Elmira (New York)
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Get in
Elmira Corning Regional AirportFlights from Orlando, St. Petersburg, Detroit, Newark, Washington–Dulles
See
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Woodlawn Cemetery
phone: +1 607 732-0151address: 1200 Walnut StVisit writer Mark Twain and movie producer Hal Roach. Open year round. Free. The Mark Twain StudyPark Place. A gift from his sister in 1874, the study has been moved from its original location at Quarry Farm to the campus of Elmira College. Twain wrote portions of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, and other works in this small building. Open May through Labor Day, M-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su 12PM-5PM; Labor Day through mid-October, Sa 9AM-5PM, Su 12PM-5PM. By appointment in the off season.
Buy
- Nearby Arnot Mall, anchored by JCPenney, Sears, The Bon-Ton, and Burlington Coat Factory, is the only indoor super-regional mall in a 50 mile radius. Also, several power centers and big box stores are located within the mall's vicinity.
Eat
One of Elmira's true contributions to world cuisine can be found on Baldwin Street, and is an old-style lunch counter diner known as M&M RedHots. They have an entire menu, but locals & tourists come mostly for the hot dogs. A dog 'with everything' comes with cheese, mustard, onions, and their unique blend of meat sauce (not chili). Watch the hours because the restaurant is only open on weekdays.
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Lib's Supper Club
address: 106 West 5th StreetLarge portions and nice bar area.
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address: 810 East Church StThe most interesting place in Elmira serves authentic Polish cuisine. Opened in 2014 in accomodations with a rather sober ambience, patrons have a choice between single or combination platters including wonderful cabbage rolls or custom filled pierogi, halushki, potato pancakes, Polish sausage or Russian steak sandwiches (with fried baloney and onions). Filling helpings for little money. While you are here, also check out the grocery section which offers lots of hard to find European foods at ridiculous prices.
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The Elbow Room
phone: +1-607-734-9166address: 1057 Walnut StreetAward-winning chicken wings and other pub food. Cash only.
Sleep
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phone: +1 607 734-4211address: 760 East Water St