Debi Bower – författare

Explore 50 hidden gems located within two hours of Rochester.This pocket-sized travel guide invites you to slow down and discover the quiet magic of secluded waterfalls, secret gardens, scenic overlooks, and curious landmarks tucked into forests, behind historic buildings, and along little-known trails.Local travel expert Debi Bower, founder and author of Day Trips Around Rochester, New York, shares insider tips and thoughtful descriptions of 50 off-the-beaten-path destinations throughout Rochester, the Finger Lakes, and Western New York.Perfect for residents and visitors alike, Hidden Places Around Rochester, New York is your companion to exploring differently—and uncovering the region's best-kept secrets.

Highland Park is a photographic portrait of one of Rochester's most cherished public landscapes. Designed as part of the city's historic park system and shaped by Frederick Law Olmsted's philosophy, the park reflects a belief that beauty, nature, and thoughtful design should be shared. Through full-color photographs taken across the seasons, this book captures quiet paths, open hillsides, and garden spaces shaped by light, weather, and time. The book provides a historical chronicle while allowing the images to lead. Highland Park is for readers who appreciate landscape photography, public parks, and the enduring value of places created for the public good.

This expanded and updated second edition offers hundreds of easy day trips within two hours of Rochester! Local travel expert Debi Bower, founder of the website daytrippingroc, shares her insider knowledge with detailed guides and suggested activities in Rochester, the Finger Lakes region, and beyond. This edition features four new day-trip destinations—Penn Yan, Hammondsport, Auburn, and Ellicottville—perfect for revisiting familiar favorites or discovering new gems. Day Trips Around Rochester, New York is the ultimate guide for residents and visitors eager to experience everything the region has to offer.