Downtown Rochester Travel Guide
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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.
Rochester Civic Theater
You can enjoy a show at Rochester Civic Theater during your trip to Rochester. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.
American Cancer Society Hope Lodge
If American Cancer Society Hope Lodge is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Rochester.
Top hotels in Downtown Rochester
Kahler Grand Hotel
Clean and comfortable!
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Kahler Inn and Suites - Mayo Clinic Area
Staff at check in was friendly and efficient!
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
Hotel Indigo Rochester – Mayo Clinic Area by IHG
Great stay during a stressful time. Room was cleaned excellently every time and we didn’t have to worry about anything
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Hyatt House Rochester/Mayo Clinic Area
Everything was absolutely amazing! Besides the breakfast it could have been better
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Brentwood Inn & Suites
Access to Mayo tunnels right from hotel
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown, MN
Staff was friendly, rooms were clean. Only thing is the pool area- very strong chlorine smell, no ventilation and water dripping from the ceiling from condensation getting everything wet.
Reviewed on 14 Nov 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 Mayo Civic Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Northrup
When in Northrup, you can plan a visit to Rochester Civic Theater and Mayo Civic 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.
Downtown Rochester Travel Guide
- Mayo Clinic
- Mayo Civic Center
- Rochester Art Center
- Shops University Square
- Mayo Park
- Rochester Public Library
- Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus
- Apache Mall
- National Volleyball Center
- Rochester Community and Technical College
- Root River
- Olmsted County Fairgrounds
- Douglas State Trail Head Rochester
- Marcus Rochester Cinema
- Northern Hills Golf Course
- Quarry Hill Nature Center
- Plummer House
- Cascade Meadow Wetlands and Environmental Science Center
- Carley State Park
