crisis
Those belting out show tunes in this West Village piano bar might not realize it marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.
Auburn, New York
Fort Hill Cemetery
The final resting place of Harriet Tubman and other famous historical figures.
Syracuse, New York
Tree of 40 Fruit
A Frankenstein blend of science and art allows one tree to produce 40 different types of stone fruit.
Oswego, New York
Montcalm Park
This Upstate New York park squeezes a lot of history into its two-acre triangular space.
