Jonny's Guide to Jamestown, NY
Food Scene
Best coffee in town, hearty vegetarian breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Funky and welcoming atmosphere. Great sidewalk patio seating in the summer.
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Labyrinth Press Company
12 E 4th StBest coffee in town, hearty vegetarian breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Funky and welcoming atmosphere. Great sidewalk patio seating in the summer.
Forte
114 E 3rd StPermanently closed :(
Cherry Lounge
326 Cherry StSome of the best chicken wings downtown, good pub fare, sports on tv.
Solid American menu, relaxing atmosphere, variety of seating. Consistently enjoyable experience.
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Landmark Restaurant
516 West 4th StreetSolid American menu, relaxing atmosphere, variety of seating. Consistently enjoyable experience.
Best Kitchen
615 W 3rd StChinese favorites to go. Family owned and operated, cash only.
Small town general store + kitchen with amazing subs, pizzas, and salads. Great for take out or casual dining, lunch and dinner. My personal favorite is the Londella sub with bacon.
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Ashville General Store
4844 NY-474Small town general store + kitchen with amazing subs, pizzas, and salads. Great for take out or casual dining, lunch and dinner. My personal favorite is the Londella sub with bacon.
El Jarocho
323 Washington StSolid Mexican food, friendly staff, and great prices.
Great coffee shop featuring coffee roasted in house. Clean, spacious interior with minimal modern style.
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Crown Street Roasting Company
16 W 3rd StGreat coffee shop featuring coffee roasted in house. Clean, spacious interior with minimal modern style.
Great Chinese, Japanese, and Thai classics. Eat in or take out. Family owned and operated, with friendly service.
Tokyo & Beijing Asian Cuisine
816 Foote AveGreat Chinese, Japanese, and Thai classics. Eat in or take out. Family owned and operated, with friendly service.
Great food and drinks in a clean and modern country setting. Seating is first-come, first-serve so be sure to add your name to the list if it's busy.
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Whiskey Hill Saloon
12 N Main StGreat food and drinks in a clean and modern country setting. Seating is first-come, first-serve so be sure to add your name to the list if it's busy.
Clean, modern restaurant + beer bar in the lower level of DoubleTree in downtown Jamestown.
Pearl City Hops
Clean, modern restaurant + beer bar in the lower level of DoubleTree in downtown Jamestown.
Opened in 2024, SOLT offers excellent wraps, flatbreads, salads, and tapas, as well as a full bar and NA cocktail menu.
SÔLT
Opened in 2024, SOLT offers excellent wraps, flatbreads, salads, and tapas, as well as a full bar and NA cocktail menu.
Best place for locally made ice cream in the heart of downtown. Open seasonally.
The Pine Cone Creamery
Best place for locally made ice cream in the heart of downtown. Open seasonally.
Drinks & Nightlife
Extensive selection of craft beer and wine. Great burritos, pizzas, snack plates from Labyrinth Press Company kitchen.
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Brazil Craft Beer and Wine Lounge
10 E 4th StExtensive selection of craft beer and wine. Great burritos, pizzas, snack plates from Labyrinth Press Company kitchen.
The Pub
209 N Main StHometown staple. Great casual spot for Italian/American food and pints.
Wine Cellar
309 N Main StLocal fixture. Beer, darts, live music, and sports on tv. Outdoor seating in the summer.
Large bar/restaurant with regular entertainment. Solid food menu, especially pan-fried chicken wings.
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Shawbucks
212 W 2nd StLarge bar/restaurant with regular entertainment. Solid food menu, especially pan-fried chicken wings.
One of the top craft breweries in the country. Great beer, food, and atmosphere. Cozy in the winter, and gorgeous in the summer. Get a tour (Saturdays) if you can, and play a game of Stones while you're there.
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The Empty Pint
2072 Stoneman CirOne of the top craft breweries in the country. Great beer, food, and atmosphere. Cozy in the winter, and gorgeous in the summer. Get a tour (Saturdays) if you can, and play a game of Stones while you're there.
Regional brewery with good food and outdoor dining overlooking Lake Chautauqua.
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Ellicottville Brewing on Chautauqua
57 Lakeside DrRegional brewery with good food and outdoor dining overlooking Lake Chautauqua.
21 Brix Winery
6654 West Main RoadParks & Nature
Great hiking and exploration around ancient rocks and forest. Nice place for a picnic lunch.
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I-Panama Rocks Scenic Park
11 Rock Hill RdGreat hiking and exploration around ancient rocks and forest. Nice place for a picnic lunch.
Tiny amusement park on Chautauqua Lake with rides for young children, arcade, and newer mini golf course.
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Midway State Park
4859 NY-430Tiny amusement park on Chautauqua Lake with rides for young children, arcade, and newer mini golf course.
Jamestown River Walk
20 Steele StNice walk along the Chadakoin River
College Park
Curtis Street ExtensionPublic park with pavilion, creek, and easy wooded hiking trails
Beautiful state park with hiking and biking trails, and lots of space to enjoy the lake.
Long Point State Park on Lake Chautauqua
Beautiful state park with hiking and biking trails, and lots of space to enjoy the lake.
Shopping
Biodome Project
207 Pine StThe best place to find locally made gifts, art, and plants.
Popular skateboarding destination - complete with shop, skateboard manufacturing, indoor skatepark.
Jamestown Skate Products
207 Pine StPopular skateboarding destination - complete with shop, skateboard manufacturing, indoor skatepark.
Best curated selection of wines and liquors in the area. Great prices and friendly staff.
Bag & String Wine Merchants
110 Chautauqua AveBest curated selection of wines and liquors in the area. Great prices and friendly staff.
Huge antique mall with lots of great vendors. Plan at least 2-3 hours.
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Salamanca Mall Antiques
100 Main StHuge antique mall with lots of great vendors. Plan at least 2-3 hours.
Cute, modern boutique shop with a curated selection of handmade and local goods, clothing, jewelry, personal care products, and local art.
ART Cloth + Craft
108 E 3rd StCute, modern boutique shop with a curated selection of handmade and local goods, clothing, jewelry, personal care products, and local art.
Personal Care
Nouveau Salon and Day Spa
21 E 4th StGreat salon and day spa across the street from Labyrinth Press Company
SÔLT Spa
Arts & Culture
Diverse arts destination including an historic theater and art gallery. Contemporary programming includes live concerts, movies, ballet, orchestras, gallery shows and more.
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Reg Lenna Center For The Arts
116 E 3rd StDiverse arts destination including an historic theater and art gallery. Contemporary programming includes live concerts, movies, ballet, orchestras, gallery shows and more.
Historic resort community with focus on education, arts, and recreation. Free to enter September - early June, with gate passes available for purchase during 9-week summer season, free on Sundays.
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CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION
1 NY-394Historic resort community with focus on education, arts, and recreation. Free to enter September - early June, with gate passes available for purchase during 9-week summer season, free on Sundays.
Historic home of former NY state governer and senator, Reuben E Fenton. Full of interesting local history and artifacts.
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Fenton Historical Center
67 Washington StHistoric home of former NY state governer and senator, Reuben E Fenton. Full of interesting local history and artifacts.
Fun museum preserving the legacy of Jamestown-area native Lucille Ball & husband Desi Arnaz.
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I-Museum kaLucille Ball Desi Arnaz
2 W 3rd StFun museum preserving the legacy of Jamestown-area native Lucille Ball & husband Desi Arnaz.
Historic spiritual community nestled in rural Chautauqua County.
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Lily Dale
Historic spiritual community nestled in rural Chautauqua County.
Must visit. More than just a museum, The National Comedy Center is a new interactive experience that tells the story of comedy. There's so much great content, plan to spend at least 2 hours.
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National Comedy Center
203 W 2nd StMust visit. More than just a museum, The National Comedy Center is a new interactive experience that tells the story of comedy. There's so much great content, plan to spend at least 2 hours.
Historical center commemorating the life and work of Jamestown native Robert H. Jackson, Supreme Court Justice, and Chief US Prosecutor at Nuremberg.
Robert H. Jackson Center
305 E 4th StHistorical center commemorating the life and work of Jamestown native Robert H. Jackson, Supreme Court Justice, and Chief US Prosecutor at Nuremberg.
Essentials
Wegmans
945 Fairmount AvePossibly the best grocery chain in the world