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Neighborhood of the Arts

Neighborhood of the Arts combines Village Gate’s converted lofts and businesses with University Avenue’s museums, public sculpture and Route 9 connection to downtown.

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Illuminated sculptures, brick buildings and string lights at Village Gate Square at night. — Village Gate Square at night, November 24, 2018 — DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0. Archival view of the mixed-use complex; current businesses may differ.

Village Gate lofts, University Avenue buses and an outdoor sculpture park

About Neighborhood of the Arts

Neighborhood of the Arts combines Village Gate’s converted lofts and businesses with University Avenue’s museums, public sculpture and Route 9 connection to downtown.

Converted lofts at 274 North Goodman

Stern Properties’ lofts at Village Gate occupy a former printing-company building at 274 North Goodman Street. The operator describes one- and two-bedroom layouts, some extending over two stories, with open floor plans, parquet flooring and stainless-steel appliances.

Its amenities list says laundry is in the building and indoor parking is available. Other listed facilities include a fitness center and intercom entry, with a published one-pet limit. The operator’s page provides the contact route for a particular loft.

Stern Properties — lofts at 274 North Goodman

Route 9 on University Avenue

RTS Route 9 University lists Village Gate Square, Memorial Art Gallery, George Eastman Museum and Blossom Loop among its destinations. University Avenue/Goodman Street is a scheduled timepoint between the downtown Transit Center and the eastern part of the route.

The current linked timetable lists 30-minute service from 6 a.m.–6 p.m. on weekdays and hourly service at other operating times. University Avenue/Goodman Street appears in both directions, with separate weekday and Saturday/Sunday/holiday departure tables.

Free outdoor art at Memorial Art Gallery

Memorial Art Gallery is at 500 University Avenue. Its Centennial Sculpture Park is described by the museum as always open and free, giving the arts corridor an outdoor destination beyond ticketed exhibitions.

The indoor museum follows a separate schedule and admission policy: it lists Wednesday–Sunday opening, with later Thursday and second-Friday hours, and Monday/Tuesday closure. Its on-site parking is for guests and Creative Workshop students. The museum’s local page is linked below.

Market shopping beyond the arts corridor

Rochester Public Market at 280 North Union Street is a separate food-shopping destination beyond University Avenue’s arts businesses. It opens year-round on Tuesday and Thursday, 6 a.m.–1 p.m., and Saturday, 6 a.m.–3 p.m., except federal holidays. Vendors sell produce, meat, seafood, dairy, baked goods and other foods; the market office is 585-428-6907.

City of Rochester — Public Market

Check these on a visit

Try these in person before you commit to an address in Neighborhood of the Arts.

At 274 North Goodman, verify the laundry arrangement for the offered loft and the terms of any indoor parking.
For Village Gate bus trips, use Route 9’s University Avenue/Goodman timepoint and the appropriate day’s schedule.
Use the sculpture park’s free outdoor access separately from the indoor museum’s ticket and opening-hour rules.

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Schools near Neighborhood of the Arts

The 6 closest schools within 5 miles, including any outside the city. Being nearby does not mean a home is zoned for a school: confirm attendance zones with the school or district.

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Genesee Community Charter SchoolElementary
about 0.4 mi · Public · Charter · Grades K–6 · 233 students
School of the ArtsSecondary
about 0.4 mi · Public · Grades 7–12 · 1,065 students
School 23-Francis ParkerElementary
about 0.6 mi · Public · Grades Pre-K–6 · 313 students
Talmudical Institute of Upstate NyHigh
about 0.7 mi · Private · Grades 9–12 · 50 students
School 58-World of Inquiry SchoolK–12
about 0.7 mi · Public · Grades Pre-K–12 · 896 students
Vertus Charter SchoolHigh
about 0.8 mi · Public · Charter · Grades 9–12 · 348 students

Distances are approximate. They are straight lines from the centre of Neighborhood of the Arts, not travel distances, and a home at the edge of the area can be noticeably closer to or farther from a school.

Sources & data notesReferences, reporting periods, and how to use this information

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Former printing building, one/two-bedroom lofts, building laundry, indoor parking, one-pet limit
Stern Properties — lofts at 274 North GoodmanSource checked 2026-10-20
Village Gate Square, Memorial Art Gallery, University/Goodman timepoint and Blossom Loop
RTS — Route 9 University, current linked timetableSource checked 2026-10-20
Current linked timetables, September 7, 2026 service and route updates
RTS — current route directorySource checked 2026-10-20
Outdoor sculpture park described by the museum as always open and free
Memorial Art Gallery — Centennial Sculpture ParkSource checked 2026-10-20
500 University Avenue, indoor hours/admission, guest parking and Route 9
Memorial Art Gallery — visit informationSource checked 2026-10-20
Existing published local place page for visitors
Memorial Art Gallery on StrollPlaceSource checked 2026-10-20
280 North Union Street, three year-round market days and current hours
City of Rochester — Public MarketSource checked 2026-10-20
Village Gate Square at night, November 24, 2018 — DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0. Archival view of the mixed-use complex; current businesses may differ.
DanielPenfield — dated neighborhood photographSource checked 2026-10-20

Photo credits

Image credits and license
Village Gate Square at night, November 24, 2018 — DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0. Archival view of the mixed-use complex; current businesses may differ.
Creator: DanielPenfield
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License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Changes: Resized and converted to WebP; display layouts may crop the image.
Village Gate Square at night, November 24, 2018 — DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0. Archival view of the mixed-use complex; current businesses may differ.