Rochester Institute of Technology, New York

About Rochester Institute of Technology

Set in the northwestern part of New York, Rochester Institute of Technology is a small unincorporated community.

Rochester Institute of Technology holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.98 square miles.

📰 Rochester Institute of Technology News Today

• Sujatha Ramanujan named CEO of NSF STELLAR Engine University of Rochester · Oct 6
• 2027 New York History Conference Call for Proposals New York Almanack · Oct 7
• Enduraphin Named Official Protein Partner of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Athletics The Des Moines Register · Oct 5
• These universities in New York and New Jersey rank among top 100 in US: report FOX 5 New York · Sep 22
• Here are the top 25 best colleges in New York, according to U.S. News & World Report SILive.com · Sep 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New York headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Rochester Institute of Technology Unique

• The only place in America named Rochester Institute of Technology — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northwestern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Rochester Institute of Technology

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Rochester Institute of Technology

• Applebee's — american
• Artesano Bakery & Cafe — cafe (café)
• Aş Evi — turkish
• BJ's — american
• Beanz — cafe (café)
• Bill Gray's — burger
• Brick City Café — american
• Chick Magnet - Fried Chicken — chicken
• Dave & Buster's — american
• Fire Crust — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dave & Buster's
• Indykart Raceway · Attraction
• Lasertron · Attraction
• Rochester Movies 10
• Shop One · Attraction
• Altitude Trampoline Park · Attraction
• Cybersecurity Experience Center · Museum
• The Clubhouse Fun Center · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rochester Institute of Technology

• Black Creek Waterway Access reviews ★
• Brookedale Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Genesee Valley Park reviews ★
• Lookup Park reviews ★
• Andrew's Park and Trail reviews ★
• Ballantyne Park reviews ★
• Chili Memorial Park reviews ★
• Crittenden Road Ball Diamonds reviews ★
• Destler and Johnson Quad reviews ★
• Eastman Kodak Quad reviews ★
• Frisina Quad reviews ★
• Greek Lawn reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Rochester Institute of Technology

• CHARLES H ROTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• EMMA E SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• HENRY V BURGER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• MARY K VOLLMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• RUSH-HENRIETTA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Rochester Institute of Technology

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