Avon, New York is a delightful small town nestled on the eastern banks of the beautiful Genesee River.  Avon is found in rural Livingston County, the Gateway to the New York's enchanted Finger Lakes Region. 

The Census 2000 reported Avon's population as over 6,000.  Within the town limits is the historic Village of Avon, population 3,000.  The community was named by its English settlers, in honor of the lovely Avon River from their homeland.  During the Civil War, Avon was a popular tourist resort town, due to the numerous healing mineral springs in the area.  Much of the architecture from this boom-period has been preserved, and today the town of Avon has a charming collection of restored houses and mansions.  The White Oak Bed and Breakfast is a fine example, a wonderful Victorian home and one of the first buildings constructed in Avon.

Avon's location and quiet serenity combine to provide a quick escape from hectic city living.  Only fifteen minutes south of Rochester and within an hour's drive of Buffalo and Syracuse, Avon offers the perfect place to relax and enjoy all the natural beauty and attractions of Livingston County.  The town is ten minutes from Interstate 90 and fifteen miles from the Greater Rochester International Airport. 

Avon is in close proximity to the awesome Letchworth State Park, known as the 'Grand Canyon of the East', a spectacular gorge full of high cliffs and tumbling waterfalls.  This NY region is known for excellent white-water rafting, kayaking, hiking and other outdoor activities.  Indoor activities abound as well, with dozens of antique and craft shops within a few miles of Avon.  The town is the perfect place to begin an exploration of Upstate New York's   fabulous Wine Country Tours.

Avon's nearness to the Rochester Metropolitan Area provides its residents with all the amenities of city life.  Students have ten excellent colleges and universities within a forty-mile radius.  Manufacturing and industrial firms are discovering all of Livingston County, making it one of the fastest growing areas in New York.  Avon is home to the Cool Whip Company, a subsidiary of the giant Kraft Foods Corporation.

Avon, New York, boasting a phenomenally low crime rate, is a serene and quaint small town.  Surrounded by Livingston County's natural beauty, it is within easy reach of the glittering lights of Rochester.