VISITING ROCHESTER

Located on both banks of the Zumbro River, it is perhaps best known as the home of Mayo Clinic (giving rise to the city’s nickname, "Med City" and is also home to an IBM facility. The city was estimated to have a population of 101,659 according to the Census’ 2008 American Community Survey released in 2009, making it Minnesota’s third-largest city and the largest outside of the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Bloomington area.

Airport

Rochester International Airport (FAA designation RST) is located eight miles south of downtown Rochester and is accessible via Highway 63. Taxis and airport shuttles provide service between the airport and the city’s business centers. The airport features two runways and service terminals operated by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. A large FedEx terminal, small DHL station and general aviation terminal are also on-site. The airport services flights from all over the world connected through American Eagle (American Airlines) and Northwest Airlines. The Rochester Airport Company (RAC) operates the airport under an operating agreement with the City of Rochester.

Hotels

Double Tree Hotel, 150 S. Broadway, (507) 281-8000 doubletree.com

Kahler Grand Hotel, 20 2nd Ave. S.W. (507) 285-2585 thekahlerhotel.com

Hampton Inn, 1755 S. Broadway (507) 287-9050 hamptoninn.com

Ramada Hotel, 1517 16th St. S.W. (507) 289-8866 ramadarochester.com

Rochester Marriott, 101 1st Ave. S.W. (507) 280-6000 marriott.com

Holiday Inn Express, 220 S. Broadway (507) 252-8200 hiexpress.com

Best Western Soldiers Field, 401 6th St. S.W. (507) 288-2666 soldiersfield.com

Comfort Inn, 5788 Bandel Rd N.W. (507) 289-3344 comfortinn.com

Comfort Suites, 4141 Maine Ave. S..E. (507) 424-2720 choicehotels.com

Quality Inn & Suites, 160 1st Ave. S.E. (507) 82-8091 qualityinn.com

Country Inn and Suites, 4323 Frontage Ave. and West Frontage Rd. (507) 285-3335 Countryinns.com

Days Inn, 111 28th St. S.E. (507) 286-1001 daysinn.com

Best Western Apache, 1517 16th St. S.W. (507) 292-0000