As malls go, the Chautauqua Mall is a rather sad example. There just isn't that much here. It…read moreconsists of three anchor stores being Sears, J C Penny and The Bon Ton. Other than that, all very minor and with the only activities as Yelper James points out tweenies running around and elders doing the silver heels walking workouts. Of recent years urbanologists have noted a 25% decline in malls and this mall compared to what it was when it first opened is a mere shell of its former self. Yes, malls are dying off and as you walk through this one, you can't help but sense the impending decay. But for what it is or what is left of it, it's clean enough and crime free hence OK.

Well as far as malls go it's tiny without many stores…read more Stores come and go a lot but sakura and 5 guys are two cool newer places in the mall. Hot topic, Spencers, bon ton, bath and body Works... those places have stuck around for years .

Hey, someone help me, how do you say this: Chautauqua? I struggled all day with trying to figure…read morethat out and still do not know how to say this. I had one condition to go on this road trip, I wanted to stop and see the Scary Lucy Statue. After seeing it online a few years ago, I just wanted to see it in person. We mapped it out and found our way to this park. The park, overall, is beautiful and a complete asset. There are pavilions, a boat slip, a playground, restrooms, and plenty of seating. When you park at the park and start to walk towards the grounds you are greeted by Lucy. Not Scary Lucy, but the Nice Lucy. The Lucy that commanded your attention as she is about to make her skirt flow. Almost like she was there to welcome you into the park and tell you to enjoy yourself while here. Weirdly enough, this statue, the more welcoming statue, is the older of the two statues of the park. We then made our way over to the Scary Lucy statue. Oof, what a statue it is. Unveiled in 2009, I'm sure a lot of people had to do a double take. I know and understand that they were attempting to pay tribute to this legend, but they really missed the mark. Enjoy the picture as that was what I got to see up close. What made it a bit more scary was the amount of spiderwebs all over the statue. After we took in the statues we walked about the park and ended up by the boat slip and lighthouse. We walked out on the pier and I have to say that this is some of the clearest water I have seen in a while. While there, we assisted a couple in launching their boat, well, my brother did, I had my camera taking a tong of pictures. With the view taken in and statues seen, we decided to get on the road and keep on trucking down the road.

We visited this park on a particularly cloudy and overcast day which made it harder to view view…read morethe sculptures than I would have liked but the park sits on a lake and I personally enjoy the gloomy weather so I was excited to stop here. There is a big parking lot which makes it easy to stop and a large playground area right when you get out of your car. They also have benches and picnic areas and we spotted a small lighthouse near the water that we walked over to check out. It looked very cool. Our reason for stopping here however was obviously the statues of Lucille Ball. There are two of them. The newer prettier Lucy statue is charming and super well done. I loved seeing her in the classic polka dot dress! (My dog had on a cute little plaid dress that day so I had to get her in the photo as well) The older statue though that is referred to as the ugly one was honestly terrible. The nod to vitameatavegamin was awesome and honestly I think it probably wouldn't have seemed so bad had I not seen the pretty sculpture first, but honestly it's a little shocking. Unfortunately, it was overcast like I said so it was difficult to get good pictures of anything but if you're an Isle of Lucy fan or even just passing through the area, this park is definitely worth a visit. It only takes a few minutes to see the statues and you can enjoy some nice scenery by the water.

This is a very nice trail located in Amish Country which runs North and South of the small town of…read moreSpartansburg. It is named after the East Branch of Oil Creek, which it follows. The trail-head is located in town next to the Dutch Treat restaurant, and is also next to Clear Lake (There is a bridge so you can walk over and view the dam). The trail is not very long, but the natural scenery makes this a worthwhile visit. I have ridden this trail on numerous occasions, and have seen lots of wildlife, including one time, where I saw a bear cross the trail. Sometimes there are Amish horse and buggies using the trail also. P.S. I had no signal in the town of Spartansburg, so I was unable to check-in there, but near the end of the trail near Sportsmans Road I did have a signal, so I was able to check in there.

It's a trail. I don't know what attributes a trail needs to be well rated. It's 6 miles long and…read morecrosses a big road and a couple smaller roads (with no signals). There are snakes and mosquitoes because you're near a murky mud puddle they (ironically?) call Clear Lake and a swamp. The length of it is paved. Alongside the pavement there's grass on one half and gravel on the other half of the length. There are a couple of benches. There is aggressive signage that's all kinds of pissy with buggy drivers about how "we'll close this gate if you amish keep using this trail for driving..." or something similarly sh*tty that seemed uninviting, prejudiced and unnecessary. There are no trash receptacles except at the very beginning of the trail so if you walk your dog be ready to carry your poop bag the whole way. Also, bikes are allowed on the trail so keep an eye out.

Awesome place to have a calm quiet hike. The history and rock formations are so cool.read more

Wow this is very unique! Not a safe or easy adventure. It's only a mile long, but if you choose to…read moreexplore any of the caves, it's a tiring experience!

Staff was friendly and help me find exactly what I needed. Their selection in terms of quantity is…read morenot huge but they have a wide variety of items. The item I was after was not in stock, but they said they would have it in stock by the very next day. It's nice to have a store like this in a small town.

The mini golf was cute and fun. We came a little late in the season so the fountains, waterfall,…read moreand stream weren't full or on. The plus side to that is we had the whole course to ourselves because the Chautauqua institution people were finally out of town. In summer this place is so jam packed with tourists that I never even bothered to try until now. It's $25 for 2 sodas and 2 people to play unlimited mini golf. It was a lot of fun. There are trash cans, benches, and Adirondack chairs throughout if you need a break. Staff were really nice and they still have the icecream shop open as well as the driving range which is fun!

The mini golf is a great family activity. We've visited here 3 years in a row now while on family…read morevacations in the area. The customer service has always been so nice, the grounds are very well maintained, and we always have so much fun. The bonus is the delicious ice cream.

I just rented a boat slip with electric hookup for the past week, which was an excellent…read moreexperience. Staff were available for questions, and the convenience of their non-ethanol gas was helpful. Had a great time on the water. Thanks for helping that happen!

I have never reviewed a boat yard before and know some folks who would not give this score. Let me…read moresay that 2 years ago I brought my boat here, they buffed it out when that service was not requested. It needed the buff out badly so we came to an agreement that was amicable. Next year, something else not requested was done, this time it was just removed from the bill. That summer one of their subcontractors lost my anchor, they loaned me one while I got it replaced. Last fall, the boat was delivered to the storage area, but some of the things requested were not completed. Uncertain it was fully winterized and ready for a upstate NY deep freeze winter, they sent a tech to the storage site to verify and complete the work. So what can I say, well the work is sometimes not what was asked for but they always made it right. For that I give 4 stars in a market where folks that stand behind their work and strive to be fair is not always easy to find.

The Allegheny National Forest is beautiful and covers a lot of ground. There is so much to explore…read morehere, with so many amazing sights. There are two ranger sections here: Bradford and Marienville. We stopped by the Bradford office, where we were able to pick up maps and informational brochures and sheets that were helpful for our explorations. The Allegheny Reservoir, created by the Kinzua Dam, provides some great opportunities and views from the forest - Rimrock Overlook and picnic area looks out at this area, and a hike is available from Kinzua Beach to the overlook. Nearby Kinzua Point also looks out at the water, as well as an information center (limited hours). All of these areas were great for sunset viewing too. Another extraordinary area within the forest is the Hearts Content Scenic Area, which is absolutely stunning. Camping and cabins are also available in the forest.

I've only just begun exploring this wonderful place, but so far I have enjoyed it very much. I…read morejust go out and find a mountain dirt road, and explore it till I get lost, and then try to find my way back afterwards. You can explore to "your heart's content," which also happens to be the name of a road I found. There are streams and creeks and trees galore (as would be expected in a forest... lol). Fantastic adventures await ... Cheers!!!