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Hello from Rochester: Exploring ArtWalk -  by: Susanne Pacher If you have read my articles for a while, you know that I am a visual arts lover. One of the highlights of my Rochester trip was a walk through the Neighbourhood of the Arts. My local experts Patti and Carrie met me in the morning and we started off with a lovely breakfast at a restaurant called Jine's, located in a bustling neighbourhood on Park Avenue. The friendly feel of this city became evident when several passers-by stopped by to chat with Patti and I was vaguely reminded of my home town in Europe, where everybody knows everybody and people still say hello. I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere on the patio as the local residents read the paper, savoured their coffees, walked their dogs or started to go about their errands. Sometimes smaller cities have a more tranquil ambience to them. After strenghtening ourselves with a nice breakfast we set off to explore Rochester's Neighbourhood of the Arts. Set in the middle of this neighbourhood is the Memorial Art Gallery on University Avenue. With its comprehensive collections spanning 50 centuries, the museum hosts travelling exhibitions and operates a popular gift shop and restaurant. Every September it hosts the Clotheslines Arts Festival. ArtWalk is Rochester outdoor art museum and features sidewalk imprints, artistic benches, tiled light poles, sculptures and other artistic endeavours. The Neighbourhood of the Arts has won several awards and I thought it was just an awesome idea to turn a regular nice-looking neighbourhood into a stunning, creative destination full of outdoor art installations. The idea with the decorative benches in particular introduces the element of street life, inviting residents and visitors alike to sit down and enjoy the visual pleasures offered by this outdoor art experience. We started our excursion on July 28 at the Eastman House. George Eastman, the founder of the Kodak corporation, was Rochester's biggest philanthropist who donated a vast portion of his wealth to educational, medical and art institutions. After exploring this lovely neighbourhood, we continued our exploration of Rochester and the next item on our itinerary was an exploration of the well-preserved architecture downtown. About The Author Susanne Pacher is the publisher of a website called Travel and Transitions (http://www.travelandtransitions.com). Travel and Transitions deals with unconventional travel and is chock full of advice, tips, real life travel experiences, interviews with travellers and travel experts, insights and reflections, cross-cultural issues, contests and many other features. You will also find stories about life and the t-ransitions that we face as we go through our own personal life-long journeys. Submit your own travel stories in our first travel story contest (http://www.travelandtransitions.com/contests.htm) and have a chance to win an amazing adventure cruise on the Amazon River. "Life is a Journey Explore New Horizons". The travel story with photos is published at Travel and Transitions – Travel Stories (http://www.travelandtransitions.com/stories_photos/hello_rochester_3.htm). This article was posted on November 22, 2005 Read More Articles from the "Travel and Leisure" Category: Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido and other Pacific coastal destinations: The Drive by Alvin Starkman What Makes Costa Blanca Capture Your Heart? by Lee Smith Great Daytrips From Bordeaux - France by Andy Burrows Operation G.I. Jingle: Connecting Military Families For The Holidays by Lori Anne Wardi Disney Cruise Ports of Call by Stephanie Larkin Luxury Hotels In Spain by Jack Blacksmith Hello from Quebec (Magog) - 2 by Susanne Pacher A Tourist Guide To Munich by Dan Oldfield Famous Bed And Breakfast Places In Amsterdam by Beverly Kane How ESPN Deportes Saved My Life by Nick Smith << Back to "Travel And Leisure" Index

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