New Students will find the following links very helpful!
For Rochester Information:
To Open a Bank Account:
- Bank of America – works well with international students and if you move, your bank account can be used in all states
- ADDRESS: 3333 W Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623
- CALL: (585) 475-1687
To Get a Phone Plan:
- T-Mobile – you can find phone plans as low as $15/month
- SHOP: 100 Marketplace Drive 530 Rochester, NY 14623
- CALL: (585) 563-4408
To Find Furniture for Your Apartment:
- ReStore – used secondhand furniture:
- SHOP: 2199 East Henrietta Rd Rochester, NY 14623
- CALL: (585) 444-9588
- Nextdoor – put in your address and you’ll find helpful information about your neighborhood as well as items/furniture that your neighbors are selling or giving away for free
- Facebook Marketplace – find items/furniture near you that people are selling
- Bedbug tips – Read this before purchasing used furniture.
To Find Clothing & Household Items:
- Goodwill – used clothing, shoes, and household items
- SHOP: 376 Jefferson Rd Rochester, NY 14623
- CALL: (800) 466-3945
- AMVETS – used clothing and household items:
- SHOP: 400 Jefferson Rd Rochester, NY 14623
- CALL: (585) 424-3730
- Walmart Supercenter – new clothing, shoes, and household items:
- SHOP: 1200 Marketplace Dr Rochester, NY 14623
- CALL: (585) 292-6000
- Goodbye, Goodbuy– used clothing, shoes, furniture, and household items:
- This RIT student-run program happens every year. They collect donations from students and sell them at a discounted price. Check out their website for information on when & where!
***Winters in Rochester, NY are cold and long. Make sure you have winter boots, a warm coat and hat and scarf, gloves, and thick socks before November. Contact us if you have any questions on how to find these items.
To Find Groceries & Pharmacy Items:
- Spice Bazaar – Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, and Nepali groceries:
- SHOP: 1200 Marketplace Dr Rochester, NY 14623
- CALL: (585) 292-6000
- Asia Food Market – Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Singaporean groceries:
- SHOP: 1885 Brighton Henrietta Town Line Rd Rochester, NY 14623
- CALL: (585) 292-9888
- Asian Food Mart- Asian groceries:
- SHOP: 400 Jefferson Rd Rochester, NY 14623
- CALL: (585) 270-4003
- International Food Market & Cafe – Middle Eastern, Eastern European, North African, and Indian subcontinent groceries:
- SHOP: 376 Jefferson Rd Rochester, NY 14623
- CALL: (585) 270-4004
- Desi Bazaar – Middle Eastern and Asian groceries:
- SHOP: 1713 Crittendon Rd Rochester, NY 14623
- CALL: (585) 292-9895
- Wegmans– grocery store and pharmacy:
- SHOP: 650 Hylan Dr Dr Rochester, NY 14623
- CALL: (585) 424-7255
- Aldi – grocery store:
- SHOP: 615 Jefferson Rd Rochester, NY 14623
- CALL: (855) 955-2534
- Walmart Supercenter – grocery store and pharmacy:
- SHOP: 1200 Marketplace Dr Rochester, NY 14623
- CALL: (585) 292-6000
- CVS Pharmacy (in Target) – pharmacy:
- SHOP: 2325 Marketplace Dr Rochester, NY 14623
- CALL: (585) 424-2820
***Please let us know if you are not able to find anything and we are very happy to help you!