High Falls, Rochester

Name: High Falls
Address: Commercial St, Rochester, United States

#8 among attractions in Rochester

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The High Falls are one of three voluminous waterfalls on the Genesee River, that flow through the city of Rochester in New York. The High Falls are located about 2 miles upstream from the lower falls and act as their source. The High Falls area was the site of much of Rochester's early industrial development, where industry was powered by falling water. Brown's Race diverts water from above the falls and was used to feed various flour mills and industries; today the water is used to produce hydroelectric power. ()

Elevation: 436 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°9'41"N, 77°36'48"W

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Commercial StSouthwest Rochester (Downtown Rochester)Rochester United States

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High Falls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Frontier Field, Blue Cross Arena, Capelli Sport Stadium, Sibley's.

0.4 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Frontier Field, Rochester
11 min walk • Frontier Field is a baseball stadium located at One Morrie Silver Way in downtown Rochester, New York. It has been the home of the Rochester Red Wings of the International League since 1997.
0.5 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Blue Cross Arena, Rochester
14 min walk • Blue Cross Arena, also known as the War Memorial, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Rochester, New York. For hockey and lacrosse, its seating capacity is 11,215. The arena opened on October 18, 1955, as the Rochester Community War Memorial.
0.8 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Capelli Sport Stadium, Rochester
21 min walk • Marina Auto Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Rochester, New York. It was most recently home in 2018 to the Rochester Lancers and Lady Lancers of the NPSL and UWS, respectively.
0.4 miSE
Shopping, Department store
Sibley's, Rochester
12 min walk • Sibley's, Lindsay and Curr Building is a historic commercial building located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was designed by noted Rochester architect J. Foster Warner and built for Sibley's in 1904.
~1310 ftS
City hall, Romanesque architecture, Architecture
Federal Building, Rochester
7 min walk • Rochester City Hall is a historic government building in Rochester in Monroe County, New York. Also known as the Federal Building and Old Post Office, the building was originally built for use by the federal government.
0.9 miSE
Nightlife, Cinema
Little Theatre, Rochester
22 min walk • The Little Theatre in Rochester, New York, commonly known as "The Little" is a movie theatre located on historic East Avenue in downtown Rochester, New York and a modest non-profit multiplex specializing in art film, including independent and foreign productions outside the United States.
0.7 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Geva Theatre Center, Rochester
19 min walk • Geva Theatre Center is a regional, not-for-profit, professional theatre company based in Rochester, New York. It is housed in an 1868 building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, located in Rochester at 75 Woodbury Boulevard.
~750 ftNW
Bridge
Pont De Rennes bridge, Rochester
4 min walk • The Pont De Rennes bridge is located in the Brown's Race Historic District of Rochester New York at the base of the High Falls where it spans the Genesee River.
0.7 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Eastman Theatre, Rochester
18 min walk • Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre is the largest performance venue at the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, located in downtown Rochester, New York.
~1130 ftSE
Bridge
Andrews Street Bridge, Rochester
6 min walk • Andrews Street Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was designed by city engineer J. Y. McClintock, constructed in 1893, and spans the Genesee River. It has seven segmental arches with spans of 36 feet and rises of nine feet.
0.4 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Universities and schools
Hochstein School of Music & Dance, Rochester
11 min walk • The Hochstein School is an all ages school of music and dance in Rochester, New York The school was founded in 1920.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to High Falls?

Nearby attractions include St. Paul–North Water Streets Historic District, Rochester (4 min walk), Brown's Race Historic District, Rochester (4 min walk), Pont De Rennes bridge, Rochester (4 min walk), German United Evangelical Church Complex, Rochester (6 min walk).

How to get to High Falls by public transport?

The nearest stations to High Falls:

Train

Rochester (8 min walk)

Bus

Bus Terminal (8 min walk)
RTS Transit Center (9 min walk)