Route 5

NY Route 5 (WikiMedia)

Route 5 is a New York State Highway that largely runs parallel to the Thruway in the Rochester area.

Western Segment

New York State Hwy 5 begins in Ripley at the PA/NY border and runs east through downtown Buffalo. A number of streets, all marked as Route 5(!), eventually converge into Main St, which proceeds through Buffalo to Williamsville, Clarence, Pembroke, and Batavia where it intersects Route 33, Route 63, and Route 98.

Rochester Region Segment

Now in the Rochester region, Route 5 continues eastward from Batavia through Stafford, Le Roy (Photo), and Caledonia.

Route 5 merges with Route 20 west of Avon, passing through town and on to Lima, West Bloomfield, East Bloomfield, Bloomfield, and ending the Rochester Region Segment in Canandaigua. It intersects Route 65 in this area.


• Google Map of Route 5 - Batavia to Canandaigua - includes some sections with Street Views.

Eastern Segment

Exiting Canandaigua, Route 20 diverges and Route 5 continues eastward through Geneva, where it merges with Route 20 again. Continuing the drive, we go through Waterloo, Seneca Falls and Auburn, where 20 once again diverges. Route 5 then proceeds on through Syracuse.

Route 20 continues in various forms across Central New York. Near its eastern terminus, it passes through Schenectady and enters Albany, where Route 5 is known as Central Ave. At its absolute end (by signage), it is actually a one way street off of Washington Ave at Lark Street. According to NYDOT the street ends at the Hudson River.

Some Attractions Along Rochester Region Segment

• Batavia Downs - Batavia
  

• Jello Museum - Leroy
  

• Fish Hatcheries - Caledonia
  

• Limerock Speedway - north of Caledonia
  

• Genesee Country Village and Museum - north of Caledonia
  

• Avon Inn - Avon
  

• Tom Wahl's - the original restaurant in Avon
  

• Interstate 390 Exit 10 - Avon
  

• Sean Fagan Old & Rare Books - Bloomfield
  

• Abner Adams House B & B - just north on Route 3, 444 in East Bloomfield
  

• Bristol Mountain - turn south on Route 64 and Route 20A in Bloomfield
  

• Canandaigua Lake - northern end of lake with marina, parks, restaurants, etc.

See Also

• http://www.Routes5And20.com - great tourist information site.
  

• NY State Rt 5 - lots of detailed information and links.
  

• Route 5 Sign in Caledonia
  

• Can be a dangerous road - Accident Photos Near Lima, 5 Fairport Teenagers Killed in June 27