What a wonderful place for an adventure! The park is abundant with walking trails, mature trees, historical buildings, flower gardens and wildlife. Home to the lamberton conservatory, and a reservoir there are hills for sledding, benches for sitting and open areas where festivals are held. This is truly a year round park. If you love the outdoors and nature, you will find plenty of joy here.

Love to go for a run here. Nice place to be with nature. There are plenty of benches to sit and enjoy. The reservoir in the park is beautiful. There’s a children’s park as well.

Wonderful place to just relax, walk round or go for a pinic...Dont forget to clean up after yourself though!

Great park to take picture for Family photography of falls leave changing colours

Lively, quiet and fall time beautiful. Few to no trouble makers and poorly behaved kids.

Highland Park is one of the gems in Rochester. Were fortunate to have so many beautiful parks here.

Beautiful park, from the lilac festival to just a visit to the reservoir, this park provides a nice place to slow down and recharge, get in a quick run, or walk the pup. The Highland Bowl, college town, and the mount hope cemetery are all a quick walk away. The Veterans Memorial is exceptionally done and shows the reverence, patriotism and creativity fitting Rochester and her people. If youre new to the area, just visiting, or have lived here for some time, this is a great place to spend some time.

Natural treasure... Great place to walk plenty of space to get a great walk workout views are great and enough space to not be surrounded by to many people if at all... Especially during the week.

This is where I performed my daughters wedding on August 7th. It was a beautiful and small yet memorable occasion for our family. This is a beautiful park even when the lilacs are not in bloom. Nice walkways for walks with the family or your significant other.

Such a relaxing place to go for a walk and get peace of mind. I havent been to the festival since they started having you check in like you are going into a night club,but the park is great even without the festival. Great place to enjoy nature and read

Beautiful Lilacs, smells great with the blooming flowers and fresh cut grass before the great Lilac Festival. A must see every year. A nice walk in the park.

Wonderful and peaceful place to walk. The park is bigger than it appear and not crowded. A good place to take the kids for a day of fun and exploring. Enjoy

Another excellent park in the city. We enjoyed looking at all the different plant types and interesting art pieces and even the Vietnam memorial. We were even surprised at how well maintained everything is. Even the public bathroom was very clean. So big thanks for the groundskeepers for keeping this place looking beautiful.

Love love love this place! So many amazing trees, bushes, and flowers! The place is so well maintened and if you love gardening youll love the diversity of plants! The best part is most it them have name tags so you know what they are

Amazing Beautiful Special Place.. I Absolutely Love It !!! A Must See when in Rochester!!! Especially in the Spring when the World renowned Lilacs and Tulips are Blooming!!! A+++++

Im up from Florida. Beautiful park, brother had a amazing wedding today. Beautiful trees here during the fall. Must see ..

Beautiful park with a great variety of trees . A wonderful veterans memorial for Vietnam and a nice conservatory .

Loved all of the unique, beautiful, historic things to look at. Beautiful place to take a walk. I am excited to go back and see in in the Fall and when the lilacs bloom.

Simply beautiful. Serene. Deer even came out to graze near dusk.Lovely childrens area!

The Lilac Festival and Art in the Park was an excellent family event. The flowers were amazingly beautiful. I loved the arts and craft stands....very talented. And the variety of food stands and trucks made it easy to get anything you wanted. The atmosphere and environment was very friendly. The reservoir was beautiful...I never realized it had a fountain. There were performers along the walkway through the lilac trees singing and playing instruments ....that was very enjoyable.

I love this park for many reasons. The walking trails are easy but on a hilly landscape. There are many benches and picnic tables placed sporadically throughout the park. Some are quaint little areas that offer privacy or just a place to meditate or reflect. The indoor botanical garden, and war memorial are places to visit. There are gardens throughout and different species of vegetation that are placed throughout the park with plaques that give the scientific name of different shrubs. This park is wonderful for horticultural enthusiasts.

Gorgeous park with a really beautiful terrain and layout. Really cool flora. Really recommend to pay the $3 and go into the green house terrarium. There are turtles and quails that run around and very cool cacti and other exotic plants.

Went to the conservatory yesterday. It was $3 for adults and kids are free. They had beautiful flowers and animals native to those habitats. There was a rainforest and desert section as well.

Very developed and nice. Will maintained path s and convenient benches. Great wildlife and sufficient parking.

Beautiful park with winding trails. There is a Poets Garden. Lots of room for a picnic. Tons of flowers, trees and off-path trails.

This is always such a wonderful place. Went yesterday most are not wearing masks but you can walk arounf and be in a safe distance. A lot of dogs with owners are there moat times I go. Many people and out running. My husband and I found a nice spot and ate lunch amidst the rain drops and enjoyed being outside. Thankful for such a beautiful park. If you go notice the signs and remeber to be 6 feet apart especially if your not wearing a mask.

I go here every few weeks its fun to watch the same plants change season to season but also to see the new seasonal arrangements.Great inspiration for artists photographers and gardenersIts small and warm in here. All year round but its especially warm if outdoor temps are above 65

Great, well maintained park. If theres no snow, there are flowers in bloom somewhere in the park! Great paths for walking, strollers, wheelchairs (though there are some hills). The only issue is the new(ish) playground is inaccessible by stroller or wheelchair. Also there are no bathrooms available anymore except in the conservatory.

The range of colors to soothe the eyes and fragrance to soothe the heart. Perfect visit with social distancing and masks all about.

I usually just passed over there on my way to the hospital but I love the view and they keep it very clean and the grass is always cut

I love going to the park at this time of year to see the lilacs. The trick is figuring out the optimal time to go to avoid a crowd and have optimal weather. I went early in the morning (before 8) and only came across a handful of people- enough to maintain physical distancing relatively easily, I also had a mask on (I wish everyone did.) Overall it was a very pleasant experience, I would have given 5 stars except the trash cans were overflowing.

If you want fall colors, this is the place. Beautiful for walks, fun with kids at the park and scenery.

I grew up in Rochester just a mile down the road from Highland Park. Lilacs rang in the spring season that I eagerly looked forward to. The grounds of Highland Park were and are still after 18 years away, like a poets dream, with grassy gentle rolling hills, benches conveniently scattered throughout, gorgeous trees with decades sometimes a century+) of history, little surprises and niches evoking early 1900s sensibilities, as well as finely manicured and designed grounds and flower beds to admire, and upgrades to the Park such as the Lilac Adventure Park made from fallen trees from the park. Like a little paradise right within the city and a year round delight, and truly one of Rochesters original and prevailing natural gems.

This park is amazing. I went last week, so not too much was in bloom. It’s beautiful and easy to navigate around the trees (free maps are available at the conservatory) and get to the areas of interest to you. The trees are labeled, which is informative of you see something you like. It must be fantastic when the lilacs, rhododendrons, and crabapples are in blooms. I hope to go back!

Loved it went for a stroll with the wifey ....

This park has botanical collections of trees and flowers. There are benches and beautiful spots to meet up with friends.

Must visit when in Rochester. It is beautiful. Omstead strikes again!

Gorgeous park, especially when the Lilacs are in bloom. Parking can be tricky but if youre willing to walk a little farther it is so worth it.

Such a beautiful park. Glacier-carved rolling hills, secret trails...dont miss the awesome fairy-like sunken garden...a must-see!

This park is awesome! Plenty of shade for walking, towering trees and beautiful flowers in the summer. Bring a camera with a zoom lens and snap a picture of the hawks soaring by the lookout near the reservoir. Its nice and hilly as well.

I visited the park during the Lilac Festival, and it was positively breathtaking! The flowering trees are great for photos- my friend took her prom photos here several years ago. During the festival, the place is full of vendors, food, and lively crowds. Its a generally pleasant place.

A beautiful park full of trees and lilac bushes. We went for the Lilac Festival and were pleasantly surprised at the number of Japanese Maples, Magnolias and other trees as well as tons of lilacs. Wear sneakers if you go as it is hilly and there is a lot of walking.

Easily accessible and it has the Frederick Douglass Monument in it.

Wonderful scenery, well kept and a joy to watch the animals.

Wow! I had no idea how enormous this beautiful park truly is. Absolutely incredible!

The ambience of the place is wonderful. The food is good and the people are great.

A great part to walk through especially when the lilacs are out and a good place if you want solitude.

Went to this park on a warm evening and it was beautiful! Extensive greeneery, and very well paved trails. Perfect for strolling or biking or platying sports. The vietnam war monument was also quite impressive and nicely designed. If you are a fan of wildlife, you may get lucky and see a fox or deer around.

Great place to walk around, let the kids run and social distancing is easy here; wide open spaces!!

Saw a fox. Pristine park.

Great park! Even better during the lilac festival! Be sure to stop by an visit.

Went to Olmstead Lodge to take NYS Board of Elections test today. It was a lovely venue. It was a much nicer than any of the places Ive taken the test in before. However, it was FREEZING!

Great place to walk. most trees or bushes are labeled!

Beautiful beautiful. Peaceful atmosphere. Clean

The perfect timing is spring! Just incredible scenes! A beautiful walk! I hope i get to come again!

Beautiful big park. Theres so much to explore

Beautiful any time of year, but go in the Spring for the best views. Great for a quick walk or to get lost in the trees. A lovely Rochester gem

This place is close to where I work and not far from home. Love the Lilac Festival and taking walks there during my lunch hour. Nice park inside the city.

Very nice park. I love the tribute to the men and women who served our country.

Ok, I didnt JUST go to see cute little quails running all over or to be chased by the most precious tortoise of all time or argue with a precocious little chipmunk or get yelled at by the best duck ever... But it seems like it!! I LOVE IT HERE!!! Fun, affordable, beautiful, a nice place to come and relax and forget all about the icky winter.

Such a beautiful place in the fall season!!If you want a place in Rochester to see how beautiful Fall is, this is the first option with out a doubt!The place is usually lit with people who come here for pictures,dog walks and small picnics! There is also a reservoir here that has a nice view.There are few other places nearby as well that you can cover when you are here. Plan for half-a-day and you wont be disappointed!

I love the parks fall colors, it was beautiful.

Great park, well kept for the most part. Some trash lying around but all in all one of the best parks around

I love this park so much. Today I went to see the lilacs. Their fragrance permeated the air and it was such a pleasant experience. This is heaven on earth.

I went for the Lilac Festival. It was so beautiful and there was so much room! Huge area.The only crowding was around the Vendor areas. Awesome Art. Good prices for a festival. Good music. I saw a child playing in a band! He was a Drummer and very good. Couldnt have been more than 6yrs old! Flowers were so amazingly colorful. Upset I never went before! No fights or bad behavior from anyone. Loved it. My battery died so couldnt take many pics

Beautiful rolling hills with walking paths among the flowering trees and bushes. Nice natural style playground.

Very nice park my daughter tired me out,she could have played for hoursGood times

Been here several times throughout all seasons and it is amazing each time I visit this park that this place has unique sceneries in each season. I unfortunately could not visit here during this years lilac festival. But when I visited after the festival, I could still see beautiful lilac around the park. This place is great for picnic, just hanging out and walking. If you live near by, definitely recommend this park to visit occasionally :)

Interesting park with a lot to offer. Neat layout designed by Olmsted with a moving memorial to Vietnam veterans, POWs, and MIAs.

Great place. Well known for the annual Rochester Lilac Festival. Also a great place at the top(reservoir), to see fireworks or an air show.

We walked the Vietnam Memorial, always in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you.

Beutiful anytime of the yr but esspically for the lilac festival.

Conservatory was amazing.... grateful for the staff there

Its clean and well maintained.

Awesome place for Rochester to gather, drink, eat, listen to music, and leisure shopping of local vendors during the lilac festival

Stunning plants and trees to stroll around and see.

The lilacs were late this year but on May 26th 2020 they are at PEAK! The smell is amazing. Great night for dinner in the park.

Beautiful park for a stroll, especially in the springtime. Many different trees and flowers.

Beautiful trails to walk with your friends or significant other

It is a haven in the middle of chaos. The hill challenges you but rewards you with its beauty and peace.

I love this park. Its one of my favorite places to go for a walk in Rochester. I love all the different kinds of trees from all over the world. Its also a park that has had people investing in it for several generations, and I love the sense of history behind all of these trees that have been brought from other parts of the world. Each tree has its own buds, its own leaves, its own flowers, its own shapes and patterns and colors. And the trees themselves change each season. I never get tired of this park.

Beautiful park! Really unique wooden playground for kids!

One of the most beautiful natural places for lilacs and other plants in Roc. But the lilacs are the stars and smell awesome during blooming mid to late may.

Beautiful right now, lilacs are in full bloom

Beautiful Park! Love walking the dog there

The Lambert on conservatory is an oasis for us, especially when it gets cold.

I am really grateful for the Viet Nam memorial. Thank you

Very nice park for kids and family.

Beautiful clean park to have a peaceful walk or run . A family place :) Plus you must visit the Veterans memorial:)

Beautiful place to spend a Saturday morning.

Lilac festival is always amazing! Fun times and bubble tea!!

Wonderful park, beautiful place, and lilac flowers smell is mind taking. Thank you very much for taking a wonderful care of it.

Absolutely one of the best parks in the county!

Love the flowering trees and bushes as well as the natural playground. Kids had a blast here!

Beautiful even before the lilacs are out!

My wife and I went on a ginkgo hunt at the conservatory section. It was pleasant to walk around see all the different trees.

One of my favorite parks in Rochester! The winding trails, the beautiful shrubbery, flowers and views.. whats not to love?

Truly beautiful! The flowers are magnificent. The trails are well-maintained.

Romantic walk with the love of my life and wonderful scenery

Great food, great concert and very fun festival to go during Summer.