Charlotte Pier — Attraction in New York

The pier is a very special place. It brings you... above all... to nature:water! A lake! Waves, winds, beaches, fish, seagulls, sunsets...and sunrises. But to experience the nature of it, ya gotta walk slow...maybe alone, with a friend, or a date even. Listen to the lapping waves, look at the colors of the water, see all the clouds...go all the way out so you can feel almost surrounded by water. And look to the west around sundown and stop everything ...to watch the sun set over the water and beaches...then look 180 degrees in the opposite direction to see the mauve and periwinkle colors on the far horizon. And , if you go with a friend just after sunset, watch the moon and stars come out! It can be just a miracle...! It is a connection with nature...a connection to yet another wonder of the world...

Then, too, there are the motorboats, the silent sailboats, beaches filled with people young and old, music from street performers and Scooners or Pelican's Nest, Abbott's CUSTARD ( Yes, this is ROCHESTER!), sushi menus, barges, views of all the boats at marina or yacht clubs, people fishing, and people people- watching! Oh, and Concerts at the Shore on wednesday summer evenings.... Why is it that I have written so much? It is because I am a photographer...it was my safe place, my shelter my connection during summer evenings during covid... But, with covid gone almost, it is still so captivating. It is a return to and a treat...

I have been coming to Charlotte Pier my entire life, Charlotte is located in the city of Rochester at the end of lake ave going north. If we lived 150 years ago you would be seeing a beautiful amusement park with a large sandy beach. The only two buildings left are the Bath house and the carousel. Beautful past builders doing amazing work. The horses and other animals are very special to ride, you see all the parents so happy that there chirden are having a time of there life. FUN..GREAT JOB to all the employees who take care of this big piece of beach and pier. When you go there, the parking is free and very well maintain and safe. There are planty of handicap parking spaces and regular ones. After you park you car its a short walk to the pier enterence. The piers deck is very smooth concrete easy for wheel chairs and baby strollers. It is a good walk to the end of the pier and well worth the walk. The veiw is very spectacular looking out at lake Ontario out to Canada. Great Job on maintaining this pier not an easy thing...

When driving north, Parking can be reached by both the right hand turn offs. There are marked handicapped spots along the park side, as well as close to the building where Bill Gray is. For events the unpaved slope is extra. Also, there are some other, unpaved area across the road. Bill Gray and Abbots in the building are closest. There are other spots to eat. Check open hours, all the restaurants in the pier building are not always open. The pier itself is well paved, for walker, wheelchair, etc. Hat that will fly off in the wind is preferred. Bathrooms are close to pier. There are lifeguards, at posted times. And nets for beach ball. Have pets on leash. Be prepared to have hands for young kids, on the pier itself, even though both sides have some rails. There are shelters, with...