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Important Numbers & WEbsites
Broome County Parks & Recreation.................(607) 778-2193
www.gobroomecounty.com/parks
Floyd l. Maines veterans memorial arena......(607) 778-6626 — Box Office
www.broomearenaforum.com
Forum theatre..............................................................(607) 778-1369 — Box Office
Greater Binghamton Airport...............................(607) 763-4471
www.flybgm.com
Greater Binghamton Convention & ................(607) 772-8860
Visitors Bureauwww.visitbinghamton.org
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.............................(607) 798-5111
www.lourdes.com
UHS Binghamton General Hospital....................(607) 762-2200
www.uhs.net
UHS Wilson Medical Center...................................(607) 763-6000
www.uhs.net
Greater Binghamton Transportation
& Intermodal Center
91 Chenango Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
BC Transit (local bus service)...............................(607) 778-1692
http://ridebctransit.com/transit
Coach USA..........................................................................(607) 722-7553
www.coachusa.com/
Greyhound...................................................................... (607) 724-5542
www.greyhound.com
Trailways.........................................................................(607) 724-5542
www.trailwaysny.com
Taxi Cabs Registered in Broome County.........www.visitbinghamton.org/taxi
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contents
table of
the four faces of greater binghamton................................ 2–5
your table is waiting / every day is shopping day.............. 6–7
the show must go on..................................................................8–9
more that inspires / world-class education................... 10–11
always a place to call home............................................... 12–13
make the most of the day..................................................... 14–15
more opponents, more fans, more legends.................... 16–17
more paths to discover........................................................ 18–19
grass that’s greener............................................................. 20–21
more parks, more campgrounds / carousels.................. 22–23
keeping it real......................................................................... 24–25
For detailed information visit:
www.visitbinghamton.org
The Greater Binghamton Convention and Visitors Bureau would like to thank the following for submitting
some of the photography used in this guide: Connor Riley, Ed Evans, J. Rappel, Jim Ciotoli, Karin Grant,
Kathy Utter, Mike Ricciardi and Scott Anderson.
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greater binghamton
The Four Faces of
Each passing season brings a fresh face of
Greater Binghamton to experience, so there
is always something more to see, something
more to do.
It may seem like nothing stays the same for
long in Greater Binghamton, but know that
whenever you decide to visit, you’ll find a
place that celebrates life, knows how to
have fun, and welcomes you to join in.
When you visit you might find:
Spring
What could be more picturesque? Day hikes
on endless, sunlit trails and stunning nights
camped under the stars. But what is beauty
without someone to share it with: plenty of
friends to shake paws with at the Binghamton
Zoo at Ross Park.
Binghamton Mets Baseball
NYSEG Stadium
211 Henry Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 723-6387
www.bmets.com
Binghamton Philharmonic
Forum Theatre
236 Washington Street
(607) 723-3931
www.binghamtonphilharmonic.org
Binghamton Restaurant Week
Downtown Binghamton
(607) 771-6063
www.binghamtonrestaurantweek.com
Binghamton Senators
Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena
1 Stuart Street
(607) 722-7367
www.bsens.com
Broadway Theatre League
The Forum Theatre
(607) 772-1391
www.broadwayinbinghamton.com
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Cider Mill Playhouse Theatre
2 South Nanticoke Avenue
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 748-7363
www.cidermillplayhouse.org
Greater Binghamton Bridge Run HalfMarathon & 5K
Start/Finish at NYSEG Stadium
211 Henry Street
(607) 772-8860
www.binghamtonbridgerun.org
Kalurah Shrine Circus
1 Stuart Street
(607) 786-5429
www.kalurah.org
Memorial Day Parade
Main Street
(607) 727-9320
Springtime Arts and Craft Show
Binghamton University’s West Gymnasium
4400 Vestal Parkway
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 759-3397
www.gandhpromotions.com
Tri-Cities Opera
Forum Theatre (Main Stage)
Opera Center (Second Stage)
315 Clinton Street
Binghamton NY 13905
(607) 729-3444
www.tricitiesopera.com
Summer
A circuit of art museums to get lost within.
Stare earthbound from a hot air balloon.
Long, warm nights punctuated with great
meals, drink and company.
Berry Fest
Apple Hills
131 Brooks Road
(607) 729-2683
www.applehills.com
NYSEG Stadium
211 Henry Street
(607) 723-6387
www.bmets.com
Broome County Fair
Whitney Point Fairgrounds
Route 11
Whitney Point, NY 13862
(607) 692-4149
www.broomecountyfairny.com
Broome County Parks Triathlon
Dorchester Park
Route 26 North
(607) 778-2193
www.gobroomecounty.com
Carousel Day
C. Fred Johnson Park
98 Lester Avenue
Johnson City, NY 13790
(607) 729-2826
www.jcpartners.org
Chris Thater Memorial Races
Downtown Binghamton
(607) 778-2056
www.bcstopdwi.com
Deposit Lumberjack Festival
55 Dublin Street
Deposit, NY 13754
(607) 467-5959
www.depositlumberjackfestival.org
Dick’s Sporting
Goods Open
En-Joie Golf Course
722 West Main Street
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 205-1500
www.dsgopen.com
Garlic Festival
American Civic Association
131 Front Street
(607) 723-9419
www.americancivic.com
Gusto Italian
Street Festival
Witherill Street in front of
George W. Johnson Park
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 754-4751
www.endicottny.com
Johnson City Field Days
Northside Park
(607) 797-9098
www.jcpartners.org
July 4th Extravaganza
Highland Park
801 Hooper Road
Endwell, NY 13760
(607) 786-2970
www.townofunion.com
July Fest and Jazz Fest
Downtown Binghamton
Court Street
(607) 722-7780
www.julyfestbinghamton.com
Levene Gouldin & Thompson
Tennis Challenger
Recreation Park
58-78 Beethoven Street
(607) 754-5952
www.binghamtonchallenger.com
NYS Public High School State
Baseball Championships
5 baseball fields throughout Broome County
Phone: (607) 762-8147
www.visitbinghamton.org/events
Southern Tier Antique Gas & Steam
Engine Association
Town Park
Route 26 North
Maine, NY 13838
(607) 687-5767
Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally
Otsiningo Park
1 Otsiningo Park
(607) 761-2475
www.spiediefest.com
St. Anthony of Padua Italian Feast Days
St. Anthony of Padua Church
300 Odell Avenue
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 754-4333
St. John’s Ukrainian Days
St. John’s Ukrainian Church
1 St. John’s Parkway
(607) 729-1729
www.stjohnuoc.org
STOP-DWI Tournament of Champions
BAGSAI Softball Complex
Cutler Pond Road
(607) 761-8095
www.bcstopdwi.com/bcstopdwi/toc
Summer Savoyards
Anderson Center for the Performing Arts
Binghamton University
4400 Vestal Parkway East
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 777-4237
www.summersavoyards.org
Fall
Harvest festivals. Time carved out for
pumpkins, for trips to the Cider Mill.
A breathtaking backdrop of painted
leaves, red, yellow, and orange.
Binghamton Brew Fest
1 Stuart Street
www.thebinghamtonbrewfest.com
Forum Theatre
(607) 723-3931
Binghamton Restaurant Week
Downtown Binghamton
(607) 771-6063
www.binghamtonrestaurantweek.com
Binghamton Senators
1 Stuart Street
(607) 722-7367
www.bsens.com
The Forum Theatre
(607) 772-1391
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 748-7363
Columbus Day Tournament of Bands
Main Street and Court Street
(607) 722-7780
http://www.binghamton-ny.gov/
For more information, call 800-836-6740 or go to visitbinghamton.org
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The Four Faces of
Endicott Apple Fest
Washington Avenue
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 748-9548
www.endicottny.com
Haunted Halls of Horror
Southern Tier Independence Center
135 East Frederick Street
(607) 724-2111
www.HHH-stic.com
Holiday Traditions Arts and Craft Show
Binghamton University’s West Gymnasium
4400 Vestal Parkway
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 759-3397
www.gandhpromotions.com
Jewish Ethnic Festival
Jewish Community Center
500 Clubhouse Road
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 724-2417
www.jewishcc.com
LUMA Festival
Downtown Binghamton
www.bingpop.com
RoberCon: Roberson’s SciFi Convention
Roberson Museum and Science Center
30 Front Street
(607) 772-0660
www.roberson.org
Rod Serling Film Festival
WSKG
601 Gates Road
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 729-0100
www.wskg.org/filmfest
Tri-Cities Opera
Forum Theatre (Main Stage)
Opera Center (Second Stage)
315 Clinton Street
Binghamton NY 13905
(607) 729-3444
Veterans Day Parade & Service
Washington Avenue
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 727-9320
www.endicottny.com
Winter
Hide from the cold at a crowded comedy
show or a favorite musical performance,
or seek out Greater Binghamton’s sparkling
winter scenery, perfect for winter sports,
sledding, and especially, cross-country
skiing. Then wash everything down with
warm cocoa at a local cafe.
Almost Annual New York State
Crappie Derby
Dorchester Park
Route 26 North
(607) 692-3263
www.crappiederby.com
Forum Theatre
(607) 723-3931
Binghamton Senators
1 Stuart Street
(607) 722-7367
www.bsens.com
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The Forum Theatre
(607) 772-1391
Boscov’s Holiday Parade
Court Street
(607) 722-4220
www.boscovs.com
Caroling to the Carousels
(607) 757-2428
www.endicottny.com
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 748-7363
Endicott Holiday Parade
Washington Avenue
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 658-9010
www.endicottny.com
Hanukkah House Museum
Temple Concord
9 Riverside Drive
Phone: (607) 722-2739
http://templeconcord.com
Home for the Holidays
30 Front Street
(607) 772-0660
www.roberson.org
Johnson City Holiday Parade
Main Street
(607) 797-6319
www.jcpartners.org
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waiting
Your Table is
Time to trade up your usual hometown
menu for our neighborhood cookbook;
Greater Binghamton is boiling over with
novel flavors, homegrown favorites, and
treats for your taste buds.
Right away you’ll notice the fingerprints
left by early Italian immigrants on our
region’s cuisine. We have a wide selection
of pizzeria and Italian eateries, such as
Michelangelo’s Pizzeria and Ristorante or
Little Venice Restaurant. Not to mention
that Binghamton’s signature sandwich—the
Spiedie—is a fusion of American and Italian
eats (get it at Lupo’s S&S Char-Pit).
After the sun sets, Binghamton also has a
wide-eyed nightlife. There are casual bars
offering fun, light atmosphere, like the
Water Street Brewing Company, Galaxy
Brewing, Zona & Co. Grille, and The
Colonial. For more formal affairs visit the
Tranquil Bar and Bistro, Remlik’s, or Number
5. State Street hosts popular college
hangouts, and nearby there is an assortment
of Irish pubs and sports bars. For every kind
of reveler, there is something to see, and
do, in Greater Binghamton.
For more local dining information, visit:
bingthings.com or www.visitbinghamton.org.
Every Day is a
Shopping Day
Antiques or luxury brands, smart suits
and thrifty fashion. Whatever you need,
whenever you need it, you’ll be spoiled
for choice in any one of these eclectic
shopping hotspots. Enjoy several major
shopping centers, as well as traditional
downtown shopping districts.
Antique Row
Clinton Street
http://clintonstreetbinghamton.com/
If you’re looking for delicacies from abroad,
you’ll sate your cravings for fine tapas at
Social on State, and French delights are
available at PS Restaurant.
Campus Plaza
Vestal Parkway
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 729-0284
You’ll find quality diners serving
uncomplicated traditions, bar and grills, like
the one-man-chef operation of Sach’s Tee
House, and a mix of coffee, craft brews and
entertainment at the Cyber Cafe West.
Oakdale Mall
601-635 Harry L Drive
(607) 798-9388
www.oakdalemall.com
For more information on craft beverages,
visit: brewcentralny.com.
Parkway Plaza
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 729-0284
Shoppes at Pierce Hill
1308 Vestal Parkway
Vestal, NY 13850
www.theshoppesatpiercehill.com
Shoppes at Vestal
Town Square Mall
2317 Vestal Parkway
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 729-0284
Town Square Mall
2505 Vestal Parkway
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 729-0284
University Plaza
Vestal, NY 13850
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must go on
the show
Greater Binghamton is the stage for
performing arts that would excite any artistic
soul. From the concerted efforts of worldclass orchestras, to soloist divas reaching
octaves that could move mountains.
Get knocked out by a well delivered joke,
catch a play or musical, or peer through
covered eyes at circus acts that would give
Isaac Newton vertigo. Time to answer the
curtain call and ready your encores, the
theatre awaits.
Anderson Center for the
Performing Arts
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 777-ARTS
http://anderson.binghamton.edu
The ART Mission & Theater
Performances held at: The Art Mission
& Theater
61 Prospect Avenue
(607) 722-6914
www.artmission.org
Performances held at: The Forum Theatre
(607) 723-3931
Binghamton University Music
Department
Performances held at:
Casadesus Recital Hall, Fine Arts Room 21;
Watter’s Theater, Anderson Center Chamber
Hall or Osterhout Concert Theater
BU Campus, 4400 Vestal Parkway East,
Vestal, NY 13850, OR
United Presbyterian Church, 42 Chenango
Street, Binghamton, NY 13905, OR
Trinity Memorial Church, 44 Main Street,
(607) 777-2592
http://music.binghamton.edu
Binghamton University Department
of Theatre
Performances held at: Watters Theatre, Fine
Arts Building and in the Anderson Center
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 777-2567
http://theatre.binghamton.edu
Broadway in Binghamton
Performances held at: The Forum Theatre
(607) 772-1391
Broome County Forum Theatre
(607) 778-1527
Cider Mill Playhouse
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 748-7363
Deposit Community Theatre &
Performing Arts Center, Inc.
148 Front Street
Deposit, NY 13754
(607) 467-2269
www.depositchamber.com
Endicott Performing Arts Center
102 Washington Avenue
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 785-8903
www.endicottarts.com
Goodwill Theatre’s Schorr Family
Firehouse Stage
46-48 Willow Street
(607) 772-2404 ext 301
www.goodwilltheatre.net
KNOW Theatre
Performances held at: Binghamton City Stage
74 Carroll Street
(607) 724-4341
www.knowtheatre.org
Magic City Music Hall
1249 Front Street
(607) 296-3269
www.themagiccitymusichall.com
Theater at SUNY Broome
Community College
Performances held at: SUNY Broome
Community College
901 Front Street
(607) 778-5191
www.sunybroome.edu/theater
Tri-Cities Opera
Performances held at:
Main stage productions at the Forum
Theatre, 236 Washington Street,
Binghamton, NY 13901, OR
Second stage performances at the
Opera Center, 315 Clinton Street,
(607) 772-0400
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inspires
more that
Our city has inspiration in surplus:
a lively art scene, both which preserves
tradition and historical style, and encourages
the fresh, electric voices of new artists. This is
a city which celebrates its art and the individuals who create it. Join in on the celebration
downtown during our monthly First Friday
“art walk,” or visit a gallery and spend the
day musing about a masterpiece.
Africa House
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 821-2540
www.africaresource.com/house
Anthony Brunelli Fine Arts
186 State Street
(607) 772-0485
www.anthonybrunelli.com
Aremac Gallery
803 Carl Street
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 765-5274
www.aremacgallery.com
The ART Mission & Theater
61 Prospect Street
(607) 722-6914
www.artmission.org
Binghamton University Art Museum
Fine Arts Building
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 777-2634
www.art-museum.binghamton.edu
The Bundy Museum of History & Art’s
Open Art Gallery
129 Main Street, 3rd floor
(607) 772-9179
www.bundymuseum.org
The City of Binghamton Art Gallery
38 Hawley Street
(607) 772-7001
www.cityofbinghamton.com
Connelly Gallery
205 State Street
(607) 722-9593
www.bobconnelly.com
Cooperative Gallery 213
213 State Street
(607) 724-3462
www.cooperativegallery.com
E.L. Downey Studio & Gallery
33 Court Street, 2nd Floor
(607) 727-6275
www.masqueradeartisan.com
FAAST — Fine Arts Society of the
Southern Tier, Inc.
Shows offered at various locations
(607) 772-9711
www.faastny.org
Garland Gallery
(607) 723-5172
www.garlandgallery.com
GnG Artisans, Inc
177 Clinton Street
(607) 722-0320
www.gngartisans.com
JungleScience
(607) 237-7205
www.JungleScience.com
La Loba Creations
4011 Saddlemire Road
(607) 727-5332
www.lalobacreations.com
L.K. Burke Fine Art, L.L.C.
(607) 729-4422
www.LKBurkeFineArt.com
New York Art Collection
(607) 759-0058
www.nyartguide.net
On Point Productions
(607) 773-7850
www.onpoint.net
Orazio Salati Studio & Gallery
204 State Street
(607) 772-6725
www.oraziosalati.com
Pastel Perspectives
21 Wilcox Road
(607) 722-2754
www.bdyetter.com
Perri Hart Photography
67 Broad Street, Suite 301
(607) 624-1702
www.perrihartstudio.com
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Phelps Mansion Museum
191 Court Street
(607) 722-4873
www.phelpsmansionmuseum.org
Quarter Yellow
33 Court Street
(347) 944-3127
www.QuarterYellow.blogspot.com
Roberson Museum & Science Center
30 Front Street
(607) 772-0660
www.roberson.org
Shard of Glass Studios, LLC & Karen
Stanley Creations
(607) 765-3540
www.shard-of-glass.com
Spool MFG
138 Baldwin Street
www.spoolmfg.org
Windsor Whip Works Art Center
98 Main Street
Windsor, NY 13865
(607) 655-2370
www.whipworksartgallery.org
first friday
Art Walk
Held on the first Friday of each month from
6–9 pm, the First Friday Art Walk features
rotating venues ranging from 30-40 locations
downtown and throughout the city’s neighborhoods. First Friday patrons enjoy gallery
hopping, art openings, music and theater
shows, fine dining, cafes, entertainment and
merchant’s special events.
Website: http://www.gorgeouswashington.
com/firstfridays/firstfridays.html
broome County
Arts Council
The BCAC mission is “to promote a thriving
arts community, essential to the quality of
life in Broome County. We strive to advance
the awareness and value of the arts through
advocacy, fundraising, grant making, services
and programs.”
(607) 723-4620
www.broomearts.org
world-class
Education
Home to both Binghamton University and
SUNY Broome Community College, Greater
Binghamton is a preeminent college town,
and its higher education facilities do not only
attract home state learners, but also draw
students from across the country and around
the world. However, this is not the only
reason why Greater Binghamton’s education
is world-class.
The fuller picture is of our region’s
commitment to academic excellence, vibrant
community and fellowship, always being one
step-ahead with smart investments in the
future, and providing affordable opportunities
to any student regardless of background; this
is what world-class education is all about.
4400 Vestal Parkway
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 777-2000
www.binghamton.edu
Davis College
400 Riverside Drive
(877) 949-3248
www.davisny.edu
Elmira Business Institute
4100 Vestal Road
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 729-8915
www.ebi-college.com
Empire State College
44 Hawley Street
(607) 721-8651
www.esc.edu
Ridley-Lowell Business &
Technical Institute
116 Front Street
(607) 724-2941
www.ridley.edu
SUNY Broome Community College
907 Upper Front Street
(607) 778-5000
www.sunybroome.edu
To learn more, follow-up online and discover
how Greater Binghamton is leading the way
in world-class education.
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call home
always a place to
Need the perfect place to stay?
For whatever qualities you look for in a
home away from home — price, amenities,
personality — Greater Binghamton offers
sleeping accommodations that will never ask
you to compromise your comfort.
Candlewood Suites Binghamton/Vestal
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 770-0007
www.candlewoodsuites.com/vestalny
Fitness facility
Best Western Plus of Johnson City
569 Harry L. Drive
(607) 729-9194
www.bestwestern.com/ofjohnsoncity
Complimentary breakfast
Indoor pool, fitness facility
Comfort Inn
(607) 724-3297
www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ny302
Outdoor pool, fitness facility
Binghamton Courtyard by Marriott
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 644-1000
www.marriott.com/bgmvs
Comfort Suites
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 766-0600
www.choicehotels.com /NY384
Binghamton Fairfield Inn
(607) 651-1000
www.marriott.com/BGMFI
DoubleTree by Hilton Binghamton
225 Water Street
(607) 722-7575
www.Binghamton.DoubleTree.com
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites
690 Old Front Street
(607) 724-1341
www.choicehotels.com/NY254
Grand Royale Hotel
79 Collier Street
(607) 722-0000
www.grandroyalehotel.com
Hampton Inn Johnson City
630 Field Street
(607) 729-9125
http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/
new-york/hampton-inn-binghamton-johnson-city-BGMNYHX/index.html
Hampton Inn & Suites/Vestal
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 797-5000
www.hampton-inn.com/hi/vestal
Holiday Inn Binghamton
2-8 Hawley Street
(607) 722-1212
www.holidayinnbinghamton.com
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Holiday Inn Express
& Suites Binghamton
University Vestal
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 348-0088
www.hiebinghamtonu.com
Homewood Suites by Hilton
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 296-4800
www.binghamtonvestal.homewoodsuites.com
Howard Johnson Inn & Suites
(607) 722-5353
www.howardjohnsonbinghamton.com
Fitness facility
Knights Inn
2603 East Main Street
Endwell, NY 13760
(607) 754-8020
www.knightsinn-ny.com
La Quinta Inn Johnson City
581 Harry L. Drive
(607) 770-9333
www.laquintabinghamptonjohnsoncity.com
Motel 6
(607) 771-0400
https://www.motel6.com/en/motels.ny.binghamton.4733.html
Parkway Inn
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 785-3311
Quality Inn & Suites
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 729-6371
www.qualityinnvestal.com
Red Carpet Inn
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 754-1533
bookroomsnow.com/locations/RNYEN
Red Roof Inn – Binghamton/Johnson City
590 Fairview Street
(607) 729-8940
www.redroof.com
Red Roof Inn – Binghamton North
650 Old Front Street
(607) 773-8111
https://www.redroof.com/property/Binghamton/NY/13905/-/RRI416/
Residence Inn
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 770-8500
www.marriott.com/bgmny
Traditions at the Glen Resort and Hotel
4101 Watson Boulevard
(607) 797-2381
www.traditionsresort.com
Complimentary breakfast (except Sunday)
Bed and
Breakfasts
The Inn at Endwell Greens
3701 Sally Piper Road
Endwell, NY 13760
(607) 766-9973
www.endwellgreens.com
Park House Bed & Breakfast
85 Park Street
(607) 379-3737
www.parkhousebnb.com
Pumpkin Pine Farm Bed & Breakfast
2380 NY Route 79
Harpursville, NY 13787
(607) 821-4814
www.pumpkinpinefarm.com
West Branch Angler & Resort
150 Faulkener Road
Hancock, NY 13783
(607) 467-5525
www.westbranchresort.com
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of the day
Make the Most
Get out your day planner. There is so much
to do in Greater Binghamton that it is going
to be tough to fit in all your favorites. Here
are our recommendations for a few mustsee, must-do activities when planning your
perfect day in Greater Binghamton.
Antique Row
165 Clinton Street
First Ward Action Council
(607) 772-2850
www.firstwardaction.org
History buffs can uncover what late 19th
century living looked like at the Bundy
Museum of History and Art. Short of time
travel, a day at the Bundy is the best way to
be transported back 100 years.
Binghamton Visitor Center
Roberson Museum
30 Front Street
(607) 772-0660
www.roberson.org
Get interstellar at the Roberson Museum
and Science Center. Stargazing at the onsite planetarium is both educational, and
a good time for kids and adults. Have fun
getting “out there.”
Antique Row, as it’s affectionately known, is
a strip of the best places to shop antiques
in Greater Binghamton. Win or lose, bargain
hard for a great deal.
Take a walk on the wild side with an exotic
safari at Animal Adventure, greet some
cuddly creatures at JADA Hill Farm, and
learn something new at Nyala Farm Alpacas.
You can’t say you’ve really seen Greater
Binghamton until you have seen it sky high.
Bottle up those nerves, it’s time for a hot air
balloon tour.
Animal Adventure Park
85 Martin Hill Road
(607) 760-4429
www.theanimaladventurepark.com
Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park
60 Morgan Road
(607) 724-5461
www.rossparkzoo.org
The Bundy Museum of History & Art
127-129 Main Street
(607) 772-9179
www.bundymuseum.org
Candyland
5199 Route 79
Port Crane, NY 13833
(607) 693-2200
www.4greatcandy.com
Chuckster’s
1915 Vestal Parkway West
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 748-7888
www.chucksters-vestal.com
Churches
Preservation Association of the Southern Tier
89 Court Street
(607) 237-0887
www.pastny.org
The Cider Mill
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 754-0962
www.cidermillendicott.com
Cutler Botanical Garden
(607) 584-9966
www.cce.cornell.edu/broome
The Discovery Center of the Southern Tier
60 Morgan Road
(607) 773-8661
www.thediscoverycenter.org
The Edge Mini Golf
800 Hooper Road
Endwell, NY 13760
(607) 786-3343
www.theedgeminigolf.com
Enchanted Gardens — Canoe rentals
& more
2975 NY Route 7
(607) 693-2755
www.canoerental.net
The Endicott History and Heritage Center
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 744-6403
Endicott Visitor Center
300 Lincoln Avenue
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 757-5355
www.endicottny.com
Finch Hollow Nature Center
1394 Oakdale Road
(607) 729-4231
www.gobroomecounty.com/finchhollow
Galaxy Brewing Company
41 Court Street
(607) 217-7074
www.galaxybrewingco.com
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Ice House Sports Complex
Fire & Ice Sports Bar
614 River Road
(607) 343-2520
www.icehousebinghamton.com
Old Barn Hollow Local Food and
Artisan Market
1217 Vestal Avenue
(607) 217-5993
www.oldbarnhollow.com
Southern Tier Balloon Tours
Otsiningo Park
1 Otsiningo Park
(607) 222-7620
www.stballoon.com
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center
689 Underwood Road
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 748-3685
www.kopernik.org
Phelps Mansion Museum
191 Court Street
(607) 722-4873
www.phelpsmansionmuseum.org
Legends Year Round Golf Center
130 Dimmock Hill Road
(607) 644-3071
www.thelegendsgolfcenter.com
30 Front Street
(607) 772-0660
www.roberson.org
The Stage at Little Italy
George W. Johnson Park
201 Oak Hill Avenue
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 757-2421
www.endicottny.com
Little Italy Endicott Heritage Center
109 Odell Avenue
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 239-6717
www.endicottny.com
Salt Sanctuary
Traditions at the Glen
4101 Watson Blvd
(607) 797-2381
www.thesaltsanctuary.com
NuWaka Shirts and Shows
732 Vestal Parkway, Suite 2
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 205-1133
www.nuwaka.com
Skate Estate
3401 Old Vestal Road
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 797-9000
www.skateestate.com
Tech Works!
321 Water Street
(607) 723-8600
www.ctandi.org
Water Street Brewing Co.
168 Water Street
(607) 217-4546
www.waterstreetbrewingco.com
Windy Hill Candle Factory
5199 Route 79
(607) 693-2200
www.4greatcandy.com
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more legends
More Opponents, More Fans,
If sports are your game, then Greater
Binghamton delivers all the upsets, clutch
moments, and thrilling victories you crave.
Catch a home game of one of Binghamton’s
professional sports teams or scout future
talent at a Division 1 event at Binghamton
University.
For those with a competitive edge,
personally get in the zone at one of
Binghamton’s full-featured athletic facilities,
and champion your own sports story.
211 Henry Street
(607) 723-METS (6387)
www.bmets.com
Binghamton Senators — AHL
Hockey Team
1 Stuart Street
(607) 722-SENS (7367)
www.bsens.com
Binghamton University Bearcats
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 777-2832
www.bubearcats.com
Broome-Tioga Sports Center
50 Shaffer Road
Richford, NY 13835
(607) 849-4438
www.broome-tioga.com
Chris Thater Memorial Races
Downtown Binghamton
(607) 778-2056
www.bcstopdwi.com
Dick’s Sporting Goods Open
En-Joie Golf Club
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 205-1500
www.dsgopen.com
Ice House Sports Complex
Fire & Ice Sports Bar
614 River Road
(607) 343-2520
www.icehousebinghamton.com
The Edge Sports Complex
2220 Vestal Road
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 786-3343
www.theedgesportscomplex.com
Legends Year Round Golf Center
(607) 206-2131
www.thelegendsgolfcenter.com
Five-Mile Point Speedway
100 Frances Street
Kirkwood, NY 13795
(607) 775-5555
www.fivemilepointspeedway.net
Levene Gouldin & Thompson Tennis
Challenger
Recreation Park
(607) 754-5952
www.binghamtonchallenger.com
Floyd L. Maines Veterans
Memorial Arena
1 Stuart Street
(607) 778-1527
Foot Golf
4101 Watson Blvd
(607) 797-2381
www.traditionsresort.com/footgolf
Greater Binghamton Sports Complex
1500 Airport Road
(607) 729-5165
www.greaterbinghamtonsportscomplex.com
Grippen Park BMX
607 South Grippen Avenue
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 748-2974
www.grippenparkbmx.com
STOP-DWI Tournament of
Champions BAGSAI
Cutler Pond Road
(additional fields used as well – check
website for a complete list)
(607) 761-8095
www.bluechipsoftball.com
SUNY Broome Athletics
907 Front Street
(607) 778-5003
www.bcchornets.com
SUNY Broome Ice Center
907 Front Street
(607) 778-5423
www.sunybroome.edu/icecenter
Snowmobiling
BC Sno-Riders
(607) 693-3007
www.bcsnoriders.snowclubs.com
Ridge Riders
www.ridgeriderswp.org
Skiing
Triple Cities Ski Club
www.TripleCitiesSkiClub.com
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discover
More paths to
More than 9,000 acres of public
woodlands with ample room for hikers,
hunters, fishermen, bird watchers, canoeists,
nature enthusiasts, or the just plain lost;
Greater Binghamton has geography as
diverse as the people who trek it.
Not to mention the miles and miles of trails
to accommodate all varieties and styles
of movement, from mountain biking to
horseback riding, skiing to orienteering.
Follow our muddy footsteps online for ideas
to plan your “Outdoor Adventure,” or brave
it alone and bushwhack your own path.
HIKING:
Aqua-Terra Park
Maxian Road
http://gobroomecounty.com/parks/aquaterra
Arnold Park Nature/Exercise Trail
Andrews Road
Vestal, NY 13850
www.vestalny.com/DeptPage.aspx?pID=36
Barlow Park / Choconut Creek Flood Wall
Vestal, NY 13850
Binghamton River Trail
Chenango River Promenade, Wall Street
www.binghamton-ny.gov/city-parks-poolsfields
Binghamton University Nature Preserve
Vestal, NY 13850
http://naturepreserve.binghamton.edu/
Main.html
Chenango Valley State Park
153 State Park Road, Route 369
Chenango Forks, NY 13746
http://nysparks.com/parks/41/details.aspx
Chugnut River Walk
Riverview Drive at McKinley Avenue
NY Route 26 Bridge
Endicott, NY 13760
www.waymarking.com/waymarks/
WMMMVQ_Chugnut_Riverwalk
1394 Oakdale Road
www.ccebroomecounty.com/finchhollow
Nathaniel Cole Park
1674 Colesville Road
http://gobroomecounty.com/parks/natcole
Otsiningo Park / Otsiningo North
1 Otsiningo Park
http://broome.ny.us/parks/otsiningo
Port Dickinson Community Park
Chenango Street
www.portdickinsonny.us/park.html
Tracy Creek State Forest
Vestal, NY 13850
www.dec.ny.gov/lands/8102.html
Vestal Rail Trail
Vestal, NY 13850
Greenwood Park
153 Greenwood Road
Lisle, NY 13797
http://gobroomecounty.com/parks/
greenwood
Whitney Point Community and Lake
Walkway/Bikeway
Dorchester Park
http://gobroomecounty.com/parks/
dorchester
Hawkins Pond Nature Area
224 Scouten Hill Road
Windsor, NY 13865
http://gobroomecounty.com/parks/hawkins
For more hiking info:
http://www.triplecitieshikingclub.org/
IBM Glen
Robinson Hill Road
www.watermancenter.org/the_glen.htm
Binghamton Brick Yard
Binghamton, NY
Jones Park
State Line Road
Vestal, NY 13850
BIKING:
Chenango Valley State Park Trails
12 miles north of Binghamton
(607) 648-5251
Foley Road in South Vestal
Vestal, NY 13850
State Game Lands No. 70
Windsor, NY 13865
For more biking info:
www.visitbinghamton.org/wp-content/uploads/BMTSBicycleRouteBrochure.pdf
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greener
grass that’s
Scenic greens, full-service restaurants,
and better breaks than your luck
deserves, Greater Binghamton offers a
golf-minded experience unlike any other in
the region.
Dimmock Hill Golf Course
(607) 729-5511
www.dimmockhill.com
Golden Oak Golf Course
679 NY Route 79
Windsor, NY 13865
(607) 655-3217
www.goldenoakgolfcourse.com
Belden Hill Golf Club
1820 NYS Route 7
(607) 693-3257
www.beldenhillgolf.com
Ely Park Golf Course
67 Ridge Street
(607) 772-7231
www.elyparkgolf.com
The Links at Hiawatha Landing
2350 Marshland Road
Apalachin, NY 13732
(607) 687-6952
www.hiawathalinks.com
Chenango Commons Golf Course
1 Kattelville Road
(607) 648-2380
En-Joie Golf Club
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 785-1661
www.enjoiegolf.com
River Run II Golf Links
16 Fairway Drive
Kirkwood, NY 13795
(607) 775-9280
www.riverrunii.com
Endwell Greens Golf Club
3675 Sally Piper Road
Endwell, NY 13760
(607) 785-4653
www.endwellgreens.com
4101 Watson Boulevard
(607) 797-2381
www.traditionsresort.com
Ford Hill Country Club
4734 NY Route 26
(607) 692-8938
www.fordhillgolfcourse.com
Vestal Hills Country Club
3115 Webb Road
(607) 723-7658
www.vestalhillscountryclub.com
Chenango Valley State Park Golf Course
(607) 648-5251
www.nysparks.gov
Conklin Players Club
1520 Conklin Road
Conklin, NY 13748
(607) 775-3042
www.conklinplayers.com
The Witch’s Golf Course at Fire Fox Resorts
330 Rabbit Path Road
Lisle, NY 13797
(607) 692-4440
www.firefoxresorts.net
Greater Binghamton also offers fantastic golf
packages. Golf package information can be
found at www.visitbinghamton.org/golf or
by calling (607) 775-3042 or (800) 30GOLF3
(304-6533).
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more
parkscampgrounds
more
When you need to turn the volume down
on fast paced city living, look no further than
this helpful list of outdoor getaways. Enjoy a
stroll in one of Greater Binghamton’s nature
preserves, have a park-side picnic on a lazy
afternoon, or spend the night stretched out
under the stars to experience true nightlife.
Parks
(607) 648-5251
www.nysparks.com
Dorchester Park
5469 NY Route 26
(607) 692-4612
www.gobroomecounty.com/dorchester
1394 Oakdale Road
(607) 729-4231
www.gobroomecounty.com/finchhollow
Greenwood Park
153 Greenwood Road
Lisle, NY 13797
(607) 862-9933
www.gobroomecounty.com/greenwood
Grippen Park
607 S. Grippen Avenue
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 778-2193
www.gobroomecounty.com/grippen
Hawkins Pond Nature Area
45 Scouten Hill Road
Windsor, NY 13865
(607) 693-1389
www.gobroomecounty.com/hawkins
Nathaniel Cole Park
1674 Colesville Road
(607) 693-1389
www.gobroomecounty.com/natcole
Oquaga Creek State Park
5995 County Highway 20
Bainbridge, NY 13733
(607) 467-4160
www.nysparks.com
Otsiningo Park
1 Otsiningo Park
(607) 778-6541
www.gobroomecounty.com/otsiningo
Roundtop Picnic Area
1 Roundtop Park Street
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 778-6541
www.gobroomecounty.com/roundtop
Campgrounds
Belden Hill Campground, LLC
1843 NY State Route 7
(607) 693-1645
www.beldenrvpk.com
(607) 648-5251
www.nysparks.com
Forest Lake Campground
574 Ostrander Road
Windsor, NY 13865
(607) 655-1444
http://forestlakewindsorny.com/
Greenwood Park
153 Greenwood Road
Lisle, NY 13797
(607) 778-2193
www.gobroomecounty.com
Guestward Ho
62 H. Decker Road
Deposit, NY 13754
(607) 467-3246
www.guestwardho.com
Kellystone Park
51 Hawkins Road
Nineveh, NY 13813
(607) 639-1090
www.kellystone-park.com
Lakeside Campground
336 Hargrave Road
Windsor, NY 13865
(607) 655-2694
www.ilovecamping.com
Oquaga Creek State Park
5995 County Highway 20
Bainbridge, NY 13733
(607) 467-4160
www.nysparks.com
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Pine Crest Campground
280 NY Route 79
Windsor, NY 13865
(607) 655-1515
www.pinecrestny.com
Pine Valley Campground
600 Boswell Hill Road
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 785-6868
www.pinevalleycampground.com
Salisbury’s Chenango Shores Campground
109 Chenango Shores Lane
(607) 648-9030
https://www.facebook.com/pages/
Salisbury-Chenango-ShoresCampground/140659972647913
carousel capital
of the World!
Greater Binghamton is a region in
revolution! There are more traditional
wood carved carousels--six in all--in Greater
Binghamton than anywhere else in the world.
But how does a place become the carousel
capital of the world?
You do it with kindness.
Philanthropist and Binghamton local George
F. Johnson lived a childhood of poverty
before achieving his fortune. From 1919–
1934, he donated six carousels to local
Binghamton parks. In addition, Johnson
made a promise that these spinning
wonders would always remain admission
free, to allow anyone, regardless of whether
they could afford it, opportunity for
entertainment and joy. So please, take a ride
on one of Binghamton’s carousels, perhaps
on a painted steed or other colorful mount,
and experience a kindness that truly comes
around and around again.
CFJ Carousel
98 CFJ Boulevard
(607) 797-0212 (carousel)
(607) 797-3031 (office)
www.villageofjc.com
George W. Johnson Park Carousel
201 Oak Hill Avenue
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 757-0856
(607) 757-2421
www.endicottny.com
Highland Park Carousel
Highland Park
801 Hooper Road
Endwell, NY 13760
(607) 786-2970
www.townofunion.com
Recreation Park Carousel
(607) 772-7017
Ross Park Carousel
60 Morgan Road
(607) 772-7017
West Endicott Park Carousel
501 Maple Street at Page Avenue
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 786-2970
www.townofunion.com
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it real
keeping
The best things in life are real. For all
you veggie heads, horticulture hobbyists, or
anyone with a green thumb, Greater Binghamton has an Agri-Tourism industry in full
bloom. Sample the off-the-vine flavors at a
fresh food market or till through natural beauties at a botanical garden. If you’re hungry,
you can dine at restaurants such as Lost Dog
Cafe or River Bistro, venues committed to
serving food that’s literally “farm to table”—
ingredients sourced directly from local farms
to ensure the only thing on your plate is fresh,
natural, and delicious.
Seasonally, you can fill up baskets with handpicked berries, pack away some pumpkins
to carve, or chop down a holiday tree. And
for more fresh ideas make sure you visit
CNYFresh.com, a helpful resource for finding
green events, organic flavors, and more
natural fun. It is time to get back to nature,
for real.
Joker’s Wild Ranch
648 Pleasant Hill Road
(607) 222-4221
www.jokerswildranch.com
Sticks & Stones Gardens
307 Port Rd
(607) 648-9210
www.sticksandstonesgardens.com
Myers Performance Morgans
746 Colesville Road
(607) 775-3232
www.myersperformancemorgans.com/index.
html
Stony Hill Farm Greenhouses
3801 Brady Hill Road
(607) 669-4187
www.danastonyhill.com/
NYALA Farm Alpacas
104 Rockwell Road
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 785-8226
Oakwood Manor Horse Stable
673 East Hill Rd
(607) 427-6875
www.oakwoodmanor.biz
Animals:
Gardens:
Animal Adventure Park
85 Martin Hill Road
(607) 760-4429
www.TheAnimalAdventurePark.com
Cutler Botanic Garden
Operated by Cornell University Cooperative
Extension - Broome County
(607) 584-9966
www.cce.cornell.edu/broome
Brookstone Morgan Horse Farm
179 Nelson Road
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 748-8803
www.brookstonemorganfarm.com
Jada Hill Farm
106 Kelsey Rd
Deposit, NY 13754
(607) 467-5742
www.jadahillfarm.com
Growing Gardens
9160 NYS Route 79
Lisle, NY 13797
(607) 849-3020
Nanticoke Gardens
1543 Union Center - Maine Hwy, Route 26 North
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 754-5008
www.nanticokegardens.com/
Other:
Black Bear Farm Winery
248 County Road 1
Cloverdale Road
(607) 656-9863
www.blackbearwinery.com
Bush’s Syrup House
197 Bates Road
(607) 693-1243
Dutch Hill Creamery
114 Knapp Hill Road
(607) 648-8859
www.dutchhillcreamery.com
Sugar Creek Maple Farm
2490 Glenwood Rd
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 239-5636
www.sugarcreekmaplefarm.com/
Whole In The Wall
43 South Washington Street
(607) 772-0006
www.wholeinthewall.com
Windy Hill Candle Factory
5201 NYS Route 79
(607) 693-2429
www.4greatcandy.com
Produce / Meat Markets:
Apple Hills
131 Brooks Road
(607) 729-2683
www.applehills.com
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Binghamton Farmers’ Market
Collier Street
(between Court and Hawley Street)
(607) 772-8280
www.binghamtonfarmersmarket.com
Broome County Regional Farmers’ Market
(607) 772-8953
www.ccebroomecounty.com
Castle Berries
1006 Castle Creek Road
Castle Creek, NY 13744
(607) 648-2198
www.castleberriesu-pick.com
Miller’s Farm
NYS Route 369
(607) 648-5827
North Windsor Berries
1609 NYS Route 79
Windsor, NY 13865
(607) 655-2074
Cider Mill
2 S. Nanticoke Avenue
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 754-0962
http://cidermillendicott.com/
Old Barn Hollow Local Food and
Artisan Market
1217 Vestal Ave
(607) 217-5993
www.oldbarnhollow.com
Country Wagon Produce
2859 NYS Route 26
Maine, NY 13802
(607) 862-3985
www.countrywagon1.com
Otsiningo Park Farmer’s Market
1 Otsiningo Park
(Between Front St & Chenango St)
(607) 862-3599
Endicott Visitors Center Farmers’ Market
300 Lincoln Ave
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 321-3219
Vestal Farmers’ Market
320 Vestal Parkway East, Route 434
(Vestal Library parking lot)
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 625-4141
Highland Park Farmers’ Market
801 Hooper Road, Upper Park
Endwell, NY 13760
(607) 786-2970
Jackson’s Farms
6425 Route 17C
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 754-4819
http://jacksonspumpkinfarm.com/
Koo Koose Farmers’ Market
192 Front Street
Deposit, NY 13754
(607) 467-2956
Lone Maple Farm
2001 Hawleyton Road
(607) 724-6877
www.lonemaplefarm.com
Windsor Farmers’ Market
Village Green
Main Street
Windsor, NY 13865
(607) 655-2507
Tree Farms:
Burford Tree Farm
1533 Old State Rd. & 70 Ahern Rd.
(607) 724-7567
High Meadow Tree Farm
702 Cafferty Road
(607) 727-6640
http://highmeadowtreefarm.weebly.com/
Kodey’s Tree Farm
1805 Farm-to-Market Road
Endwell, NY 13760
(607) 785-2323
Molyneaux’s Plantation
217 Sherder Road
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 748-4251
Oakdale Evergreens Farm
1502 Oakdale Road
(607) 729-3252
Sunny HIll Tree Farms
1810 Farm-to-Market Road
Endwell, NY 13760
(607) 748-6696
Yale’s Trees
270 Hardy Road
(607) 729-0795
Sources: Cornell Cooperative Extension of
Broome County www.ccebroomecounty.com
and www.nyfarmersmarket.com
Coles Turnpike Tree Farm
3143 NYS Route 206
(607) 692-4630
Farro’s Tree Farm
1302 East Maine Road
(607) 765-8857
For more Agri-Tourism options in the
region, visit www.CNYFresh.com
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Greater Binghamton Convention and Visitors Bureau
PO Box 995
Binghamton, NY 13902-0995
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