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Binghamton is a place that’s different.
Built by historic innovators and fueled by a new class of creative visionaries, the Binghamton communities are filled with rich history and unique experiences.
We’re not just a destination. We’re an ongoing story you can be a part of. We’re not just a vacation. We’re a city to be explored.
History is a big part of the experience here, but not in the museum sense. BING is not a collection of artifacts or a reflection of “the way things were.”
BING represents the way things are. Now.It’s true that history has been both generous and unkind here in the three cornerstone communities that make up Greater Binghamton. A new generation is embracing the gifts of the past, reimagining faded spaces, reviving culture and reinventing what a visit to Binghamton is.
This is a place, after all, where industrial ingenuity produced more than cigars, shoes or computers.
These are the kinds of communities where a punch clock manufacturer becomes a part of the world’s largest technology company, a piano and organ maker pioneers virtual reality or a creative kid leaps ahead of his time to create one of the most iconic television programs in history.
This has always been fertile ground for forward-thinking. And the bones, the story, help continue that tradition.Binghamton is the place where two major rivers – the Chenango and Susquehanna – meet, which was a key feature of its birth. The ideas began flowing from there.
The 97-mile Chenango Canal was the first of its kind in the country, built shortly after the famed Erie and responsible for a few new techniques that revolutionized waterway construction. Binghamton, with its watery connection to the Erie Canal and rail service to New York City, quickly grew into the “Valley of Opportunity” in the mid- to late 1800s.
Factories brought a flood of blue-collar immigrants as well as blue bloods who hung the “Parlor City” moniker on the town in reference to their elaborate estates. Binghamton, Endicott and Johnson City – the “Triple Cities” – sustained economic prosperity for more than a century, producing plenty of modern treasures in the process.
These are gifts like the impressive architecture sponsored by Willis Kilmer, one of the America’s wealthiest men in his day. Henry B. Endicott and George F. Johnson of the Endicott-Johnson Shoe Co. essentially built every aspect of their communities then named them – Endicott and Johnson City – for
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themselves. Two of the four companies – International Time Recording and Bundy Manufacturing – that would become International Business Machines (IBM) are Greater Binghamton originals that kept people and ideas coming to the area for decades.
It’s true they all went away. And for a long time, we didn’t want to talk about it. But, now the tone of the conversation has changed. Now, BING is something to see again – in art galleries, at restaurants, outdoors. It’s a place to shop, eat, drink, enjoy and appreciate thanks to the current characters driving a new arch in the Binghamton story.
You can stand at Confluence Park and marvel at the rivers. You can walk down the former Chenango Canal – State Street – and see some of the most creative art in the country on what is nicknamed Artists’ Row.
On Washington Street, you can grab a taco in an old auto shop. Just a little ways further, the busy aura of the second largest cigar producer in the country still pulses at the Lost Dog Cafe.
Everything is close. It’s basically 10 minutes to everywhere in the Triple Cities. And from world-class performances and professional sports to fine dining and signature spiedies sandwiches, it’s incredibly affordable. It’s true this is a blue-collar town. And it’s that heritage that makes the culture so unique.
When immigrants flocked to the factories, they brought their culinary traditions and cultural tastes with them. Like that innovative spirit, those never left.
People like Johnson built parks, theaters and even houses to keep his diverse workforce humming. Legendary IBM leader Thomas J. Watson continued that tradition with recreational amenities like the company residence and training center that is now the site of the Traditions at the Glen Resort.
It was this convergence of ideas and people that inspired citizens like Rod Serling to create “The Twilight Zone” and Ed Link of the family-owned Link Piano and Organ Co. to engineer the first flight simulator, considered a forefather to virtual reality.
It’s this kind of vision making BING worthy of a visit today, whether uncovering hidden gems on Antique Row or tapping into your own creative side at a ceramic bar that happens to live in a 150-year-old canal-era warehouse. In Endicott’s Little Italy, you can eat in what could easily be the setting for a mobster flick. At Johnson City’s Firehouse Stage, you can experience an intimate cabaret performance destined for national prominence.
Then go pick some apples. Or visit one of the biggest Internet sensations of the recent past. Ride an antique carousel.
Just walking around town or among the scenic outdoors that surround us will amaze and entertain.No longer the Valley of Opportunity nor the Parlor City, the modern name for our main character might be the City of __________.
That’s because you decide.
Binghamton is a place that’s different, an eclectic location where a creative class of forward-thinkers embraces the roots as a destination for innovators.
We challenge you to take your own journey, make your own discoveries and write your own chapter. We invite you to be part of our story.
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The ArtsBe Part of Our Story
Performing ArtsAnderson Center for the Performing Arts4400 Vestal Parkway East, Binghamton(607) 777-2787anderson.binghamton.edu
Binghamton PhilharmonicForum Theatre (607) 723-3931www.binghamtonphilharmonic.org
Binghamton University Department of Theatre4400 Vestal Parkway East, Binghamton(607) 777-2567theatre.binghamton.edu
Binghamton University Music Department4400 Vestal Parkway East, Binghamton(607) 777-2592music.binghamton.edu
Broadway in BinghamtonForum Theatre236 Washington Street, Binghamton(607) 772-1391www.broadwayinbinghamton.com
Broome County Forum Theatre236 Washington Street, Binghamton(607) 778-1527www.broomearenaforum.com
Deposit Community Theatre & Performing Arts Center, Inc.148 Front Street, Deposit(607) 467-2269www.depositchamber.com
Endicott Performing Arts Center Robert Eckert Theater102 Washington Avenue, Endicott(607) 785-8903www.endicottarts.com
Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena 1 Stuart Street, Binghamton(607) 778-1528www.broomearenaforum.com
Goodwill Theatre’s Schorr Family Firehouse Stage 67 Broad Street, Johnson City(607) 772-2404 www.goodwilltheatre.net
KNOW Theatre 74 Carroll Street, Binghamton(607) 724-4341www.knowtheatre.org
The ART Mission & Theater 61 Prospect Avenue, Binghamton(607) 722-6914www.artmission.org
The Stage at Little Italy George W. Johnson Park201 Oak Hill Avenue, Endicott(607) 757-2421www.endicottny.com
The hard-working communities that’s made Greater Binghamton great have long been equally enthusiastic about the arts and culture here. We’re happy to share some of our best with you.
The Tri-Cities Opera has been a cultural staple in Greater Binghamton for more than seven decades. Recognized as one of the elite public universities in the nation, Binghamton University brings world-class musicians, art and events to the region.
Binghamton’s First Friday Art Walks each month have developed into a tradition over the past decade as thousands of locals and visitors alike marvel at local masterpieces around town after hours.
In the theaters and on the streets, great performances and pieces are waiting to be discovered around every corner.
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Theater at SUNY Broome Community College901 Front Street, Binghamton (607)778-5191www.sunybroome.edu/theater
Touch of Texas1240 Front Street, Binghamton(607) 771-1000touchoftexas.net
Tri-Cities OperaForum Theatre, Mainstage 236 Washington Street, Binghamton(607) 772-0400Second Stage 315 Clinton Street, Binghamton(607) 729-3444www.tricitiesopera.com
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The dusty floors and rusty rebar poking out of holes in the ceiling don’t tell the Goodwill Theatre story. Nor does it tell the Binghamton story.
Because, like Binghamton and neighboring Johnson City, the story is very much in manuscript.
There’s the beginning set in the “Valley of Opportunity,” as the area was once known. There’s the “Parlor City” character introduced as prosperity grew for the first half of the 20th century. There’s the antagonistic exit of industry.
Then there’s the rebirth helmed by a new class of creative entrepreneurs and artists.
They embrace the fertile soil sown by the forward-thinkers of yesteryear – the innovative forefathers who not only created prosperity, but supported the people that made it possible with plenty of artistic amenities.
The Goodwill Theatre Inc. upholds a remarkable tradition to share the arts with the community, through both performance and programming.
“Everyone is willing to let things grow. Things don’t stay stagnant here,” The Goodwill Theatre Inc. CEO Naima Kradjian says. “It may be something that lives a certain life and it’s over – and that’s OK. Because it spawns new activity and new ideas.”
A former actress and artist in Manhattan, Kradjian came to Greater Binghamton some 30 years ago. She jumped right into the local arts scene as an organizer of “First Night Binghamton.”
“First Night was a way to get to know artists in the community. It opened my eyes to the incredible
richness here,” Kradjian says. “I got to work with arts educators, fine artists and performers; bring in outside performers; and inspire local artists to do more.
“That propelled me into seeing what other things were available,” she says.
She built on those connections to found The Goodwill Theatre Inc. The organization had no true home in the beginning, hosting its earliest programs in the parking lot. Eventually, they acquired the dilapidated Goodwill Theatre in a
tax sale. Like so many others revitalizing Greater Binghamton, they saw the potential and acted with the support of the community.
Kradjian’s organization is in the midst of a massive renovation of the Goodwill Theatre, a project years in the making. In the meantime, the Firehouse Stage next door – named for its former function as a civil service – is the main performance space.
“We are far enough away from New York, from the critics, to be a safe space,” Kradjian says. “We get a lot of artists that tour the Northeast. We’re somewhere they can try new things.”
This experimental performance fits nicely with the exceptional amenities Greater Binghamton has in the way of the arts. The Tri-Cities Opera has been a mainstay for more than 70 years. Binghamton is home to its own philharmonic and numerous community theater companies like the Summer Savoyards and SRO Productions.
“We’re a small town with big-city amenities. That’s really an amazing combination because you have the natural beauty, the affordability and the safety,” Kradjian says. “It’s not a complicated place to visit, yet you have all those things here.”
“ Everyone is willing to let things grow. Things don’t stay stagnant here.”
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN GREATER BINGHAMTON
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As a kid, John Brunelli would walk the streets of his hometown and peer into the dirty windows of old factories, imagining the place at its peak.
It was this sense of wonder and curiosity about the stories behind Binghamton’s better days that inspired he and his brother Anthony to convert an old warehouse into one of the region’s premier art spaces.
“There’s a certain architectural integrity to Binghamton that my brother and I saw and always admired,” Brunelli says.
It allowed them to see potential in the 1800s structure that is now home to Anthony Brunelli Fine Arts, where John Brunelli is gallery director. Back in the early 2000s, State Street was pretty much a neglected section of town.
Some 15 years later, Artists’ Row is filled with galleries, restaurants, cafes and boutiques.
“It wasn’t about knowing there was potential for a scene. It was about creating a scene,” Brunelli says. “These rebels in the art world, they don’t look for potential, they create it.”
Art has a way of revitalizing areas like this slice of Binghamton. It starts with budget-conscious artists who look for large, cheap spaces – like old factories and warehouses – to create in. That builds galleries, galleries draw people, people attract businesses to accommodate them.
“The galleries become a part of that and then eventually, others follow ... boutiques, restaurants, cafes. You have to support that social scene,” Brunelli says. “This past decade in Binghamton – it’s what we always dreamed of and it’s just going to get better.”
First Friday Art Walks have become a social staple downtown, drawing thousands for after-hours strolls. Galleries and businesses stay open a little later, vendors set up shop and music performances provide a soundtrack to what by all accounts is a heck of a night out.
“So many artists say they’ve never had an opening like they’ve had in Binghamton,” Brunelli says. “They might get a couple dozen people to show up at an opening in New York City. Here, it’s thousands.”
Tens of thousands in the case of the annual LUMA Festival each September. Not only is the projection art display a huge draw, it speaks to the community roots of Binghamton.
“This town has a very interesting and unique lineage and part of my role as a gallery owner is to help share that story through the arts,” Brunelli says.
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“ The galleries become a part of that and then eventually, others follow ... boutiques, restaurants, cafes. You have to support that social scene.”
HOW ART SPARKED THE VIBRANT SCENE ON STATE STREET
GalleriesAfrica House50 Washington Avenue, Endicott www.africaresource.com/house
Anthony Brunelli Fine Arts186 State Street, Binghamtonwww.anthonybrunelli.com
Aremac Gallery803 Carl Street, Endicott
ARTifact Ceramic Bar The Brunelli Art Center186 State Street, Binghamton artifactceramicbar.com/#create-your-own-artifact
Binghamton University Art MuseumFine Arts Building 4400 Vestal Parkway East, Vestalwww.art-museum.binghamton.edu
Cooperative Gallery 213 State Street, Binghamton www.cooperativegallery.com
E.L. Downey Studio & Gallery33 Court Street; 2nd Floor, Binghamtonwww.masqueradeartisan.com
Fine Arts Society of the Southern Tier, Inc.Vestal www.fasstny.org
Garland Gallery116 Washington Street, Binghamton www.garlandgallery.com
JungleScience 33 Court Street; 2nd Floor, Binghamtonwww.junglescience.com
KAPOW! Art Studio 186 State Street; 2nd Floor, Binghamtonkapowartnow.com/#kapow-art-studio-2
L.K. Burke Fine Art, L.L.C. Binghamtonwww.lkburkefineart.com
New York Art Collection310 Patio Drive, Endwell www.nyartguide.net
On Point Productions67 Court Street; 2nd Floor, Binghamtonwww.onpoint.net
Orazio Salati Studio & Gallery204 State Street, Binghamton www.oraziosalati.com
Park House Bed & Breakfast Gallery 85 Park Street, Binghamtonwww.parkhousebnb.com
Pastel Perspectives21 Wilcox Road, Binghamton www.bdyetter.com
Perri Hart Studio 67 Broad Street; Suite 301 Johnson Citywww.perrihartstudio.com
Phelps Mansion Museum191 Court Street, Binghamtonwww.phelpsmansionmuseum.org
Preservation Association of the Southern Tier21 N. Depot Street, Binghamtonwww.pastny.org
Quarter Yellow33 Court Street, Binghamtonwww.quarteryellow.blogspot.com
Roberson Museum & Science Center 30 Front Street, Binghamtonwww.roberson.org
Shard of Glass Studios, LLC & Karen Stanley Creationswww.shard-of-glass.com
Spool MFG138 Baldwin Street, Johnson Citywww.spoolmfg.org
The Art Mission & Theater61 Prospect Street, Binghamtonwww.artmission.org
The Bundy Museum of History & Art Open Art Gallery127-129 Main Street; 3rd Floor Binghamtonwww.bundymuseum.org
The City of Binghamton Art Gallery 38 Hawley Street, Binghamtonwww.cityofbinghamton.com
The Party Studio 659 Conklin Road, Binghamtonwww.thepartystudiobinghamton.com
Uncorked Creations Art Studio 205 State Street; 2nd Floor, Binghamtonwww.uncorkedbinghamton.com
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For More Information on the Arts
Broome County Arts Council www.broomearts.org
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First Friday Art WalkDowntown Binghamtonwww.gorgeouswashington.com/firstfridays.html
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The hum of factories may be faded from our landscape, but revitalized Greater Binghamton buzzes with tons of shopping, dining and nightlife. Let’s start at the bar, where craft beer connoisseurs can cozy up to handcrafted pints exclusive to the brewpubs of Greater Binghamton.
A century of industry drew many great cultures to the area, which is reflected in the world-class and world-famous fare you find in BING today. Get authentic Irish grub at any number of pubs, grab an Eastern European dish or hit the pits, where grill masters are sizzling up our renowned spiedie sandwiches.
Shop around in Greater Binghamton and you’re bound to find some great buys to take back from your trip. Take a walk down Main Street or around the mall. Follow the vintage streetlights down Antique Row, an eclectic collection of more than 30 dealers on Clinton Street near downtown Binghamton, which also offers a variety of boutiques, restaurants and more.
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It’s a classic example of the new Binghamton story.
Daniel Sharp was walking down Washington Street when something caught his eye. It wasn’t the most beautiful sight on the mostly revitalized block – a long-vacant, much-neglected auto shop.
But, Sharp was somehow inspired ... and maybe a little hungry.
Because the only fixing going on in that garage now is plates. Patrons park themselves next to light fixtures made of old wheels, a Cadillac grill affixed to the wall behind the bar and an industrial air to the whole joint that makes you think a couple tons of Detroit steel could roar right through the bay doors into the dining room.
Yes, the Garage Taco Bar is typical of the entrepreneurial ingenuity happening all over Binghamton. After stints in Philly and NYC, Sharp decided a few years ago that he had to be a part of the irresistible revival happening in his hometown.
“It’s been such a great privilege to see the growth in the community that’s put so much blood, sweat, tears and grit into the area to make it what we want to be now,” Sharp says. “It’s not going to be what it was years ago, but we have the opportunity to build a new home.”
He’s right – Binghamton is less and less what it once was. But, that’s because of the creativity constantly being applied to the repurposing of what until recently were structures without a purpose.
The trailblazing Lost Dog Cafe wedged itself into a building that housed what was once among the largest cigar makers in the country. Remlik’s Grille & Oyster Bar, a premier city eatery, took up residence in the legendary (but empty) Kilmer Building.
“All these different restaurants aren’t just restaurants,” Sharp says. “They’re finding all these things they can contribute.
“I think people are being really inventive in what they have here, the bones that are here, and figuring out how to make it work,” he says.
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“ It’s been such a great privilege to see the growth in the community. It’s not going to be what it was years ago, but we have the opportunity to build a new home.”
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For locals, Oaks Inn has been around long enough that it needs no introduction. It doesn’t even need a website.
That’s because the way it draws its patrons is as old-school as the business itself. By word of happy mouths, they’ve managed to pretty much pack the place nightly. In fact, some customers have been coming for generations.
Black and white photos on the walls tell the Oaks story: the portrait of “Uncle Poppy,” a candid shot of suit-clad men reminiscent of a mobster flick and a photo of the bar with a sign boasting “refrigerated beer.”
If it weren’t for the color of the images, you would swear they were taken yesterday. Uncle Poppy’s passed away, but the tables are basically in the same place and the cash register behind the bar today probably rang up more than a few of those refrigerated beers.
And Oaks is still a gathering place. There are standing reservations for Friday nights. The hum of conversation and the clink of utensils on glass plates tell that story.
“Back when you could smoke in here, it would be smoky [at the end of the night],” Richard Cerasaro says. His father and uncle routinely smoked cigars during and after work. “Once in a while, you’ll get that whiff, because it’s permeated.
“Even though it’s been painted and cleaned, it’s still in the bones of it,” he says. “At the end of the night when everyone’s gone, sometimes I’ll just sit here and you can feel that energy pulsing.”
Cerasaro is a fourth-generation owner of the Inn. Built around the turn of the 19th century, it was a shoe store and, in an interesting twist, a pasta factory. For the past 85 years, it’s been a place to gather.
The restaurant is among the oldest in Greater Binghamton – all of them Italian. That’s one of the great legacies of the immigrants who came to work at Endicott-Johnson Shoe Co. There were many others – mostly Russian and Eastern European. But, what is still known as “Little Italy” is where the primary portion of Italians settled.
Today, Little Italy is more than a place to eat, although it does host a variety of culinary businesses from a third-generation bakery across the street from Oaks to an artisan cupcake maker just down the road.
Visitors can wander down the blocks and bump into a musical performance in the park or a festival thanks to a committee formed in part to support events in this classic neighborhood.
Little Italy has appealing geography for the adventurous foodie in the mood for fantastically classic dishes. This is happening all over Greater Binghamton as a younger generation of restauranteurs is getting back to their roots.
“All these younger people, they want to go back to the traditional,” Cerasaro says. “So, you’re seeing these places popping up that are more nationality-based. They’re wanting to do what they came from.”
GOING ‘OFF THE GRID’ IN LITTLE ITALY
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Greater Binghamton’s diverse cuisine is an art form unlike any other thanks in part to the legacy created by immigrants of the early 20th century and today’s enthusiastic restauranteurs making a tasty name for BING.
We’ll start with our signature spiedies sandwich, a delicious adaptation imported from Italy. You’ll find the skewered meat delicacy at numerous Greater Binghamton eateries carrying the spiedies name, including Lupo’s.
BING is a place you can tour the world in a single weekend, pulling up a seat to enjoy Mediterranean-influenced fare at Citrea, Far East flare at Thai Time or classic Italian plates at Tony’s.
Step it up with the culinary creativity of Remlik’s, located in the historic Kilmer Building, or Number 5, the occupant of a former
firehouse for more than 40 years. As the name implies, Food & Fire BBQ Taphouse combines all the essential elements for an excellent night out.
Scale back at intimate bistros like Antonio’s Bar & Trattoria or just grab a cup of great coffee at cafes like Strange Brew.
Even pub fare comes with its own originality in Binghamton. The Colonial is home to 21 beer taps and the 32-ounce “Bloody Marge” that includes mozzarella sticks, sliders, grilled cheese, bacon, wings and a veggie skewer. McGirk’s Irish Pub is another tavern that serves up classic beer friendly comfort food.
Whether you’re looking for local favorites with international influence, farm-to-table delicacies or just a great burger, you can find your own flavor in Greater Binghamton.
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Greater Binghamton is an easy-to-navigate, affordable destination for just about any culinary, cultural or “just curious” encounter you can have. Consider Clinton Street, aka Antique Row, one of the latter.
It’s a treasure hunt of sorts, but also the anchor for one of Binghamton’s many classic neighborhood experiences, complete with cafes, shops and community events.
“It has a certain elegance to it, but there’s an urban funk,” says Heidi Weeks, owner of the Mabel D. Orr fashion boutique. “It’s a colorful neighborhood and I wanted that. I wanted an eclectic mix in my neighborhood as well as my product.”
Once a destination for bar-hopping, Clinton Street is alive with plenty of shops, of course, but also cafes and even a giant retro arcade. For several decades, it’s been known best for antiques.
“It started a while ago where it was door-to-door-to-door antique stores. You could start at one end and fill up your car,” Weeks says.
You can certainly still do that ... and a lot more.
“Everyone has their own ‘wonderful,’” she says. “If you have $5 to spend, you can find it on Clinton Street. If you have $1,000, you can find it on Clinton Street.
“It just depends on what your wonderful is. And we have it,” Weeks says.
A stroll down Antique Row is an entertaining experience in and of itself. Business names range from the tongue-in-cheek Fickle My Fancy to the less subtle Old, Odd and Unique. Weeks can rattle off a list of “wonderful” from baseball cards to religious artifacts.
And, in most cases, if you can’t find it, the wonderful folks of Clinton Street will.
Weeks accommodates her eclectic tastes by combining vintage threads with more contemporary wardrobe and accessories. But, don’t dare call them “used.”
“I call my clothes previously loved instead of used and I think that’s what’s happening [in Binghamton],” Weeks says.
FINDING YOUR ‘WONDERFUL’ ON ANTIQUE ROW
Shopping & SpaAntique Row Clinton Street, Binghamton www.facebook.com/clintonstreetbing-hamton
Campus Plaza Vestal Parkway East, Vestal
Candyland 5199 Route 79, Port Crane candyandcandles.com
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Downtown Endicott Endicott
Oakdale Mall 74 Oakdale Road, Johnson City www.oakdalemall.com
Parkway Plaza 3208 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal
Parlor City Market 118 Washington Street, Johnson Citywww.facebook.com/parlorcitymarketSalt Sanctuary
Traditions at the Glen4101 Watson Boulevard, Johnson Citywww.thesaltsanctuary.com
Shoppes at Pierce Hill Vestal Parkway, Vestalwww.theshoppesatpiercehill.com
Shoppes at Vestal Town Square Mall Vestal Parkway, Vestal
Tesorina Boutique 17 Chenango Street, Binghamton www.tesorinaboutique.com
The Spa at Traditions 4101 Watson Boulevard, Johnson Citywww.traditionsresort.com
Town Square Mall Vestal Parkway & Sycamore Road, Vestal
University Plaza Plaza Drive & Vestal Parkway, Vestal
White Rose Day Spa 4535 Old Vestal Road, Vestal whiterosedayspa.com
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Back in the day, Binghamton was a well-known industrial powerhouse cranking out everything from shoes to high technology. Today, Binghamton brewers apply that tradition, pride and work ethic to carving a new niche for BING.
From international award-winning ales to bizarre-yet-delicious brews, beer is bringing Binghamton back in a big way.
Greater Binghamton born-and-bred father-and-son teams are handcrafting fantastic brews worthy of family tradition. Triple Cities natives have returned home to put some muscle back into dilapidated manufacturing centers and beauty back into once-gleaming storefronts.
Mike and Seth Weisel do farm-to-table right down to the pork products made from pigs that feast on their spent grains. It doesn’t get more local than that.
But, the Weisels and Galaxy Brewing Co. have gained recognition well beyond the borders of BING, earning silver in recent World Beer Cup competition.
Another father-and-son duo does some really interesting stuff nearby. The impressive collection of beers brewed by Zach and Eric Pedley at the North Brewery tend to push the limits.
The Pedleys routinely experiment with rare ingredients like rhubarb, lavender, watermelons, cucumbers and pretty much anything else that comes to mind. In addition to core favorites that resonate with the college crowd and connoisseurs alike, you can expect to find a fascinating tap in constant rotation on any given visit.
Water Street Brewing Co. brought foot traffic back to its namesake thanks to predominantly British and Bavarian styles made from local ingredients. John Bleichert perfected his craft in Germany and
Chicago before opening Water Street with his wife, Michele.
Drinkers complement their Water Street suds with a farm-to-table menu sourced by 50-plus local producers.
Like-minded Beer Tree Brew Co. in Port Crane is committed to local ingredients, specifically the hops that are a legacy in this area. A farmer by trade, Chuck Rhoades strives to support the BING agricultural community with his family farm brewery.
Jason Gardner and Kristen Lyons keep the creativity flowing at Binghamton Brewing Co. (which is actually in nearby Johnson City). These Belgian specialists channel their engineering backgrounds into great beers they serve up in a former fire station.
The fantastically flipped and very hip tasting room is the frequent scene of friendly gatherings that feature live music and lively board game competition.
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Craft BeveragesBeer Tree Brew Company197 State Route 369, Port Crane(607) 217-4546www.beertreebrew.com
Binghamton Brewing Company 15 Avenue B, Johnson City(607) 238-3448www.bingbrew.com
Black Bear Winery 48 County Rd 1, Chenango Forks(607) 656-9863blackbearwinery.com
French Distillers & Alchemists 10 Walker Avenue, Lisle(607) 227-5094www.facebook.com/fdaspirits
Galaxy Brewing Company41 Court Street, Binghamton(607) 217-7074www.galaxybrewingco.com
The North Brewery110 Washington Avenue, Endicott(607) 785-0524 www.northbrewery.com
Water Street Brewing Co.168 Water Street, Binghamton (607) 217-4546www.waterstreetbrewingco.com
Wind down in Greater Binghamton by getting up and into some of the community’s exciting nightlife. The after-dark culture here includes brews, food and entertainment – the perfect ingredients to finalize the recipe of a great day.
Revitalized Greater Binghamton buzzes with unique experiences begging to be explored. Tasting rooms transform into entertainment venues when the sun sets, creating an ideal atmosphere for craft brews and dancing to live music. Craft beer connoisseurs can get a taste of handcrafted pints exclusive to the BING pubs.
Dig into the agricultural heritage by getting a taste of the local fare at one of the many restaurants in the community. The fun and funky atmosphere at the Lost Dog Cafe brings a little bit of New York City to Water Street. An endless selection of mixed drinks and 18 beers on tap paired with a sleek, jazzy lounge is what makes this restaurant a destination. Extend the evening with dessert at Uncorked Wine and Chocolate Loft.
The Number 5 Restaurant aims to please all prospective visitors by providing them with the finest food, service and atmosphere in town.
Grab a bite before a show or sporting event at the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena.
The numerous agritourism attractions Binghamton offers include some of the best wineries, breweries and restaurants you can imagine. Work off a hearty meal with a stroll in the River Trail at dusk. This 1.5-mile paved trail connects Confluence and Cheri Lindsey parks – both perfect for couples to sit and enjoy the view of the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers.
If you’ve got an appetite for fine art, First Friday Art Walks include stops at the city’s most popular galleries each month. The Tri-Cities Opera complements those sights with world-class sounds that have been performed there for more than 70 years.
Minor league baseball has been a beloved Binghamton pastime for nearly a century. Outdoor lovers can embrace a different kind of nightlife by kicking their feet up under the warm fluorescent lights at a Binghamton Rumble Ponies game. For those who prefer colder temperatures, Binghamton Devils ice hockey is another fan favorite during the winter. Couple your game of choice with a nightcap and one of many tap-happy pubs.
PERFECT PAIRINGS FOR A NIGHT OUT IN GREATER BINGHAMTON
Attractions & EventsBe Part of Our Story
Attractions
4-H Education Center at Finch Hollow1394 Oakdale Road, Johnson City(607) 729-4231www.gobroomecounty.com/finchhollow
Animal Adventure Park 85 Martin Hill Road, Harpursville (607) 760-4429www.theanimaladventurepark.com
Antique Row Clinton Street, Binghamtonwww.facebook.com/ClintonStreetBing-hamton
Binghamton Visitor Center Roberson Museum30 Front Street, Binghamton(607) 772-0660www.roberson.org
Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park 60 Morgan Road, Binghamton(607) 724-5461www.rossparkzoo.org
Candyland5199 Route 79, Port Crane(607) 693-2200www.4greatcandy.com
Chuckster’s Family Fun Park1915 Vestal Parkway West, Vestal(607) 748-7888www.chucksters-vestal.com
Cutler Botanical Garden840 Upper Front Street, Binghamton(607)584-9966www.cce.cornall.edu/broome
Enchanted Gardens 2975 NY Route 7, Harpursville(607) 693-2755www.canoerental.net
Endicott Visitor Center 300 Lincoln Avenue, Endicott(607) 757-5355www.endicottny.com
Glowgolf 601 - 635 Harry L Drive; Suite 057-A Johnson City (607) 770-3804www.opryglowgolf.com/lo_john-son-city.htm#locations
Ice House Sports Complex614 River Road, Binghamton(607) 343-2520www.icehousebinghamton.com
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center689 Underwood Road, Vestal (607) 748-3685www.kopernik.org
Legends Year Round Golf Center130 Dimmock Hill Road, Binghamton(607) 644-3071www.thelegendsgolfcenter.com
Little Italy Endicott Heritage Center 109 Odell Avenue, Endicott(607) 239-6717www.endicottny.com
Nuwaka Fashion Design Studio732 Vestal Parkway; Suite 2, Vestal(607) 205-1133www.nuwaka.com
Old Barn Market 1217 Vestal Avenue, Binghamton(607) 217-5993www.facebook.com/oldbarnmarket
Greater Binghamton built a reputation as a factory town, but that past also developed it into a family town. Industrial pioneers also served as benefactors of parks, museums and even carousels.
The Triple Cities tradition of quality family time, along with a commitment to educating and entertaining youth, dates back more than 140 years and still thrives today in attractions and events that appeal to all ages.
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As the “Carousel Capital of the World,” our collection of antique merry-go-rounds will surely transport you to yesteryear.
Take a step – or spin, rather – back to a simpler time on six of Binghamton’s most unique features, which take residence in area parks that are just as beautiful as these lovingly restored, wood-carved relics of recreation.
Take the time to travel the circuit Memorial through Labor Day. Did we mention all of these are free?
They’ve actually been that way for more than 80 years thanks to legendary industrialist and philanthropist George F. Johnson of the Endicott-Johnson Shoe Co. E-J, as it was known, brought prominence (or notoriety) to the “Triple Cities” (Binghamton, Endicott and Johnson City) as an industrial powerhouse during the first half of the 20th century. It also set an incredible precedent for employee benefits, these morale-boosting carousels among them.
CFJ Carousel98 CFJ Boulevard, Johnson City(607) 797-0212 www.villageofjc.com
George W. Johnson Carousel 201 Oak Hill Avenue, Endicott(607) 757-2421www.endicottny.com
Highland Park Carousel801 Hooper Road, Endwell (607) 786-2970www.townofunion.com
Recreation Park Carousel58-78 Beethoven Street, Binghamton (607) 722-9166www.cityofbinghamton.com
Ross Park Carousel60 Morgan Road, Binghamton(607) 772-7017www.cityofbinghamton.com
West Endicott Park Carousel 501 Maple Street, Endicott(607) 786-2970www.townofunion.com
CHECK OUT OUR TIME MACHINES
Our Space at Rec Park 58-78 Beethoven Street, Binghamton(607) 772-7017ourspacepark.org
Phelps Mansion Museum191 Court Street, Binghamton(607) 722-4873www.phelpsmansionmuseum.org
Roberson Museum and Science Center 30 Front Street, Binghamton(607) 772-0660 / (888) 269-5325www.roberson.org
Salt Sanctuary4101 Watson Boulevard, Johnson City(607) 797-2381www.thesaltsanctuary.com
Skate Estate3401 Old Vestal Road, Vestal(607) 797-9000www.skateestate.com
Southern Tier Balloon Tours Otsiningo Park, Binghamton 607-222-7620www.stballoon.com
TechWorks!321 Water Street, Binghamton(607) 723-8600www.ctandi.org
The Bundy Museum of History & Art127-129 Main Street, Binghamton(607) 772-9179www.bundymuseum.org
The Cider Mill2 South Nanticoke Avenue, Endicott(607) 754-0962www.cidermillendicott.com
The Discovery Center of the Southern Tier 60 Morgan Road, Binghamton(607) 773-8661www.thediscoverycenter.org
The Edge Mini Golf800 Hooper Road, Endwell (607) 786-3343www.theedgeminigolf.com
The Endicott History and Heritage Center40 Washington Avenue, Endicott(607) 744-6403
Vestal Historical Museum328 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal (607) 748-1432www.vestalny.com
Windy Hill Candle Factory 5201 Route 79, Port Crane(607) 693-2429www.4greatcandy.com
Preservation Association of the Southern Tier Walking Tours21 B. Depot Street; Unit 1E, Binghamton (607) 237-0887www.pastny.org
Walking Tours
Women’s Suffragegeotourist.com/tours/1736 geotourist.com/tours/1738
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Annual Events
Year Round
Binghamton Philharmonicwww.binghamtonphilharmonic.org
Broadway Theatre Leaguewww.broadwayinbinghamton.com
First Friday Art Walkwww.gorgeouswashington.com
Second Saturdaywww.facebook.com/clintonstreetbing-hamton
Tri-Cities Operawww.tricitiesopera.com
Spring
Binghamton Restaurant Weekwww.binghamtonrestaurantweek.com
Greater Binghamton Bridge Run Half-Marathon & 5Kwww.binghamtonbridgerun.org
Kalurah Shrine Circuswww.kalurah.org
Memorial Day Parades
The Jeff Blatnick New York State Olympic Style Wrestling Championshipswww.ny-usaw.org
St. Patrick’s Day Paradewww.bcaoh.com
Springtime Arts and Craft Show www.gandhpromotions.com
Summer
Binghamton Rumble Ponies Baseballwww.bingrp.com
Broome County Fairwww.broomecountyfairny.com
Broome County Parks Triathlonwww.gobroomecounty.com
Carousel Daywww.jcpartners.org
Deposit Lumberjack Festivalwww.depositlumberjackfestival.org
Dick’s Sporting Goods Openwww.dsgopen.com
Garlic Festivalwww.americancivic.com
Gusto Italian Street Festivalwww.endicottny.com
Johnson City Field Dayswww.jcpartners.org
July 4th Extravaganzawww.townofunion.com
July Fest and Jazz Festwww.julyfestbinghamton.com
Levene Gouldin & Thompson Tennis Challengerwww.binghamtonchallenger.com
NYS Public High School State Baseball Championshipswww.visitbinghamton.org/events
Rec Park Music Festwww.recparkmusicfest.com
Southern Tier Antique Gas & Steam Engine Associationwww.geocities.com/southern_tier_an-tique_engine
Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rallywww.spiediefest.com
St. Anthony of Padua Italian Feast Days(607) 754-4333
St. John’s Ukrainian Dayswww.stjohnuoc.org
Sacred Heart Ukrainian Festivalwww.sacredheartucc.org
STOP-DWI Tournament of Championswww.bcstopdwi.com/bcstopdwi/toc
Summer Savoyardswww.summersavoyards.org
Fall
Apple Festwww.facebook.com/endicottapplefest
Binghamton Restaurant Weekwww.binghamtonrestaurantweek.com
Blues on the Bridgebluesonthebridge.org
Columbus Day Tournament of Bandswww.binghamton-ny.gov
Endicott Apple Festwww.endicottny.com
Holiday Traditions Arts and Craft Show www.gandhpromotions.com
Jewish Ethnic Festivalwww.jewishcc.com
LUMAlumafestival.com
RoberCon: Roberson’s SciFi Conven-tionwww.roberson.org
Veterans Day Parades
Winter
Almost Annual New York State Crappie Derbywww.crappiederby.com
Binghamton Devils www.binghamtondevils.com
Binghamton Pond Festivalwww.BingPondFest.com
Boscov’s Holiday Paradewww.boscovs.com
Caroling to the CarouselsWebsite: www.endicottny.com
Endicott Holiday Paradewww.endicottny.com
Hanukkah House Museumtempleconcord.com/index.php/commu-nity/hanukkah-house
Home for the Holidayswww.roberson.org
Johnson City Holiday Paradewww.jcpartners.org
When BING buildings begin to light up, move around and tell the stories created by modern artists and tech-savvy pioneers, know that it’s not a hallucination nor a hoax. It’s Binghamton’s LUMA Fest.
“It’s like a magic trick. Intellectually there’s some sort of trick, but it’s still new enough to you that you can’t fully understand it on all levels,” said LUMA Operations Director Joshua Bernard Ludzki of one of the largest projection arts festivals in the country.
Tens of thousands of spectators from all over the world gather on the crowded streets of Binghamton after dark to take in this new digital art phenomenon, unsure of what to expect. A larger-than-life, projected clock counts down, the exhibit begins and the magic happens before their eyes in a spectacular way.
LUMA Fest artists from Barcelona to Budapest handpick their architectural canvases. Using projection mapping, live animations are created exclusively to suit the characteristics of these iconic buildings every September.
Inspired by the more advanced projection artists and festivals in Europe, Ludzki and co-founders Nick Rubenstein and Tice Lerner decided to reinvent the wheel by “building something that was uniquely Binghamton” – a festival for artists, by artists, that pioneered storytelling through projection mapping.
Despite the high technology, LUMA had humble beginnings. It’s a classic example the innovative legacy that still thrives in Greater Binghamton.
“We were developing the concept as we went. It was homegrown, grassroots. We didn’t have a big budget. The computers were donated and we discovered together how to pull it off,” said Ludzki.
In a few short years, what started on their apartment floors as a labyrinth of cardboard boxes and make-shift projectors has grown exponentially. It drew crowds of over 35,000 in the third year.
“We wanted to create something bold to draw a big crowd and show everyone what the BING art scene had to offer,” Ludzki said. And he certainly did.
STARTED IN AN APARTMENT, LUMA IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROJECTION FESTS IN THE U.S.
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OutdoorsBe Part of Our Story
Come out and play in Greater Binghamton! There are hundreds of places and thousands of acres to explore by foot, bike, boat or paddle.
Explore more than a dozen state forests, 78 parks or 77 miles of paddle friendly waters. From challenging trails to hike or bike to riverside strolls or picnics, you can go outside in any way, in every season, in Greater Binghamton.
Take a day hike among the many scenic acres of Chenango Valley State Park or enjoy a short loop around a Broome County park. From popular paths along the River Walk in the city to favorite rural escapes like Whitney Point, exploration by foot takes many forms in Greater Binghamton.
There’s no shortage of roads less traveled in BING. From the BMX biking at Cheri Lindsey Park to the many miles of mountain bike friendly trails, this is the place to pedal in New York’s Southern Tier. Road cyclists can cruise nearly 250 miles of routes.
The Susquehanna and Chenango rivers meet in Binghamton, where the waterfront is dotted with parks, trails and launches. Boaters and paddlers alike enjoy the calm waters of the Whitney Point Reservoir on the serene Otselic River.
Speaking of water, our numerous lakes, rivers and streams provide great fishing spots while more than 17,000 acres of state land make Broome County a hunting paradise. Head to a rod and gun club for some target practice or find some quiet fishing access on one our many rivers and ponds.
For those who prefer to simply view wildlife, numerous species call Greater Binghamton home and there are plenty of serene surroundings to get a good look. Take a walk through the woods by foot or go horseback riding at one of many stables in the area.
Our great outdoors provide good times in every season, even winter. Snowmobile and cross-country ski tracks and snowshoe prints pack the trails throughout Broome County. Skate outside at Chenango Valley State and Arnold parks or take it inside at the SUNY Broome and Chenango ice rinks.
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CampgroundsBelden Hill Campground, LLC1843 NY State Route 7, Harpursville(607) 693-1645www.beldenrvpk.com
Chenango Valley State Park153 State Park Road, Chenango Forks(607) 648-5251www.nysparks.com
Forest Lake Campground574 Ostrander Road, Windsor(607) 655-1444forestlakewindsorny.com
Greenwood Park153 Greenwood Road, Lisle(607) 778-2193www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/greenwood
Guestward Ho 62 H. Decker Road, Deposit(607) 467-3246www.guestwardho.com
Kellystone Park51 Hawkins Road, Nineveh(607) 639-1090www.kellystone-park.com
Lakeside Campground336 Hargrave Road, Windsor(607) 655-2694www.ilovecamping.com
Oquaga Creek State Park5995 County Highway 20, Bainbridge(607) 467-4160www.nysparks.com
Pine Crest Campground280 NY Route 79, Windsor(607) 655-1515www.pinecrestny.com
Pine Valley Campground600 Boswell Hill Road, Endicott(607) 785-6868www.pinevalleycampground.com
Salisbury’s Chenango Shores Camp-ground 109 Chenango Shores Lane, Chenango Forks(607) 648-9030
ParksChenango Valley State Park153 State Park Road, Chenango Forks(607) 648-5251www.nysparks.com
Dorchester Park5469 NY Route 26, Whitney Point(607) 692-4612www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/dorchester
Finch Hollow Nature Center1394 Oakdale Road, Johnson City(607) 729-4231www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/finchhollow
Greenwood Park153 Greenwood Road, Lisle(607) 862-9933www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/greenwood
Grippen Park 607 S. Grippen Avenue, Endicott (607) 778-2193www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/grippen
Hawkins Pond Nature Area45 Scouten Hill Road, Windsor (607) 693-1389www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/hawkins
Nathaniel Cole Park1674 Colesville Road, Harpursville(607) 693-1389www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/natcole
Oquaga Creek State Park 5995 County Highway 20, Bainbridge (607) 467-4160www.nysparks.com
Otsiningo Park1 Otsiningo Park, Binghamton(607) 778-6541www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/otsiningo
Roundtop Picnic Area 1 Roundtop Park Street, Endicott(607) 778-6541www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/roundtop
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Explore a comprehensive listing of hidden gems and local favorites at
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AnimalsAnimal Adventure Park85 Martin Hill Road, Harpursvillewww.theanimaladventurepark.com
Brookstone Morgan Horse Farm179 Nelson Road, Vestalwww.brookstonemorganfarm.com
Jada Hill Farm 106 Kelsey Road, Depositwww.jadahillfarm.com
Joker’s Wild Ranch648 Pleasant Hill Road, Port Cranewww.facebook.com/jokerswildranch
NYALA Farm Alpacas104 Rockwell Road, Vestal www.merriwether.org/nyala
Oakwood Manor Horse Stable673 East Hill Road, Binghamtonwww.oakwoodmanor.biz
Verde View Equestrian Center746 Colesville Road, Binghamtonwww.verdeviewec.org
ArtisansApple Hills 131 Brooks Road, Binghamton applehills.com
Baked Euphoria2408 Watson Boulevard, Endwellwww.bakedeuphoria.com
Binghamton Farmer’s MarketCollier Street (between Court and Hawley Street), Binghamtonwww.binghamtonfarmersmarket.com
Black Bear Farm Winery248 County Road 1, Chenango Forkswww.blackbearwinery.com
Broome County Regional Farmers Market840 Upper Front Street, Binghamton www.bcregionalmkt.com
Bush’s Syrup House197 Bates Road, Harpursville
Castle Berries1006 Castle Creek Road, Castle Creekwww.castleberriesu-pick.com
Cider Mill2 S. Nanticoke Avenue, Endicottcidermillendicott.com
Country Wagon Produce2859 NYS Route 26, Mainewww.countrywagon1.com
Endicott Visitor Center Farmers’ Market 300 Lincoln Avenue, Endicott
French Distillers & Alchemists10 Walker Avenue, Lisle
AgritourismBe Part of Our Story
Take a drive and dig into the local custom of agriculture for great views and fresh foods. Greater Binghamton’s numerous agritourism destinations include gardens, farms, markets and wineries.
From u-picks to public gardens to famous giraffes, you can channel your inner agri-adventurer and put a fresh spin on your BING visit with these great natural destinations.
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Highland Park Farmers’ Market 801 Hooper Road; Upper Park, Endwellwww.facebook.com/fdaspirits
Jackson’s Farms6425 Route 17C, Endicott www.jacksonspumpkinfarm.com
Koo Koose Farmers’ Market Town of Sanford Garage;92 Front Street, Deposit
Lone Maple Farm 2001 Hawleyton Road, Binghamtonwww.lonemaplefarm.com
Miller’s FarmNYS Route 369, Port Crane
North Windsor Berries1609 NYS Route 79, Windsor www.facebook.com/northwindsorber-ries
Old Barn Market & Gluten Free Bakery214 State Street, Binghamtonwww.oldbarnmarket.com
Sugar Creek Maple Farm2490 Glenwood Road, Vestal www.sugarcreekmaplefarm.com
Vestal Farmers’ Market 320 Vestal Parkway East (Vestal Library parking lot)Route 434, Vestal www.facebook.com/vestalfarmers-market
Whole In The Wall 43 South Washington Street Binghamtonwww.wholeinthewall.com
Windsor Farmers’ MarketVillage Green Main Street, Windsor
Windy Hill Candle Factory5201 NYS Route 79, Port Crane candyandcandles.com
Gardens Cutler Botanic Garden Cornell University Cooperative Extension840 Upper Front Street, Binghamtonwww.cce.cornell.edu/broome
Enchanted Gardens2975 NY Route 7, Harpursvillewww.canoerental.net
Growing Gardens9160 NYS Route 79, Lisle
Nanticoke Gardens 1543 Union Center, Route 26 North, Endicottwww.nanticokegardens.com
Sticks & Stones Gardens307 Port Road, Binghamtonwww.sticksandstonesgardens.com
Stony Hill Farm Greenhouses 3801 Brady Hill Road, Binghamton www.danastonyhill.com
Tree FarmsBurford Tree Farm1533 Old State Road & 70 Ahern Road Binghamton
Coles Turnpike Tree Farm3143 NYS Route 206, Whitney Point
Farro’s Tree Farm1302 East Maine Road, Johnson Citywww.facebook.com/farrostreefarm
High Meadow Tree Farm702 Cafferty Road, Harpursvillehighmeadowtreefarm.weebly.com
Kodey’s Tree Farm1805 Farm-to-Market Road, Endwell
Molyneaux’s Plantation 217 Sherder Road, Endicottwww.facebook.com/molyneauxtree
Oakdale Evergreens Farm1502 Oakdale Road, Johnson City
Sunny Hill Tree Farms1810 Farm-to-Market Road, Endwellwww.facebook.com/sunnyhilltreefarm
Yale’s Trees 270 Hardy Road, Johnson City
Watched by millions of viewers, April the Giraffe of Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville quickly became a social media phenomenon. This overnight sensation and local celebrity put Greater Binghamton on the map in a major way.
After the live feed of Tajiri’s birth began in February 2017, it became the second most-watched live-stream video in YouTube history with over 232 million views and 7.6 billion minutes of live watch time.
Visitors have flocked in big numbers to see them live. Come meet the area’s very own Internet star for yourself and visit the world-famous giraffe and her baby calf.
Animal Adventure Park Founder Jordan Patch bought the 20-acre sloping stretch of land on the outer part of Broome County in 2013 and did not expect the park to take off the way it has. He knew that the addition of a giraffe would signify great success – and, boy, was he right!
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GolfBelden Hill Golf Club1820 NYS Route 7, Harpursville(607) 693-3257beldenhillgolf.com
Chenango Commons Golf Course1 Kattelville Road, Binghamton(607) 648-2380www.facebook.com/chenango-com-mons-golf-course-295399233886390
Chenango Valley State Park Golf Course153 State Park Road, Chenango Forks(607) 648-5251www.parks.ny.gov/golf-courses/20/details.aspx
Conklin Players Club1520 Conklin Road, Conklin(607) 775-3042www.conklinplayers.com
Dimmock Hill Golf Course638 Dimmock Hill Road, Binghamton(607) 729-5511/ (800) 727-5511www.dimmockhill.com
Ely Park Golf Course67 Ridge Street, Binghamton(607) 772-7231www.elyparkgolf.com
Endwell Greens Golf Club3675 Sally Piper Road, Endwell(607) 785-4653 / (888) 436-5649www.endwellgreens.com
En-Joie Golf Club722 West Main Street, Endicott(607) 785-1661www.enjoiegolf.com
Ford Hill Country Club4734 NY Route 26, Whitney Point(607) 692-8938www.fordhillgolfcourse.com
Golden Oak Golf Course679 NY Route 79, Windsor(607) 655-3217www.goldenoakgolfcourse.com
GolfBe Part of Our Story
If golf doesn’t come to mind when you think of Greater Binghamton, think again.
More than a dozen courses make golf a favorite pastime here for pros and amateurs alike. In fact, our scenic greens host PGA tour events and earn great ratings from golf’s top publications, which means you can golf like a pro for a fraction of the price.
No matter your handicap, you can relax with classic rounds at Traditions at the Glen or tee up at En-Joie Golf Club, host to the PGA Tour Champions. Challenge yourself at the Golf Digest-rated Conklin Players Club or Golf Magazine-ranked Links at Hiawatha Landing.
Time your trip right and you can hit one of the area’s biggest events – golf or otherwise – in the region: the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open. Each July, the PGA stars come out to play at the historic En-Joie Golf Club and visitors come to enjoy week-long festivities that include a marquee concert performance.
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River Run II Golf Links16 Fairway Drive, Kirkwood(607) 775-9280 / (800) 304-6533www.riverrunii.com
Scott’s Oquaga Lake House591 Oquaga Lake Road, Deposit(607) 467-2447www.scottsfamilyresort.com
The Links at Hiawatha Landing2350 Marshland Road, Apalachin(607) 687-6952www.hiawathalinks.com
‘The Witch’ Golf Course at Fire Fox Resorts330 Rabbit Path Road, Lisle (607) 692-4440www.firefoxresorts.net
Traditions at the Glen 4101 Watson Boulevard, Johnson City(607) 797-2381www.traditionsresort.com
For more than a decade, En-Joie Golf Club in Endicott has hosted the multi-award-winning PGA Tour Champions’ Dick’s Sporting Goods Open, a true staple in our community’s traditions. This event is one of the most elite tournaments on the Champions Tour.
A touch of Greater Binghamton’s history and culture ties into this event as well. The course, which was originally built by George F. Johnson, co-founder of the Endicott-Johnson Shoe Co., was created as a place for recreation for factory employees.
It has since become a destination for pro golfers and champions like John Daly, Tom Kite, Brad Faxon, Joey Sindelar and Craig Stadler, to name a few. En-Joie boasts between 5,150 and 7,030 yards with four sets of tees that serve as a true test for golfers of all skill levels.
A combination of golf and a major concert entice locals and surrounding communities to see what this event is all about. Past performers include Florida Georgia Line, Zac Brown Band, Lady Antebellum, Maroon 5, Tim McGraw and Bon Jovi.
DON’T MISS THE DICK’S SPORTING GOODS OPEN
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Sports434 Sportsplex 1915 Vestal Parkway West, Vestalwww.434sportsplex.com
BAGSAI Softball Complex Lt. Vanwinkle Drive, Binghamton
BC Sno-RidersPO Box 312, Port Cranewww.bcsnoriders.snowclubs.com
Binghamton Bulldogs Seton Catholic High School 70 Seminary Avenue, Binghamtonwww.binghamtonbulldogs.com
Binghamton Devils Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena1 Stuart Street, Binghamton www.binghamtondevils.com
Binghamton Rumble Ponies Baseball211 Henry Street, Binghamtonwww.bingrp.com
Binghamton University Bearcats 4400 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal www.bubearcats.com
Broome County Stallions FootballAlumni Stadium 167 E. Frederick Street, Binghamtonbcstallions.com
SportsBe Part of Our Story
Find any sport in every season in Binghamton, where we have nearly a century of experience hosting pro, amateur, national and local teams and tournaments.
Our rich sports tradition stretches back to the Bingos ball club at the turn of the century and the Triplets of the 1920s, when many in our bustling city took time out for an afternoon at the diamond. Today, the Binghamton Rumble Ponies play 71 home games each year at NYSEG Stadium downtown.
In the colder months, catch one of the American Hockey League’s most competitive programs in the Binghamton Devils. Binghamton University fields NCAA Division I teams in every sport, including the popular Bearcats basketball program that entertains throughout the winter.
Whether you’re a spectator or a player, Greater Binghamton is paradise for sports fans. We host sporting events from the local level all the way to the national sports stage. The Empire State Games Summer Games; Special Olympics New York Spring, Summer and Fall Games; STOP DWI Tournament of Champions (softball); New York Cup Gymnastics; John Mack Memorial Lacrosse Tournament; and the NYSPHSAA State Championships in Track & Field, Baseball, Basketball and Field Hockey are just a few of the main events that have competed here throughout the years.
If you love sports as much as we do, BING has you covered in any season. Just check the schedule, buy a ticket and settle in for some exciting action at every level and in great venues.
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Broome-Tioga Sports Center 50 Shaffer Road, Richford www.broome-tioga.com
Dick’s Sporting Goods OpenEn-Joie Golf Club722 West Main Street, Endicott www.dsgopen.com
Five-Mile Point Speedway 100 Francis Road, Kirkwood www.fivemilepointspeedway.net
Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena 1 Stuart Street, Binghamtonwww.broomearenaforum.com
Foot Golf Traditions at the Glen4101 Watson Boulevard, Johnson Citywww.traditionsresort.com/footgolf
Greater Binghamton Sports Complex 1500 Airport Road, Binghamton www.greaterbinghamtonsportscom-plex.com
Grippen Park BMX 607 South Grippen Road, Endicott www.grippenparkbmx.com
Ice House Sports Complex 614 River Road, Binghamtonwww.icehousebinghamton.com
Legends Year Round Golf Center130 Dimmock Hill Road, Binghamtonwww.thelegendsgolfcenter.com
Levene Gouldin & Thompson Tennis Challenger Recreation Park 58-78 Beethoven Street, Binghamtonwww.binghamtonchallenger.com
Ridge Riders www.ridgeriderswp.org
Skate Estate 3401 Old Vestal Road, Vestalwww.skateestate.com
STOP-DWI Tournament of ChampionsBAGSAI, Cutler Pond Road, Binghamtonwww.bluechipsoftball.com
SUNY Broome Athletics907 Front Street, Binghamtonwww.bcchornets.com
SUNY Broome Ice Center907 Front Street, Binghamtonwww.sunybroome.edu/icecenter
The Edge Sports Complex 2220 Vestal Road, Vestal www.theedgesportscomplex.com
Triple Cities Ski Club www.triplecitiesskiclub.com
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Contact Visit Binghamton at (800) 836-6740 to learn more or set up a tour of our state-of-the-art facilities.
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HotelsBest Western Plus 569 Harry L. Drive, Johnson City(607) 729-9194www.bestwestern.com/ofjohnsoncity
Binghamton Courtyard by Marriott3801 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal(607) 644-1000www.marriott.com/bgmvs
Binghamton Fairfield Inn864 Upper Front Street, Bingham-ton (607) 651-1000www.marriott.com/BGMFI
Candlewood Suites 3605 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal(607) 770-0007www.ihg.com/candlewood/hotels/us/en/vestal/bgmve/hoteldetail
Comfort Inn1000 Upper Front Street, Binghamton(607) 724-3297www.choicehotels.com/hotel/NY302
Comfort Suites3401 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal(607) 766-0600www.choicehotels.com/NY384
DoubleTree by Hilton 225 Water Street, Binghamton(607) 722-7575www.binghamton.doubletree.com
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites690 Old Front Street, Binghamton(607) 724-1341www.choicehotels.com/NY254
Grand Royale Hotel79 Collier Street, Binghamton(607) 722-0000www.grandroyalehotel.com
Hampton Inn 630 Field Street, Johnson City(607) 729-9125hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/new-york/hampton-inn-bingham-ton-johnson-city-BGMNYHX/index.html
Hampton Inn & Suites3708 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal (607) 797-5000hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/new-york/hamp-ton-inn-and-suites-binghamton-ves-tal-BGMHSHX/index.html?WT.mc_id=1HX2RE3Hotel4OneTagSol
Holiday Inn Binghamton2-8 Hawley Street, Binghamton(607) 722-1212www.holidayinnbinghamton.com
Holiday Inn Express & SuitesBinghamton University Vestal3615 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal(607) 348-0088www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/ho-tels/us/en/vestal/bgmny/hoteldetail
Homewood Suites by Hilton 3603 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal(607) 296-4800www.binghamtonvestal.homewood-suites.com
Knights Inn2603 East Main Street , Endwell(607) 754-8020www.knightsinn-ny.com
La Quinta Inn 581 Harry L. Drive, Johnson City(607) 770-9333www.laquintabinghamptonjohnsoncity.com
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Accommodations
With so much to learn, explore, eat, see and do, our visitors are bound to need a place to settle down. It’s as easy to stay in Greater Binghamton as it is to get around. Our hotels, motels or bed-and-breakfasts to recharge at within minutes of just about every destination.
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Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham 400 Prospect Street, Binghamton(607) 677-0321www.wyndhamhotels.com/microtel/binghamton-new-york/microtel-inn- and-suites-by-wyndham-binghamton/overview
Motel 61012 Upper Front Street, Binghamton(607) 771-0400www.motel6.com/en/motels.ny.bing-hamton.4733.html
Parkway Inn 900 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal (607) 785-3311
Quality Inn & Suites4105 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal(607) 729-6371www.qualityinnvestal.com
Quality Inn & Suites Binghamton 1156 Upper Front Street, Binghamton(607) 722-5353www.choicehotels.com/NY093
Red Carpet Inn749 West Main Street, Endicott(607) 754-1533www.hotels.com/ho533836/red-car-pet-inn-endicott-binghamton-endi-cott-united-states-of-america
Red Roof Inn Binghamton North650 Old Front Street, Binghamton(607) 773-8111www.redroof.com/property/Bingham-ton/NY/13905/-/RRI416
Red Roof Inn 590 Fairview Street, Johnson City(607) 729-8940binghamton.redroof.com
Residence Inn4610 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal(607) 770-8500www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bgm-ny-residence-inn-binghamton/
Traditions at the Glen Resort and Hotel4101 Watson Boulevard, Johnson City(607) 797-2381www.traditionsresort.com
Bed and BreakfastsOnce Upon A Time Bed & Breakfast 8 Main Street, Harspursville(607) 760-2714www.facebook.com/once-upon-a-time-bed-breakfast-282747413497
Park House Bed & Breakfast85 Park Street, Binghamton(607) 379-3737www.parkhousebnb.com
Scott’s Oquaga Lake House591 Oquaga Lake Road, Deposit (607) 467-3094www.scottsfamilyresort.com
The Valley View Inn3701 Sally Piper Road, Endwell (607) 766-9973www.thevalleyviewinn.com
West Branch Angler Resort150 Faulkener Road, Hancock(607) 467-5525 / (800) 201-2557www.westbranchresort.com
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Important Numbers & WebsitesBroome County Parks & Recreation(607) 778-2193 www.gobroomecounty.com/parks
Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena (607) 778-6626 Box Office www.broomearenaforum.com
Forum Theatre (607) 778-1369 Box Office www.broomearenaforum.com
Greater Binghamton Airport(607) 763-4471 • www.flybmg.com
Lourdes / Ascension Hospital (607) 798-5111 • www.lourdes.com
UHS Binghamton General Hospital (607) 762-2200 • www.uhs.net
UHS Wilson Medical Center(607) 763-6000 • www.uhs.net
Visit Binghamton (607) 772-8860 www.visitbinghamton.org
Greater Binghamton Transportation & Intermodal Center91 Chenango Street Binghamton, NY 13901
B.C. Transit (Local Bus Service)(607) 778-1692 ridebctransit.com/transit
Coach USA (607) 722-7553 www.coachusa.com
Greyhound (607) 724-5542 www.greyhound.com
Trailways(607) 724-5542 www.trailwaysny.com
Taxi Cabs Registered in Broome County www.visitbinghamton.org/taxi
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Naima Kradjian, Goodwill Theatre
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