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- Name
- Park Avenue Area
- URL slug
- park-avenue-area
- Category
- religious
- Description
- The Park Avenue area is perhaps the most popular neighborhood in the city for strolling and shopping in an urban environment. Centered on the street Park Avenue it has a good selection of shops, cafes, and pubs, most of which are independently owned, and not to mention some cool vintage architecture. Also located within its borders is the smaller ABC Streets Neighborhood on the east. The Park Ave area is conveniently located within easy walking and biking distance of other Rochester hotspots. Northwest is the Neighborhood of the Arts. A few blocks south is the Monroe Village portion of Monroe Avenue, another active area of the city for restaurants and shops. West of Park Ave is the happening nightlife of the East End, while the South Wedge is about a five-minute bike ride. Parts of Park Ave, Monroe Village, and the East End are considered to form the Park-Meigs Neighborhood. Living in Park Ave Among the drawbacks to living in this area are higher rents and a petty crime factor alleged to come from its high concentration of college students and proximity to the grittier Monroe Village. There is also a sizable homeless population that can often be seen rooting through the trash for returnables. Unlike the surrounding neighborhoods, Park Ave is lacking in racial and socioeconomic diversity and caters primarily to college or young professionals tastes. But overall, it's a very nice neighborhood with a ton of curb appeal. Parks and Gardens The area is home to several small parks as well as some wonderful gardens. Morrison Park marks the entrance to the ABC Streets section, while the Massaro Sculpture Garden, privately owned and maintained, is very much an outdoor art exhibit. The Park Avenue Green, located on Park Ave between Westminister Road and Barrington Street, provides a nice respite from strolling and is decorated every year for Christmas. A larger green space, located adjacent to the Goodman Street intersection, is owned by the Rochester Museum and Science Center and is popular with dog owners. Goodwin Park, located at the end of Sibley Place off East Avenue, has a playground for children and an entrance on Park Avenue. Cobbs Hill Park is within walking distance up Culver Road. Trees are plentiful, both on the Avenue itself and along the residential streets. Apartment Info The Park Avenue area has many studio and one-bedroom apartments to offer. Studios range from $500-$710 most with all utilities included, with the average price around $550 (with heat and water included). One-bedroom apartments range from about $600 to $1000+, most with heat and hot water included. (It is harder to find 1 bedroom apartments with all utilities included, but there are some out there and they are worth the search!) Two-bedroom apartments, single rooms, and whole houses are also available but are not as common. Rooms for rent start at $325 with some utilities included. Two-bedroom apartments usually range between $800 and $1000+ depending on amenities. Houses for rent tend to be large and pricey. For U of R students You can bike to both the University of Rochester River Campus and the Eastman School of Music. The latter is much closer and can be walked to in about twenty to forty-five minutes, depending on where you are in the Park Ave area. The Orange Line shuttlebus is available free to UR students and employees, with stops at East and Alexander, East and Barrington, and at Park and Culver. Establishments (Including Park-East) See Park Avenue for businesses located on the Avenue itself. Cats & Critters - Somerton Rd. Dartmouth House Bed and Breakfast - Dartmouth St. French Quarter Cafe - South Goodman Street (Cajun) The Generosity Store - South Goodman JGK Galleries - Vick Park B Kirkhaven - Alexander Street Massaro Sculpture Garden - Harvard and Canterbury NorthCreek Woodworks - Custom furniture on Somerton Rd. Park Avenue Travel - Buckingham St. Plymouth Spiritualist Church - Vick Park A Rochester Clayworks - Milburn Street St. Paul's Child Care - Vick Park B Thomas Laurence Salon - Meigs Street Awards The Park Avenue neighborhood was voted "Best Neighborhood" in City Newspaper's "Best Of" Awards in 2008, and "Best Neighborhood/Town" in 2009.12
- Address
- 600 to $1000+, most with heat and hot water included
- Status
- Active listing
- As of snapshot
- 4/9/2026, 11:33:20 AM