Why visit Gates
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 33 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Tinseltown USA and IMAX, Franklin Hinchey House, Aquinas Institute and Holleder Memorial Stadium.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 102 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Gates
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gates
Gates is a census-designated place in the town of Gates, Monroe County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 4,956, out of 29,167 in the entire town of Gates.
From the Wikipedia article Gates (CDP), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Cinemark Tinseltown USA and IMAX
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
2291 Buffalo Road, Rochester
Museums and landmarks15
Franklin Hinchey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Aquinas Institute
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
School in Rochester, New York state, USA
Arvine Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Rochester, New York, United States
Chili–West Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Rochester, New York, United States
Church of Saints Peter and Paul Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic church in New York, United States
Holy Rosary Church Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic church in New York, United States
House at 235–237 Reynolds Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Rochester, New York, USA
Inglewood and Thurston Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Rochester, New York, United States
Madison Square-West Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
NRHP-listed in Monroe County, New York
O'Kane Market and O'Kane Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Ramona Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Sibley–Elmdorf Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Rochester, New York, United States
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Holleder Memorial Stadium
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in New York, United States of America, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes33
Giuseppe's
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi
50 Spencerport Road, Rochester
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Kamara's West African Restaurant
Restaurant · African · 0.8 mi
2003 Lyell Avenue, Rochester
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00
Papa Joe's
Restaurant · Italian · 1.1 mi
485 Spencerport Road, Rochester
Mo 11:30-14:30; Tu-Th 11:30-14:30,16:30-20:00; Fr...
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
1508 Buffalo Road, Rochester
Mo-We 05:00-15:00; Fr-Su 05:00-15:00
BLU Bar and Grill
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
250 Pixley Road, Rochester
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr 11:00-02:00; Sa 16:30-02:00; Su off
Canton Eatery
Restaurant · Asian · 1.3 mi
2351 Buffalo Road, Rochester
Mr. Beenz
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
1941 Buffalo Road, Rochester
Su 07:00-14:00,Mo-Fr 06:00-14:30,Sa 06:00-14:00
21 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship7
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Saint Theodore's Church
Church · Catholic · 0.8 mi
222 Spencerport Road, Rochester
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Academy of Health Sciences Charter School
School · 3.0 mi
1151 Ridgeway Ave, Rochester
Dr. Alice Holloway Young School of Excellence
School · 3.9 mi
85 Adams St, Rochester
Healthcare3
Map of Gates
124 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 19°F | 2.5 in | 27.4 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 20°F | 2.1 in | 23.1 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 27°F | 2.5 in | 17.9 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 3.0 in | 3.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 2.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 43°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 2.8 in | 8.1 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 2.7 in | 22.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rochester Gtr Intl Ap Hcn 72529 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Monroe County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-11-14: Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2005-09-30: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-10-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Rochester 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Greece 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Brighton 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Irondequoit 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Nazareth College 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- St. John Fisher College 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Pittsford 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Churchville 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- East Rochester 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Clarkson 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- GatesChiliHighSchoolLibraryMezzanine, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ThomasEdisonSchoolGatesNewYorkObliqueView, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ThomasEdisonSchoolGatesNewYorkFrontEntrance, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gates, New York community center, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GatesChiliHighSchoolFrontEntrance, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GatesChiliJuniorSeniorHighSchoolPlaque, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GatesChiliHighSchoolLibrary, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GatesChiliHighSchoolObliqueView, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GatesChiliMiddleSchoolGatesNewYork, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GatesChiliHighSchoolGymnasium, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WarrenHardingSchoolGatesNewYorkObliqueView, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WarrenHardingSchoolGatesNewYorkFrontEntrance, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GatesChiliSchoolDistrictOffices, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NeilArmstrongSchoolGatesNewYork, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Franklin Hinchey house 4, Ammodramus, CC0
- ChurchOfSaintsPeterAndPaulRochesterNewYorkFrontView, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aquinas Institute front entrance, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HOLY ROSARY CHURCH, ROCHESTER, MONROE COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OKaneBuildingSoutheastView, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HouseAt235-237ReynoldsStreetSoutheastView, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestAvenueMethodistChurchRochesterOblique, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Susan-b-anthony-house, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Rochester NY, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 177ThurstonRoadRochesterNewYork, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wm Payne Home Greece NY, Wheelski, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 58ArvineHeights, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 280MelroseStreetRochesterNewYork, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SummerFarewellFestival2019WildlifeEducatorsArcticFox, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HincheyHouseViewFromSoutheast, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HincheyHouseEastWing, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HincheyHouseWeddingDress, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chil-EFest2018CarShowDodgeMonaco, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rochester. From the west, 1853. (3989999725), David William Moody, No restrictions
- FingerLakesFIRSTRoboticsCompetition2019TeamBoothsFromBalcony, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
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