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Wegmans

Wegmans is not just a grocery store — it's a Rochester institution. Founded in Rochester in 1916, it's regularly ranked among the best grocery chains in America and is a genuine point of local pride. If you've never been to a Wegmans before, your first visit will recalibrate your expectations for what a grocery store can be. Major Rochester-area locations include: Eastway (East Rochester), Pittsford (Monroe Ave and Pittsford-Palmyra Rd), Calkins Road (Henrietta), Lyell Avenue, Ridge Road (Greece/Irondequoit), Hylan Drive (Henrietta), and more. Each store is large and includes a prepared foods section, sub shop, bakery, pharmacy, and extensive organic/specialty selections. Most stores are open 6am to midnight. Some locations are open 24 hours — check the specific store. For newcomers: the sub shop and prepared foods hot bar are legitimately great and worth exploring beyond just groceries. Website: wegmans.com

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Before Your Quiet Eye

Before Your Quiet Eye is a bookstore in Monroe Village. Run by Ken Kelbaugh, it specializes in "used and rare books and other collectible prints." 1 They are a member of the Rochester Area Booksellers Association. Before Your Quiet Eye went on a hiatus for a brief period until December 2012, when they reopened near the back of the building owned by pixilPreserve. The space was previously occupied by pandaman. A portion of their original mural has been maintained and forms the backdrop of Before Your Quiet Eye's children's books section and reading area.

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Costco

Corporate logo Costco is a national chain wholesale club with a location in the city's Upper Mount Hope neighborhood. It is part of the CityGate development. Amenities include a food court, grocery, gas station, pharmacy, optical department, hearing aid center, photo center, cartridge refill, and a tire service center. Note that most purchases require a Costco membership. Exceptions are alcohol and prescription drugs. The Rochester Costco opened its doors on June 5, 2015.

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karmasauce

The Karma Sauce Company is a Rochester-based artisan hot sauce and condiment manufacturer. They specialize in hand-crafted locally sourced products and grow most of the ingredients themselves at a company-owned pepper farm in Bristol, NY. Karma Sauce has received over 94 awards since its founding in 2010. Two of the companies' hot sauces have been featured on the hit Youtube show Hot Ones. Karma Sauce also created and produces the Hot Ones brand sauce Los Calientes in collaboration with Heatonist. In 2019, Gordon Ramsay praised the flavor of Los Calientes during his guest appearance, resulting in a Lifestyle article on Karma Sauce appearing in the Democrat and Chronicle. Karma Sauce can be found at Red Bird Market, ParkLeigh, Abundance Co-op, and Flower City Flavor Company. You can also order their products through their website.

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Grossmans Garden & Home

Photo: Aug 2008, BradMandell Photo: Aug 2008, BradMandell Photo: Aug 2008, BradMandell Grossmans Garden & Home aka Grossman's Country Nursery is a garden center located on 250 in Penfield. They have a very large selection of trees and shrubs and also a large selection of annuals, perennials, garden art and furniture. Most of the annual and perennial plant material is grown on property from seed and plugs. They have an organic selection of product products. Grossmans was awarded the 2007 and 2008 Northeast Regional Winner of Today's Garden Center Revolutionary 100. Open all year around - Hours change seasonally. They used to host the Penfield Farmers' Market. Probably one of the highest priced in Rochester! —

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America's Choice

America's Choice is flat-fee based real estate home marketing system serving the for sale by owner market with New York offices in Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, and Jamestown as well as Erie, PA, Niagara Falls CA, and Charlotte, NC. Home sellers can sign up for a fixed fee and get assistance in marketing, brochures, yard signs, etc. America's Choice then provides advertising for the home on their website, in D&C advertising inserts, and in supermarket handouts. Consultants provide pricing information, digital photos, and advice on preparing a home for sale as well as holding open houses. Buyers can visit the America's Choice website and search for homes for sale by owner.

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Millennium Games

Millennium Games is a gaming store in the Frontier Commons. Their inventory includes board games for families, parties, strategy, cooperative play, and competitive play. They also feature collectible card games like Magic: The Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh, miniatures from Games Workshop and Privateer Press, and role playing books. Millennium Games has over 5,000 Disc golf discs and accessories to pair with the 15 local free courses. The store has a full schedule of events. Their website and Facebook page is regularly updated with the new ownership and they hold events almost every day. Weekends see lots of special events for Magic, Games Workshop, Yu-Gi-Oh, or Dungeons and Dragons, depending on scheduling. They also host the Rochester Boardgame Society (RochGamers) Game Day (where people bring in board games to share and play for free) each third Saturday. Formerly housed the Cyberstorm Lounge, a LAN center, but this was closed in October 2015. On June 29, 2023, they moved from Henrietta Town Line Plaza to their current location. Awards Voted "Best Geek-Friendly Business" in City Newspaper's 'Best of Rochester' Awards in 2015.1

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Gardening Stores

The Gardening Stores page provides a directory list of stores providing garden and farm supplies. Local City of Rochester The Artful Gardener Hydro Garden Center Regional Ann's Purple Produce - Macedon Bauman's Farm Market - Penfield Bergen Water Gardens - Churchville The Bird House - Pittsford Blooms & Brick - Webster (formerly Harris Garden Center) Bristol's Garden Center - Victor Case's Garden Center - Irondequoit Cobble Creek Farm - Spencerport Country Way Garden Center - Fairport Devissers Nursery and Garden Center - Brighton The Garden Factory - Gates Genrich's Garden Center - Irondequoit Green Acres - Greece Grossman's Country Nursery - Penfield Higbie Farm Supplies - North Chili Lilac Hill Nursery - Victor Precision Lawn and Garden Equipment Company - Webster Sara's Garden Center - Brockport Salmon Creek Nursery - Brockport Ted Hosmer Nursery - Henrietta Thomas Garden Center & Landscape - Webster Wayside Garden Center - Macedon Welch's Greenhouses - Webster Van Putte Gardens - Greece National Chains Agway - Penfield Costco - Rochester CountryMax - Fairport, Henrietta, Ontario, Palmyra, Spencerport Home Depot - Gates, Greece, Henrietta, Irondequoit, Penfield, Victor Lowe's - Brockport, Canandaigua, Greece, Henrietta, Macedon, Webster See Also Cool Gardens Farms Florists Furniture - Includes outdoor furniture. Hardware Stores Harris Seeds - Local company Home Decorating Home Repair Lawn, Landscaping & Tree Services

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Beauty Products

The Beauty Products page provides a shopping directory of outlets providing beauty products in the Rochester area. Some of these products may also be available in salons, as well as major department and discount stores. Local Apothicaire - Natural and organic Cleo + Kin Hera Beauty - Mostly hair products. Paula's Essentials Princess African Braiding Rysell Direct - Available in some local salons Sally Beauty Supply Scott Miller Salon & Spa Wosa's of New York - Black hair care products National Chain/Franchise Bath & Body Works Buff City Soap Sephora Ulta Cosmetics Wholesale Ambient Candle Company - Bath and body care Costco Consulting Amanda Jacob Styling Department Stores - Most have cosmetics counters.

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Grossman's Country Nursery

Photo: Aug 2008, BradMandell Photo: Aug 2008, BradMandell Photo: Aug 2008, BradMandell Grossman's Country Nursery (aka Grossman's) has been awarded the 2007 and 2008 Northeast Regional Winner of Today's Garden Center Revolutionary 100. Additionally, they have been recognized for three consecutive years as a leader in the industry! This beautiful garden center is located on 250 in Penfield. They specialize in Customer Service, helping and teaching the customers is the number one priority. Bring in any plant sample they will help you treat it, identify it or just let you know how to take care of it. They have a very large selection of trees and shrubs and also a great selection of annuals, perennials, garden art and furniture. Most of the annual and perennial plant material is grown on property from the highest quality seed and plugs they can find. They have greatly expanded their organic selection to not only carry simply organic products but to carry OMRI certified products. They will work with you to fill any special orders you may have to help you with your outdoor living areas! Open all year around - Hours change seasonally. Probably one of the highest priced in Rochester! —

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Before Your Quiet Eyes

Before Your Quiet Eye is a bookstore in Monroe Village. Run by Ken Kelbaugh, it specializes in "used and rare books and other collectible prints." 1 They are a member of the Rochester Area Booksellers Association. Before Your Quiet Eye went on a hiatus for a brief period until December 2012, when they reopened near the back of the building owned by pixilPreserve. The space was previously occupied by pandaman. A portion of their original mural has been maintained and forms the backdrop of Before Your Quiet Eye's children's books section and reading area.

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Allstar Tactical

Website Logo Allstar Tactical, based in Rochester is a manufacturer of small arms, specifically the AR-15/M16/M4 platform, with focus on innovation, improvement and engineering of new and improved parts and modifications. The company's target market is civilian and law enforcement sales, as well as sales to the various military branches. We are dedicated to always improving upon our solutions to issues with the platform, and we do not believe in creating a solution to something where there is no problem. We consistently work with Tier-1 training facilities for R&D of our new products, so that we can engineer a product that is designed with the combative shooter in mind.

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Energy Service Company

An Energy Service Company (aka ESCO) is a company other than the local utility company (RG&E in the case of Rochester) which produces and sells energy to consumers. RG&E continues to provide the infrastructure for power distribution according to terms set by the New York State Public Service Commission. Starting in 2007, Rochester consumers were given the opportunity to choose independent ESCOs rather than RG&E. To help clarify the changeover, the Chairwomen of the NYS Public Service Commission, Patricia L. Acampora, issued the following statement: In the past, New Yorkers had no choice of who provided them with natural gas and electricity supply - it was the local utility. Well, things have changed. In recent years, New York State has been working to promote a more competitive energy industry where homeowners and businesses can shop for their energy providers much as they do for any other product purchase. Companies other than the local utility, called Energy Service Companies (ESCOs), can compete to provide you with your energy supply. Competition between Energy Service Companies, or ESCOs, gives customers greater choice and better value for your energy dollar in purchasing energy products and services. There are a number of pricing options available including fixed pricing to provide you with protection from price volatility; variable pricing, which is tied to the market price for energy and may fluctuate depending on supply and demand; indexed or capped pricing mechanisms, tailored to your individual needs. Other value-added benefits are available, including energy products produced using clean, renewable energy sources, appliance repair and service contracts, and other options. Your energy bill consists of two parts - supply and delivery. Energy supply constitutes roughly 50% of an electric bill and 60% of a gas bill. You can purchase supply from either an ESCO or from a utility. No matter what you choose to do, your electricity and gas will continue to be delivered through utility-owned wires and pipes. The Public Service Commission will continue to oversee the safety and reliability of the delivery system. The safety and reliability you've come to depend on won't change. For any electric or gas emergency, you will continue to call your utility even if an ESCO supplies your electricity or gas. Your consumer protections are guaranteed whether you purchase electricity and/or natural gas from an Energy Service Company (ESCO) or your utility. Variable or Fixed Rates You can choose to pay either a fixed rate per kilowatt-hour over the year or a variable market rate. The fixed-rate option means that if your energy consumption doesn't change, your bill won't either. If market rates go above your fixed rate, you will not be impacted and you will effectively save money. But if the market rates go down, you will still pay the higher fixed rate. The variable-rate option means that your energy price will fluctuate with the market. If market rates stay below the fixed rate, you will effectively save money. But if they go above the fixed rate you will pay more, even if your energy consumption doesn't change. You may only make this choice during the open enrollment period (or when starting new service). You are then generally locked in until the next open enrollment period. An Itemized Bill For most consumers of gas and electricity, this is where things get confusing. Regardless of your ESCO, you will see the following line items: Delivery Charge Transition Charge Retail access surcharge SBC/RPS charge Taxes on delivery charges Taxes on supply charges RG&E also has a "Customer charge" and a "Bill issuance charge", both flat fees. Depending on your choice of energy provider, some of these charges may be negative and reduce your bill. ESCO's may also offer promotional rates on these charges. You can change your ESCO, depending on your selected ESCO's "minimum period" contract - to find it go to NY Power to Choose and enter your zip code Related Links RG&E Choose a Supplier with website links and phone numbers NAESCO: National Association of Energy Service Companies Please use the Talk Page for discussions.

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How To Get To Rochester

Looking to get away? See Excursions. By Car From Buffalo From Philadelphia From Toronto From New York City By Plane By Train By Boat Erie Canal By Bus Greyhound MegaBus Trailways NY Chinatown Bus Unconventional Means By Car From Buffalo (about an hour trip) Take the NY Thruway (East 90) merge into 490 East pick the street of your choice (ex. Goodman St.) From Philadelphia (about a 5 1/2 hour trip) Route 95 to PA Turnpike (West 76) West 76 becomes Route 476 Take the North East Extension towards Allentown (North 476) Take the exit for Route 81 (North 81) Take the exit for NY Thruway (West 90) Follow 90 until Rochester Exit 45 (490) pick the street of your choice (ex. Monroe Ave.) From Toronto Take the Gardiner Expressway W Merge onto the QEW Take the Lewiston Bridge (that's the easiest bridge; although the Rainbow Bridge often has shorter waits) Take the 190 S across Grand Island Pick up the 290 Get on the 90 E headed towards Rochester Rochester area exits are 47 (490 E), 46 (390 N), and 45 (490 W) From New York City about 350 miles give or take.... By Plane Rochester has a small but newly-renovated airport that goes by the rather grandiose title Greater Rochester International Airport, and its airport code, ROC, inspired the name of this Wiki. The advantage to being out here in the sticks is that the airport is small and generally uncrowded. The disadvantage is that you'll have to fly first to a larger hub. The airport is served by Air Canada, AirTran, American Eagle, Continental, Delta Connection (service to Cinncinatti), JetBlue (service to JFK airport in New York), Northwest, United, and U.S. Airways. ROC is probably best connected to Chicago. Jetblue has six flights daily to their hub at JFK. One class seating on an Airbus A320. The flight is roughly one hour and usually costs between 50-80 dollars (One Way). Can be as expensive as $130+tax each way. American Eagle operates 6 regularly scheduled daily non-stop flights from Chicago (ORD) to Rochester (ROC), departing between 7:31am and 9:25pm on an Embraer RJ145 Amazon. The flight time is slightly less than two hours. American recently started flying once daily to Dallas/Fort Worth. U.S. Airways flies from Rochester to their hubs in Charlotte, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh, and also flies direct to LaGuardia, Boston, Washington National, and Hartford. (http://www.trvlink.com/download/us/usaschedules.pdf) United flies to their hubs at Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles (many flights are codeshared betwen U.S. Airways and United) (http://www.uatimetable.com/United.pdf? linkTitle=Worldwide+timetable+PDF) Continental (http://timetable.continental.com/sitea/co.pdf) flies to their hubs in Newark and Cleveland, and has commuter flights to White Plains and Albany. Northwest flies to Detroit (frequently) and Minneapolis (once daily). Delta flies to Atlanta and Cincinnati. AirTran flies to Baltimore, Atlanta, Boston, Orlando, and Tampa. Air Canada flies to Toronto twice a day for about $400 round trip (why didn't we buy an airplane instead of a ferry?). Here is the list of non-stop destinations. Information on arrivals and departures; as well as flight search. The closest airports outside of Rochester are: Buffalo (served by Southwest) Syracuse Toronto (for direct flights to Europe and the West Coast) By Train Amtrak takes about 6 hours to New York Penn Station, and costs about $70 each way. Rochester's Amtrak station is served on the following routes: Empire Service: New York City to Buffalo/Niagara Falls (2 trains daily each way) Maple Leaf: New York City to Toronto (once daily) Lakeshore Limited: New York City to Chicago (once daily). This train also has a connection in Albany to Boston. The complete route of the Lakeshore Limited: Chicago, IL Union Station (CHI) South Bend, IN (SOB) Toledo, OH (TOL) Cleveland, OH (CLE) Buffalo-Depew, NY Depew (BUF) Rochester, NY (ROC) Syracuse, NY (SYR) Rome, NY (ROM) Utica, NY (UCA) Schenectady, NY (SDY) Albany-Rensselaer, NY (ALB) New York, NY Penn Station (NYP) a travelogue: http://www.trainweb.org/amtrakpix/travelogues/50104A/50104A.html By Boat Erie Canal Erie Canal System By Bus Greyhound Grehound takes 6 to 7 hours to New York City (arriving in the basement of Port Authority) and generally stops at Syracuse or Ithaca and Binghamton along the way. The station is located downtown at the corner of E Broad and Chestnut Streets (officially "187 Midtown Plaza"). As of October 2008, cost to NYC is $46 one-way with 14-day advance purchase ($61 and $78 one-way for 7-day and refundable purchases respectively). Advance ticket purchases are non-refundable but may be changed for a $15 fee. All online purchases require pickup at the terminal (can be before your day of travel) with the credit card used for the purchase (otherwise a $15 fee applies). The route from NYC is as follows: Lincoln Tunnel->Rt 3->Rt 46->I-80W->I-81N->I-90W->I-490W. (The Ithaca route skips Syracuse and cuts across diagonally from just north of Binghamton). MegaBus MegaBus is a low-cost bus service that is a cross between a Greyhound coach and a double-decker sightseeing bus. The earlier you book, the cheaper the fare, which ranges from $1 - $50 (approx). The ride is about 7 hours long and there are 3 or 4 trips a day. NYC bus stops are at Penn Station and the Port Authority. The Rochester bus stop is near entrance #3 (near Sears) at the Eastview Mall. MegaBus rides are also available in other Western NY cities, certain Northeast and Midwest states, and Canada. Trailways NY Bus Info Destinations are: Albany Buffalo New York City Syracuse Rochester Note: Bus schedule is identical to that of Greyhound and likely just tickets you on a Greyhound bus. Fares as of October 2008 are $5 more for 14-day purchase, $8 more for 7-day purchase, and the same for regular fare purchases. Chinatown Bus A "Chinatown Bus" (GoNYCBus) to New York City picks at 733 Monroe Ave at 1AM every day but Friday scheduled to arrive at 7AM. The trip is $60 or $50 with a student fare. In New York City, the bus leaves at 5PM every day but Friday at 59 Canal Street (no longer under the Manhattan Bridge) heading through Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo. It is scheduled to arrive in Rochester at 11PM. The Chinatown Bus was awarded "Best Way to Get to NYC at 1 a.m." in City Newspaper's 'Best Of Rochester' Critics' Choice Awards in 2008.1 Bus Info-Buy Online with PayPal Unconventional Means Hopping freight trains Hitchhiking 1http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/2008/11/BEST-OF-ROCHESTER-2008-Critics-choice/

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