Jie’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Mayowood Mansion
3720 Mayowood Rd SWMayo family house. Need reservation before you go.
Dr. Plummer’s house. Backyard and garden open daily. Need reservation for inside tour.
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Plummer House
1091 Plummer Ln SWDr. Plummer’s house. Backyard and garden open daily. Need reservation for inside tour.
Fun in the town
Cascade Lake Park
88 23rd Ave SWGreat trails for walking and a great beach for relaxing
Silver Lake Park
770 W Silver Lake Dr NEPeddle Boat rental available in the summer
Whitewater State Park
19041 MN-74Hiking or camping with great view
Roca Climbing & Fitness
6071 Rome Cir NWBowlocity Entertainment Center
2810 N Broadway AveOpen to public for Swimming and skating, need check open time on website.
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Rochester Recreation Center
21 Elton Hills Dr NWOpen to public for Swimming and skating, need check open time on website.
Several trails good for hiking. Crossing country snow shoe and ski rental available in winter.
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Quarry Hill Nature Center
701 Silver Creek Rd NESeveral trails good for hiking. Crossing country snow shoe and ski rental available in winter.
Free little zoo and several trails for hiking with good view.
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Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo
5731 County Rd 105 NWFree little zoo and several trails for hiking with good view.
Fun event in summer, Good place to go in Saturday morning 7:30-12:00. 5 minutes drive from the house.
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Rochester Farmers Market - Graham Park
35 Fairgrounds Ave SEFun event in summer, Good place to go in Saturday morning 7:30-12:00. 5 minutes drive from the house.
Food scene
Chester's Kitchen & Bar
111 Broadway Ave SGood America food
Pescara
150 Broadway Ave SBest seafood in town
Bleu Duck Kitchen
14 4th St SWStlylist food every day.
Pasquale's Neighborhood Pizzeria
130 5th St SWBest pizza in town
Mango Thai
318 Broadway Ave SGreat Thai food
Newt's South
1201 Broadway Ave SGreat burger place
Twigs Tavern and Grille
401 6th Street SouthwestWalkable from the house
Canadian Honker Restaurant
1203 2nd St SWWalkable from the house. Great burgers.
Cherry Berry Yogurt Bar
123 16th Ave SWFun place with self service yogurt and ice cream. Walkable from the house.
Good Indian food with good price, kind of small but tasty if you like India food.
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India Garden Restaurant
1107 N Broadway AveGood Indian food with good price, kind of small but tasty if you like India food.
Pho Chau
1014 N Broadway AveGood Vietnamese food. Best rice noodles soup bowls.
Great Chinese food buffet, multiple choice, fried noodles and sushi, they has blue crab or crawfish on Sunday night.
Star Ocean Buffet
Great Chinese food buffet, multiple choice, fried noodles and sushi, they has blue crab or crawfish on Sunday night.
Grocery
A lot of fresh vegetables and fruit. Walkable from the house.
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Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
40 17th Ave SWA lot of fresh vegetables and fruit. Walkable from the house.
People's Food Co-op
519 1st Ave SWA lot organic food with great Deli in the store
Hy-Vee
500 37th St NWLocal favorite grocery store with great deli
Good organic veggies and fruit, flowers and local food.
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Rochester Farmers Market - Graham Park
35 Fairgrounds Ave SEGood organic veggies and fruit, flowers and local food.
Fun in near by area
40-50 minutes drive
welch Village
26685 County 7 BlvdSki place in winter
Tubing on root river in summer. Fun and relaxing trip for 2-3 hours. Also good trails with biking rental.
Root River Outfitters
101 Parkway Ave STubing on root river in summer. Fun and relaxing trip for 2-3 hours. Also good trails with biking rental.
Lake City
Closet place to see Mississippi River