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Rochester is a city in Oakland County, Michigan. It is about 20 miles due north of Detroit. Settlers arrived in what is now Rochester in 1817, making it the oldest settlement in Oakland County. Rochester was incorporated as a village in 1869 and became a city in 1966.

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• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is a major international airport in Romulus, southwest of Detroit. It is a Northwest hub and is also served by other major airlines. It is about an hour from Rochester by car.

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Downtown Rochester is centered at Main St. and Fourth and extends for several blocks in all directions. It is entirely walkable, although there is metered street parking on Main St. and municipal lots within a block or two.

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• catching fireflies, 302 E. University, ☎ 248-650-3318. M-S 10AM-6PM TH 10AM-8PM, Su Noon-5PM. Housed in Rochester's former train depot, catching fireflies is a whimsical shop selling cards, jewelry, gifts, and all manner of cute items.  edit

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• Andiamo, 401 N. Main St. (At the corner of Main and Fourth), ☎ 248-601-9300 (fax: 248-601-2406), [1]. M-TH 11:30AM-10PM, F-S 11:30AM-11PM, Su 11:30AM-9PM. One of several Andiamo restaurants in the Detroit area, Andiamo Rochester offers high-quality, if slightly pricey, Italian food in a pleasant, subdued setting. Be sure to tell your server it is your first visit and you will receive a complementary risotto appetizer.  edit
• Lipuma's Coney Island, 621 N. Main St., ☎ 248-652-9862. A Rochester institution for decades, Lipuma's serves, in addition to Coneys, a large number of other hot dogs, chili, tacos, and soups. Service is friendly and familiar. In the good weather you can sit on the deck overlooking the creek. If you only eat meal in Rochester, it should be here.  edit

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• Royal Park Hotel, 600 E. University Drive, Rochester, Michigan 48307, ☎ 248-652-2600 (fax: 248-453-8600), [2]. A luxury hotel with a very high level of service. The rooms are comfortable, with amenities such as terrycloth robes and two-headed showers. Some rooms have a nice view overlooking Paint Creek. There are two restaurants: The Brookshire, for fine dining, and The Commons, a bar with a casual environment. The Royal Park is frequented by athletes and musicians playing at the Palace of Auburn Hills, and President George W. Bush once stayed there.  edit
• Spartan Motel, 1100 North Main Street (Located about 1/2 mile north of downtown Rochester), ☎ 248-651-8100 (info@spartanmotel.net, fax: 248-651-6310), [3]. This property has been a Rochester fixture for over 45 years but has been updated to keep with the times. It offers standard motel amenities such as cable TV, high-speed Internet, and free continental breakfast.  edit

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