About Rochester
Rochester, home to the HighEdWebDev conference, is located on the banks of the Genessee River and Lake Ontario and is the third-largest city in New York state.
As the birthplace and home of Eastman Kodak, Bausch & Lomb, and Xerox, Rochester is known as the "World's Imaging Center."
Excursion Dinner
Fast becoming a tradition at the HighEdWebDev conference, our annual excursion dinner allows attendees to unwind outside the conference venue and experience one of Rochester's many cultural landmarks. Past dinners have taken us to Artisan Works and the George Eastman House.
This year, we visit the Rochester Museum and Science Center, where we will have the run of the museum and its "hands-on" science exhibits, and explore the "Collective Intelligence" of the universe at the Strasenburgh Planetarium.
NOTE: The cost of the excusion dinner is included in your registration fee. There is no extra charge for attending the excursion.
Things To Do
Rochester is home to a surprising number of cultural attractions, all within an easy drive or walk from the Hyatt Regency Rochester. Shopping, restaurants, and movie theaters are also close by in the heart of Rochester's downtown.
George Eastman House
The George Eastman House is the former home of Kodak founder and Rochester native George Eastman.
The house is now home to the International Museum of Photography and Film, and features a permanent collection of artifacts and images tracing the development of photography and its role in our history and culture.
Memorial Art Gallery
The University of Rochester's Memorial Art Gallery is one of the few university-affiliated art museums in the country to also serve as a community museum.
Its permanent collection spans more than 5,000 years of art history, from ancient Egypt to contemporary art movements.
Cultural District/Park Avenue/East Avenue
The George Eastman House and Memorial Art Gallery are at the heart of Rochester's cultural district. Nestled amongst the historic mansions, shops, restaurants, and cafes of Park Avenue and East Avenue you'll also find the Rochester Museum and Science Center, the Little Theatre, an art deco movie house built in 1929 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and Visual Studies Workshop, a gallery and artist workspace devoted to photography, digital imaging, film, and video.
Restaurants run the gamut: from diners and delis, to Thai and sushi. From pizza joints and sports bars, to traditional English pubs.
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