Guidebook for Oneonta

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Guidebook for Oneonta

Food Scene

Best coffee shop in town. In the middle of Main Street on your left. Be sure to check out the Green Toad book store which is connected.
31 locals recommend
Latte Lounge
196 Main St
31 locals recommend
Best coffee shop in town. In the middle of Main Street on your left. Be sure to check out the Green Toad book store which is connected.
Larger space for the kids to hang out. Located on the side of Main Street.
Capresso Coffee Bar
215 Main St
Larger space for the kids to hang out. Located on the side of Main Street.
Only Starbucks within 60 miles! Located on the SUNY Oneonta college campus. Enjoy a great view while on top of the hill! you can park in front just to run in and get your order. There is a great pond in the back with lots of gold fish.
Starbucks
108 Ravine Pkwy
Only Starbucks within 60 miles! Located on the SUNY Oneonta college campus. Enjoy a great view while on top of the hill! you can park in front just to run in and get your order. There is a great pond in the back with lots of gold fish.
Only .4 miles from home. This is an old train depot. A step up from diner food and has a CHEAP bar. This is a favorite local spot. Decent food, but don' t be in a hurry. You can order take out. Try thier upside down pizza!
20 locals recommend
The Depot Restaurant and Tavern
4 1/2 Railroad Ave
20 locals recommend
Only .4 miles from home. This is an old train depot. A step up from diner food and has a CHEAP bar. This is a favorite local spot. Decent food, but don' t be in a hurry. You can order take out. Try thier upside down pizza!
Great place!
9 locals recommend
Alfresco's Italian Bistro
26 Main St
9 locals recommend
Great place!
A few Chinese choices in town. This is the best one. It has moved to Clinton Plaza...behind Main Street. Can order take out.
China 19
100 Main St
A few Chinese choices in town. This is the best one. It has moved to Clinton Plaza...behind Main Street. Can order take out.
18 locals recommend
Simply Thai Restaurant
139 Main St
18 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Tokyo Japanese Cuisine
211 Main St
8 locals recommend
Turkish food (indian too). Worth the 15 min. drive in the country. Very small and unique! Reservations a good idea in the summer.
40 locals recommend
The Tulip and the Rose Cafe
435 Main St
40 locals recommend
Turkish food (indian too). Worth the 15 min. drive in the country. Very small and unique! Reservations a good idea in the summer.
Located in our Southside Mall
Applebee's Grill + Bar
5006 New York 23
Located in our Southside Mall
Five Guys
5006 NY-23
7 locals recommend
Buffalo Wild Wings
768 NY-28
7 locals recommend
Moe's Southwest Grill
5001 NY-23
Yummy! $5 Margarita's every day!
6 locals recommend
Fiesta Mexican Grill & Cantina
19 Clinton Plaza Dr
6 locals recommend
Yummy! $5 Margarita's every day!
Only Steak House in town! Locally raised beef used here and fresh, local produce. Awesome!
24 locals recommend
Sloan's New York Grill
337 Chestnut St
24 locals recommend
Only Steak House in town! Locally raised beef used here and fresh, local produce. Awesome!
Most beautiful view in all of Cooperstown. Reservations are recommended. Dine at the Hawkeye, located in the building also. Less expensive, nice place for lunch. This is a must see!
Dining Room at The Otesaga Hotel
60 Lake St
Most beautiful view in all of Cooperstown. Reservations are recommended. Dine at the Hawkeye, located in the building also. Less expensive, nice place for lunch. This is a must see!
A hidden gem on the lake. Call ahead and make sure they have room for you.
42 locals recommend
Blue Mingo Grill
6098 NY-80
42 locals recommend
A hidden gem on the lake. Call ahead and make sure they have room for you.
This is a dinner now. Called Sandy’s Dinner.
8 locals recommend
The Farmhouse at Emmons
5649 NY-7
8 locals recommend
This is a dinner now. Called Sandy’s Dinner.
Great food. Small place so call and make a reservation.
8 locals recommend
Hill City Grill
291 Main St
8 locals recommend
Great food. Small place so call and make a reservation.
Two story delhi. Serving only healthy food made fresh each day. They don't serve french fries! They serve great sandwiches on homemade bread, coffee and mattes. The decore in this place is AMAZING! Filled with fine, wood craftmanship. There is a lot to look at!
28 locals recommend
Yellow Deli
134 Main St
28 locals recommend
Two story delhi. Serving only healthy food made fresh each day. They don't serve french fries! They serve great sandwiches on homemade bread, coffee and mattes. The decore in this place is AMAZING! Filled with fine, wood craftmanship. There is a lot to look at!

Drinks & Nightlife

Most bars in this town are geared for college students. This is a local favorite for "adults' and they have great music. Food is great as well!
18 locals recommend
b side
1 Clinton Plaza Dr
18 locals recommend
Most bars in this town are geared for college students. This is a local favorite for "adults' and they have great music. Food is great as well!
On main Street...a nice atmosphere. You could bring your children here. They also serve some food.
12 locals recommend
Roots Brewing Company Incorporated
175 Main St
12 locals recommend
On main Street...a nice atmosphere. You could bring your children here. They also serve some food.
Cheapest place in town! We have lots of bars in town. We do have two colleges after all.
Red Jug Pub
195 S Main St
Cheapest place in town! We have lots of bars in town. We do have two colleges after all.
If you like beer...you must go! Located in the middle of no where! Concerts all summer! Great beer, great music. Take tours and enjoy tasting!
195 locals recommend
Brewery Ommegang
656 Co Hwy 33
195 locals recommend
If you like beer...you must go! Located in the middle of no where! Concerts all summer! Great beer, great music. Take tours and enjoy tasting!

Entertainment & Activities

A place for family baseball!
36 locals recommend
Cooperstown All Star Village
4158 NY-23
36 locals recommend
A place for family baseball!
Family baseball!
58 locals recommend
Cooperstown Dreams Park
4648 New York 28
58 locals recommend
Family baseball!
If you love Opera, you must come here! This has become a famous location for the opera with famous singers. You need to get tickets. You've never seen an opera house like this one!
49 locals recommend
The Glimmerglass Festival
7300 NY-80
49 locals recommend
If you love Opera, you must come here! This has become a famous location for the opera with famous singers. You need to get tickets. You've never seen an opera house like this one!
This is 50 min. away. If you are coming from this direction, it's worth a visit. This park is new and great for the kids and family.
33 locals recommend
Animal Adventure Park
85 Martin Hill Rd
33 locals recommend
This is 50 min. away. If you are coming from this direction, it's worth a visit. This park is new and great for the kids and family.
Local basebal stadum with simi pro teams who play nightly during the summer. Enjoy small town baseball games complete with a beer and concession.
6 locals recommend
Oneonta Outlaws Damaschke Field
15 James Georgeson Ave
6 locals recommend
Local basebal stadum with simi pro teams who play nightly during the summer. Enjoy small town baseball games complete with a beer and concession.
Enjoy the Blues Trains. Check out the schedule on line. Drink and party while riding on the train and listening to a live band!
Leatherstocking Railway
136 E Main St
Enjoy the Blues Trains. Check out the schedule on line. Drink and party while riding on the train and listening to a live band!
Enjoy some old fashion fun at this roller skating place! Additionally, there is a great climbing set up for toddlers! Probably a place that your average tourist doesn't know about.
22 locals recommend
Interskate 88
5185 NY-23
22 locals recommend
Enjoy some old fashion fun at this roller skating place! Additionally, there is a great climbing set up for toddlers! Probably a place that your average tourist doesn't know about.

Sightseeing

A must if you like baseball. Tour takes about 2-3 hours or more if you LOVE baseball. Spend as little or as much time as you'd like.
275 locals recommend
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
25 Main St
275 locals recommend
A must if you like baseball. Tour takes about 2-3 hours or more if you LOVE baseball. Spend as little or as much time as you'd like.
I LOVE this place. An old village. Staff are in costume and in character to answer all your questions. Complete with an old carousel, blacksmith shop, lots of animals. Purchase a combo ticket to also see the Fenimore House across the street.
159 locals recommend
The Farmers' Museum
5775 NY-80
159 locals recommend
I LOVE this place. An old village. Staff are in costume and in character to answer all your questions. Complete with an old carousel, blacksmith shop, lots of animals. Purchase a combo ticket to also see the Fenimore House across the street.
When you need a break from baseball, visit this old mill out in the country.
31 locals recommend
Hanford Mills Museum
51 Co Rd 12
31 locals recommend
When you need a break from baseball, visit this old mill out in the country.
45 min. drive, but if you like rock formations, this is amazing. Take an elevator down and explore caverns. Take a coat, it's always 52 degrees all year!
34 locals recommend
Howes Cave
34 locals recommend
45 min. drive, but if you like rock formations, this is amazing. Take an elevator down and explore caverns. Take a coat, it's always 52 degrees all year!
Where baseball started! Guess who was the first girl to ever be on a boys team? Me...Linda Drake! There were no girls allowed and I joined a pony leauge team in the 1970's. After that, girls started playing on boys teams in this county. I use to play on this field. Visit, you might catch a game!
50 locals recommend
Doubleday Field
1 Doubleday Ct
50 locals recommend
Where baseball started! Guess who was the first girl to ever be on a boys team? Me...Linda Drake! There were no girls allowed and I joined a pony leauge team in the 1970's. After that, girls started playing on boys teams in this county. I use to play on this field. Visit, you might catch a game!
A great place to visit. Only 5 min. out of Cooperstown. A nice pond full of ducks for the families enjoyment and you can see how apple cider is made. LOTS of yummy cider and snacks.
74 locals recommend
Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard
288 Goose St
74 locals recommend
A great place to visit. Only 5 min. out of Cooperstown. A nice pond full of ducks for the families enjoyment and you can see how apple cider is made. LOTS of yummy cider and snacks.

Arts & Culture

Explore a beautiful old mansion while looking at famous Art exibits which rotate throughout the year. An Indian museum is in the basement of this building. You cannot beat the view out back! Also a hidden treasure for lunch with a view!
115 locals recommend
Fenimore Art Museum
5798 NY-80
115 locals recommend
Explore a beautiful old mansion while looking at famous Art exibits which rotate throughout the year. An Indian museum is in the basement of this building. You cannot beat the view out back! Also a hidden treasure for lunch with a view!

Parks & Nature

Our go to favorite! 15 min. away, one can walk around the lake in 45 min. Beautiful! Serine! A small man made beach so your children can play in the sand while you soak in the beauty!
7 locals recommend
Gilbert Lake State Park
Gilbert Lake State Park
7 locals recommend
Our go to favorite! 15 min. away, one can walk around the lake in 45 min. Beautiful! Serine! A small man made beach so your children can play in the sand while you soak in the beauty!
Located at the end of Otsego Lake near Cooperstown. This takes about 45 min. from Oneonta. A large beach and picnic area.
127 locals recommend
Glimmerglass State Park
1527 Co Rd 31
127 locals recommend
Located at the end of Otsego Lake near Cooperstown. This takes about 45 min. from Oneonta. A large beach and picnic area.
This doesn't show the exact location...it's also close to you. Go to Center Street and travel up the hill and find the entrance to the park. Has a play ground and a nice, easy path to walk around the large park. Nice place for a picnic. Has tennis courts.
Center Street
Center Street
This doesn't show the exact location...it's also close to you. Go to Center Street and travel up the hill and find the entrance to the park. Has a play ground and a nice, easy path to walk around the large park. Nice place for a picnic. Has tennis courts.
Close to you...has a playground, a pond with geese. Lot's of ball fields, basket ball courts and a skate board park. Also located here is Damaschke Field Stadium where the simi pro team the Oneonta Outlaws play. See the schedule on tthe internet for games. Complete with beer and concession.
14 locals recommend
Neahwa Park
15 James Georgeson Ave
14 locals recommend
Close to you...has a playground, a pond with geese. Lot's of ball fields, basket ball courts and a skate board park. Also located here is Damaschke Field Stadium where the simi pro team the Oneonta Outlaws play. See the schedule on tthe internet for games. Complete with beer and concession.

Shopping

39 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
5054 NY-23
39 locals recommend
JC Penny, Bed Bath and Beyond, TJ Max, Dicks, Maurices, Applebees, Five Guys and the Hoyts Cinema movie theater.
19 locals recommend
Southside Mall
5006 NY-23
19 locals recommend
JC Penny, Bed Bath and Beyond, TJ Max, Dicks, Maurices, Applebees, Five Guys and the Hoyts Cinema movie theater.
A wonderful store to find everything you didn't know you needed until you saw it. Full of cute items! Look across the street at the Artisan Guild too.
Theresa's Emporium
155 Main St
A wonderful store to find everything you didn't know you needed until you saw it. Full of cute items! Look across the street at the Artisan Guild too.