Penfield Travel Guide

 
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Explore Penfield

Things to Do  

GOLF

GOLF, Penfield

 davecallahan Says:  If you like to golf and you are staying in the Pittsford/Penfield area you basically have two choices: go to Pittsford and play on the Oak Hill course (where the LPGA plays) or go to Penfield and play on one of their 5 golf courses.Shadow Pines Golf Club... 

visit Veterans Memorial Park

visit Veterans Memorial Park, Penfield

 davecallahan Says:  This park has picnic tables, open pavilions and an enclosed lodge.There are several parking areas and two restroom facilities nearby.Ball fields, tennis and basketball courts and an ampitheatre provide facilities for just about any group activity you care to try.There are... 

Restaurants  

Bill Gray's: family oriented restaurant

Bill Gray's: family oriented restaurant, Penfield

 davecallahan Says:  Bill Gray's is like a playroom for kids where they can eat too.It is a favorite place for families to come to eat in a casual atmosphere where you don't have to worry that someone spills a drink or drops a fork on the floor. (They have plenty of people on the cleanup squad... 

Mark's Pizzeria: mark this one

Mark's Pizzeria: mark this one, Penfield

 davecallahan Says:  This is the one my daughter goes to all the time (even as we speak).She prefers the thinner crust and chewy cheese that differentiates this pizza from other vendors in the area. With a coupon and $20 you can get pizza,wings, beverage and bread sticks to feed four people. So... 

Don's Original: hamburger history

Don's Original: hamburger history, Penfield

 davecallahan Says:  This place has been in Rochester area forever. The original name was Don and Bob's and it was down by the Sea Breeze Amusement Park in Irondequoit. At some point in time, Bob dropped out of the partnership and the name changed to Don's Original. But all this time the flavor... 

Legends Grill: legendary

Legends Grill: legendary, Penfield

 davecallahan Says:  It says Grill but it really is more like Penfield itself.... very upscale.Lunch is an eclectic choice of Quesadilla or Smoked Salmon or PanFried Crab Cake or Steak Sandwhich with Mushrooms for instances.Dinner is first a choice from a long list of appetizers with a drink... 

Shopping  

Panorama Plaza: still some class left

Panorama Plaza: still some class left, Penfield

 davecallahan Says:  This used to be (10 years ago) one of the better plazas in the area but Marketplace Mall and Eastview Mall seem to have taken many of the customers away. The plaza still has some local specialty shoppes and hairdo places and Bill Gray's Restaurant and Abbott's Custard and... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

very safe

very safe, Penfield

 davecallahan Says:  Penfield is so safe that I could only find records for a few petty thefts (garage break-ins), one stolen car and a couple of assaults (fights).My daughter has lived nearby for five years and they have an alarm system on the home. But the only time the alarm system has gone... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Hipp Brook Preserve

Hipp Brook Preserve, Penfield

 davecallahan Says:  This park is an undeveloped land where Penfield is preserving the local flora and fauna for observation and education. The birding and walking trails in this preserve are pretty raw. They are not formally marked but there are "No hunting" signs posted that people have used... 

birding at Ellison Park

birding at Ellison Park, Penfield

 davecallahan Says:  Ellison Park is one of the older parks in the area and has well-established hiking trails that are great for birding. There are also two large grass field, a running creek and ponds/swamps area that add to the diversity of wildlife to be seen. There are restroom facilities... 

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 Penfield is a great place. - Penfield is a great place to buy a very nice home in an upscale development. Penfield is a great place to raise children in a semi-rural environment; where the town provides outdoor activities and... 

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Penfield, NY (suburb of Rochester)

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 Take 35000 people and put them on prime real estate south-east of Rochester and what do you have?..... Penfield, NY. This is one of the richer suburbs of Rochester, with an annual household income...... 

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Penfield is a great place.

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 Penfield is a great place to buy a very nice home in an upscale development. Penfield is a great place to raise children in a semi-rural environment; where the town provides outdoor activities and... 

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