Overview
Victor is a town in Ontario County, New York. It includes the village of Victor and the hamlets of Boughton Hill, East Victor, Fishers, Motts Corners, and Railroad Mills.
6 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés
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Best things about Victor
Ganondagan State Historic Site
The location of a 17th-century Seneca town that was destroyed by the French in 1687.
Valentown Museum
Built as a shopping center in 1879 to serve a proposed town (Valentown) that was never developed. The building operates as a local history museum containing 19th-century artifacts from Victor and Rochester.
Jeremiah Cronkite House
1847 Federal-style cobblestone home.
Cobblestone Railroad Pumphouse
A small cobblestone pumphouse built by the Auburn and Rochester Railroad in 1845.
Felt Cobblestone General Store
A general store built around 1835.
Osborne House
Italian Villa-style house built in 1855.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 19°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby Rochester)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- ROC Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport, Rochester — 16 mi away (major hub). Directions
- ITH Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, Ithaca — 59 mi away. Directions
Victor is on Interstate 90 (the New York State Thruway), near the eastern terminus of Interstate 490 (an auxiliary freeway that heads into the city of Rochester).
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Ganondagan State Historic Site, Osborne House, Jeremiah Cronkite House
- Lunch Chit Chat Cafe
- Afternoon Felt Cobblestone General Store, Stuart Horse Trials
- Evening The Distillery
Day 2
- Morning Valentown Museum
- Afternoon Cobblestone Railroad Pumphouse
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
Get in
By car
Victor is on Interstate 90 (the New York State Thruway), near the eastern terminus of Interstate 490 (an auxiliary freeway that heads into the city of Rochester).
See
See Cobblestone Railroad Pumphouse
A small cobblestone pumphouse built by the Auburn and Rochester Railroad in 1845.
Do
Do Stuart Horse Trials
Started as a purely local equestrian event in 1990, the Stuart Horse Trials today attract everyone from local amateurs all the way up to international Olympians. Dressage, cross-country, and show jumping are all contested over the course of the event. New in 2014, they've added some Scottish Highland Games to the last day.
Buy
Shopping in Victor is dominated by the enormous shopping mall in the northeast corner of the town. There are a number of large strip malls surrounding it, too. But head into the village and you'll find an array of small-town independent shops as well.
Shop Eastview Mall
The Rochester area's largest mall has the usual chain stores but also several upscale options unique in the region. JCPenney, Sears, and Macy's are here, as they are at the other two major malls, but Eastview also has the more upscale department stores Lord & Taylor and Von Maur. The north wing of the mall, near some of the more expensive restaurants, has valet parking available. (And at Christmastime, you'll need it.)
Eat
Eat Chit Chat Cafe
Known in some circles as the "Cheers of Victor", the Chit Chat Cafe has been described as "a big family holiday dinner". It's a friendly, cozy, homey place with some decadently comforting menu items. One of their specialties is a peach-stuffed French toast that gets rave reviews.
Drink
Drink The Distillery
A branch of the popular Rochester-based sports bar and grill. The food – including steaks – is quite good for a place known mostly as a sports bar.
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