Downtown Rochester Travel Guide
Rochester
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Popular places to visit
Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial
You can learn about the history of Rochester when you stop by Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.
Mayo Clinic
If Mayo Clinic is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Rochester.
Mayo Civic Center
Catch an event at Mayo Civic Center during your trip to Rochester. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.
University of Minnesota-Rochester
Explore the campus of University of Minnesota-Rochester during your stay in Rochester. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.
Mayo Park
After visiting Mayo Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Rochester.
Rochester Art Center
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Rochester Art Center during your travels in Rochester. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.
Top hotels in Downtown Rochester
Kahler Grand Hotel
Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025
Hyatt House Rochester/Mayo Clinic Area
Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025
Kahler Inn and Suites - Mayo Clinic Area
Reviewed on 9 Aug 2025
Hotel Indigo Rochester – Mayo Clinic Area by IHG
Reviewed on 31 Jul 2025
Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area
Reviewed on 4 Aug 2025
Brentwood Inn & Suites
Reviewed on 3 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Rochester
Historic Southwest
While visiting Historic Southwest, you might make a stop by sights like Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial and Plummer House.
Pill Hill Historic District
Pill Hill Historic District might not have many top sights, but Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial and Plummer House are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Northrup
When in Northrup, you can plan a visit to Mayo Civic Center and Rochester Art Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
East Side Pioneers
If you're spending some time in East Side Pioneers, Rochester Art Center and Mayo Civic Center are top sights worth seeing.
Slatterly Park
While Slatterly Park isn't home to many top sights, Rochester Art Center and Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial are some notable places to visit nearby.
Washington
Washington might not have many top sights, but Rochester Recreation Center and Assisi Heights are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
- Mayo Clinic
- Mayo Civic Center
- Mayo Park
- Rochester Art Center
- Shops University Square
- Rochester Public Library
- Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus
- Apache Mall
- Root River
- Rochester Community and Technical College
- Olmsted County Fairgrounds
- National Volleyball Center
- Plummer House
- Rochester Campus of Minnesota School of Business
- Northern Hills Golf Course
- Quarry Hill Nature Center
- Douglas State Trail Head Rochester
- History Center of Olmsted County