Henrietta (New York)

Henrietta is home to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).

By car

Henrietta is at the junction of Interstate 90 (the New York State Thruway) and Interstate 390.

On foot

Not advisable.

By bike

Surprisingly possible depending upon where you are going. There is a network of trails that keeps you away from the main roads.

By bus

• Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation AuthorityHenrietta is served by routes 24/24a, 68, and 91. Two additional routes service the RIT area: Park Point & Perkins Green and Province & Colony Manor. Schedules for each route are available for download.

By car

A car is easily the best way to get around Henrietta. Although traffic is heavy, the roads are fairly wide so you won't sit in traffic much.

• Tinker Homestead and Farm Museum

  phone: +1 585 359-7044
  address: 1585 Calkins Rd
  Cobblestone farmhouse built in 1828, now a museum dedicated to farm life in the late 1800s.

• Antoinette Louisa Brown Blackwell Childhood Home

  address: 1099 Pinnacle Rd
  A house built in 1830 that was most notably the childhood home of Antoinette Brown Blackwell, the first female ordained minister in the United States.

• Imagine RIT

  address: Lomb Memorial Dr
  Rochester Institute of Technology's innovation and creativity festival showcases what happens "when the left brain and right brain collide," featuring hundreds of student projects from every corner of the university. Robotics, music, sign language, virtual reality, ecology, and weird science are just a few of the many subject areas covered; in fact, most of the projects take elements from multiple disciplines and combine them in innovative ways. Plenty of food, hands-on exhibits, and kids' activities make for an unbeatable value for a day out.

• Lehigh Valley Trail

  address: E Henrietta Rd (public parking and trail access)
  This recreational trail, which used to be a railroad track, runs from north to south through Henrietta. It is popular with cyclists, runners, and cross-country skiiers. A trail map can be downloaded here.

• Sky Zone Rochester

• Marketplace Mall

  phone: +1 585-475-0757
  address: 1 Miracle Mile Dr
  Has the usual chain stores.

• Lori's Natural Foods

  phone: +1 585 424-2323
  address: 900 Jefferson Rd
  An organic and natural-food superstore; incredible selection and very good service.

• Beers of the World

  phone: +1 585 334-0034
  address: 2599 E Henrietta Rd
  A huge selection of both macro and micro brews from all over the world, plus home-brewing supplies. Also has a large display filled with good cigars. Word to the wise: the owners are quite stand-offish, especially to first time customers and some of the beers are not that fresh. Watch out for dust!

• El Dorado Mexican Cuisine

  phone: +1 535-486-4170
  address: 2513 E Henrietta Rd
  Don't be put off by the strip mall location – this place serves up authentic Mexican food at a very reasonable price. Take out available.

• Bill Gray's

  phone: +1 585-424-2350
  address: 1225 Jefferson Rd
  Biggest location of the city-wide diner chain, including a large game room and outdoor seating.

• DiBella's Italian Market

  phone: +1 585-475-1831
  address: 620 Jefferson Rd
  This new flagship location of the very popular Rochester chain includes soups and salads in addition to the usual subs, chips, and cookies.

• The King and I

  phone: +1 585 427-8090
  address: 1455 E Henrietta Rd
  This fantastic Thai spot features reasonable prices, lightning quick service (seriously, it's like they know what you're going to order before you get there) and food that always tastes uncannily fresh and yummy. The ambiance is not great, with a huge cavernous dining room and terrible, terrible art on the walls, but the food is consistently good and you can always get takeout. Make sure to try the Thai iced tea. No need to bother with reservations. Open for lunch and dinner.

• Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint

  phone: +1 585-292-5544
  address: 830 Jefferson Rd, Henrietta
  Has live music just about every night and a full bar. It was absolutely slammed during its first few months, but crowds have moderated a bit; still, it's not a bad idea to get there early on Friday and Saturday evenings.

• MacGregors' Grill & Tap Room

  phone: +1 585 427-8410
  address: 300 Jefferson Rd
  Bar and grill located across from RIT, many beers on tap.

• The Distillery

  phone: +1 585-339-3010
  address: 3010 Winton Rd S
  A branch of the popular sports bar and grill. The steaks are quite good. Take out available.

• Comfort Suites

  phone: +1 585-334-6620
  address: 2085 Hylan Dr
  100% non-smoking studio suites. Indoor pool and spa, free Wi-Fi access, complimentary breakfast.

• Country Inn & Suites By Carlson

  phone: +1 585-486-9000
  address: 4635 W Henrietta Rd
  Has complimentary breakfast and wi-fi, pets accepted. Offers free shuttle service to/from the airport (M-F 8AM-5PM, by prior arrangement).

• DoubleTree by Hilton Rochester

  phone: +1 585-475-1510
  address: 1111 Jefferson Rd
  A nice hotel with an incredible six-story glass arboretum (the hotel was called the "Holidome" when it was a Holiday Inn). Well worth stopping in just to see the foliage and landscaping inside. Non-smoking only.

• Henrietta Public Library

  phone: +1 585-359-7092
  address: 455 Calkins Rd
  Free wi-fi is available on request at the Reference Desk, allowing up to 4 hours of internet access.