Rochester Institute of Technology, New York
Rochester Institute of Technology is a community of 6,959 people in Monroe County, New York.
Why visit Rochester Institute of Technology
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rochester Institute of Technology, Kate Gleason College of Engineering, Arvine Heights Historic District and Brookedale Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 102 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Rochester Institute of Technology
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do4
Rochester Institute of Technology
School
Private research university in Rochester, New York, USA, founded 1829
1 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester
Kate Gleason College of Engineering
School
Engineering college at Rochester Institute of Technology
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
School
American national university for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing, located in Rochester, New York
Museums and landmarks8
Arvine Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Rochester, New York, United States
Altitude Trampoline Park
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
3333 West Henrietta Road, Rochester
Black Creek Culvert
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
This culvert was built in 1838 to allow the Black Creek River to flow beneath the, now historic, Genesee Valley Canal. There is a plaque...
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Brookedale Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi
Rough estimate of the Preserve area, mostly forested with some small patches of meadow land and a few small ponds. A very crude walking...
Ballantyne Park
Park · 0.8 mi
Small park in residential area
14 Ballantyne Road, Rochester
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes35
Just Chik'n
Restaurant · Chicken, Peruvian · 1.5 mi
376 Jefferson Road, Rochester
Su 11:00-22:00; Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
OG Dumpling House
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.6 mi
410 Jefferson Road, Rochester
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
ROC Pho Shop
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.3 mi
339 Jefferson Road, Rochester
Mo-Tu, Th-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Royal of India
Restaurant · Indian · 1.0 mi
300 Park Point Drive, Rochester
Tu-Su 11:30-15:00,17:00-21:30
Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
352 Jefferson Road, Rochester
Mo-Su 09:00-24:00
Tandoor India
Restaurant · Indian · 1.5 mi
376 Jefferson Road, Rochester
Mo-Sa 11:30-15:00, 16:30-21:30
The College Grind
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry
Theodore C. Briggs Place, Rochester
Mo-Fr 07:30-17:00; Sa-Su 09:00-17:00
The Patio at Global Village
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
400 Reynolds Drive, Rochester
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00
The Shamrock Inn Pub
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
300 Jefferson Road, Rochester
Su-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
23 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Dr. Alice Holloway Young School of Excellence
School · 5.3 mi
85 Adams St, Rochester
Healthcare1
Map of Rochester Institute of Technology
123 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 19°F | 2.5 in | 27.4 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 20°F | 2.1 in | 23.1 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 27°F | 2.5 in | 17.9 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 3.0 in | 3.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 2.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 43°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 2.8 in | 8.1 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 2.7 in | 22.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rochester Gtr Intl Ap Hcn 72529 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Monroe County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-11-14: Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2005-09-30: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-10-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Brighton 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Gates 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- North Gates 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Rochester 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Pittsford 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Nazareth College 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- St. John Fisher College 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Greece 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Irondequoit 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- East Rochester 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- 58ArvineHeights, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Technical Institute for the Deaf, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
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