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Greyhound drops off at Broad and Chestnut streets downtown. The Amtrak station, 320 Central Ave, is on the north side beyond the I-490 inner loop road; it's served by RTS
buses
(tel 716/654-0200). Rochester's
visitor center
is at 45 East Ave between Chestnut and Main (Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-3pm; tel 716/546-3070,
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Accommodation
is somewhat expensive. Downtown choices include the excellent
428 Mt Vernon
B&B (tel 716/271-0792; $100-130), at the entrance to lush Highland Park, with private baths in all rooms. Among budget options in the south of the city, near the I-90 Thruway, is the
Red Roof Inn
, 4820 W Henrietta Rd, off I-90 exit 46 (tel 716/359-1100; $50-75).
Popular
places to eat
in the fairly lively downtown include
Aladdin's Natural Eatery
, 646 Monroe Ave (tel 716/442-5000), serving inexpensive Middle Eastern food, the pub-style
Old Toad
, 277 Alexander St (tel 716/232-2626), where British staff serve beer and cheap meals, and the restored Art Deco
Highland Park Diner
, 960 S Clinton Ave (tel 716/461-5040).
Jine's CafAŠ
, 658 Park Ave, is good value for breakfast (tel 716/461-1280) and if you want to sample a Garbage Plate, the local delicacy comprising a platter of just about anything that can be successfully deep fried, head over to
Nick Tahou Hots
at 320 Main St (tel 716/436-0184). Keep an eye out, too, for the local soft drink, Jolt, which tastes like a normal cola but packs a big wallop of caffeine. Other useful information
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