South Wedge

hip eclectic · 14620

South Wedge is the Park Avenue alternative for renters who want walkability without the Park Ave price tag, or the Park Ave crowd. South Avenue anchors it: indie coffee, Lux Lounge, Hedonist Chocolates, and a stubborn streak of small businesses that have outlasted three waves of gentrification chatter. Housing stock leans Victorian, which means charm and also 1890s plumbing. The Wedge skews younger, queerer, and more artist-adjacent than its neighbors across the river, and residents will tell you that unprompted. Tradeoff: the vibe is real, but so are the porch projects and the parking situation on Gregory Street.

9,067

singles 22–50

50%

male

$36,593

median income

$1,266

median rent

The data

South Wedge by the numbers

South Wedge is roughly balanced, about 50% men to 50% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in South Wedge is about $36,600.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
New York registers voters by party, and Monroe County is about 41% Democratic to 25% Republican, with a 32% “Blank” no-party bloc that outnumbers Republicans.
● Verified · Monroe County BOE active voters, June 2026
The median renter in South Wedge pays about $1,270 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 9,100 South Wedge residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

20 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

Class

Budget

Vibe

20 spots across South Wedge

South Wedge
Dining
The Strathallan Rochester Hotel & Spa, Tapestry by Hilton
Hotel$$$$★ 4.4 · 1,764
South Wedge
Activity
Memorial Art Gallery
Art museum★ 4.8 · 1,571
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
500 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 1,571 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Memorial Art Gallery.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed11 AM to 5 PM
Thu11 AM to 8 PM
Fri11 AM to 5 PM
SatClosed
Sun11 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Assistive hearing loop · Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
South Wedge
Cafés
Java's Cafe
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,387
South Wedge
Drinks
The Angry Goat Pub
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.4 · 1,059
South Wedge
Drinks
The Old Stone Tavern
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 976
South Wedge
Drinks
The Daily Refresher
Bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 818
South Wedge
Activity
RMSC (Rochester Museum & Science Center)
Museum★ 4.6 · 745
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
657 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 745 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at RMSC (Rochester Museum & Science Center).
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon9 AM to 5 PM
Tue9 AM to 5 PM
Wed9 AM to 5 PM
Thu9 AM to 5 PM
Fri9 AM to 5 PM
SatClosed
Sun11 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Assistive hearing loop · Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
South Wedge
Dining
CRISP Rochester
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 722
South Wedge
Cafés
Get Caked Bakery Inc
Bakery$$$$★ 4.3 · 564
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
274 N Goodman St b132, Rochester, NY 14607
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 564 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Get Caked Bakery Inc.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue10 AM to 6 PM
Wed10 AM to 6 PM
Thu10 AM to 6 PM
Fri10 AM to 4 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Curbside pickup · Delivery · In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Pets
Dogs allowed inside
Contact
Call Site Maps
South Wedge
Cafés
Founders Cafe
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.7 · 510
South Wedge
Dining
Polizzi's
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 407
South Wedge
Dining
Mercantile on Main
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 382
South Wedge
Drinks
Skylark Lounge
Bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 359
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
40 S Union St, Rochester, NY 14607
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 359 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Skylark Lounge.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue4 PM to 12 AM
Wed4 PM to 12 AM
Thu4 PM to 12 AM
Fri4 PM to 2 AM
Sat4 PM to 2 AM
SunClosed
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Call Site Maps
South Wedge
Activity
Central Rock Gym - Rochester
Rock climbing gym★ 4.8 · 335
Wheelchair access
Find it
725 Averill Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 335 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Central Rock Gym - Rochester.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon6 AM to 10 PM
Tue10 AM to 10 PM
Wed6 AM to 10 PM
Thu10 AM to 10 PM
Fri6 AM to 10 PM
SatClosed
Sun9 AM to 6 PM
Parking
Free parking garage
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Call Site Maps
South Wedge
Drinks
Martine
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 266
South Wedge
Drinks
Lux Lounge
Bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 235
South Wedge
Dining
Lila's
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 208
South Wedge
Cafés
Elvio's Coffee
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.9 · 205
South Wedge
Drinks
Hattie's Cocktails
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 151
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
550 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 151 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Hattie's Cocktails.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 PM to 12 AM
Tue5 PM to 12 AM
Wed5 PM to 12 AM
Thu5 PM to 12 AM
Fri5 PM to 12 AM
Sat5 PM to 12 AM
SunClosed
Dining
Outdoor seating · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
South Wedge
Activity
Military History Society of Rochester
Museum★ 5 · 24
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
250 N Goodman St Studio 201, 2nd Floor, Rochester, NY 14607
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
5★ from 24 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Military History Society of Rochester.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
Thu12 to 4 PM
Fri12 to 4 PM
Sat12 to 4 PM
SunClosed
Parking
On-site parking
Access
Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps

South Wedge

South Wedge by the numbers

Local date spots

The Strathallan Rochester Hotel & Spa, Tapestry by Hilton

Memorial Art Gallery

Java's Cafe

The Angry Goat Pub

The Old Stone Tavern

The Daily Refresher

RMSC (Rochester Museum & Science Center)

CRISP Rochester

Get Caked Bakery Inc

Founders Cafe

Polizzi's

Mercantile on Main

Skylark Lounge

Central Rock Gym - Rochester

Martine

Lux Lounge

Lila's

Elvio's Coffee

Hattie's Cocktails

Military History Society of Rochester

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