Corning is a city in Steuben County, NY on the Chemung River. Named for a financier and railroad…read moreexecutive who was an investor in the company that developed the community. Things to do include: Corning Museum of Glass, Finger Lakes Wine Country, The Rockwell Museum, Gaffer District, Heritage Village, Little Joe Tower, West End Gallery and Iron Flamingo Breweries.

The City of Corning is next to the Town of Corning. Both named after Erastus Corning, who helped…read moredevelop the area. The Corning Glass Company is in the City of Corning, and still has its HQ here today. They maintain a great museum here that allows visitors to see the glass being made as well as the history of it all and to make a purchase or two if they would like. The museum has glass from as far back as you can imagine, they have done their homework and have a very all encompassing collection. They have a library to complement that collection and on any given day you will see students here using that library. The city has a nice commercial district, mostly made out of brink now since a fire destroyed it in the past. Its a pleasant place to walk in nice weather, and while they can get snow in winter, the rest of the year tends to be lovely here. I often come here with visitors to the WNY area. The museum is always a hit. They share their schools with the City of Painted Post, just next door.

We always stop here for the scenic views of the dam (Lake Tioga and Hammond Lake). The views are…read morefabulous and they have free binoculars. You can see down into the valley and see the villages/towns protected by the dams. The bathrooms are huge and clean and very accessible.

This waterfall is more of a walk-by spot, as there's no access to the bottom. However, there's a…read morebeach area and spots to launch a canoe or kayak. The trails appear to circle the lake, offering great fishing opportunities, which were quite popular during our visit. Parking can be a challenge, as most spaces are reserved for the nearby college.

There is a short trail around the Beebe lake which will make a circle around the lake and end at…read morethe fall. Interesting place to take a walk

Enjoyed a wonderful afternoon on an Eco Tour. Kids were fascinated by being able to use the…read moremicroscopes below deck to see the water samples (plankton!) we pulled up in two places on the lake. Wonderful combination of history and today. The guide and captain were very kind.

Captain Dave was so easy to work with. He was extremely thoughtful, friendly, and helped make our…read moreengagement super special! Would recommend Ithaca Boat Tours to everyone :)

Corning's Gaffer District is a great place to go if you are looking for a relaxing holiday, or just…read moreto unwind from the busy life we all have. It's a small town after all. So, a weekend would be perfect, i.e. do not expect a whole lot to see. The glass-making session was such a unique experience. You can pick from making a colorful glass ornament to a vibrant glass flower. It's required to pick up your glasswork the next day from the proper cooling and packout processes. The museum part was also quite eye-opening to see what people can make with glass materials. As for restaurants, I personally like the Old World Cafe & Ice Cream and the Cugini Italian Market & Cafe. Nice people, good food, very festive. Friendly people, very chatty, like them a lot! LOL. For more visitor info, check this link out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCa-tG6nsMY Highly recommended. Enjoy!

Adorable!! What a gem - perfect area to stroll along and check out the shops…read more Great variety of restaurants, good bars and a few breweries. Some on street parking as well as lots behind most of the businesses Looking forward to more time to explore this great little street

Visited while passing through on our way to Glen Watkins. Falls is located on the side of the road…read moreand parking is adjacent to the falls.

I've always wanted to visit here. So when I saw that my drive upstate was going to pass through…read moreCorning, I had to come see the museum. I actually thought that part of the museum would be Corningware, like my mom used to have. Not at all. When I got instead, was the most amazing and beautiful display of glass work I had ever seen. Religious glasswork, glasswork that goes way back in history as far back is 1500 BC. . Modern glasswork. Glasswork done by artists. industrial glass work The museum covers the whole gamut. I thought the glassmaking demonstrations were fascinating, and even the gift shop is like a mini museum in itself. I never thought I would see all of the amazing things that I saw today. Mind... officially ...Blown... thank you for an amazing visit. .

Recently took a sand blasting class. You begin with picking…read moreout a glass and then decorating it with stickers. The selection of stickers was large. After that you place your glass in the sand blasting machine. Put your gloves on and spray the glass all around. Take out and wash. It was a fun experience and organized class

This Queen Anne style house was the home of cartoonist Eugene Zimmerman. Circa 1890, it is located…read moreopposite lovely Teal Park.