<p>I've enjoyed reading through the Rochester threads and found the information most helpful.</p>
<p>DD and I are touring the campus next week and attending an information session in the early afternoon. Where should we go for lunch? We will have approximately 1 1/2 hours between the tour and information session.</p>
<p>Also, DD is leaning toward a career in the science/medicine field. Are there any not-to-be-missed things we must see? </p>
<p>Thanks in advance for your help.</p>
<p>Do you like BBQ? </p>
<p>If so, try Dinosaur BBQ. (The Admissions Office has maps to show you how to get there.) </p>
<p>Dinosaur: <a href=“http://www.dinosaurbarbque.com”>http://www.dinosaurbarbque.com</a></p>
<p>The Distillery is a close to campus and campus hangout popular with students. <a href=“http://www.thedistillery.com”>http://www.thedistillery.com</a></p>
<p>Or you could hit the Park Avenue area. Lots of dining options there. </p>
<p><a href=“http://www.urbanspoon.com/n/55/5523/Rochester/Park-Avenue-restaurants?page=”>http://www.urbanspoon.com/n/55/5523/Rochester/Park-Avenue-restaurants?page=</a></p>
<p>Not much to see specifically regarding science/medicine since you really can’t tour the hospital or most of the research labs. </p>
<p>If you have time to burn, consider visiting any or all of the following: Highland Park & Lamberton Conservatory (very pretty, esp if the lilacs are in bloom), Memorial Art Gallery (UR’s art museum) or the National Museum of Play (children’s hands-on science museum that fun for adults too). </p>
<p>DINOSAUR BBQ!!! D graduated 3 years ago, and I miss it intensely. A short drive from campus. </p>
<p>A third vote for Dinosaur BBQ, and if you visit Syracuse go to the one there!! The BEST.</p>
<p>I’ll be the dissenter… we’ve tried Dinosaur and it is good, but Sticky Lips is far, far, better. ;)</p>
<p><a href=“http://stickylipsbbq.com/”>http://stickylipsbbq.com/</a></p>
<p>Also if you visit RPI, there is a Dinosaur in Troy as well, fairly close to campus.</p>
<p>Creekland—never made it to Sticky Lips. Brother in law did, and thought sides were too salty–he preferred Dinosaur. Well, that’s why there’s vanilla AND chocolate, right??</p>
<p>I’ve been to both. The BBQ meats are more or less equally good, but I like the sides at Dinosaur better.</p>
<p>And Dinosaur is closer to campus.</p>
<p>(Dang, now I want to stop at the Whole Hog Cafe and pick up some BBQ for dinner. And I want some fried green tomatoes, but Whole Hog doesn’t sell them. :(( )</p>
<p>Vanilla and chocolate - definitely. We vastly prefer the sides at Sticky Lips, and like WayOutWestMom, consider the meats both more or less equally good.</p>
<p>We’ve had BBQ twice since this thread started. I blame the thread. They were quite tasty meals though! ;)</p>
<p>Thank you all so much!</p>
<p>We love BBQ so it looks we"ll be in good hands. We are looking forward to checking Rochester out next week!</p>
<p>Thank you all for your advice. We toured today and dines at Dinosaur BBQ. It was fantastic! We are a BBQ-loving family and everyone found something that sounded good to them and it was all wonderful.</p>
<p>We were greatly impressed with our tour guide and DD was pretty impressed.</p>
<p>Thank you again.</p>
<p>D who graduated 3 yrs ago was sold on UR by the tour guides. They seemed genuine to her and the kind of kids she could relate to .</p>
<p>(Mentally slathering some ribs with some Wango Tango sauce as I type–so jealous!!)</p>
<p>My D and her husband, both UR grads, are awaiting Dinosaur BBQ opening in Chicago…</p>
<p>We’re in the Boston area–Dinosaur has reached Connecticut, inching eastward!!!</p>
<p>Dinosaur BBQ is a classic and U of R student favorite. If you want to go to a place with decent food and students often frequent for birthdays, to watch a game, or for a nice night out head to the Distillery by the CVS. Definitely check out the Park Ave. area. Jines and Frog Pond have AMAZING brunch/lunch, Magnolia cafe is a rochester classic. Barack has even visited</p>