Molly’s Guidebook to Cooperstown

Molly
Molly’s Guidebook to Cooperstown

Food scene

Most magical place to enjoy brunch on the weekends, lunch during the week, or they have special dinners on Wednesdays and Fridays. I recommend calling for a reservation!
46 locals recommend
Origins Cafe
558 Beaver Meadow Rd
46 locals recommend
Most magical place to enjoy brunch on the weekends, lunch during the week, or they have special dinners on Wednesdays and Fridays. I recommend calling for a reservation!
Great place to grab lunch, a beer, or check out their live music schedule.
195 locals recommend
Brewery Ommegang
656 Co Hwy 33
195 locals recommend
Great place to grab lunch, a beer, or check out their live music schedule.
Another good food spot!
68 locals recommend
Mel's at 22
22 Chestnut St
68 locals recommend
Another good food spot!
Really awesome food truck here and often fun local live music.
40 locals recommend
Red Shed Brewery
709 Co Hwy 33
40 locals recommend
Really awesome food truck here and often fun local live music.
You'll definitely need a reservation - located in the Otesaga Hotel.
35 locals recommend
Hawkeye Bar & Grill
60 Lake St
35 locals recommend
You'll definitely need a reservation - located in the Otesaga Hotel.

Sightseeing

Great for a rainy day - or on a beautiful day to see the exhibits and enjoy lunch on their terrace that overlooks the lake.
115 locals recommend
Fenimore Art Museum
5798 NY-80
115 locals recommend
Great for a rainy day - or on a beautiful day to see the exhibits and enjoy lunch on their terrace that overlooks the lake.
Walk through a historic village of buildings from around upstate NY and learn from interpreters how to make brooms, medicine from herbs, blacksmithing...etc. Lots of cute farm animals, too!
159 locals recommend
The Farmers' Museum
5775 NY-80
159 locals recommend
Walk through a historic village of buildings from around upstate NY and learn from interpreters how to make brooms, medicine from herbs, blacksmithing...etc. Lots of cute farm animals, too!
275 locals recommend
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
25 Main St
275 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
Lake Front Park
24 Lake St
14 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Council Rock Park
11 River St
8 locals recommend

Beverage spot

Great place to enjoy a cocktail in the evening.
14 locals recommend
Cooperstown Beverage Exchange
73 Main St
14 locals recommend
Great place to enjoy a cocktail in the evening.
There is an amazing Fire Bar on the lakeside of the hotel - worth a visit, especially around sunset.
43 locals recommend
The Otesaga Resort Hotel
60 Lake St
43 locals recommend
There is an amazing Fire Bar on the lakeside of the hotel - worth a visit, especially around sunset.

Hiking

Wonderful hike to a great picnic spot! Pack a lunch and head up for a nice view.
Star Field Trail - Trailhead
Wonderful hike to a great picnic spot! Pack a lunch and head up for a nice view.
Swimming beach, hiking trails, and barbeque pits.
127 locals recommend
Glimmerglass State Park
1527 Co Rd 31
127 locals recommend
Swimming beach, hiking trails, and barbeque pits.

Outdoor activity

Beautiful course alongside the lake.
22 locals recommend
Leatherstocking Golf Course
60 Lake St
22 locals recommend
Beautiful course alongside the lake.

City advice

Getting around

Trolleys are a great way to get around town!

There is a trolley system in town to take you around to some of the main attractions. Map of the stops and more information here: https://www.cooperstownny.org/trolley-system/