lbi115l Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 I'm going to be going up to Rochester next week to visit RIT. I was wondering what's up there in Rochester, what there is to see, both photogaphic and otherwise. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_ditzel3 Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 A must visit for anyone interested in photography is the George Eastman House located on East Avenue. The house tour is interesting and the photo gallery is outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everitt Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Corporate H.Q for some company with products that come in yellow packages that has a knack for discontinuing products that customers really like, and placing more emphasis on products that MAX out on the crap scale! Leverkusen, Germany on the other hand has corporate headquarters of a company with red diamonds on their products, who also discontinue beloved products and have no intention of replacing them!! ;-) Sorry for being way off topic there!! If you have the time, go visit Niagara falls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everitt Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 My mistake! The red diamond H.Q are in Mortsel, Belgium, while Leverkusen has a factory. My bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat_wilson1 Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 You can't let yourself miss the George Eastman House, as was stated. The Eastman School of Music is cool if there is anything going on, other than that, there isn't a whole lot to do here...which is something to consider when going to school at RIT. Notice the fact that the campus is in the middle of nowhere, basically forcing you to have a car if you want to get off campus. Notice the lack of women on campus. Notice also the weather, it's the nicest it gets around now. In the summer it's unbearably hot and humid, the campus is in a swamp, unless you live in Ellingson or NRH (last I knew) you won't have AC in your dorm room. In the winter it's frequently -10 or less with windchill and raining ice. Notice the large piece of crap we have near the SAU, it cost $7million. Notice the bitter students who hang out on internet forums when they have a paper due tomorow they haven't come up with a topic for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everitt Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Hey Pat, I'm a grad student, I have no exams (just research baby!)!!! Anyways, lighten up, it was meant as a joke! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_witkop Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Jason If you don't like the weather on Rochester (particularly in the winter), you can always come out to Santa Barbara and visit Brooks :o) Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl smith Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Notice I'm not nearly as bitter as pat. Weather is weather, and I like the winter season anyway. Beautiful photographs can be made during the winter. As far as the campus goes, its a young campus and it will be a while before it settles in, so be it. I'm not that grumpy. There's a lot to do in Rochester. Actually a LOT. WHOLE HECK OF A LOT! But I don't do it, just like any other RIT student. So we complain about it but realize we're just too lazy to take advantage of a lot of what Rochester has to offer. If someone is telling you otherwise, they're kidding themselves and are just gumpy bastards. Other than that you could come visit me, or go to the Eastman house. I recommend that one, all the usual things. Check out Letchworth SP, and some other fun things in the area. The falls (some good eats around there), and go see the lake. Durand Eastman park isn't a bad place, I've taken a number of photographs there. As far as that new metal mechagodzilla turd we have on Campus, I just ignore it. Some like it, and as I understand from one professor its actually a lot of fun to shoot (he is a little weird granted). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl smith Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 I don't have a paper due tomorrow, but I have a prob & Stats 2 test on friday. oi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce watson Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Dinosaur BBQ. Awesome sauce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everitt Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 hehe, if you love the winter, come up to Edmonton Alberta, Canada! -40 to -50 celsius temp a few days of the year! Gotta love it! (man I gotta move...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoryofpaul Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 I agree with those above about going to the George Eastman House. You shouldn't miss it!!! <br><br>Hanging out on Gibbs Street is really fun, too, as it's close to the Eastman School of Music and Little Theatre which are both really cool! The East end is bustling these days, since it has experienced something of a miraculous revival, and also, all the pale-faced Rochesterians have spent a long and tiring winter indoors, and the weather is finally starting to turn! Try eating on Monroe Avenue or Park Avenue though, since things are a little less expensive there. Sinbad's on Park between Berkeley and Argle streets is exceptionally good. There's a community darkroom at 715 Monroe Avenue too, which is very interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly_flanigan1 Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 89.7 WITR<BR><BR><a href="http://www.rit.edu/~960www/information/virtualtour/">Virtual Tour </a><BR><br>Hey there is a guy studying for Stats!) :_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_yancey Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 When you say you shoot your whatever the thing is in the yard, you mean with a camera don't you? Here in San Antonio when you hear about a shooting it usually involves a gun. God what a bunch of morons we have here...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl smith Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 That made me laugh, but yes people tend to shoot with a camera here. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbi115l Posted April 22, 2004 Author Share Posted April 22, 2004 Well, I've heard about the boring town, but between the rest of NY state and a large body of water, I'm fine. A lack of women on campus would be something to worry me, as I'm not afraid to say that that is one of the things one looks forward to in college. But I won't let it dictate my choice of school. The weather...well, I like the warm weather better, but my parents have ruled out most of the nice places, as you have to fly to get there. Not being a city person, I already have a car, but I doubt my '97 Jeep (with 7+ recalls) will make it another year and the trip to Rochester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capocheny Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 Jason A, <p> Toronto, Ontario in Canada is only a short drive away from you... there's all sorts of good stuff to shoot (that is... to photograph) up there! <p> And, with the cheaper Canadian buck... you'll get more bang for the dollar! <p> Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_yancey Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 Oh, now you're going to use shoot and bang in the same sentence.... kinda makes me want to find cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik_gould1 Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 Along with GEH, check out the Visual Studies Workshop, which is across the street, and the gallery at the Community Darkroom on Monroe Ave., The Memorial Art Gallery on East Ave. has a very nice collection as well. If you have an interest in live theatre there is GEVA, downtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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