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Rochester, Minnesota

Surrounded by rolling farmlands in the Zumbro River Valley, scenic Rochester has been named one of the top three livable U.S. cities by Money magazine five years running. Located in the southeast corner of Minnesota, this city is home to over 72,000 residents. Rochester's strong economy is built around health care, cutting edge technology, agriculture, and a superb workforce. As home to the Mayo Clinic and IBM Rochester, the city has developed into the economic growth center and cultural hub for southeastern Minnesota. The computer industry also thrives here. IBM employs more than 5,000 workers. Contract electronics manufacturing like Pemstar, Celestica and others call Rochester home as well as software companies like Centerfield Technology. Add these benefits to a low crime rate and an exceptional school system, and it's easy to see why Money magazine consistently rates Rochester among the nation's top three places to live. With parks, trout streams, Amish farms and the Twin Cities just 80 miles away, Rochester dwellers have the best of town and country. Rochester offers a variety of cultural activities including concerts, theater, art galleries, tours and museums. Rochester Civic Music was established as a city department in 1936 to "furnish music upon the streets and upon public grounds and places in the city of Rochester." Civic Music produces several ensembles featuring local musicians, including the 60-member Concert Band. Concerts include "Down by the Riverside" and special holiday performances. Ten art galleries in Rochester offer visitors a variety of styles and experiences. Mayo Clinic allows walking tours of their artwork and sculptures. Rochester Art Center, besides providing gallery space for local and national artists, provides art courses and art education. The Southeastern Minnesota Visual Artists (S.E.M.V.A.) feature a gallery located in the Peace Plaza at 1st Ave. and 1st St. NW. The collection includes everything from pottery to oil paintings by regional artists. Rochester Civic Theatre offers seven productions each year . This includes two youth and five stage shows. It also produces Characters in History and a young peoples troop that performs in the area. The Mayo Clinic offers daily tours through the famous medical complex as well and features a medical museum. If your are interested area history, visit the Olmsted County History Center. It is there the Olmsted Historical Society maintains a large collection of historical artifacts and interactive displays. Nearby is Mayowood Mansion where Dr. Charles H. Mayo resided. Assisi Heights offers visitors a tour through their building as well as a fascinating view of Rochester from above. If you're interested in the outdoors, Rochester offers Quarry Hill Nature Center as well as numerous other parks and wooded areas. Rochester is home to many top of the line shopping centers, stores, and marketplaces. Since it's the dominant hub of commerce in the region, people from surrounding communities rely on Rochester's retail market for everything from high-tech items to arts and crafts. Rochester boasts four large shopping centers conveniently located throughout the city. Shoppers also have the choice of 18 smaller shopping centers. Numerous specialty shops are scattered throughout town as well. Occurring at various times in the summer, the Farmer's Market is a popular attraction to the citizens of Rochester. Fresh fruits and vegetables from the region abound. Quaint shops can be found in and around the Marriot Hotel (formerly Kahler Plaza Hotel). Various arts and crafts fair occur throughout the year also. What amazes newcomers to Rochester is the convenience and amount of goods to be found in a city this size. Most shopping centers with free parking can be accessed by our major highways. Rochester gives you the best aspects of a cosmopolitan city in a small town environment. It's difficult to become bored in Rochester. With a wide variety of year round activities combined with the availability of numerous parks, Rochester has something for everyone. Numerous parks are featured throughout the city. Besides being spacious, the parks are well maintained and most have tennis courts, baseball fields, soccer fields, and playground equipment. If you like to swim, there are three outdoor swimming areas and a number of indoor pools for the winter months. Rochester features six area golf courses as well. Rochester has a vast bike path network covering over 23 miles throughout the city. Another proposed 23 miles will double the existing paths and make Rochester accessible by bike anywhere in the city. Rochester has numerous activities to do at night. Three movie theaters showing the latest films can be found throughout the city. A number of nightclubs feature dancing and live music. Some clubs cater to the teenage population too. Rochester has its own minor league baseball and hockey teams. Spectators can enjoy evening games throughout the season. Oxbow Park has trails and a zoo featuring animals found in the area. Quarry Hill Nature Center also has a number of trails that wind through the outskirts of town and nature center as well. Both of these have animal care units for injured wild animals showing Rochester's commitment to the environment it thrives in. If you happen to be visiting in the winter and are worried about lack of recreational activities, many of Rochester's parks are filled with sledders and cross country skiers. For downhill skiing, hills are only a short distance away. Ice skating and hockey are two other popular winter activities. Access to several indoor and outdoor rinks is available. Don't forget the goods eats that Rochester has to offer like Broadstreet Cafe and Bar which is tucked in a historic renovated warehouse, the Broadstreet sets the standard for excellence in unfettered cuisine with a Southern European influence. With luxurious menu items including prosciutto shiitake veal, grilled duck breast, and wild mushroom.

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