Rochester, New York, is widely known as the gateway to the Finger Lakes region or the perfect stopover on a road trip to Niagara Falls. But, this Upstate New York city stands on its own as a great ...

Part of the New York State Thruway was closed, and the stock exchange in New York City shut down as well. Locally, it started slowly but shut down Rochester on Feb. 7, 1978.

My husband and I spent eight years living in Miami, Boston, and New York City before settling in Rochester, New York. We love the food and nature.