Averill Avenue 164, City of Rochester

Scores

Safety by day 6/10, at night 6/10.

About South Wedge

Historic, walkable neighborhood with tree-lined residential streets, old homes, and a lively South Avenue strip full of restaurants, bars, and local shops. It feels creative and urban, with parks and downtown access nearby.

Good for

• first-time visitors
• couples
• solo travelers
• foodies
• culture lovers

Less suited to

• quiet seekers
• drivers
• people with limited mobility

Watch out for

• South Avenue is the busiest corridor, so expect more traffic and evening activity there.
• Most housing is rented and the area feels more urban than suburban.
• Transit is decent, but service is mainly on a few bus routes rather than a dense rail network.
• Evidence on crime is limited in the provided sources, so treat safety as typical city caution rather than clearly high or low.

Sources

• South Wedge - South Wedge Planning Committee
• Living in the Wedge
• City of Rochester
• Things to do Around the South Wedge
• South Wedge Historic District

Getting around

• South & Gregory Bus, 280 m
• Unnamed stop Bus, 310 m
• Unnamed stop Bus, 420 m
• Unnamed stop Bus, 510 m
• South & Linden Bus, 600 m