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A dying part of the country shows you they won't go quietly

Corning overall holds many beautiful sights, and the Gaffer District (often known simply as "Market... read more

Reviewed 8 February 2023
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Rochester, New York
Gaffer District downtown Corning

This downtown part of Corning is very quaint. The street is lined with various restaurants, wine... read more

Reviewed 5 September 2022
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Reviewed 21 September 2018

Interesting historic neighborhood with shops and restaurants. Interesting architecture and nice ambiance.

We relaxed for a while on a couch at the Chamber of Commerce office which is open to the public and has public restrooms.

Date of experience: September 2018
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Reviewed 20 September 2018

Corning was once the epitome of a company town and Main St was filled with workman's bars and shops where craftsmen cut the glass from blanks made by the Corning factory. Now it is all trendy shops, antique shops and fine restaurants. Worth the mile long stroll.

Date of experience: August 2018
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Reviewed 18 September 2018

Here on September weekend, weather was pleasant and the area has many choices for dining and shopping. The benches along the street face the shops instead of the street, which was a little unusual for those who like to people watch and the overall activity. Prices were reasonable at the stores and dining establishments we patronized. Also the architecture and tree lined streets were pleasant.

Date of experience: September 2018
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Reviewed 17 September 2018

A lovely place to visit and so clean. Its almost like a movie set.
Beautiful surroundings
Found a lovely little cafe and had Pumpkin Pie (a must in the US) and fresh coffee, just what we needed after the long walk around the museum of Glass.
A nice touch along the street was the flags flying for all the local heroes (all branches of the military) Each flag with a name and photo of a local military hero. Such a proud nation.

Date of experience: September 2018
1  Thank Paul G
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Reviewed 17 September 2018

You can walk from the Corning Museum of Glass or take the free bus that runs every
15-20 minutes on a four stop loop, if it is a fine day: walk.
This is the heart of retail Corning and it is fine, open and friendly. You can window shop or buy gifts and souvenirs to your heart's content. Enjoy local ice cream and sit on a bench and people watch, or go to a local pub for a drink. Eat a meal in any one of the numerous restaurants that line the street and maybe chat with a local and make a friend.
The seems to be a steady flow of events centered on this area; one recent one was the Ferrari club of America rally. The street was full of various models of this luxury sports car, owners came from many different states to participate and show off their dream cars. Loads of free fun to watch!
Next up will be a harvest event so check with the town info center or chamber of commerce to plan a visit.
Everyone here is very nice and pleasant and welcoming; relax and enjoy a great get-away.

Date of experience: September 2018
1  Thank Prepcook
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