Cooperstown Your Guide to the Community

2013

PRESENTED

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Photo by: William M. Brown

CONTENTS
Features
Greetings....................................................3 A Great Place To Live.................................4 Recreation..................................................5 American Heritage Comes Alive.................6 Culinary......................................................8 Shopping.....................................................9

Hello and Welcome!

Community Information
Accommodations......................................34 Bed & Breakfasts..................................34 Campgrounds........................................37 Guest Houses/Apartments/Cottages.....43 Hotels/Motels/Inns................................45 Attractions................................................53

Dining.......................................................60 Recreation................................................61 Business Services......................................63 Cooperstown Chamber Member Listings..................................70

am pleased to present the Cooperstown: Your Guide to the Community 2013, produced and distributed by the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce. As a visitor, you will nd the information inside extremely helpful to making the most of your stay here in our region! Whether you are looking for accommodations, restaurants, shops, museums, recreational activities or directions, Cooperstown: Your Guide to the Community will be your source. The book can also be accessed as a PDF from the Cooperstown Chambers mobilefriendly website, cooperstownchamber.org. For those who are considering relocating to Cooperstown or who already live here, this guide will provide the most current information on area businesses, services, attractions and outdoor activities that make Cooperstown and the region such a special place to live, work and play. We are proud to be a Think Local First community, providing information to consumers on the benets of shopping local and what goods and services can be found in the region. The Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce maintains two information locations for the public to come and be helped by our knowledgeable and friendly staff. You are welcome to visit the Chambers Welcome Center and Comfort Station at 31 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown, or our Information Kiosk, located in Pioneer Park at the corner of Main and Pioneer streets in the heart of the village. Enjoy all that Cooperstown and the surrounding region has to offer you and your family!

Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce

31 Chestnut Street Cooperstown, New York 13326 Phone: 607.547.9983 Fax: 607.547.6006

Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

Michael Otis, President Ken Meifert, Vice President Elizabeth Schiavone, Treasurer William Green, Secretary Stacey Grady Connie Haney Thomas Hickey Todd Kenyon Mary Joan Kevlin Danielle Newell Frank Panzarella Donna Shipman Jason Tabor Deborah Taylor Simon Thorpe

Staff

Patricia Szarpa, Executive Director Rebecca Davidson-Nielsen, Insurance and Community Outreach Coordinator Joshua McMahon, Membership Services Coordinator Mary Beth Dow, Tourism Advisor Jim Donley, Tourism Advisor

Community Guide Committee

Ashley Camarata Becky Davidson-Nielsen Stacey Grady Todd Kenyon Brittany Lesavoy Joshua McMahon Danielle Newell Patricia Szarpa Deborah Taylor

Additional Credits

Cover and book design: MC Design Cover Photo by: Richard Duncan Printing: Kenyon Press Published by: CR Custom Publishing

Patricia Szarpa Executive Director Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce cooperstownchamber.org 3

For more information online, go to: www.cooperstownchamber.org and www.thisiscooperstown.com

A GREAT PLAcE
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n 1838, James Fenimore Cooper noted that Cooperstown would become a place of resort, notably because of the villages beautiful location on the shore of Otsego Lake, nestled in the lush foothills SUNY Oneonta of the northern Catskills. The spectacular setting has not changed, but decades later, Cooperstown is a diverse, connected and engaged community. This small village of 2,100 yearround residents is home to internationally-acclaimed attractions that afford an unsurpassed variety and quality of cultural experiences. Coupled with a premier healthcare facility and well-respected educational institutions, the Cooperstownarea is truly a great place to live and work. Its an intimate place where individuals can make a difference, from participating in government to the school board and more. The community is an eclectic, friendly blend of young families and retirees, healthcare and museum professionals, educators and generations of long-time residents. Area residents and visitors alike treasure the rural environment rolling farmland, pristine waterways and winding country roads. The community celebrates seasons with festivals and sporting activities, and the agriculture is bountiful with vibrant farmers markets and a keen interest in protecting and preserving the landscape. The well-maintained homes, lawns and gardens and treelined streets are hallmarks of the Cooperstown experience. Like most small towns, Main Street is the hub of the business district, with enclaves of retail and other businesses scattered throughout the village and across the countryside.

BOATINg AND PARKS

REcREATION, CAMpINg,
The Cooperstown area is a sportmans paradise, whether youre a casual hiker, an avid cyclist or boating enthusiast. Otsego and Canadarago lakes are two of New Yorks top cold water sheries and provide endless opportunities throughout the year, from winter ice shing to trolling for bass and salmon during the summer months. Miles of rivers and streams lure trout shermen come April 1. Were home to four state parks where visitors can enjoy camping, hiking, picnicking and swimming. More than 20 state and county lands offer rustic outdoor experiences. The Otsego Land Trust has hundreds of acres of land open to the public. Visitors can enjoy vistas of Otsego Lake from Lakefront Park, a quiet sitting park in the village, or get a sense of history at Council Rock, the mouth of the Susquehanna River where General George Clinton oated 200 bateaux to Pennsylvania during the American Revolution.

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Enjoy our hiking trails, picnicking, boating and much more in the Cooperstown area.

Bassett Healthcare Network

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AMERIcAN HERITAgE COMES ALIVE

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ooperstown is known as the village of museums. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, the Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers Museum have welcomed visitors to this quaint, lakeside village for decades. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has three memorylled oors paying tribute to the great game of baseball. Relive the glorious history of our national pastime through compelling artifacts, captivating photographs, interesting stories and hands-on experiences. Baseballs milestones from two centuries ago through your own childhood and up to today provide a memorable and emotional, multigenerational experience. Enjoy a contemporary feel with more exhibit space, larger galleries, interactive exhibits and a vast array of programs, while capturing the nostalgia from your childhood. Lose yourself in the Hall of Fame Gallery, where the oak walls are lined with bronze plaques honoring each Hall of Famer. The complete induction class is always featured in a special display. New experiences inlcude: Diamond Dreams: Women in Baseball, which honors the contributions of women pioneers and their impact on the game of baseball, featuring the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) and others who have left their mark on the national pastime and Autumn Glory: A Postseason Celebration, featuring artifacts from every Fall Classic since 1903, including a display honoring the most recent World Series champion. In addition to a changing lineup of artifacts and exhibitions, the museum maintains a full calendar of special events, interactive programs, guest speakers, lms and childrens activities throughout the year. Located just one mile from the center of Cooperstown is the Fenimore Art Museum, nationally recognized for its distinctive exhibitions featuring well-known American artists. This year, the Fenimore, on the shore of Otsego Lake, presents The Hudson River School: Nature and the American Vision (June 29 September 29) and The Wyeths: A Family Legacy May (25 September 2) plus other outstanding exhibitions representing Native American and contemporary landscape art. The museums permanent collections include one of the countrys top folk art collections, p h o t o g r a p h y, and the renowned Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art, a collection any museum in the world should envy (New York Times). The Fenimore also features Otsego: A Meeting Place, a Native American interpretive area overlooking the lake. Across the Street, The Farmers Museum is one of the countrys oldest rural history museums that offers an authentic view of village and farm life in mid-19th-century New York. Demonstrations and interpretive exhibits reveal secrets of traditional crafts, medicinal treatments, decorative arts, and the some-times tricky tending of hearth and eld. Beautifully situated overlooking Otsego Lake, the museum contains a variety of examples of historic village architecture and activities with thousands of stories unfolding each day. The Heroes of Baseball Wax Museum displays realistic, life-sized wax gures of many of the players who made the game great, all in authentic displays. There are many interactive photo opportunities available, with more than 40 wax gures, plus the museums Virtual Reality Batting Cage, The Baseball Bloopers Movie Theatre, and more.

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Photo: Todd Kenyon

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ooperstown offers delicious dining options for every budget and taste. Juicy burgers, great bars and amazing pizza are on one end of the spectrum, while at the other, ne restaurants featuring international cuisine and traditional American fare attract foodies from around the region. For a wonderful home-cooked meal, the Cooperstown Farmers Market features locally grown produce, meats, cheeses and more from venders within a 50-mile radius of Cooperstown. Once the hop-growing capital of North America, the Cooperstown area now boasts breweries, wineries, and an historic cider mill. Brewery Ommegang, located on a 136-acre farmstead, creates six ales year-round, as well as an extensive and imaginative range of seasonal and specialty ales. The brewery offers free daily tours and inexpensive tastings as well as a 100-seat caf, a wellstocked brewery store, and an annual calendar of public events.

ooperstown offers a vast selection of boutique shopping, along with the traditional baseball memorabilia shops scattered throughout downtown Cooperstown and its side streets. Explore the country roads for antique shops and unique local nds. The Cooperstown Beverage Trail members all feature gift shops for beer and wine consumer. If youre looking for a special gift, make sure to check out the gift shops at the National Baseball Hall of Fame, The Farmers Museum, Fenimore Art Museum, Fly Fly Creek Cider Mil Creek Cider Mill and The Glimmerglass l Festival. Dont forget to check out the gift shop at the Otesaga Resort Hotel or the Leatherstocking Golf Course Pro Shop both offering traditional, elegant items. A short drive will bring you to Oneonta, where you can nd boutique shopping on Main Street or national retail brands on Oneontas Southside. Oneonta also offers a vast array of dining and activities to complete your night on the town. The following banks all have ATMs: Bank of Cooperstown; Bassett Healthcare; Community Bank; Key Bank Leatherstocking Credit Union; NBT Bank and SEFCU, which are within walking distance to downtown Cooperstown.

Enjoy the Cooperstown Beverage Trail, New York States rst ofcial cuisine trail, which features six stops includingBear Pond Winery, Cooperstown Brewing Company, Brewery Hawkeye Bar & Grill Ommegang, Butternuts Beer & at the Otesaga Resort Hotel Ale, Rustic Ridge Winery and Fly Creek Cider Mill. At each of these locations, you can enjoy tastings and tours. Experience the beauty of our natural surroundings with lakeside dining options like Lake Front Restaurant or the Blue Mingo Grill. You can enjoy a meal on the veranda of the Otesaga Resort Hotels Main Dining Room or the casual Hawkeye Grill. During the winter months, join the Otesaga for its popular Winter Cooking School, where topics range from creating hors doeuvres to cake decorating. Visit the Chocolate Studio on Pioneer Street in Cooperstown, which is lled with sweets, and offers monthly workshops on fashioning your own homemade chocolates. Catering to You by Brian and L.M. Townsend Catering are available to you for your upcoming celebration, be it a private dinner party or wedding reception. The charm and beauty of the Cooperstown area, combined with local, fresh ingredients, guarantees a mouth-watering dining or cooking experience. 8 cooperstownchamber.org

Downtown Cooperstown by Frank Forte

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PARKING

From Memorial Day through Labor Day, the Village of Cooperstown has a paid parking policy for parts of Main and Pioneer Streets, along with the Doubleday Field parking lot. Pay machines accept both cash and credit and are conveniently located. If you need change for the machines, please visit the Cooperstown Chambers Information Kiosk at the corner of Main and Pioneer Streets or the Chamber ofce located at 31 Chestnut Street.
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Airports: Cooperstown is served by Albany, Syracuse & 84 Binghamton Airports all are 1.5 2 hours away. Newburgh Train service: Available from New York City to Albany and Buffalo to Utica. Rental cars are available at train stations. Bus: Pine Hills Trailways provides twice-a-day round trip bus service between Cooperstown and New York Citys Port Authority New York Bus Terminal. Local: FREE Cooperstown Trolley parking areas are located at each of the primary routes into the Village. Day passes are purchased on board.

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Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce

31 Chestnut Street Cooperstown, New York 13326 Phone: 607.547.9983 Fax: 607.547.6006 cooperstownchamber.org Download the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce Mobile App in all major App Stores