University of Rochester
May 28 – 30, 2024

Venue

All talks and posters at SALT34 will take place on the University of Rochester’s River Campus.

Talk sessions and on-site registration will take place on the first floor of Wegmans Hall (Room 1400; map), and coffee breaks will take place on the first floor of Goergen Hall (Munnerlyn Atrium; map). On Wednesday evening (May 29), there will be a reception concurrent with the poster session, both in Rettner Hall (Rettner Atrium; map).


Travel

The best options for traveling to Rochester from the Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is to take a cab or ride share. The ride to campus as well as all of the hotels listed below is less than 10 miles and usually takes 10-15 minutes.


Hotels

There are two hotels within walking distance of campus:

Hilton Garden Inn University of Rochester
30 Celebration Dr.
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 424-4404
Staybridge Suites University of Rochester
1000 Genesee St.
Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 527-9110

There are additionally a number of hotels in downtown Rochester, which require a car in order to get to campus. The two we recommend are:

The Strathallan
550 East Ave.
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 461-5010
Courtyard by Marriott Rochester Downtown
390 East Ave.
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 504-2750

If you are considering a hotel outside of these fours, we recommend consulting the organizers before booking.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the campus-adjacent Hilton Garden Inn University of Rochester for May 28–30. You can reserve one of these rooms here.


Parking

On-campus parking in the Library Lot has been reserved for registered participants who plan to drive to campus. This lot requires an access code that will be provided to registered participants by email prior to the start of the conference.


Food and Drink

The closest food to campus can be found in the College Town area, which is a 10-15 minute walk from Wegmans Hall. College Town is your best bet for a quick lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday.

For a more leisurely lunch or dinner, there are a range of excellent culinary offerings a short drive from campus. Some of our favorite restaurants are:

Nosh
47 Russell St.
Rochester NY, 14607
Good Luck
50 Anderson Ave.
Rochester, NY 14620
Vern's
696 Park Ave.
Rochester, NY 14607
Branca
280 E Broad St.
Rochester, NY 14604

There are quite a few great vegetarian restaurants. Some of our favorites are:

Owl House
75 Marshall St.
Rochester NY, 14607
Grass Fed
980-982 Monroe Ave.
Rochester, NY 14620
Voula's
439 Monroe Ave.
Rochester, NY 14607
Red Fern
283 Oxford St.
Rochester, NY 14607

A few good breakfast spots are:

Highland Park Diner
960 S Clinton Ave.
Rochester NY, 14620
Jines
658 Park Ave.
Rochester, NY 14607
Jim's on Main
785 East Main St.
Rochester, NY 14605
Flour City Bread
45 Public Market
Rochester, NY 14609

The coffee options near campus are unfortunately exceedingly poor, but there are quite a few excellent places to get well-made espresso drinks and drip coffee. Ugly Duck is by far the best and was even named best coffee shop in New York State by Tasting Table.

Ugly Duck
89 Charlotte St.
Rochester, NY 14607
Winter Swan
43 Russell St.
Rochester, NY 14607
Melo
696 University Ave.
Rochester NY, 14607
Pearson's
23 Somerton St.
Rochester, NY 14620

Rochester has a vibrant cocktail scene–hosting the annual, week-long Rochester Cocktail Revival festival. Some of our favorite cocktail-focused bars are:

The Daily Refresher
293 Alexander St.
Rochester, NY 14607
Swan Dive
289 Alexander St.
Rochester, NY 14607
Grace & Disgrace
17 Richmond St.
Rochester NY, 14625
Cure
50 Public Market
Rochester, NY 14609

As a former milling boomtown, Rochester has a long history of brewing and is best known for being the home of Genesee Brewery (which is worth a visit for its view of High Falls). But it also has a glut of excellent craft breweries. Some of our favorites are:

Strangebird
62 Marshall St.
Rochester, NY 14607
Three Heads
186 Atlantic Ave.
Rochester, NY 14607
Rising Storm
1880 Blossom Rd.
Rochester NY, 14625
The Richmond
21 Richmond St.
Rochester, NY 14607

Movies

The Little Theater
240 East Ave.
Rochester, NY 14604
Eastman Museum
900 East Ave.
Rochester, NY 14607

Music

Bug Jar
219 Monroe Ave.
Rochester, NY 14607
Lux
666 South Ave.
Rochester, NY 14620
Little Cafe
240 East Ave.
Rochester, NY 14604
Abilene
666 South Ave.
Rochester, NY 14604

Museums

Memorial Art Gallery
500 University Ave.
Rochester, NY 14607
Eastman Museum
900 East Ave.
Rochester, NY 14607