Complete Good Life Guide

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THE GOOD LIFE IN

COOPERSTOWN ONEONTA

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AllOTSEGO.com

ALSO AVAILABLE ON www.

607-547-6103 • fax 607-547-6080 • 21 Railroad Ave., Cooperstown NY 13326

Make iT a MinGo suMMer!

The Blue Mingo Grill

Enjoy the sights and sounds of Otsego Lake’s maritime activity while enjoying a fabulous lunch or dinner.

Enjoy our creative cuisine and serene ambiance for a unique dining experience at the water’s edge.

A perfect day on the lake!

The Ship’s Store Boutique Fantastic New Collection of Clothing, Gifts and Accessories

Sam Smith’s Boatyard BoatStore Rentals The Ship’s Boutique

Fantastic New Collection 607-547-2581/2543 Of Clothing, Gifts & Accessories Reservations:

daily 9 am to 5 pm

Sam Smith’s Boatyard Dinner reservations are Boat Rentals highly recommended!

Reservations: 607-547-2581/2543

607-547-7496

Through June 28 - daily 9 am to 5 pm

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Inspired American Cuisine “We’re all about bringing delicious food and great service to Upstate New York. Mel’s at 22 serves the best of American cuisine.

With our love for food and discovering new flavors, we look forward to serving the Cooperstown community. Come join us for lunch or dinner!

-Brian Wrubleski, Owner

Good Food • Good People • Good Drinks

22 Chestnut St. Downtown Cooperstown Open every day 11am-10pm Reservations: (607) 435-7062 melsat22.net A GUIDE TO THE GOOD LIFE/3

Bull’s Head Inn Est. 1802

Good Food

Sturdy Drink

Come for the experience... ...Stay for the comfort!

Authentic historic restaurant, traditional American menu with a Foodie Flair Open for lunch, dinner & Sunday brunch

Entrées starting at $10

Banquet rooms available for your private event 518-234-1802 · 105 Park Place Cobleskill, New York

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Make Southside Mall your destination for

SHOPPING, DINING & ENTERTAINMENT We are proud to support & help develop the ONEONTA COMMUNITY! 5006 State Highway 23 Oneonta • 607-432-4401 www.shopsouthsidemall.com A GUIDE TO THE GOOD LIFE/5

Cooperstown Wine & Spirits

20% off 12 bottles of wine Monday to Thursday 10 to 7 Friday and Saturday 10 to 8 Sunday 12 to 7

45 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown 607.547.8100 6/A GUIDE TO THE GOOD LIFE

Come in & save!

gift CertifiCates

Shoes, Accessories, Clothing... from hats to shoes and everything in between!

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Exquisite fine & fashion jewelry!

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One Stop Shopping!

Main Street, Cooperstown Shoes and purses to complete any wardrobe with style, color... and of course... comfort!

Don’t miss our Men’s section!

FORMERLY VILLAGE COBBLER 165 Main Street, Cooperstown • 607-547-6141 Upper Main Street, by the traffic light Tues-Fri 10 am to 5 pm • Sat. 10 am to 4 pm A GUIDE TO THE GOOD LIFE/7

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THE CHERRY BRANCH GALLERY

25 MAIN STREET C H E R R Y VA L L E Y, N E W YO R K 13320 Thursday - Sunday 12 - 6pm

(607) 264-9530 INFO@CHERRYBRANCHGALLERY.COM

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neontaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier automotive group features some of the finest vehicles available in North America. We are franchised for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles at our Country Club Motors store and Nissan and Kia and vehicles at our Country Club Imports store. Both locations carry a broad selection of Pre-owned vehicles including Certified vehicles backed by GM and Nissan, with a full selection of used cars, trucks, vans and SUVs.

NEED SERVICE? COME SEE US! We service ALL MAKES & MODELS

COUNTRY CLUB MOTORS COUNTRY CLUB IMPORTS

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The Old Blacksmith Shop Gallery Historic Preservation Renaissance Award

Fine Art and Crafts

Items from the area’s finest artisans and craftsmen on display and for sale!

315-858-7081 | Thu – Sat 10:30 am to 5 pm, Sun Noon to 5 pm 7347 State Route 28, Schuyler Lake (10 miles north of Cooperstown)

Otsego Golf Club One of America’s Oldest Courses

Dine on The Porch of the historic Clubhouse overlooking otsego lake. Play a round then enjoy local fare, including beer & wine ...all day!

GREENS FEES $20 • LIVE MUSIC THURSDAY NIGHTS! 144 Pro ShoP Drive · SPringfielD Center 607-547-9290 · www.otsegogolf.com

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Take the cloud car out for a spin.

Mention this ad and save 10% on our legendary lineup of classic toys from the 50s through 90s.

51 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown 312.925.3461 | toysoffame.com toysoffame@gmail.com

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Shop, Eat and Enjoy the View!

Native-made items, music, books, pottery, Moccasins, Turquois, Sterling, Copper Jewelry, Candles, Soaps, Essential Oils, Crystals, Toys.

Many items are locally made and Made in the USA.

7632 US Highway 20, Cherry Valley, NY 607-264-3987 | www.thetepee.biz 14/A GUIDE TO THE GOOD LIFE

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6 Craft Beers Brewed on Premise!

• Full Menu • Award-winning Wings • Reservations Requested For Parties of 6 or More

1917 State Highway 205, Mount Vision Minutes North of Oneonta • 607-433-6600 Like us on facebook

Cooperstown Natural Foods

A full-service grocery store featuring natural and organic products Organic produce, Organic meats, Local products, Natural supplements, Natural health and beauty aids, Many gluten-free and casein-free foods, Vegan ingredients galore!

Specialty/gourmet items Monday-Friday 10 am to 6 pm Saturday 9 am to 2 pm • Closed Sunday 61 Linden Avenue, Cooperstown (Just past the high school) 607-547-8613

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THE FUNNEST STORE IN THE VILLAGE! Brian G., St. Pete, age 8

NO TRIP to Cooperstown is ever complete without a trip to Riverwood on Main Street Cooperstown!

An Adventure Every Visit!

Check Out Our New and Improved Toyland!

PLAN Toys ~ Light up Legos® USBorne/Kane Miller TEGU Blocks ~ Retro Toys AND MUCH MORE!

HUGE TOY ROOM!

Awesome men’s clothing, mens & womens accessories, blankets…

Fine Crafts Leather Jewelry Games

88 Main Street, Cooperstown 607-547-4403 Like us on facebook 9 am to 9 pm Daily 9 am to 10 pm Friday & Saturday A GUIDE TO THE GOOD LIFE/17

Church & Scott Pharmacy

5396 State Hwy 28 Cooperstown

607-547-1228 TRY OUR DRUGSTORE FIRST

Reiss CaR Wash

autOMatic tOucHleSS laSer waSH

Ride and Shine!

Next to DReams PaRk 4542 St Hwy 28, Milford Open 6 am to 10 pm

Church and Chestnut Oneonta www.oneontalaundry.com

Pick up & drop off service available

Call or Text 607-435-9417 or 845-742-0666

Credit/Debit and Cash In the Dollar General Plaza on the corner of Church and Chestnut streets Enter into your GPS 5 Church or 76 Chestnut, Oneonta Open 7 am to 10 pm Find us on Yelp! and FaceBook 18/A GUIDE TO THE GOOD LIFE

Home Games.

Be there!

Home games – 7 pm · Sunday games – 5 pm July 4th game – 6 pm · Doubleheaders – TBA

June

July

June 2...............Elmira Pioneers June 4..................Utica Brewers June 6.......................................

Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs June 10.........Geneva Red Wings June 13.....................................

Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs June 16.....Jamestown Jammers June 20...... Saugerties Stallions June 21.........Geneva Red Wings June 25... Amsterdam Mohawks June 27.........Geneva Red Wings June 30....... Glens Falls Dragons

July 2...................Utica Brewers July 3................Elmira Pioneers July 4.......... Glens Falls Dragons July 6......... Saugerties Stallions July 9...... Amsterdam Mohawks July 11........ Glens Falls Dragons July 13.......... Albany Dutchmen July 16......Jamestown Jammers July 21......................................

Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs July 23....... Saugerties Stallions July 25.......... Albany Dutchmen July 27....... Saugerties Stallions July 28.... Amsterdam Mohawks July 30.. Adirondack Trailblazers

Oneonta Lumberjack Legacy Competition – June 18, 19 Saturday Night Showdown Live Rodeo – September 10

HISTORIC DAMASCHKE FIELD 15 JAMES GEORGESON AVE. ONEONTA WWW.ONEONTAOUTLAWS.COM 607-432-6326 A GUIDE TO THE GOOD LIFE/19

“OUR NAME ALL” Right off ofSAYS I-88IT Exit 16

BEST Selection of wines and liquors in NEW YORK STATE! FREE tastings daily!

Save the Date: Annual Holiday Tasting on Sat., Dec. 10 - Noon-6 pm

EXPERT ADVICE from our trained professionals TOP-NOTCH customer service!

GREAT LOCAL WINES & SPIRITS Jefferson’s Stagg Tim Smith Moonshine Auchentoshan Yamazaki Redbreast Pappy Van Winkle Monkey 47 Gin Middleton Yellow Spot

Opus One Phelps Camus Cakebread Duck Horn Flowers Louis LaTour Orma Barbi Heitz

• Plenty of Free Parking • 5 minutes from West End and Southside • 20 minutes from Cooperstown

607-432-4144 • 5626 Route 7 • Oneonta Price Chopper Plaza 1000 Main Street • Oneonta

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Central NY B&B Association www.CNYBB.com or BEDSALONGTHEMOHAWK.COM

Clean, comfortable, approved and monitored B&B homes and inns within a 60-mile radius in, around and about the Utica/Cooperstown and Leatherstocking regions in Central Upstate New York.

A unique cultural, recreational, historic, educational and shopping area to discover.

Oneonta

Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 am to 9 pm

Lunch and Dinner Specials Delivery in Oneonta 11 am to 3 pm, 4:30 to 9:30 pm—Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 11 am to 9:30 pm—Sat 12 pm to 9 pm—Sun Closed Wednesday 139 Main Street, Oneonta 607-441-5200 • 607-441-5201

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Our simulators offer the best indoor golf experience.

We have over 89 courses available to play, including 30 of Golf Digest’s and Golf Week’s “Greatest Courses”.

Call 607.353.7939 or book your tee-time online

www.roundhouseindoorgolf.com 174 Roundhouse Road • Oneonta

Health Food Market

Locally owned · Established 1991 Organic Produce • Meats • Fish • Dairy • Bulk Food Selection • Herbs and Spices • Gluten-Free • Vitamins • Supplements • Natural Pet Products • Specials • Organic Gluten-Free Beer

1CAFÉ

We use local and organic ingredients! breakfast • paninis • wraps • juice bar Daily Specials CAFE OPEN 9-5 M-SAT, 10-4 SUN

4 Market Street • Oneonta • 607-432-6600 • www.greenearthoneonta.com Monday – Friday 8 am to 8 pm • Saturday 8 am to 7 pm • Sunday 10 am to 5 pm

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LOCaL IS Better!

• Local roots • true to our farmers and local producers • Local sources guarantee the freshness of our ingredients Recognizing that local farms continue to struggle, we feel that it is necessary to do our part to help. Our supplier network continually grows as we reach out to local producers, helping maintain our agricultural community. We believe that by using local meats and produce, we are able to offer you a fresher product.

You also have the benefit of knowing the source of your foods, supporting our region’s rural landscapes, and preserving the future of working farms.

Our local providers include beef from MMT Cattle Inc, (Fonda), produce from Hellers Farm (Bainbridge), and also from our own gardens!

337 Chestnut Street, Oneonta 607-267-4779 www.sloansnewyorkgrill.com A GUIDE TO THE GOOD LIFE/23

Japanese Cuisine

Dine in · Take out · Order Online

Sushi Regular Roll 50% off CELEBRATING OUR 11TH YEAR!

211 Main Street · Oneonta · 607-431-9999 tokyooneonta.com Mon-Thu 11 am to 10 pm Fri-Sat 11 am to 11 pm · Sun Noon to 9 pm

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24 beers on tap!

195 Main St., Oneonta #juglife

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Table

at Fort Plain Serving Creative Interpretations of Classic Favorites in a Casual Setting

Open for Dinner Wed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sat at 5 pm All New York State beers on tap Check us out on facebook

The Table at Fort Plain 518-993-8065 | 70 Canal Street, Fort Plain A GUIDE TO THE GOOD LIFE/25

Toys, Games, Clothes for Kids and More

Blossom and Sprout Monkey Barrel Toys 261 Main Street, Oneonta 607-353-7027 | find us on facebook

5438 State Hwy 28 Cooperstown 607-282-4031• boccaosteria.com

new york pizzeria

75 Chestnut Street Cooperstown 607-547-2930 126 Main Street Richfield Springs 315-858-0405 ·

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O 2957 Hwy 23 West Oneonta

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Saturday & Sunday: 9 am – Close

Monday – Friday : 11 am - Close

Full Menu w/ Lunch & Dinner Specials • Breakfast served Sat. & Sun. ‘til 1 pm ∙ Family & Baseball Team Friendly • Outside Deck Perfect for Parties!

• Large Hardwood Dance Floor • Plenty of Big Screen TVs Full Bar w/ Daily Happy Hour Specials

Specialty Groceries Full Deli with specialty cheeses & meats, subs & soups

Open 7 days a week 9 am-7:30 pm • Deli open until 7 pm

113 N. Main Street Milford, NY 607-286-4104 Pennsylvania Dutch Products • Unique Candies

Train Rides on the Scenic and Historic...

Built in 1869, the Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad takes visitors back in time with vintage rail cars and locomotives. Enjoy the scenic beauty of the Upper Susquehanna River Valley and historic Cooperstown, NY. Leatherstocking Railway Historical Society The Milford Depot • 136 East Main Street, Milford, NY 607-432-2429 • www.lrhs.com

Lu n c h | d i n n e r | d i n e - i n | Ta k e - o u T | c aT e r i n g

¡Salsa Dancing! ¡Margarita Mondays! ¡Taco Tuesdays! ¡Daily Happy Hour!

607-431-9898

Lower level, clinton Plaza downtown oneonta oPen 7 days a week Mon-sat 11:30 am til close sun noon til close www.FiestaMexicanoneonta.com

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Japanese cuisine

classic sushi roll specials

order online www.tigerasiancuisine.com Take ouT and delivery available in oneonTa Monday-Thursday: 11 am - 10 pm Friday & saturday: 11 am - 11 pm sunday: noon - 9 pm

607-441-3396 â&#x20AC;¢ 607-441-3397 195 Main street, oneonta

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Jerk Chicken, Pork, Ox Tail, Curry Goat, Brown Stew Chicken, Curry Chicken, Fried Fish, and more!

Let’s get together and eat all night!

Tues-Thurs 11am-9pm • Fri & Sat 11am-11pm Sun 4pm-9pm • Closed Mon

16 Water Street, Oneonta • (607)353-7911 jamaicancreationcuisine.com

Fudge • Ice Cream • Gifts • Homemade Fudge • Retro Candies Tin Bin Alley • Cooperstown Pottery • Local Artwork • Vintage Signs • Jewelry & Handbags • Exclusive Tervis Tumbler!

114 Main Street • Cooperstown • 607-547-5565 VOTED BEST FINE DINING IN AREA EIGhT YEARS IN A ROW BY READERS’ ChOICE

The FARMHOUSE at Emmons distinctive casual dining

LUNCH / DINNER REGIONAL AMERICAN DINING featuring

steaks, poultry & seafood expansive appetizer & small plate menu • kid’s menu • extensive wine list with over 20 wines by the glass • delectable house-made desserts

Reservations Recommended, but Walk-ins Welcome State Highway 7• Oneonta •NY 607-432-7374 5649 www.thefarmhouseatemmons.com

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Seasonal Seed-to-Table Food Truck and Greenhouse Cafe

at Carefree Gardens · 558 Beaver Meadow Road, Cooperstown www.celebrateorigins.com • cafe | 607-437-2862

Shirts hats Trading Cards Posters Trophies Totes Lanyards The

607-432-5259

Pony Farm Road VP 330 Oneonta, NY 13820

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Authentic tAste of itAly in A restored trAin stAtion

Open for Lunch M - F 11:30 am - 2:30 pm Dinner M - Sat 5 pm - Close Extensive Wine List • 9 Local Beers on Tap NY State Beef from Kilcoyne Farms Conference Room Accommodates 25 Banquet Room Accommodates 125

58-60 Market Street, Oneonta 607-433-7646 www.stellalunas.com

Daddy Al’s

General Store

387 Chestnut Street, West End Oneonta (near McDonald’s) 607-432-0652

Experience Old-Fashioned Friendly Shopping

A wide assortment of subs made with Amish meats and cheeses Bulk Foods • Old-fashioned Candy • Over 100 Spices

Call Ahead With Orders So There’s No Wait!

Monday - Saturday 9 am to 7 pm Sunday 11 am to 5 pm • Deli closes 30 minutes early www.daddyalsgeneralstore.com

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Nina Marie’s Pizzeria is a new addition to the Schuyler Lake community.

We offer thin-crust pizza, jumbo buffalo wings, Italian dinners, and so much more!

Traditional pizzas • Specialty pizza options: gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan cheese, wheat crust • Artisan salads • Full menu: Italian dinners, subs, wraps, wings, soups, etc.

Summer Specials!

Monday: $2 Slice Special, 12-4 pm Monday & Tuesday: Large Cheese Pizza $8.99 Wednesday: Medium Cheese Pizza $7.99 Thursday: Large 1-Topping Pizza $9.99 Delivery available Dine in, take out, and catering 7361 State Rte 28, Schuyler Lake · 315-858-6047 or 315-858-6057 Monday-Saturday 10 am to 10 pm · Sunday Noon to 8:30 pm

100 Main Street (inside Clinton Plaza) Oneonta

607-433-8888

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Good for you.

Better for your wallet.

at aldi, we offer a variety of better-for-you foods, including two of our healthier brands: fit & active and SimplyNature, both of which are designed to help you eat right and save more.

fresh Produce aldi is the natural pick to find fresh produce at low prices.

fresh Meats our fresh cuts of meat are always at never-ending low prices.

Better-for-you reciPes eat right all day long with our range of delicious wholesome recipes.

Interested in working in a fresh industry? Pick up an application from the store manager or visit aldistorejobs.com for more info.

ALDI Oneonta, 763 State Highway 28, Oneonta Open Monday - Friday 9 am to 8 pm Saturday - Sunday 9 am to 7 pm 34/A GUIDE TO THE GOOD LIFE

Area’s LARGEST seller of Craft Beer!

PICK SIX!

Create your own 6-pack!

Choose from a variety of beer, including local, NY State and craft beers.

$

1099

ALL SUMMER LONG SPECIALS!

Shipyard Island Time & Founders All Day IPA 15 packs $1799 Coors Light 18 Pack cans & bottles $1449 Gatorade 28 oz 2 for $300 Monster Energy Drinks 2 for $500

FULL FAST to GO DELI !

Drinks, Sandwiches and Snacks • Tons of Craft Beers• LOWEST PRICES on Beer One of the Best Subs in Town!

Taylor’s Mini Marts Cooperstown • Goodyear Lake Laurens • Richfield Springs

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Join us each summer on our picturesque grounds for opera, musical theater, concerts and more! Mainstage performances start at just $10 for youth (12 and younger) and $26 for adults; many events are free!

www.glimmerglass.org | (607) 547-2255