The 2024 total solar eclipse in Rochester brought thousands of people to the area, resulting in a big economic boost for downtown restaurants and bars.
Roam Cafe in downtown Rochester Tuesday, April 9, 2024, a day after the 2024 total solar eclipse , which brought thousands of people to the area. Monday's total solar eclipse “We were looking forward to the eclipse because it seemed like a pretty singular event, something that hasn’t happened here in a long time,” said David Sinnott of Roam Café.
“Based on the amount of reservations we had, we were preparing for a great amount of people to come from all over,” said Jessica Contreras of Drifters.Hundreds of people packed Parcel 5 for the big moment, before flooding out to bars and restaurants when the light came back, resulting in a big economic boost for spots in the downtown area.“The lunch of Monday up to the actual eclipse, full restaurant," Sinnott said. "From the moment we opened our doors and even into the evening, .
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