Rochester, New York: from America’s first western boomtown to the cultural center of western New York

Posted by Linda Fasteson

Rochester offers an urban getaway by the scenic Finger Lakes region of western New York. America’s first western boomtown is now a place to drink in the local flavors, delve into the world of fine art and natural wonders, feel like a kid again and revel in how Rochester—and America—came to be what it is today.