Our Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Rochester is located in a historically significant building from the 1920’s giving the hotel character with a modern twist. The glass- enclosed arboretum from basement to ceiling is the perfect place to relax and recharge when you visit. The hotel is walkable to several of the area’s attractions including the Rochester Riverside Convention Center, Geva Theatre, Eastman School of Music and Theater, and Blue Cross Arena. Here are our top 4 things to do in the Rochester area: 1. Experience history . Woman’s suffragist, Susan B. Anthony’s home is 5 minutes from the hotel in downtown Rochester, NY. Also the George Eastman House , founder of Kodak, offers a look into the past of photography, cinema, and photographic and cinematographic technology, and photographically illustrated books only 1.5 miles from the hotel. The Mount Hope Cemetery , a 196-acre Victorian cemetery, features picturesque scenery, an arboretum, and ...