Re: Naz v. EC
Re: Naz v. EC
Me and ‘the wife’ don’t get-out much anymore, so my information may be somewhat dated, but I’ll offer-up some tidbits for your consideration. And of course, the phone app “Yelp” is your friend whenever going to “strange lands”, which I use it extensively when traveling.
Lodging:
Can’t say I’d disagree with jconnor on Marshall Manor... at $80-$90 per night, the price is certainly right. It is a single-level “Motel” design, which I personally am not too fond of, but if you are coming into town for an EC hockey game (or two), the location is excellent and the family-run restaurant/bar on-site is quiet, nice, and convenient. If in-town for more than just hockey, its location is a wee-bit displaced from the centers of activity. Put it this way... I'd put family-up there (and did once, but about 12 years ago).
For some of the higher-end (and I use that term loosely) places such as Hilton, Marriott, & Holiday Inn chains, you’ll drop between $120-$150 per night for the ‘budget rooms’ without any discount codes ($180-$200 for the bigger rooms). My preference is typically a suite, for which your options are limited in this area, but the one choice (Candlewood Suites) is fairly reasonable in the same price range as the chains above.
Food:
Many choices here. Of course, there are the typical chains available (Ruby Tuesdays, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Applebee’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Texas Roadhouse, yada yada yada...), all pretty-much located around the retail center that brings-in the Walmart crowds from across the region. However there are a number of very good locally-owned places, such as (but not limited to):
- Tanino’s Italian Restaurant (Horseheads): Good Italian fare
- Simon’s (Horseheads): Japanese (with steam tables) & a Tapas Bar
- Yee Ol' Hickory House (Horseheads/Pine Valley): Near the Domes at Marshall Manor
- Hanover Grille (Horseheads): Bar & Grille food
- Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant (Horseheads): Reasonable
- R3 Regale (Horseheads): Bar & Grille food
- Legends (Elmira Heights): Bar & Grille food
- Elbow Room (Elmira): Wings... GOOD Wings!! (and more)
- Horigan’s Tavern (Elmira): Bar & Grille food
- Pietro & Son (Elmira): Good Italian here too
- Green Derby (Elmira): Bar & Grille
“Watering Holes”:
Any of the above “Bar & Grille” listings above are also good to throw-back a few. Local law is that one must offer food to maintain the liquor license. Some places offer a few fried options to comply, while others specialize (and excel) in their food offerings.
You mentioned coffee shops... there is one place in Horseheads called the Silverbird Expresso. I cannot vouch for it, but I have heard good things. It is located at a 5-way intersection with 4 stop signs, and you must guess which entry doesn’t have one. Good place to sit and avoid the chaos. Shamefully, there are not too many “greasy-plate/diner” options in the area.
Other Activities:
Killing time can be challenging here, unless directed by locals or other area vets on what to do. Corning Museum of Glass is interesting. Corning also offers a whole new list of additional food, drink, & shopping options on Market Street... too many to list here.
Parts-north around the Finger Lakes are loaded with wineries to satisfy a wide-range of tastes, from ‘snooty’ to ‘fun-loving good time joints’. If you’re into small-batch micro-brews, I cannot speak highly-enough about Horseheads Brewery. Not a fancy place, but good options that you can try-before-you-buy.
Watkins Glen is a quaint little lakeside town with a rich auto racing history. Walking the gorge is also recommended, although somewhat out-of-season at this time. And on the topic of gorges and waterfalls, Ithaca has a LOT of ‘em in the area.
I could go-on, but don’t let me be your sole source of info. You are sure to meet plenty of good people Tuesday night with more & better suggestions than the list above.
Safe Travels.
Cheers!!!
“TTF”
