<p>I'm heading out to Rochester next weekend for the 2018 experience. </p>
<p>What can I expect from that event? Is it worth it to sign up for the overnight stay? Any insight will be greatly appreciated! </p>
<p>We did this or something like this. My kid stayed in the dorm and a had a great time. I think stuff like that helps you see what people are like.</p>
<p>We went to a bunch of talks with various deans and counseling offices, all in fairly small groups, which is a contrast to the fall. And we spent some time driving around the city - mostly without our kid - and getting a handle on life there. It was worth the trip.</p>
<p>@Lergnom - So your child stayed in the dorm overnight? </p>
<p>My guy stayed overnight. It helped confirm to him that he had found “his people.” Otherwise, yes, there are a bunch of talks about all sorts of different topics. For us, it was worth going.</p>
<p>Awesome!! We are flying in from west coast so I’m glad it’s worth going :)</p>
<p>Yes, my kid stayed in the dorm. (I thought I was clear.) </p>
<p>College is a big deal. It’s a big expense, a big choice. It’s not an irrevocable choice: kids transfer. I’ve always found it amusing that, in some cases, people note x transferred out without understanding other kids are transferring in. But if you can afford the trip, it’s a good thing to do. </p>
<p>In our case, we put down the deposit as we were leaving. It just made sense. And graduation is about 2 months off. </p>
<p>@Lergnom - that sounds wonderful! We are also visiting schools in Boston after U of R and hopefully we can make a decision after that. </p>
<p>Any recommendation for restaurants in Rochester? </p>
<p>There are many good restaurants. Don’t go to the chain places in Henrietta. </p>
<p>Any number of the places along Park Avenue are good. Lots of people frankly love Dinosaur BBQ - which is downtown - because it really is a great place. Another BBQ place popular more among locals is Sticky Lips. </p>
<p>BTW, I live in Brookline, which is surrounded by Boston, between BU, BC, Northeastern, Simmons, Wheelock and on and on and on. </p>
<p>Having been to both Dinosaur and Sticky Lips, our whole family prefers Sticky Lips… it’s not even a close comparison (but others have different tastes, of course, so who knows what you’d prefer).</p>
<p>There’s also Sinbad’s for Mediterranean and I think it’s called Java’s for coffee/sandwiches.</p>
<p>I remember Obama ate at Magnolia’s but really there are many good places. </p>
<p>@ekmy326 do you know what time it starts and ends? there seems to be no information about the timings on the website or in the conformation email. </p>
<p>Tell me how it went! I’m going to the 2018 experience in April!</p>
<p>Bamba Bisgro and 2 Vine, Max’s of Eastman Place for nicer restaurants. We love Magnolia. </p>
<p>No real place to mention this: tonight is stress relief playtime with puppies in the Commons. They do this about once a month.</p>
<p>If you’ve never been to a Wegman’s (grocery store), try to go the flagship store on Monroe Ave. in Pittsford…amazing store!</p>
<p>Lergnom–D graduated 2 yrs ago, I still have Dinosaur BBQ withdrawal symptoms!! They’re opening one in westrn CT–maybe one day they’ll reach us in the Boston area!</p>
<p>I kind of hope they don’t make it to Boston because odds are they’d succumb to the city and go all mediocre. For BBQ in Boston, I like Soulfire in Allston. But then it’s also close to my house, which helps.</p>
<p>One of my and my kid’s favorite Rochester restaurants is The Owl House, which is in an old house not far from school. Some meat dishes and a lot of vegetarian/vegan choices. </p>