Charlotte

Welcome Sign; Sep 2008 BradMandell

Location

Northeast Quadrant, along the shores of Lake Ontario

Boundaries

North - Lake Ontario

South - Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

East - Genesee River

West - Greece

Neighborhood Association

Charlotte Community Association

Charlotte (pronounced shar-LOT) is Rochester's northernmost neighborhood. It is best known as the home of Ontario Beach Park and the Port of Rochester. A major landmark is the Charlotte-Genesee lighthouse, built in 1822. It sat idle for nearly a century until its restoration as a museum by the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Historical Society in 1984.

Charlotte is unique in that it was originally its own village located in the Town of Greece. It was annexed by the City of Rochester in 1916 and known for many years as the 23rd Ward. At the time, it was a major summer resort known as the "Coney Island of the West." Even today Beach Road has many attractive waterfront vacation homes reminiscent of parts of New England.

Lake Avenue is a major commercial street that runs along the Genesee River. A good way to get to Charlotte from downtown is to simply get on State Street, which turns into Lake, and continue in a straight line.

Food and Drink

• Abbott's Frozen Custard
  

• California Rollin'
  

• Cheeburger Cheeburger
  

• Harbor Hots
  

• Hose 22 Firehouse Grill
  

• LDR Char Pit
  

• Lake Chinese Food
  

• Last Laff Bar & Grill - Includes a comedy club
  

• Mama's Pizza Kitchen
  

• Mr. Dominic's
  

• Nola's BBQ
  

• Nutty Bavarian
  

• Pelican's Nest Restaurant
  

• Pier 45
  

• Rab's Woodshed
  

• Scuttlebutts
  

• Windjammers Bar & Grill

Worship

• Abundant Grace Church
  

• Christian Community Church
  

• Holy Cross Church
  

• Lake United Methodist Church
  

• Lakeside Presbyterian Church
  

• Masjid Al Sabur

Other

• All Heroes Comics
  

• Captain's Custom Tattoo
  

• Charlotte Flea Marts
  

• eLab Smokers Boutique
  

• Headman's Cycle Shop

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