Our favorite places in Ellicottville
Hiking and mountain Biking
Our favorite hikes and mountain biking trails.
Great hiking, family friendly and amazing sculptures hidden along trails. 10 min drive.
67 locals recommend
Griffis Sculpture Park
6902 Mill Valley RdGreat hiking, family friendly and amazing sculptures hidden along trails. 10 min drive.
Great hiking, climbing rocks, kid friendly but need to be cautious. 25 min drive away.
7 locals recommend
Rock City State Forest
Great hiking, climbing rocks, kid friendly but need to be cautious. 25 min drive away.
Skiing in the winter and adventure park in summer. High ropes course starts 8y/o and up but lots to do for younger kids like playground and gem finding. Roller coaster is family friendly.
159 locals recommend
Holiday Valley Ski Resort
6557 Holiday Valley RdSkiing in the winter and adventure park in summer. High ropes course starts 8y/o and up but lots to do for younger kids like playground and gem finding. Roller coaster is family friendly.
Great mountain biking for all levels, cross country skiing and hiking trails. We go there all seasons.
Sprague Brook County Park
9674 Foote RdGreat mountain biking for all levels, cross country skiing and hiking trails. We go there all seasons.
Explore the North Country trail system of the Fingerlakes Trail. Muiltiple trail heads located 7-15min away.
North Country Trail
Explore the North Country trail system of the Fingerlakes Trail. Muiltiple trail heads located 7-15min away.
Food scene
Ellicottville Brewing Company
28 Monroe StGreat food and beer. Year round patio.
$15 all-you-can-eat pasta bar where you get to choose your ingredients like sauce, meats, and veggies,
Great food and atmosphere. Check out all the events they host
https://www.villaggioevl.com
59 locals recommend
Villaggio
7 Monroe St$15 all-you-can-eat pasta bar where you get to choose your ingredients like sauce, meats, and veggies,
Great food and atmosphere. Check out all the events they host
https://www.villaggioevl.com
Dina's
15 Washington StGreat for a nice dinner and drinks out.
Rafi’s Platter by Amber
32 Washington StreetGreat Pakistani/Indian/American cuisine. Kid friendly. Take out or eat in.
Swimming hole with beach.
Bring lunch and swim suit. Great little watering hole for kayaking, swimming, hiking and fishing. You can take the chair lift up from tannenbalm lodge ($10/person) or drive up.
Take chair lift up at Tannenbalm lodge for $10/person or drive up through McCarty Hill Directions
15 locals recommend
Spruce Lake
Take chair lift up at Tannenbalm lodge for $10/person or drive up through McCarty Hill Directions
McCarty Hill State Forest
869 Mutton Hollow RdCity advice
Getting around
Uber and lift not always available. Use taxi.
STT taxi service (716) 375-8294