Cooperstown Chamber 2013 Boolet

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PRESENTEDBYTHECOOPERSTOWNCHAMBEROFCOMMERCE

2013

Cooperstown

Your Guide to the Communi y


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CONTENTS Hello and Welcome!

Iam pleased to present the Cooperstown:

Your Guide to the Community 2013,produced and distributed by the

Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce. Asa visitor, you will find the information insideextremely helpful to making the most of yourstay here in our region! Whether you arelooking for accommodations, restaurants,shops, museums, recreational activities ordirections, Cooperstown: Your Guide to theCommunitywill be your source. The bookcan also be accessed as a PDF from the Cooperstown Chambers mobile-friendly website, cooperstownchamber.org.

For those who are considering relocating to Cooperstown or whoalready live here, this guide will provide the most current informationon area businesses, services, attractions and outdoor activities thatmake Cooperstown and the region such a special place to live, work andplay. We are proud to be a Think Local First community, providinginformation to consumers on the benefits of shopping local and whatgoods and services can be found in the region.

The Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce maintains two informationlocations for the public to come and be helped by our knowledgeableand friendly staff. You are welcome to visit the Chambers WelcomeCenter and Comfort Station at 31 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown, or ourInformation Kiosk, located in Pioneer Park at the corner of Main andPioneer streets in the heart of the village.

Enjoy all that Cooperstown and the surrounding region has to offeryou and your family!

Patricia SzarpaExecutive DirectorCooperstown Chamber of Commerce

Features

Community Information

Greetings ...................................................3A Great Place To Live ................................4

Recreation..................................................5

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

Attractions ...............................................53

American Heritage Comes Alive ................6Culinary .....................................................8

Shopping ....................................................9

Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce31 Chestnut StreetCooperstown, New York 13326Phone: 607.547.9983Fax: 607.547.6006

Staff

Patricia Szarpa, Executive DirectorRebecca Davidson-Nielsen,Insurance andCommunity Outreach CoordinatorJoshua McMahon, Membership Services

CoordinatorMary Beth Dow, Tourism AdvisorJim Donley, Tourism Advisor

Community Guide CommitteeAshley CamarataBecky Davidson-NielsenStacey GradyTodd KenyonBrittany LesavoyJoshua McMahonDanielle NewellPatricia SzarpaDeborah Taylor

Cooperstown Chamber of CommerceBoard of DirectorsMichael Otis, PresidentKen Meifert, Vice PresidentElizabeth Schiavone, TreasurerWilliam Green, SecretaryStacey Grady

Connie HaneyThomas HickeyTodd KenyonMary Joan KevlinDanielle NewellFrank PanzarellaDonna ShipmanJason TaborDeborah TaylorSimon Thorpe

Additional CreditsCover and book design: MC DesignCover Photo by: Richard DuncanPrinting: Kenyon PressPublished by: CR Custom Publishing

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

Dining ......................................................60Recreation................................................61Business Services .....................................63Cooperstown Chamber

Member Listings .................................70

Photo by: William M. Brown


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AGREATPLACETOLIVE

In 1838, James FenimoreCooper noted thatCooperstown would become

a place of resort, notablybecause of the villages beautifullocation on the shore of OtsegoLake, nestled in the lush foothillsof the northern Catskills.

The spectacular setting has not changed, but decades later, Cooperstown isa diverse, connected and engaged community. This small village of 2,100 year-round residents is home to internationally-acclaimed attractions that afford anunsurpassed variety and quality of cultural experiences. Coupled with a premierhealthcare facility and well-respected educational institutions, the Cooperstown-area is truly a great place to live and work.

Its an intimate place where individuals can make a difference, fromparticipating in government to the schoolboard and more. The community is aneclectic, friendly blend of young familiesand retirees, healthcare and museumprofessionals, educators and generations oflong-time residents.

Area residents and visitors alike treasurethe rural environment rolling farmland,pristine waterways and winding countryroads. The community celebrates seasons

with festivals and sporting activities, and theagriculture is bountiful with vibrant farmers

markets and a keen interest inprotecting and preserving thelandscape.

The well-maintained homes,lawns and gardens and tree-lined streets are hallmarks of theCooperstown experience. Likemost small towns, Main Street isthe hub of the business district,

with enclaves of retail and otherbusinesses scattered throughoutthe village and across thecountryside.

RECREATION, CAMPING,BOATINGANDPARKS

SUNY Oneonta

Bassett Healthcare Network

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Drops to Hops Bike Race

The Cooperstown area is a sportmans paradise, whether youre a casualhiker, an avid cyclist or boating enthusiast.

Otsego and Canadarago lakes are two of New Yorks top cold waterfisheries and provide endless opportunities throughoutthe year, from winter ice fishing to trollingfor bass and salmon during the summermonths. Miles of rivers and streams lure

trout fishermen come April 1. Were home to four state parks

where visitors can enjoy camping, hiking,picnicking and swimming. More than 20state and county lands offer rustic outdoorexperiences. The Otsego Land Trust hashundreds of acres of land open to the public.

Visitors can enjoy vistas of Otsego Lakefrom Lakefront Park, a quiet sitting park inthe village, or get a sense of history at CouncilRock, the mouth of the Susquehanna River

where General George Clinton floated 200bateaux to Pennsylvania during the AmericanRevolution.

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


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Lake, presents The Hudson River School:Nature and the American Vision (June29 September 29) and The Wyeths: A

Family Legacy May (25 September2) plus other outstandingexhibitions representingNative Americanand contemporarylandscape art.The museumsp e r m a n e n t

c o l l e c t i o n sinclude one ofthe countrystop folk artc o l l e c t i o n s ,p h o t o g r a p h y ,and the renownedEugene and ClareThaw Collection of

American Indian Art,a collection any museumin the world should envy(New York Times). The Fenimorealso features Otsego: A Meeting Place,a Native American interpretive areaoverlooking the lake.

Across the Street, The Farmers

Museum is one of the countrys oldestrural history museums that offers anauthentic view of village and farm

life in mid-19th-century New York.Demonstrations and interpretiveexhibits reveal secrets of traditionalcrafts, medicinal treatments, decorative

arts, and the some-times trickytending of hearth and field.

Beautifully situatedoverlooking Otsego

Lake, the museumcontains a variety ofexamples of historic

village architectureand activities

with thousands ofstories unfoldingeach day.

The Heroesof Baseball Wax

Museum displaysrealistic, life-sized wax

figures of many of theplayers who made the game

great, all in authentic displays. There aremany interactive photo opportunitiesavailable, with more than40 wax figures, plus themuseums Virtual RealityBatting Cage, The

Baseball BloopersMovie Theatre,and more.

AMERICANHERITAGECOMESALIVEC

ooperstown is known as thevillage of museums. TheNational Baseball Hall of

Fame and Museum, the Fenimore ArtMuseum and The Farmers Museumhave welcomed visitors to this quaint,lakeside village for decades.

The National Baseball Hall ofFame and Museum has three memory-filled floors paying tribute to the great

game of baseball. Relive the glorioushistory of our national pastime throughcompelling artifacts, captivatingphotographs, interesting stories andhands-on experiences. Baseballsmilestones from two centuriesago through your own childhood andup to today provide a memorableand emotional, multigenerationalexperience.

Enjoy a contemporary feel withmore exhibit space, larger galleries,interactive exhibits and a vast arrayof programs, while capturing thenostalgia from your childhood. Lose

yourself in the Hall of Fame Gallery,where the oak walls are lined with

bronze plaques honoring each Hall ofFamer. The complete induction classis always featured in a special display.New experiences inlcude:Diamond

Dreams: Women in Baseball,whichhonors the contributions of womenpioneers and their impact on the gameof baseball, featuring the All-AmericanGirls Professional Baseball League(AAGPBL) and others who have lefttheir mark on the national pastime and

Autumn Glory:A Postseason Celebration,featuring artifacts from every FallClassic since 1903, including a displayhonoring the most recent World Serieschampion. In addition to a changinglineup of artifacts and exhibitions, themuseum maintains a full calendar ofspecial events, interactive programs,guest speakers, films and childrensactivities throughout the year.

Located just one mile from thecenter of Cooperstown is the Fenimore

Art Museum, nationally recognizedfor its distinctive exhibitions featuring

well-known American artists. This year,the Fenimore, on the shore of Otsego

Photo:ToddKenyon

Photo:MiloStewart


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CULINARYIN CooperstownC

ooperstown offers delicious dining options for every budget and taste.Juicy burgers, great bars and amazing pizza are on one end of thespectrum, while at the other, fine restaurants featuring international

cuisine and traditional American fare attract foodies from around the region.For a wonderful home-cooked meal, the Cooperstown Farmers Market featureslocally grown produce, meats, cheeses and more from venders within a 50-mileradius 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 rangeof seasonal and specialty ales.The brewery offers free dailytours and inexpensive tastings as

well as a 100-seat caf, a well-stocked brewery store, and anannual calendar of public events.

Enjoy the CooperstownBeverage Trail, New York Statesfirst official cuisine trail, whichfeatures six stops including BearPond Winery, CooperstownBrewing Company, BreweryOmmegang, Butternuts Beer &

Ale, Rustic Ridge Winery and

Fly Creek Cider Mill. At each ofthese locations, you can enjoy tastings and tours.

Experience the beauty of our natural surroundings with lakeside diningoptions like Lake Front Restaurant or the Blue Mingo Grill. You can enjoya meal on the veranda of the Otesaga Resort Hotels Main Dining Room orthe casual Hawkeye Grill. During the winter months, join the Otesaga forits popular Winter Cooking School, where topics range from creating horsdoeuvres to cake decorating. Visit the Chocolate Studio on Pioneer Street inCooperstown, which is filled with sweets, and offers monthly workshops onfashioning your own homemade chocolates.

Catering to You by Brian and L.M. Townsend Catering are available to youfor your upcoming celebration, be it a private dinner party or wedding reception.

The charm and beauty of the Cooperstown area, combined with local, freshingredients, guarantees a mouth-watering dining or cooking experience.

SHOPPINGIN CooperstownC

ooperstown offers a vast selectionof boutique shopping, along withthe traditional baseball memorabilia

shops scattered throughout downtownCooperstown and its side streets. Explorethe country roads for antique shops andunique local finds. The CooperstownBeverage Trail members all feature gift

shops for beer and wine consumer. Ifyoure looking for a special gift, make sureto check out the gift shops at the NationalBaseball Hall of Fame, The FarmersMuseum, Fenimore Art Museum, FlyCreek Cider Mill and The GlimmerglassFestival. Dont forget to check out the giftshop at the Otesaga Resort Hotel or the LeatherstockingGolf Course Pro Shop both offering traditional, elegant items.

A short drive will bring you to Oneonta, where you can find boutiqueshopping on Main Street or national retail brands on Oneontas Southside.Oneonta also offers a vast array of dining and activities to complete your nighton the town.

The following banks all have ATMs: Bank of Cooperstown; BassettHealthcare; Community Bank; Key Bank Leatherstocking Credit Union;NBT Bank and SEFCU, which are within walking distance to downtownCooperstown.

FlyCreekCiderMill

Hawkeye Bar & Grillat the Otesaga Resort Hotel

Downtown Cooperstown by Frank Forte


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Cooperstown Chamber

of Commerce31 Chestnut Street

Cooperstown, New York 13326

Phone: 607.547.9983

Fax: 607.547.6006

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