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South Wedge

South Wedge centers daily errands on South Avenue, with riverfront apartments on Mount Hope Avenue and Route 13 linking the corridor to downtown and MCC Brighton.

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Shopfronts, older buildings and traffic on South Avenue at Burkhard Place on a wet winter day. — South Avenue looking north from Burkhard Place, January 11, 2020 — Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0. Archival streetscape; businesses may have changed.

South Avenue groceries, income-restricted riverfront apartments and Route 13

About South Wedge

South Wedge centers daily errands on South Avenue, with riverfront apartments on Mount Hope Avenue and Route 13 linking the corridor to downtown and MCC Brighton.

The Hamilton’s riverfront apartments

The Hamilton at 185 Mount Hope Avenue is a riverfront apartment building in South Wedge. Its studios and one- and two-bedroom homes come with all utilities included, and laundry is provided in a shared smart-card center.

The property is income restricted and advertises rental assistance. Its manager, at 833-858-2240, supplies current application requirements and status. The operator also lists elevators, controlled entry, parking and a fitness room.

Conifer — The Hamilton Apartments

Abundance on the South Avenue business corridor

Abundance Food Co-op is at 571 South Avenue, between Hamilton Street and Averill Avenue. Anyone can shop without buying an ownership share. The store lists daily hours of 8 a.m.–9 p.m. and a customer parking lot accessible from Hamilton and Averill.

Its departments include produce, refrigerated food, groceries and bulk goods. Shoppers filling their own containers are asked to have the empty containers weighed at a register first. Store contact is 585-454-2667.

Abundance Food Co-op — shopping, hours and location

Route 13 at South Avenue and Gregory Street

RTS Route 13 South Avenue links downtown’s Transit Center with MCC Brighton, with South Avenue/Gregory Street, South Avenue/Elmwood Avenue and Monroe Community Hospital among its timetable points. South Avenue/Gregory provides a concrete starting point for trips from the business corridor.

The linked September 2026 timetable has separate weekday and Saturday/Sunday/holiday schedules. RTS Go caps regular Connect spending at $3 a day and $56 a month, using a reloadable card or the Transit app.

Check these on a visit

Try these in person before you commit to an address in South Wedge.

For The Hamilton, request current income limits and application status from its manager.
At Abundance, have reusable containers weighed before filling them from the bulk section.
Start a Route 13 trip plan with the South Avenue/Gregory timepoint and the correct day’s timetable.

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Schools near South Wedge

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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Nativity Preparatory AcademyMiddle
about 0.2 mi · Private · Grades 5–8 · 59 students
School Without WallsHigh
about 0.4 mi · Public · Grades 9–12 · 258 students
James Monroe Upper SchoolHigh
about 0.4 mi · Public · Grades 9–12 · 809 students
Rochester Early College International High SchoolHigh
about 0.6 mi · Public · Grades 9–12 · 458 students
Anna Murray-Douglass AcademyElementary
about 0.6 mi · Public · Grades Pre-K–6 · 741 students
Innova Girls Academy Charter SchoolElementary
about 0.9 mi · Public · Charter · Grades K–3 · 179 students

Distances are approximate. They are straight lines from the centre of South Wedge, 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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185 Mount Hope Avenue, layouts, utilities, shared laundry and income restrictions
Conifer — The Hamilton ApartmentsSource checked 2026-10-20
South Avenue store, shopping without an ownership share, regular and holiday hours, customer parking
Abundance Food Co-op — shopping, hours and locationSource checked 2026-10-20
South Avenue/Gregory Street timepoint between Transit Center and MCC Brighton
RTS — Route 13 South Avenue, 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
Go caps for Connect, cards and Transit app
RTS — Go faresSource checked 2026-10-20
South Avenue looking north from Burkhard Place, January 11, 2020 — Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0. Archival streetscape; businesses may have changed.
Andre Carrotflower — dated neighborhood photographSource checked 2026-10-20

Photo credits

Image credits and license
South Avenue looking north from Burkhard Place, January 11, 2020 — Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0. Archival streetscape; businesses may have changed.
Creator: Andre Carrotflower
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License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Changes: Resized and converted to WebP; display layouts may crop the image.
South Avenue looking north from Burkhard Place, January 11, 2020 — Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0. Archival streetscape; businesses may have changed.