Windridge is too truly the best wedding venue in upstate New York from the views to the beautiful…read morefacilities. We enjoyed it! It's like a weekend getaway!

The best place in CNY to hold an event. Beautiful grounds, immaculately kept. Large airy dining…read moreroom. Friendly efficient staff. Well worth coming for receptions etc. Make it No1 on your list.

Tastefully...well designed. Accessible, well equipped, and plenty of parking. Amazing sound system…read more Just beautiful inside!

They canceled on us a week from the event we even put a deposit down and they still haven't refund…read moreus tried contacting them and no response

Admission is cheaper than the county fairs and there is so much to see and do! Vendors are…read moreplentiful and crowds are light if you go when it first opens(wait until later and yes, it'll be busy, naturally). Highly recommend the taking the ski lift(Skyline) across the fair!

I've been to several State Fairs. This one is just mediocre . The cost is very reasonable as State…read moreFairs go...$8.00 per ticket, and children under 12 or adults over 65 get in for free, and that is better than most. Everything is cash or card or both so ask which one they take. The exhibit buildings are spacious and easy to walk around in. Depending on what day you go the music entertainment can be good. Food is ok nothing special to get excited about. They should hand out maps as you enter so you can get a feel for where things are to see it to find that favorite food or entertainment; their online maps are not very informative.

Such a beautiful venue! My best friend had her wedding and reception here and it truly was such a…read morebeautiful experience! Any staff we interacted with was extremely friendly. The bridal suite was my favorite part. We had a larger wedding party. We were all able to hang out there all day for hair and make up and there was plenty of space for all of us. The food was set up in a buffet style and there was not a single dish I did not like! Incredible experience, Absolutely no complaints.

DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH DAVE STIRPE OR PREMIER WEDDING VENUES IN VERNON, NY! They owe us $13,600.00…read morefor a wedding deposit for a 5/30/20 wedding that could not take place because NYS was shut down due to COVID-19. Dave and his attorney say they will file bankruptcy before they give us our money back. This is abhorrent. They are still having weddings, have a half dozen venues, and are remodeling a new building with their bakery. He just wants to steal the money with no services provided. This is not the person or the the business that you want to entrust one of the most important days of your life with nor your hard earned money. Tell your friends, tell your family, and tell them to tell theirs. His Facebook name is David Stirpe. Their venues include: The Cannery #thecanneryatoneward Dibbles Inn #dibblesinn The Gatsby #thegatsbyvenue The Silver Theater #thesilvertheatre The Apple Orchard Lodge #appleorchardlodge The Mason Jar #vernonmasonjar The Empire Room #theempireroomvenue The Bakehouse- they are currently remodeling this in a new space so obviously they are not bankrupt, just thieves. #thebakehouseatdibblesinn

Beautiful setting, delicious food, absolutely fabulous! Such a special setting, for special…read morememories!!

First the service was terrible. There were nery few diners…read moreand it took almost 3 hrs for tge entire meal. The lazagna was so over cooked the pasta was hard. I only ate a few bites. The waitress never asked about our meals. She did ask if she could box up our left overs none of us took anything home. Desert was pineapple upside-down cake , the cherry was the best part of it. We all felt the best part of the meal was the wine. Also not accessible for anyone over 50. And tge stairwell smelt terrible. Pat O'Connor s meals have always been excellent he should view how they r being presented

We stumbled upon this place when we decided to road trip to Oneida Lake and it was a gem! I called…read moreto see if any cottages were open and Michael was able to get us booked for same day check-in. He was amazing and was able to accommodate our late check-in. He booked us in cottage 32 with an amazing view of the lake and a front and back patio. The back patio faces Harpoon Eddie's and both nights we sat on the balcony and listened to the bands play. The cottage was extremely clean and provided clean linens and towels. This two bedroom, one bath, full kitchen, and living room area were perfect! We were about 20 feet from the beach and enjoyed all of the picnic tables and lounge chairs provided by the cottage. There are also grills available if you would like to pickup groceries from the store down the road and enjoy a cookout. We will definitely be back again! I highly recommend this place if you're in the area and want a beautiful beachfront view!

Quaint place & great location, have been renting with them for almost twenty years and still do…read more It's right next door to one of the best bars in the area and everything else is only a block away.

Management and staff are amazing, always there to help on anything we needed. Beautiful venue to…read moremake my son & daughter-in-law's day absolutely wonderful. Food and service was exceptional. All together, this made our day exceptional with memories to last a life time. Thanks to you all for doing an amazing job.

I am updating my review because I had my wedding here in November and I cannot believe how smoothly…read moreit went. I did not have to worry about a thing all night. Chuck and Maria were so wonderful to me, as were the rest of the staff at Valentino's. Professionalism seems to be the utmost importance to them. The food, ugh! We chose to have family style, which I do not regret. We ordered some typical Utica foods (riggies, greens), while also having some options for staple items, like a wonderful pork loin roast. There was not one thing that tasted bad. We opted for the open bar and had no problems with this all evening. Everything was so clean and tidy. I am so happy with how beautiful our photos turned out at Valentino's. Maria was always willing to meet with me. I probably came down the Valentino's 4 or 5 different times before the wedding to make sure everything was correct! Even a few days before the wedding when our rental company had some issues with getting flooded, Maria and her staff ironed and tied every bow on the chairs. I couldn't believe how much they helped us! I have nothing but positive things to say about Valentino's, but I think my pictures speak for themselves. Book your reception with them! You will not regret it.

From 10/9 and 10/10 2015…read more I came here to officiate my best friend's wedding at the Lake Chalet over the weekend, and I have to say- I'm very impressed by this place. First, this place is breathtaking, the lake itself is just amazing to look at with its blue-green color. There are acres of trails to walk, and because of the time of year it's so nice to be in nature. Secondly, the cabins are made of cedar, so they keep an okay amount of isolation in the cold, but these are not heated cabins so bundle up when you go to bed. The cabins are really nice on the outside as well as the inside; you do have to bring your own bedding for them considering this is a campground after all. Thirdly, there is a section here for RV's if you don't prefer pitching a tent or using the cabins. Also, they have a bunch of nice rooms in the hotel sections, which are neat, and spacious. Lastly, I was impressed with the staff here; they were super friendly and accommodating. I really appreciate their helpfulness, if I every get the chance to I would come back here because it's a pretty spectacular place

Accomodating, Fantastic, Perfect are all words I usually reserve for Michelin-rated restaurants,…read morebut Lake Chalet went so above-and-beyond that there really are no words to describe my latest visit in over 25yrs As I stated in the opening sentence, it's been 25 years since I had last been to Lake Chalet, but that's due to life imposing it's will, and family circumstance. Living in Atlanta definitely has a lot to do with the gap in visiting, but in modern times, that's no real excuse. The reason for my latest visit was the death of my Mom. Her wishes were to be buried nearby in Utica, and that all of our family was to have a celebration of her life at The Chalet. Well, as anyone that deals with family knows, that often things go awry that make circumstances like a "funeral party" tough. The owners Mike and Christine went the extra ten miles to make sure our Mom's party went off without a hitch. There are no words of thanks enough to cover what they did for us in such a short amount of time. The property is spotless, well-thought-out and quaint, but perfect for a small outing with perfect backdrop. The lake is picturesque, and the camping spots are shaded with a very family-oriented feel to the overall property which make the perfect setting for our visit this go'round. Yeah, they can't control the weather, but whomever made the call to the man upstairs, made one helluva perfect scene for my Mother's life celebration. I'm sure that my only visits to Lake Chalet will involve visiting my Mom's burial site in Utica in the future, but it's nice to know that places like this exist. With people like Mike and Christine around, it's safe to say that anyone that visits here will be well taken care of in the best way possible. 10/10.