Guidebook for Cooperstown
Food Scene
Breakfast, lunch and dinner specials. TVs for sports fans. Friendly wait staff - much like Cheers!
50 locals recommend
Doubleday Field
1 Doubleday CtBreakfast, lunch and dinner specials. TVs for sports fans. Friendly wait staff - much like Cheers!
Mel's at 22
22 Chestnut StGood burgers and American cuisine!
Delicious baked goods, coffee, newspapers. A long time favorite for doughnuts.
17 locals recommend
Schneider's Bakery
157 Main StDelicious baked goods, coffee, newspapers. A long time favorite for doughnuts.
Nicoletta's Italian Cafe
96 Main StSouthern Italian menu. Excellent service. Family-run.
Northern Italian cuisine! Smaller dining area, but friendly service.
17 locals recommend
Toscana Italian Fusion & Grill
64 Main StNorthern Italian cuisine! Smaller dining area, but friendly service.
Resort hotel restaurant available to the general public. Fantastic views of Otsego Lake. Fire bar. Upstairs veranda is a great place to relax before dining at the Hawkeye Bar & Grill.
35 locals recommend
Hawkeye Bar & Grill
60 Lake StResort hotel restaurant available to the general public. Fantastic views of Otsego Lake. Fire bar. Upstairs veranda is a great place to relax before dining at the Hawkeye Bar & Grill.
Cooperstown Diner
136 Main StDiner experience. Favorite with locals as it opens early!
Short 13 mile picturesque drive to Cherry Valley. Located in historic village in an older home. Chef owned and managed. Great food from local farms and purveyors.
24 locals recommend
Rose & Kettle Restaurant
4 Lancaster StShort 13 mile picturesque drive to Cherry Valley. Located in historic village in an older home. Chef owned and managed. Great food from local farms and purveyors.
Stagecoach Coffee
31 Pioneer StCouncil Rock Brewery
4861 NY-28Another brewery.
The American Hotel
192 Main StAnother microbrewery, not far from Brewery Ommengang on the same County Route 33. Musical groups scheduled throughout the summer and fall.
40 locals recommend
Red Shed Brewery
709 Co Hwy 33Another microbrewery, not far from Brewery Ommengang on the same County Route 33. Musical groups scheduled throughout the summer and fall.
Baseball themed beers (Old Slugger, Nine Man Ale - my favorites), plus others. Brewery tours and gift shop. A short 7.5 mile drive from Cooperstown.
25 locals recommend
Cooperstown Brewing Co
110 River StBaseball themed beers (Old Slugger, Nine Man Ale - my favorites), plus others. Brewery tours and gift shop. A short 7.5 mile drive from Cooperstown.
A 15 mile drive from Cooperstown, but worth the drive through rolling hills. One of the first local microbreweries to distribute their beer in cans, rather than bottles.
12 locals recommend
Butternuts Beer & Ale
4020 NY-51A 15 mile drive from Cooperstown, but worth the drive through rolling hills. One of the first local microbreweries to distribute their beer in cans, rather than bottles.
Sightseeing
Nationally known museum on the bucket list of many baseball fans! Open 9:00 to 9:00 from late May to Labor Day. All other days - 9:00 to 5:00.
275 locals recommend
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
25 Main StNationally known museum on the bucket list of many baseball fans! Open 9:00 to 9:00 from late May to Labor Day. All other days - 9:00 to 5:00.
"Working" village of upstate 1840's pre-industrial revolution. Children can feed animals and ride a carousel. Interact and learn about life in an earlier era of our country's history.
159 locals recommend
The Farmers' Museum
5775 NY-80"Working" village of upstate 1840's pre-industrial revolution. Children can feed animals and ride a carousel. Interact and learn about life in an earlier era of our country's history.
A narrated 45 to 50 minute tour of Lake Otsego.
14 locals recommend
Glimmerglass Queen Tour Boat Company Inc.
10 Fair StA narrated 45 to 50 minute tour of Lake Otsego.
Arts & Culture
Exhibits change yearly, but a wonderful permanent folk art collection and Native American collection - the Thaw Collection. Fantastic views from the back lawn with a cafe for lunch or tea.
115 locals recommend
Fenimore Art Museum
5798 NY-80Exhibits change yearly, but a wonderful permanent folk art collection and Native American collection - the Thaw Collection. Fantastic views from the back lawn with a cafe for lunch or tea.
From early July for 7 weeks 4 productions often in repertoire in addition to a children's opera.
49 locals recommend
The Glimmerglass Festival
7300 NY-80From early July for 7 weeks 4 productions often in repertoire in addition to a children's opera.
Many exhibits of local and national artists using a variety of artistic expression.
12 locals recommend
Cooperstown Art Association
22 Main StMany exhibits of local and national artists using a variety of artistic expression.
The Smithy
1 Otsego CtChanging exhibits. Pottery is often a major feature.
The Farmers' Museum
5775 NY-80National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
25 Main StParks & Nature
Sandy beach for youngsters. Great views. Concession area and accommodations for bathers, picnics, and hiking.
127 locals recommend
Glimmerglass State Park
1527 Co Rd 31Sandy beach for youngsters. Great views. Concession area and accommodations for bathers, picnics, and hiking.
Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park
133 Davis RdGilbert Lake State Park
18 CCC RoadEssentials
Price Chopper
105 Plaza LnStewart's Shops
108 Chestnut StCVS
95 Beaver StCooperstown Farmers' Market
Drinks & Nightlife
Brewery Ommegang
656 Co Hwy 33Belgium brewery. Great food with gift shop.
Red Shed Brewery
709 Co Hwy 33Taste all the local brews and distillery products in one location on Main Street, Cooperstown.
14 locals recommend
Cooperstown Beverage Exchange
73 Main StTaste all the local brews and distillery products in one location on Main Street, Cooperstown.
Butternuts Beer & Ale
4020 NY-51Council Rock Brewery
4861 NY-28Everything Else
Cooperstown Distillery
11 Railroad AveTours are offered as well as distillery products.