Rochester, New York - Driving Tour 4K

Rochester (/ˈrɒtʃɛstər, -ɪs-/) is a city in the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Monroe County, and the fourth-most populous in the state after New York City, Buffalo, and Yonkers, with a population of 211,328 at the 2020 United States census. Located in Western New York, the city of Rochester forms the core of a larger metropolitan area with a population of 1 million people, across six counties. The city was one of the United States' first boomtowns, initially due to the fertile Genesee River Valley, which gave rise to numerous flour mills, and then as a manufacturing center, which spurred further rapid population growth.
Rochester rose to prominence as the birthplace and home of some of America's most iconic companies, in particular Eastman Kodak, Xerox, and Bausch & Lomb (along with Wegmans, Gannett, Paychex, Western Union, French's, Constellation Brands, Ragú, and others), by which the region became a global center for science, technology, and research and development. This status has been aided by the presence of several internationally renowned universities (notably the University of Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology) and their research programs; these schools, along with many other smaller colleges, have played an increasingly large role in Greater Rochester's economy. Rochester has also played a key part in US history as a hub for certain important social and political movements, especially abolitionism and the women's rights movement.
Today, Rochester's economy is defined by technology and education (aided by a highly educated workforce, research institutions, and other strengths born in its past). The city experienced significant population decline due to deindustrialization in the late 20th century. However, its bedrock companies such as Eastman Kodak and Xerox shrank much less severely than the heavy industry steel companies in Buffalo and Pittsburgh), and most Rust Belt metro areas. With strong growth in the education and healthcare sectors boosted by elite universities, the Rochester metropolitan area is the third-largest regional economy in New York, after the New York City metropolitan area and the Buffalo-Niagara Falls Metropolitan Area. Rochester's gross metropolitan product is US$50.6 billion-above those of Albany and Syracuse, but below that of Buffalo.
Rochester is also known for its culture, in particular its music culture; institutions such as the Eastman School of Music (considered to be one of the most prestigious conservatories in the world) and the Rochester International Jazz Festival anchor a vibrant music industry, ranked as one of the top-10 music scenes in the US in terms of the concentration of musicians and music-related business. It is the site of multiple major festivals every year (such as the Lilac Festival, the aforementioned Jazz Festival, the Rochester Fringe Festival, and others that draw hundreds of thousands of attendees each) and is home to several world-famous museums such as The Strong National Museum of Play and the George Eastman Museum, which houses the oldest photography collection in the world and one of the largest.
The Rochester metro is ranked highly in terms of livability and quality of life and is often considered to be one of the best places in America for families due to low cost of living, highly ranked public schools and a low unemployment rate. It is considered to be a global city, ranked by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network as having sufficiency status.
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[@marieburgos5031]

I live here definitely a Sunday.

[@tispre]

Definitely early morning sunday, State St/Lake Ave is almost never that deserted unless it's right before church

[@rudfil]

Thanks for the tour DS but watching this made me sad. After 6 minutes in the car downtown I saw the first person walking on the sidewalk.

[@catw6998]

Me too 🤗

[@richarddukard8989]

Same. It's a dead city

[@darealsupa]

You guys do know its like 6 in the morning that's why its dead 😂😂😂

[@richarddukard8989]

​​@@darealsupawell actually.. The clock on the right at 9:07 says the time is actually 7: 23. And considering at 9:35 you can see that the lights of Frontier Field are ON and their are quite a few cars parked outside, it's likely 7: 23PM not AM.

[@siggyt7625]

Everyone's probably too cold to go for walks lol.

[@georgedugovic5588]

Can you pop in a 8 track and play some juke box hero?😊

[@edwardlatz1159]

was born here and lived here for some years , I kind of like it there , still I visit from time to time .

[@catw6998]

Is House of Guitars still around?

[@deannaabel988]

Yep, still going strong

[@catw6998]

@@deannaabel988 oh good. Tks for reply. I live down here in WV now. Several years ago, I took my spouse there. He really enjoyed it too.

[@caesarsteels]

Rochester resident checking in....ok, good video, but I can tell how dead the traffic is that you came here on a Sunday

[@Somewherell2]

The town looks nice

[@clifford7594]

Just when did the neutron bomb go off here?

[@TomGhoulerie]

When Kodak went fucking bankrupt

[@Only1Jenda]

My family left this small city in 2003 Downtown may not be big but it has plenty of things to do and entertain people The weather in winter get brutal just like any other state that is close to Canada In winter the sidewalks are plowed for pedestrians not just the roads Trash is always taken on schedule and everyone recycles to keep it clean It’s the bad guys who ruin the environment

[@caesarsteels]

Definitly a Sunday..... There's no activity in front of the Transit center

[@eddiemautone209]

Hi thank you for the video I was in Rochester ten years ago I liked it I was born in new York city l live in west Florida I hate it I'm going back to Rochester 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@SAMSON12321]

Note to everyone watching... DO NOT MOVE TO ROCHESTER

[@zipzorp8858]

What an absolute ghost town.

[@KINGONE6XIV]

U could not be more right

[@marykayd2781]

Our once beautiful city is dead. Makes me cry seeing Main Street where Midtown Plaza, Edward’s, Sibley’s, The National, The Peanut Shop, Fanny Farmer, Neisner’s and so many businesses all gone. Riddled with crime and drugs. Absolutely heartbreaking.

[@xend77]

Just the way I like it . Disney world

[@HappyBeeTV-BeeHappy]

It's probably a Sunday.

[@mikedrown2721]

Rochester NY has more shootings and stabbings than Toronto 😂😂😂😂😂

[@discoveringhealthandfinanc8328]

Dude... its the US. There's shooting everyday in every state and city. I just read a Utah Christian man unalived his entire family because the wife wanted a divorce. We've had over a 100 mass shootings across the country. A young man was shot because he rang the wrong doorbell. A woman was just unalived for hanging a pride parade. This whole nation is nuts. Good luck finding a place where there are no shootings or crimes in general. I visited Rochester in March. It was beautiful and the people were lovely.

[@richarddukard8989]

There's no crime in Canada

[@bigcjd49]

Has higher per capita rate than NYC, has for years. Very violent city. High crime, no bail laws and getting worse by the year. Proof of what happens when Democrats run area for decades

[@amarroshad]

🤣@@richarddukard8989

[@coleyquesadilla4555]

Its murder capital. Its not even safe during the day.

[@siggyt7625]

We are sending u a ticket for running that red light. Thanks for the video tho 😁

[@toberlorenz8784]

I am a native Rochesterian and I lived in Rochester over 60 years. Rochester is rich in history, The Aqueduct Complex, St. Luke's Church on Fitzhugh St, The Powers Building at State and Main are just a couple of few of old Rochester. Yes, Rochester has it's share of problems, but what city doesn't? I moved from Rochester to Cape Cod a number of years ago, but I do miss Rochester. Thank you for showing some of downtown Rochester with the landmarks. Perhaps if you get a chance perhaps show the Park Ave. area, Cobb's Hill Park, or maybe Highland Park?

[@MichaelBoltonsEntireCatalog]

Rochester was fine until Sam Wainwright sold the factory to the Japanese back in the 80s. Hee haw!!! 👐

[@erictorow250]

Buffalo sucks in My book 😮 Rochester is ok 👍 in My book , just my own personal opinion that’s all😊

[@richarddenny5340]

carjacking is very common in rochester

[@HappyBeeTV-BeeHappy]

It's a nice looking city.

[@justyn8054]

Ghost town, I’m thinking about moving here tho

[@greymomma]

I'm pretty sure this was done in early morning. Perhaps a weekend. It's not NYC by no means, but it's usually busier than this. That's why these videos aren't the best things to judge by. The outer suburbs, just 10 minutes away are wonderful! And not many cities where you can go from city, to suburb, to farmland, lakes and mountains all within minutes or a few hours. Look up something like 'Cornhill Festival' to see what Rochester's like

[@bigcjd49]

Rochester is a crime ridden, dirty, violent city. A shell of what once was! Facts! Highest murder rate in state, highest car theft rate in state, 1/3 of city on welfare! Great place it is not@@greymomma

[@catw6998]

I feel the need to stop, get out and stretch my legs 😉🫤😬🥴

[@dennisd4452]

I want to work for Kink BMX in this city.

[@MohamedHussein-g4o]

Canada🇨🇦 to toronto⛔➡️↩️

[@chakarijohnson9494]

Is there a part two this is jogging my memory

[@meekz3276]

rochester has gotta be one of the most boring cities ever

[@sooperb]

Go To Youngstown Ohio and then come back to this comment section.

[@KINGONE6XIV]

@@sooperblooks identical