Pittsford, New York Travel Information

Northwestern New York Getaway Rochester, the third-largest city in New York, is also known as the “Flower City.” If you are there in lilac time (mid-May), a treat is in store for you. Earlier it was called the “Flour City” because... Rochester, NY

Pittsford, Mendon, and Victor in Monroe and Ontario Counties: Cobblestone House Tour This is an excerpt from the book "Cobblestone Quest: Road Tours of New York's Historic Buildings." The chapter details a driving tour of 22 buildings constructed in the unique cobblestone style and in... Pittsford, NY

Rochester Known as the Lilac City because of its gorgeous gardens, Rochester is also the place that gave us cameras, contact lenses, and copiers. The above description is an excerpt from "Fun With the Family in... Rochester, NY

Rochester and More: Big Apple Ambience Closer to Home Spend a weekend in Rochester, New York, and you’ll undoubtedly leave wishing you had more time to explore this visitor-friendly city. A few days will only provide the flavor of this area, smaller than... Rochester, NY

Rochester, New York, Area “Spend a day in the nineteenth century,” reads the Genesee Country Village & Museum’s invitation—but what’s different about this reconstructed village in Mumford, on the southern outskirts of Rocheste... Rochester, NY

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Erie Canal Heritage Trail: Pittsford to Fairport (Distance: 0.2 mi) This historic canal towpath is now an 84-mile recreational trail, a developed stretch of the canal’s total 360 miles. This section reveals the canal’s famous Great Embankment, meanders through three c...

East Rochester, NY - Hiking - length:6 mi

Electric Trolley Trail (Distance: 0.3 mi) This short loop begins in the village of Pittsford and follows rolling hills parallel to Route 31. At Marsh Road it turns into a dirt path and follows the previous route of the Rochester and Eastern R...

Rochester, NY - Mountain Biking - length:1.8 mi

Pittsford Canal and Railroad Loop (Distance: 0.3 mi) Here is one of the few opportunities to travel an abandoned railroad/canal and actually return to your car without seeing the same thing! This short trail is a pleasure for that reason and many more. ...

Pittsford, NY - Rail-Trails - length:4 mi

Cartersville - Great Embankment Loop Trail (Distance: 1.2 mi) The area you will ride is steeped in history. Once the site of Cartersville, a busy nineteenth century canal port, it had a distillery, warehouses, and a facility for changing the mules and horses tha...

Rochester, NY - Mountain Biking - length:2.4 mi

Cartersville - Great Embankment Loop Trail (Distance: 1.4 mi) The area you will walk is steeped in history. Once the site of Cartersville, a busy nineteenth century canal port, it had a distillery, warehouses, and a facility for changing the mules and horses tha...

Pittsford, NY - Hiking - length:2.2 mi

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Monroe Monroe Golf Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6787 yards, par 72 1.1 miles from center of Pittsford, New York

Irondequoit Irondequoit Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6602 yards, par 72 1.3 miles from center of Pittsford, New York

East Oak Hill Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6902 yards, par 71 1.8 miles from center of Pittsford, New York

West Oak Hill Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6649 yards, par 71 1.8 miles from center of Pittsford, New York

St John Fisher St John Fisher Golf Course Public, 9 holes 2758 yards, par 33 1.9 miles from center of Pittsford, New York

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