Had a brief visit to this museum while in Cooperstown. Admission a bit high at $17.50 for adults…read more It's not big and has a limited permanent collection of classics but interesting temporary exhibitions - when we went there were a Cuban photography show as well as a Linda McCartney retrospective. The museum is set on nice grounds by the lake - the cafe has a patio which is very pleasant to hang out on a nice day.

Such a beautiful setting for this museum. The permanent collection was brilliant and the Calvin &…read moreHobbs the icing on the cake!

I look forward to this annual festival every year. It is usually held the second to last weekend in…read moreAugust on Saturday on the Clinton Green. It is free to attend and there is plenty of parking at the school or arena. This festival is home to many craft vendors, food vendors, and live music all day. Many of the adjacent shops have sidewalk sales and specials during the festival, so make sure to venture out around the rest of the village to see what everyone has to offer. There is usually an Adirondack chair auction of some sort and this year they added a cornhole tournament! This event is not just for the adults, as they have some fun activities for the kids as well! This is the perfect way to spend a late summer Saturday afternoon!

The inaugural Cooperstown Field Day - a cozy mix of music, cornhole, kids activities, a farmer's…read moremarket, crafts, and food & beer (Ommegang!) pairings - was marred by some afternoon rain, but all in all, we had a great time strolling through! Three blocks of Main Street were closed off, between the iconic Hall of Fame and Chestnut street, making for plenty of room to peruse the tents. The precipitation kept most people seeking shelter by hopping from tent to tent, leaving some of the smaller vendors on the sidewalk out to dry (pun intended) but you certainly can't fault the organizers for mother nature's temper. They had "nine innings of food & beer," providing samples from, you guessed it, nine different restaurants, each paired with a taste of some suds. Tickets were an attractive $20, but we ended up eating in one of the Main Street restaurants, because unfortunately, they didn't have that tasting set to kick off until 2pm. All in all, a good time - I hope they continue this tradition so next time I'm planning to head up to see the new HOF inductees, I can add this to the list of to-do's :)

We had a nice visit here. The staff were nice and kept the lines moving; both at the gate and in…read morethe snack bar. The snack bar had the traditional faire, and a few surprises. We had their loaded fries which is topped with a homemade sweet n tangy meat sauce. Not bad. A Philly cheesesteak. Even better. The star of the show was a blueberry sundae fried dough. For a moment, I thought my wife was going to leave me and move in to the theater so she could have them every day... After tasting it, I wouldn't blame her. Make sure to support the snack bar, it is how theaters like this stay in business. Obviously you can't beat the value of 2 for 1 priced movies, so what's not to love? I'd stop by again if I were in the area and recommend you do the same.

This place needs a write-up on Atlas Obscura for being a pitch perfect example of Upstate ephemera…read more It's such a great piece of vintage Americana in CNY. Located in the sleepy town of Palatine Bridge, El Rancho Drive-In was a fixture of my childhood and adolescence. In fact, it's the only drive-in I've ever been to. (Not surprising when you learn that there are only 400 left in the USA.) There's really not much to this spot except a tall, concrete wall with a screen overlay. An entrance booth outside (double-features are $5 for kids/$8 for adults, cash only) and a small building that houses a digital projector, a concession stand, and restrooms. The building is somewhat run down but serviceable with small bathrooms and a spot to grab a soda or any number of menu items. Besides that, it's pretty much an open field where you park your car and turn the radio to 90.5 for audio. (No old-school clip-on speakers here.) The owners and staff are amiable, and you can tell that they genuinely love bringing this unique experience to the community. They do have a no outside food and drink policy, which they really can't enforce. However, it's highly recommended that you purchase something from the snack bar as they really need the support to stay operational. A few years back, they were required to buy a digital projector that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. It's a family-owned small town business, so that's no small sum. Concessions are affordable and tasty here. Far less expensive and a much more romantic experience than your generic cineplex. It's also worth a drive if you are visiting nearby Sharon Springs or Cooperstown. In the future, it would be amazing if they could start showing a wider range of films and promoting themselves a little better. Right now, they're good at getting the most recent releases and bring them to the local audience, which is great. These offerings are usually kid-friendly. However, it would be terrific if they also did nights with classic films or allowed you to rent it for events. I would imagine that seeing something like "Casablanca" or "Back to the Future" here would be so cool!

For 2018 the Cheese Festival was held on Saturday, July 14. You might want to put a reminder on…read moreyour calendar in early July of any future year to get the date for that year's festival. The festival was 5 blocks long with over 60 tents set up by vendors. In addition to various craft cheeses there were condiments, baked goods, dairy products, wines, and some talented musical performers spread out over the blocks. Little Falls was once known as the Cheese Capital of the entire USA. The Little Falls Historical Society has outlined in the festival brochure a 3 stage Cheese History Trail that you can walk as you learn all about Little Falls' contribution to cheese making and its influence on the cost of cheese even as far away as Europe. I suggest you bring along a cooler with an ice pack or two to transport your purchases. The purchase opportunities here are delicious. Tip: Keep your brochure so you can remember to always look up these vendors to visit again as you travel throughout the Hudson/Mohawk valley, the Catskills, the Adirondacks, the Finger Lakes and the Southern Tier.

Wonderful source for healthy meats and eggs. Helpful, accommodating proprietors/farmers provide…read moreantibiotic free, no growth hormone meats that are delicious. Ample supply usually on hand from chorizo sausage to Delmonico steak. Also sell produce shares in season. Worth the trip.

Wow! Nostalgia. My family and I would watch movies in the 1980s here. Came back after 40 years and…read morenothing has changed. The managers are top notch, friendly and knowledgeable. You couldn't ask or dream for better custodians. Watched the new Superman movie and couldn't plan a better experience. They should play all 1980s here. They should play Stranger Things here!

Very friendly. Reasonable prices. Recently renovated. Clean theaters and restrooms…read more Ample parking.

We had a great time at this maze! The owners were so sweet, we chatted with them before entering…read morethe maze because I asked if we are allowed to buy the corn and they told us this one is used for feed only, and I told them how back in the USSR, this was the only type of corn we had, boil it for 3-4 hours and it's really good. The maze is terrific, with so many twists and turns. After the maze, we played corn hole game.