Corning Area Guidebook
Sightseeing
One-of-a-kind experience appealing to all ages. Watching live glass-blowing, and Making Your Own Glass are highlights. Children admitted free.
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I-Corning Museum of Glass
1 Museum WayOne-of-a-kind experience appealing to all ages. Watching live glass-blowing, and Making Your Own Glass are highlights. Children admitted free.
Beautiful large Finger Lake, just a short drive from Corning.
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Seneca Lake
Beautiful large Finger Lake, just a short drive from Corning.
Awesome large state park, with different sets of waterfalls. Long park; use a car to get from one area to another. Bring good hiking shoes. Be sure to also see the railroad bridge over the largest falls, and the Glen Iris Inn. Hors d'oeuvres or dessert on the verandah is a special treat!
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I-Letchworth State Park
1 Letchworth State ParkAwesome large state park, with different sets of waterfalls. Long park; use a car to get from one area to another. Bring good hiking shoes. Be sure to also see the railroad bridge over the largest falls, and the Glen Iris Inn. Hors d'oeuvres or dessert on the verandah is a special treat!
My favorite state park! Incredibly beautiful peaceful waterfalls and trails. Wear footwear that can get wet, and consider bringing a rain jacket. The gorge trail does have many steps. Great place to take vacation photos!
Note: The gorge trail is closed seasonally, from roughly end of October into May.
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I-Park ye-Watkins Glen
1009 N Franklin StMy favorite state park! Incredibly beautiful peaceful waterfalls and trails. Wear footwear that can get wet, and consider bringing a rain jacket. The gorge trail does have many steps. Great place to take vacation photos!
Note: The gorge trail is closed seasonally, from roughly end of October into May.
Beautiful state park. Note: call or look for updated information, as part of the gorge trail may be currently closed. Normally, the trail is hike-able from either the top (starting at the old mill) or from the bottom up (swimming area, in season).
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I-TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdBeautiful state park. Note: call or look for updated information, as part of the gorge trail may be currently closed. Normally, the trail is hike-able from either the top (starting at the old mill) or from the bottom up (swimming area, in season).
Iconic, tallest waterfall, not to be missed. View the falls from the upper viewing area, and then drive down to the trail. Wooded trail is flat to the bottom of the falls. Walk part of the trail in the creek bed if you wish, great for exploring pets. One of the most accessible falls for those with mobility issues. On the other side of the road from the trail parking lot, more of Taughannock State Park gives you access to Cayuga Lake. Rent kayaks in season. 1 hour, 5 mins. from our home.
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I-Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock BlvdIconic, tallest waterfall, not to be missed. View the falls from the upper viewing area, and then drive down to the trail. Wooded trail is flat to the bottom of the falls. Walk part of the trail in the creek bed if you wish, great for exploring pets. One of the most accessible falls for those with mobility issues. On the other side of the road from the trail parking lot, more of Taughannock State Park gives you access to Cayuga Lake. Rent kayaks in season. 1 hour, 5 mins. from our home.
Less well-known falls, short hike in. Wear good footwear, and take extra caution after a lot of rainfall. (best viewing is after rainfall, though!). If you have mobility issues, consider Aunt Sarah's falls (viewable from car), or Shequaga Falls. In the Village of Montour Falls, just south of Watkins Glen.
Eagle's Cliff Falls
135 Havana Glen RdLess well-known falls, short hike in. Wear good footwear, and take extra caution after a lot of rainfall. (best viewing is after rainfall, though!). If you have mobility issues, consider Aunt Sarah's falls (viewable from car), or Shequaga Falls. In the Village of Montour Falls, just south of Watkins Glen.
KIDS ROCKWELL Art Lab
36 E Market StFor families with children.
The nature center may be closed these days, but the hiking trails are open. These are easy trails, not far from our home. We found many different mushrooms and fungi on our most recent visit, due to the rainfall this summer.
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Spencer Crest Nature Center
2424 Spencer Hill RdThe nature center may be closed these days, but the hiking trails are open. These are easy trails, not far from our home. We found many different mushrooms and fungi on our most recent visit, due to the rainfall this summer.
Very close to Spencer Crest Nature Center, and trails, and Corning Community College is this newer area of hiking trails.
Houghton Land Preserve
Very close to Spencer Crest Nature Center, and trails, and Corning Community College is this newer area of hiking trails.
Food scene
Favorite lunch spot: Variety of homemade soups, salads, and sandwiches. I have tried many of their soups, and all are delicious.
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Old World Cafe & Ice Cream
1 W Market StFavorite lunch spot: Variety of homemade soups, salads, and sandwiches. I have tried many of their soups, and all are delicious.
Best-tasting homemade ice cream! You can even order an ice cream cake with a couple of days advanced notice.
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Dippity Do Dahs Homemade Ice Cream
46 E Market StBest-tasting homemade ice cream! You can even order an ice cream cake with a couple of days advanced notice.
Traditional American breakfast. Bring cash only. Local, small-town breakfast cafe with possible quirks. View her extensive collective of Pyrex on the walls.
Donna's Restaurant
58 E Market StTraditional American breakfast. Bring cash only. Local, small-town breakfast cafe with possible quirks. View her extensive collective of Pyrex on the walls.
Nine Elephants
20 W Market StNine Elephants features Thai, Asian, Cajun, and seafood dishes.
Large variety of interesting pizzas, including several meatless options, or build-your-own.
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Atlas Brick Oven Pizzeria Corning
35 East Market StreetLarge variety of interesting pizzas, including several meatless options, or build-your-own.
"We specialize in fresh salads. But that’s not all! The gyro’s are made with soft pita bread and our delicious house made tzatziki! Our wraps are made to order, specialty or build your own. We are making Buddha Bowls and we have homemade soups daily. Don’t forget about the Panini’s as well. We will also deliver to the local area."
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Tossed
88 W Market St"We specialize in fresh salads. But that’s not all! The gyro’s are made with soft pita bread and our delicious house made tzatziki! Our wraps are made to order, specialty or build your own. We are making Buddha Bowls and we have homemade soups daily. Don’t forget about the Panini’s as well. We will also deliver to the local area."
Huge portions of macaroni and cheese, large variety of flavors. Great comfort food, and you can bring home leftovers for the next day.
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Mooney's Sports Bar & Grill
506 S Elmira StHuge portions of macaroni and cheese, large variety of flavors. Great comfort food, and you can bring home leftovers for the next day.
The Cellar
21 W Market StGreat place for the special dinner out.
Neighborhoods
Hammondsport
Cute little town on the shores of Keuka Lake.
Market Street in Corning is not-to-be missed. Cute shops, lots of eateries, and an outdoor square. You can get to Market Street from the Museum of Glass via a pedestrian bridge from the square, or you can hop the free shuttle bus.
East Market Street
East Market StreetMarket Street in Corning is not-to-be missed. Cute shops, lots of eateries, and an outdoor square. You can get to Market Street from the Museum of Glass via a pedestrian bridge from the square, or you can hop the free shuttle bus.
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Bhukisha ngaphambi kokuba uhambe
Bring good walking shoes or hiking boots. Rain jacket.
Weather can be changeable, so a lightweight rain jacket is always a great idea.
Ukuhamba-hamba
Speed limit anywhere in Corning is 30 mph.
Take the free shuttle bus from CMOG to the Rockwell Museum of Western Art, or to Market Street.
Ukuhamba nabantwana
KIDS ROCKWELL on Market St., for children
36 E. Market St. Art-making space for children