The Copper Nest

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The Copper Nest

Food scene

Great for lunches, quick breakfasts and coffee. Closed on weekends, unfortunately.
Vito's Gourmet
3 Public Square
Great for lunches, quick breakfasts and coffee. Closed on weekends, unfortunately.
Fly-Away sandwich is a must! Great pizza and antipasto salad. Perfect for take-out.
Arts Jug
820 Huntington St
Fly-Away sandwich is a must! Great pizza and antipasto salad. Perfect for take-out.
Over 100 types of craft beer, yummy small plates and often live music.
Spokes
81 Public Square
Over 100 types of craft beer, yummy small plates and often live music.
Excellent breakfasts and inexpensive lunches. The turkey club is yummy! If you are in town between Thanksgiving and New Years Day, a Tom and Jerry drink is a MUST!
Crystal Restaurant
87 Public Square
Excellent breakfasts and inexpensive lunches. The turkey club is yummy! If you are in town between Thanksgiving and New Years Day, a Tom and Jerry drink is a MUST!
Amazing restaurant with great scenic view of the river. $$$$ but it's an experience! Reservations are a must unless you can get a seat at the bar.
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Saint Lawrence Spirits Distillery
38289 NY-12E
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Amazing restaurant with great scenic view of the river. $$$$ but it's an experience! Reservations are a must unless you can get a seat at the bar.
Wonderful outdoor patio and delicious food. Lovely setting just blocks from Lake Ontario. Excellent brunch as well. Reservations recommended.
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Tin Pan Galley
110 W Main St
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Wonderful outdoor patio and delicious food. Lovely setting just blocks from Lake Ontario. Excellent brunch as well. Reservations recommended.
Great pizza from wood burning oven, all food is delicious!
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Good Fellos
202 W Main St
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Great pizza from wood burning oven, all food is delicious!
Lots of craft beers and yummy food in a converted industrial warehouse.
Garland City Beer Works
321 Howk St
Lots of craft beers and yummy food in a converted industrial warehouse.
Pub food, younger atmosphere.
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Maggie's on the River
500 Newell St
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Pub food, younger atmosphere.
Restaurant has great reviews, good for brunch.
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Tug Hill Vineyards
4051 Yancey Rd
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Restaurant has great reviews, good for brunch.
Casual place for lunch - small buffet style selection or grab and go from the cooler. Healthy with interesting grocery store attached.
The Mustard Seed Natural Market and Cafe
969 Arsenal St
Casual place for lunch - small buffet style selection or grab and go from the cooler. Healthy with interesting grocery store attached.
Delicious Italian specialties and a lovely bar - also great outdoor seating overlooking Lake Ontario.
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Wise Guys
12208 New York 12E
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Delicious Italian specialties and a lovely bar - also great outdoor seating overlooking Lake Ontario.
Lovely outdoor patio seating overlooking Lake Ontario, located in historic Sackets Harbor. Yummy food!
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Sackets Harbor Brewing Company
212 W Main St
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Lovely outdoor patio seating overlooking Lake Ontario, located in historic Sackets Harbor. Yummy food!
Delicious cupcakes and sweets! Located in the historic Paddock Arcade.
Europe Cakes
5 Public Square
Delicious cupcakes and sweets! Located in the historic Paddock Arcade.
Great coffee and baked goods, their chocolate chip cookies are FAB! (all the baked goods are very good.) A little pricey though...
Chrissy Beanz Bakery
105 W Main St
Great coffee and baked goods, their chocolate chip cookies are FAB! (all the baked goods are very good.) A little pricey though...

Sightseeing

Designed by Frederick Olmsted, of Central Park fame, excellent walking trails, scenic and peaceful.
Thompson Park
Thompson Park
Designed by Frederick Olmsted, of Central Park fame, excellent walking trails, scenic and peaceful.
Gorgeous beaches!
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Southwick Beach State Park
8119 Southwicks Pl
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Gorgeous beaches!
Gorgeous beach, boat launch large green spaces.
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I-Westcott Beach State Park
6621 NY-3
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Gorgeous beach, boat launch large green spaces.
Gorgeous views of Lake Ontario, beautiful walking trails.
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Robert Wehle State Park
5182 N School House Rd
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Gorgeous views of Lake Ontario, beautiful walking trails.
Many lovely walking and hiking trails, informative and educational Minna Anthony Nature Center. Swimming, boat launch.
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Wellesley Island State Park
44927 Cross Island Rd
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Many lovely walking and hiking trails, informative and educational Minna Anthony Nature Center. Swimming, boat launch.
So enjoyable! Lovely butterfly house and Nature Center.
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Minna Anthony Common Nature Center
44927 Cross Island Rd
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So enjoyable! Lovely butterfly house and Nature Center.
Lots of animals to see, excellent otter exhibit and butterfly house.
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Thompson Park Zoo and Conservancy
1 Thompson Park
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Lots of animals to see, excellent otter exhibit and butterfly house.
Wonderful hiking and cross country ski trails.
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Whetstone Gulf State Park
6065 W Rd
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Wonderful hiking and cross country ski trails.
St. Lawrence River tours are offered on antique boats - highly recommend! Reservations a must.
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Antique Boat Museum
750 Mary St
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St. Lawrence River tours are offered on antique boats - highly recommend! Reservations a must.
Lovely walking/running path along the Black River, cross country ski in the winter.
Black River Trail
Black River Trail
Lovely walking/running path along the Black River, cross country ski in the winter.
Fun to do with a group of family - age restrictions.
Bob Rafting
124 William St
Fun to do with a group of family - age restrictions.
Small hill but great snow! Rentals and inexpensive lessons. Chairlift and tee bar. Sledding as well.
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Dry Hill Ski Area
18160 Alpine Ridge Rd
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Small hill but great snow! Rentals and inexpensive lessons. Chairlift and tee bar. Sledding as well.
Historic library in downtown Watertown. Gorgeous architecture and art work. Check if tours are available. Great quiet space to relax and read.
Flower Memorial Library
229 Washington St
Historic library in downtown Watertown. Gorgeous architecture and art work. Check if tours are available. Great quiet space to relax and read.

City/town information

GREAT restaurants (Tin Pan, Goodfello's) with historic battlefield and monuments from the War of 1812.
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Sackets Harbor
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GREAT restaurants (Tin Pan, Goodfello's) with historic battlefield and monuments from the War of 1812.
Historic lighthouse, ferry to Wolfe Island, Canada, nice restaurants and a few shops. Very scenic!
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Cape Vincent
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Historic lighthouse, ferry to Wolfe Island, Canada, nice restaurants and a few shops. Very scenic!
Known for the salmon fishing in season.
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Pulaski
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Known for the salmon fishing in season.
Excellent restaurants, patios, sight seeing. Quaint shopping.
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Clayton
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Excellent restaurants, patios, sight seeing. Quaint shopping.

Culture and Arts

Gorgeous venue with music concerts and productions. Tickets available and calendar of events online.
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The Clayton Opera House
403 Riverside Dr
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Gorgeous venue with music concerts and productions. Tickets available and calendar of events online.

Pet Friendly

Lovely asphalt pathway along the Black River that is great for running, walking and dog walking (leash only).
Black River Trail
Black River Trail
Lovely asphalt pathway along the Black River that is great for running, walking and dog walking (leash only).
Best Friends Doggie Day Spa
531 Eastern Blvd
Shaggy Dog Lodge & Day Spa
25345 Bonney Rd

Shopping

Awesome antiques and collectibles. 10% off every Wednesday.
State St. Market
454 State St
Awesome antiques and collectibles. 10% off every Wednesday.
Antique and thrift shop.
Downtown Julie Brown
1314 Washington Street
Antique and thrift shop.
Bulk traditional candies, baked goods and other items, artisanal Mennonite store.
Sharp's Bulk Foods
8220 NY-289
Bulk traditional candies, baked goods and other items, artisanal Mennonite store.
Wonderful local cheeses and other deli foods.
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1000 Islands Cruet Gourmet Olive Oil & Vinegars
242 James St
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Wonderful local cheeses and other deli foods.
Home Decor and gift items, many with a river/water theme.
Porch and Paddle
236 James St
Home Decor and gift items, many with a river/water theme.
Local souvenirs, awesome footwear and nice clothing. Park of downtown Clayton shopping!
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Rak's Department Store
438 Riverside Dr
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Local souvenirs, awesome footwear and nice clothing. Park of downtown Clayton shopping!