Visitors can get a good view of the thundering High Falls of the Genesee River day or night from the Pont de Rennes, a pedestrian bridge named after Rochester’s sister city in France. It’s a great place to view the city’s laser light shows in the summer. During the day, ad agencies, tech companies and engineering firms fill repurposed factory buildings. At night, brick-paved streets make it a favorite location for outdoor concerts and festivals, most notably High Falls Party in the Park, free concerts on summer Thursday nights. Soccer and baseball fans go to games at nearby Frontier Field and Paetec Park. (The stadiums sit in the shadow of Eastman Kodak Co.’s world headquarters on State Street.)

Bars and Restaurants

Hip Cup Coffee: Fresh coffee, groceries, sundries. 350 State St.; 454-4856
Jimmy Mac’s Bar & Grill: Casual neighborhood bar. 104 Platt St.; 232-5230
DiPisa’s: Sandwiches and soups, imported Italian foods. 362 State St.; 454-3850
Spin Caffe: Casual urban coffeehouse. 229 Mill St.; 232-1070
Tribeca: Upscale nightclub with music from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. 233 Mill St.; 232-1090
Triphammer Grill: Upscale restaurant overlooking falls. 60 Browns Race; 262-2700

Main thoroughfares: State, Commercial and Platt streets
Parking: Meters on State Street (free after 5), High Falls Garage