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Henrietta is a town in Monroe County, New York. It contains the hamlets of East Henrietta and West Henrietta.

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Rochester Institute of Technology

Henrietta is home to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).

Get in

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By car

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Henrietta is at the junction of Interstate 90 (the New York State Thruway) and Interstate 390.

Get around

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On foot

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Like many American suburbs, Henrietta is very car-centric. Pedestrian travel isn't generally advisable due to the long distances involved.

By bike

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Surprisingly possible depending upon where you are going. There is a network of trails that keeps you away from the main roads.

By bus

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By car

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A car is easily the best way to get around Henrietta. Although traffic is heavy, the roads are fairly wide so you won't sit in traffic much.

See

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The Tinker Homestead
Antoinette Louisa Brown Blackwell Childhood Home
  • 1 Tinker Homestead and Farm Museum (Tinker Cobblestone Farmstead), 1585 Calkins Rd, ☏ +1 585 359-7044, . Tu-Sa 10AM-2PM, by appt only. Cobblestone farmhouse built in 1828, now a museum dedicated to farm life in the late 1800s. Free. Tinker Cobblestone Farmstead (Q14707484) on Wikidata Tinker Cobblestone Farmstead on Wikipedia (updated Feb 2018)
  • 2 Antoinette Louisa Brown Blackwell Childhood Home, 1099 Pinnacle Rd. Closed to the public. A house built in 1830 that was most notably the childhood home of Antoinette Brown Blackwell, the first female ordained minister in the United States. Antoinette Louisa Brown Blackwell Childhood Home (Q4775589) on Wikidata Antoinette Louisa Brown Blackwell Childhood Home on Wikipedia 
  • 3 Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum & 4 New York Museum of Transportation, 6393 East River Road, ☏ +1 585-533-1113, Sundays 11AM-5PM. Railroad- and transportation-themed exhibits, track car and trolley rides between museums, locomotive and caboose rides on selected dates (including some Saturdays). There's a model train layout inside.

Do

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  • 1 Imagine RIT, Lomb Memorial Dr (Jefferson Rd (Rt 252) to RIT campus). Last Sa in April 10AM-5PM. Rochester Institute of Technology's innovation and creativity festival showcases what happens "when the left brain and right brain collide," featuring hundreds of student projects from every corner of the university. Robotics, music, sign language, virtual reality, ecology, and weird science are just a few of the many subject areas covered; in fact, most of the projects take elements from multiple disciplines and combine them in innovative ways. Plenty of food, hands-on exhibits, and kids' activities make for an unbeatable value for a day out. Free. 
  • 2 Lehigh Valley Trail, E Henrietta Rd (public parking and trail access). This recreational trail, which used to be a railroad track, runs from north to south through Henrietta. It is popular with cyclists, runners, and cross-country skiiers. A trail map can be downloaded here. 

Buy

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  • 1 Marketplace Mall (Marketplace Outlets), 1 Miracle Mile Dr, ☏ +1 585-475-0757. Su 11AM-6PM, M-Sa 10AM-9:30PM. Has the usual chain stores. Marketplace Outlets (Q7750386) on Wikidata Marketplace Outlets on Wikipedia 
  • 2 Lori's Natural Foods, 900 Jefferson Rd (in the Genesee Valley Regional Marketplace), ☏ +1 585 424-2323, . M-Sa 8AM-9PM, Su 9AM-7PM. An organic and natural-food superstore; incredible selection and very good service. (updated May 2016)
  • 3 Beers of the World, 2599 E Henrietta Rd, ☏ +1 585 334-0034, fax: +1 585 427-0524, . M-W 10AM-7PM, Th-Sa 10AM-9PM, Su 11AM-4PM. A huge selection of both macro and micro brews from all over the world, plus home-brewing supplies. Also has a large display filled with good cigars. Word to the wise: the owners are quite stand-offish, especially to first time customers and some of the beers are not that fresh. Watch out for dust! 

Eat

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  • 1 Bill Gray's, 1225 Jefferson Rd, ☏ +1 585-424-2350, . Sep-Jun: Su-Th 10:30AM-9PM, F Sa 10:30AM-10PM; Jul-Aug: daily 10:30AM-10PM. Biggest location of the city-wide diner chain, including a large game room and outdoor seating. 
  • 2 DiBella's Italian Market, 620 Jefferson Rd, ☏ +1 585-475-1831. M-Sa 10AM-9PM, Su 11AM-7PM. This flagship location of the very popular Rochester chain includes soups and salads in addition to the usual subs, chips, and cookies. 
  • 3 The King and I, 1455 E Henrietta Rd, ☏ +1 585 427-8090, fax: +1 585 427-8288. M-Th 11AM-10PM, F 11AM-11PM, Sa noon-11PM, Su noon-9:30PM. This fantastic Thai spot features reasonable prices, lightning quick service (seriously, it's like they know what you're going to order before you get there) and food that always tastes uncannily fresh and yummy. The ambiance is not great, with a huge cavernous dining room and terrible, terrible art on the walls, but the food is consistently good and you can always get takeout. Make sure to try the Thai iced tea. No need to bother with reservations. Open for lunch and dinner. $8-10. 
  • 4 Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd, Henrietta, ☏ +1 585-292-5544. M Tu 11AM-11PM, W Th 11AM-midnight, F Sa 11AM-1AM, Su noon-10PM. Has live music just about every night and a full bar. It was absolutely slammed during its first few months, but crowds have moderated a bit; still, it's not a bad idea to get there early on Friday and Saturday evenings. 
  • 5 Naan-Tastic, 100 Marketplace Dr, Henrietta. 11AM–9:30PM. Think "burrito chain" meets "Indian food". Customizable wraps or bowls with your choice of starch, protein, curry sauces, vegetables, and garnishes. Vegan and gluten-free options. Entrees $12-15. (updated Aug 2024)

Drink

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Sleep

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  • 1 Comfort Suites, 2085 Hylan Dr, ☏ +1 585-334-6620, fax: +1 585-334-9649. 100% non-smoking studio suites. Indoor pool and spa, free Wi-Fi access, complimentary breakfast. $99-109. 
  • 2 DoubleTree by Hilton Rochester (Holidome), 1111 Jefferson Rd (at I-390 and Rt 15A), ☏ +1 585-475-1510, fax: +1 585-427-8673. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. A nice hotel with an incredible six-story glass arboretum (the hotel was called the "Holidome" when it was a Holiday Inn). Well worth stopping in just to see the foliage and landscaping inside. Non-smoking only. $100-145. 

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Go next

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Routes through Henrietta
Buffalo ← Le Roy ←  W  E  → Victor → Albany
END ← Rochester ←  N  S  → Geneseo → Corning
Tonawanda/North Tonawanda ← Rochester ←  W  E  → Fairport → Rome


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