Hidden Places Around Rochester, New York: A Photographic Journey Through Western New York and the Finger Lakes

An invitation to look closer

Hidden Places Around Rochester, New York explores 50 quietly remarkable destinations across Rochester, the Finger Lakes, and Western New York.

Pairing original photography with concise, place-based writing, this book invites a slower way of exploring—one rooted in attention, return visits, and the quiet beauty often missed along familiar routes.

Debi Bower is a photographer, travel writer, and web designer based in Rochester, New York. She is the creator of Day Trips Around Rochester, New York-a website and collection of books celebrating local exploration throughout the Finger Lakes and Western New York. Through photography and words, she invites readers to slow down, look closely, and rediscover the beauty of familiar places.