Rochester Hills

Rochester Hills is a suburban city in Oakland County, Michigan.

Get in
Rochester Hills is in the east central portion of Oakland County.

By car
There are many interstate highways leading in and through the county. Michigan state roads 150 (north-south) and 59 (east-west) run through Rochester Hills. U.S. highway 75 runs by the west side of Rochester Hills.

By plane
If you're coming in from farther away, the regional airports include the following:
 * Charter plane service is provided by Oakland County International Airport
 * Commercial services are provided by Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Wayne County and Bishop International Airport in Genesee County.

By bus
Bus service is also available from Detroit.

Get around
Public transportation is not very good in this area of Michigan. Bringing or renting a car is probably best. There are taxi and ride-share services. For older residents, there is a program run by the OPC (Older Persons' Commission).

Do
Rochester Hills offers a variety of events, parks, libraries, museums, & stores.

Events

 * The Festival of The Hills: 1400 E. Hamlin Road. The Festival of The Hills is an annual festival of fireworks which takes place on June 27th each year at Borden Park. This festival is known to be Rochester Hills' major event of the year attracting thousands of visitors each year. The event usually begins at 6PM starting with family games and live entertainment. This family friendly event is Michigan's 2nd largest fireworks show beginning usually around 10PM each year. A few tips before attending this event: arrive early in order to avoid traffic & bring an umbrella. Rain or shine this tradition will occur each year. For more information please contact the festival hotline at +1 248 841-BOOM.

Eat
Rochester Hills provides several hundred chain restaurants. Some of the city's famous restaurants include:

Telephone
The U.S. country code is 1. The area codes for Rochester Hills are 248 and 947. (These codes cover other parts of southeast Michigan as well, not just this city.)

Post Office
The Rochester Hills post office is at 2632 S Rochester Rd. There is also an annex at 1936 Rochester Industrial Ln for carriers and packages, and the Rochester post office is at 511 Olde Towne Rd. Private mail services are also available.

Go next
Rochester Hills fits around Rochester, Michigan on three sides. Rochester has a lovely downtown. The two cities share many resources.