A Sampling of Life “Off the Hill”

Welcome to Central New York. Welcome to our home. We hope that while you’re visiting Hamilton College you’ll take advantage of all that this area has to offer. Here are some of our favorite things to do and see!

Indulge in gelato delights at The Cremeria - <5 min.

Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute — Munson is the cultural heart of Central New York – 20 min.

Nola's Restaurant — Enjoy a fabulous entree at Nola’s Restaurant – <5 min.

Don't miss the cider donuts or the apple cider at the Clinton Cider Mill – <5 min.

Tour the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown - 60 min.

Stroll the Thursday Clinton Farmer’s Market on the Village Green - 5 min. (seasonal)

White-handed gibbons at the Utica Zoo. — Learn about global animal species at the AZA-accredited Utica Zoo - 15 min.

Stanley Theatre — See a variety of entertainers and performances at the historic Stanley Theater in Utica - 15 min.

Play on one of the PGA quality golf courses at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona – 15 min.

Utica Club Brewery — Take a tour of the Matt Brewing Company (Saranac) in Utica - 15 min.

Utica Boilermaker 15k Road Race — Run the Utica Boilermaker, one of the largest 15K races in the nation – 15 min.

Enjoy some of the best Italian food anywhere at Alteri’s in Clinton – <5 minutes, or one of the many authentic Italian restaurants in the Utica area, including Café Del Buono and Delmonico’s Italian Steakhouse – 15 minutes
Hit the slopes at one of a half dozen ski areas within about an hour of campus
Join other students for dinner at a favorite Hamilton hangout, the Rio Grande Tex Mex Grill – 15 minutes
Go to an acoustic folk concert at the “KAC” – Kirkland Art Center in Clinton – <5 minutes
In the mood for authentic Japanese cuisine? Try Sumo, Mitsuba or Red Samurai in New Hartford – 15 minutes
Treat yourself to dinner at The Tailor and the Cook in Utica where seasonal dishes are made from fresh ingredients provided by local farms – 15 minutes

Try the Thracian chicken or souvlaki at Symeon’s Greek Restaurant in Yorkville – 15 minutes
Find a range of natural, organic, and gluten – free foods at Peter’s Cornucopia in New Hartford – 10 minutes
Experience Lebanese cuisine at its finest at The Phoenician in New Hartford – 10 minutes
Meet friends for (Breakfast at) Tiffany’s amazing chocolate chip pancakes in Kirkland – 5 minutes
Sample the best wings in town at Cavallo’s Restaurant in New Hartford – 10 minutes
Read a good book while sipping Starbucks coffee at Barnes & Noble in New Hartford – 10 minutes
Grab lunch at Panera, Moe’s, Five Guys, Olive Garden or Chipotle in New Hartford – 10 minutes

Visit an Underground Railroad stop or kayak along the Erie Canal – 20 minutes
Take a walk on the wild side at the Utica Marsh – 15 minutes
Catch a movie at the Marquee Cinema (14 screens) in New Hartford – 10 minutes
Try two Utica culinary originals — the greens at Georgio’s Village Cafe in New Hartford – 15 minutes, and the chicken riggies at Teddy’s in Rome – 25 minutes
Enjoy tapas at Ancora! next to the Stanley Theater in Utica – 15 minutes
Purchase a Vineyard Vines bag at Krizia Martin or eclectic room decorations at one of the boutiques and gift shops on the Clinton Village Green – <5 minutes
Treat yourself to some Italian desserts to die for at Cafe CaNole in New Hartford – 10 minutes