OverviewOld buildings once used for manufacturing have been converted into loft apartments that make up the St. Paul Quarter in downtown Rochester. The buildings once were part of “Clothier’s Row,” the center of Rochester’s once-bustling industry of men’s clothing manufacturing, as well as some tool-and-die companies and other businesses. The area now has hundreds of rental units, some of them more modern apartments and others lofts. Many have views of the Genesee River. As the area has grown since the 1980s, clubs and restaurants also have moved in, and the St. Paul Quarter now has a vibrant nightlife scene. The heart of downtown and all of its activities can be found just a block away, and the High Falls neighborhood also is within walking distance. Retail businesses can be found on nearby Main Street. Upper floors of some of the buildings contain start-up tech industries.
Local Museums & Landmarks
Aside from old churches, the other landmarks include, of course, the Genesee River and trails alongside both sides of the waterway. The High Falls district, the major sites downtown, and Frontier Field (home of the Rochester Red Wings baseball team) all are short walks away. World Wide News on St. Paul is a Rochester institution, full of out-of-town newspapers, magazines and the like.
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