Want to take a spur-of-the-moment trip to Cooperstown, N.Y.? Here’s what you need to know for the weekend of Sept. 2-5:
GETTING THERE
Southwest flies nonstop from BWI Marshall to Albany, N.Y., with fares starting at $270 round trip. Cooperstown is about 75 miles to the west.
WHERE TO STAY
Best Western Inn and Suites at the Commons
50 Commons Dr.
607-547-7100
Four miles south of Cooperstown. Rooms from about $200 a night.
Hickory Grove Motor Inn
6854 Hwy. 80
877-547-9874
On Lake Otsego, six miles north. Rooms from about $140 per night.
WHERE TO EAT
Sal’s Pizzeria
110 Main St.
607-547-5721
Less than a block from the Hall, good for a quick lunch. Large pie about $15. Calzones and strombolis $6. Ballgames on TV.
Cooperstown Diner
1361 / 2 Main St.
607-547-9201
Small family-oriented place near the Hall. Features half-pound burgers. Most dishes run $5 to $7.
The Lake House
2521 Hwy. 22
Richfield Springs
315-858-2058
Lovely lakeside location 12 miles from Cooperstown. Lunch entrees $7 to $12, dinner $15 to $25.
WHAT TO DO
Baseball Hall of Fame
25 Main St.
888-425-5633
Open daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. until Sept. 4, then 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Adults $19.50, seniors $12, children ages 7 to 12 $7, age 6 and under free. Combination tickets including the Farmers’ Museum and the Fenimore Art Museum available.
The Farmers’ Museum
5775 Hwy. 80
888-547-1450
A mile north of town center. Free parking. Trolley connects main sites for $3. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $12 adults, $10.50 seniors, $6 ages 7 to 12.
Fenimore Art Museum
5798 Hwy. 80
888-547-1450
Across the highway from the Farmers’ Museum. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $12 adults, $10.50 seniors, ages 12 and under free. Permanent exhibit on the Coopers of Cooperstown; author James Fenimore Cooper lived here, but the town is actually named for his father, William.
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