Schoen Place is a canal landing and shopping area located on the North side of the Erie Canal in Pittsford.
It is home to several resturaunts (including Simply Crepes, Aladdin's Natural Eatery and Village Coal Tower, and a variety of retail stores including Towpath Bike, and Pittsford Wine & Spirits, a realtor, as well as being a stopping point for canal and river day trips like the Sam Patch. In the warmer months it is crowded with people. It is possible to rent canoes, kayaks and bicycles here.
Other convenient shops and restaurants are located in the adjacent Northfield Common such as Bill Wahl's Ice Cream and Yogurt Parlor, Mustards Eatery and Bar (now Label 7, and Pittsford Lumber & Woodshop, to name a few.
There is a small park on the South side of the canal directly across from Schoen Place that features free outdoor concerts in the summer.
Schoen Place was the focus of
RIT's 24th Big Shot which can be seen below.
Notes and References
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Schoen Place Photos by J Oldfield on PBase.com
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Schoen Place on Hunters' Moon Eve by jlam on Flickr.com - great night shot across the canal.
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Waiting for the Sam Patch by Matthew Conheady onr CaptureRochester.com
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Quiet Day at Schoen Place by Mary Jo Merica on CaptureRochester.com



