Cuba, NY (Palmer Opera House)Cuba, NY (Palmer Opera House)
On this episode, I take a day trip to the beautifully, reinvigorated and resuscitated Western, New York town of Cuba!
Cuba is one of a handful of small towns in the Western, New York region that was once, down on it's proverbial knees. But with the herculean-level help from a small, deeply-dedicated, hard-working group of citizens, who re-imagined and resurrected the town from m the ashes of it's former self to take it's rightful place among some of the best small towns in the entire region.
During my day trip to the town, I met-up with the town's former Mayor and historian to learn about the Bath-Olean Trail that helped build the town, as well as stopped by the town's two biggest draws, The Cuba Cheese Shop" and of course, Cuba Lake. ~A.A.
Cuba, NY (Garlic Festival)Cuba, NY (Garlic Festival)
On this episode, I take a day trip to the beautifully, reinvigorated and resuscitated Western, New York town of Cuba!
Cuba is one of a handful of small towns in the Western, New York region that was once, down on it's proverbial knees. But with the herculean-level help from a small, deeply-dedicated, hard-working group of citizens, who re-imagined and resurrected the town from m the ashes of it's former self to take it's rightful place among some of the best small towns in the entire region.
During my day trip to the town, I met-up with the town's former Mayor and historian to learn about the Bath-Olean Trail that helped build the town, as well as stopped by the town's two biggest draws, The Cuba Cheese Shop" and of course, Cuba Lake. ~A.A.
Cuba, NY (Turnpike, Cheese Shop & Lake)Cuba, NY (Turnpike, Cheese Shop & Lake)
On this episode, I take a day trip to the beautifully, reinvigorated and resuscitated Western, New York town of Cuba!
Cuba is one of a handful of small towns in the Western, New York region that was once, down on it's proverbial knees. But with the herculean-level help from a small, deeply-dedicated, hard-working group of citizens, who re-imagined and resurrected the town from m the ashes of it's former self to take it's rightful place among some of the best small towns in the entire region.
During my day trip to the town, I met-up with the town's former Mayor and historian to learn about the Bath-Olean Trail that helped build the town, as well as stopped by the town's two biggest draws, The Cuba Cheese Shop" and of course, Cuba Lake. ~A.A.
Olean, NY (Tri-County Arts Council)Olean, NY (Tri-County Arts Council)
Olean features a newly renovated Main Street with a series of roundabouts through its entire primary commercial corridor that makes for easily accessible fun for walking and exploring with some great restaurants and shops that are famous in these parts as they say.
The Tri-County Arts Council sits just on the street from Saint Bonaventure in Olean and is a great example of the sheer amount of artists and interest in the Arts here in the area.
Tri-County reprents artists form Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Allegheny.
The clay studio here is universally available for anyone who wants to use it for their classes and for Tri-County members and is a welcoming open space. Members are allowed to use this space as they need for their medium anytime.
The store here allows artisans in the Tri-County area to sell their work and represents over 40 regional artisans.
The Fanny Bartlett House sits just a few blocks away around the corner from the Arts Council and was originally built in 1881 with Frank and Fanny Bartlett purchasing the home a decade later.
They hired a half dozen artisans over the next few years to create the incredible detail work in the house that proudly still retains the charm, grace and intricate incredible beauty at that period. The house is open Wednesdays and Fridays from one ‘till five for tours as well as being available for rent for events and parties.
The combination of a resurgent, economic cultural engine like Olean along with Allegany as it's not-too-cool-for-school companion, really makes a compelling case to take the short drive down the road here to explore all that this beautiful region has to offer. ~A.A.
Olean, NY (Fannie Bartlett House)Olean, NY (Fannie Bartlett House)
Olean features a newly renovated Main Street with a series of roundabouts through its entire primary commercial corridor that makes for easily accessible fun for walking and exploring with some great restaurants and shops that are famous in these parts as they say.
The Tri-County Arts Council sits just on the street from Saint Bonaventure in Olean and is a great example of the sheer amount of artists and interest in the Arts here in the area.
Tri-County reprents artists form Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Allegheny.
The clay studio here is universally available for anyone who wants to use it for their classes and for Tri-County members and is a welcoming open space. Members are allowed to use this space as they need for their medium anytime.
The store here allows artisans in the Tri-County area to sell their work and represents over 40 regional artisans.
The Fanny Bartlett House sits just a few blocks away around the corner from the Arts Council and was originally built in 1881 with Frank and Fanny Bartlett purchasing the home a decade later.
They hired a half dozen artisans over the next few years to create the incredible detail work in the house that proudly still retains the charm, grace and intricate incredible beauty at that period. The house is open Wednesdays and Fridays from one ‘till five for tours as well as being available for rent for events and parties.
The combination of a resurgent, economic cultural engine like Olean along with Allegany as it's not-too-cool-for-school companion, really makes a compelling case to take the short drive down the road here to explore all that this beautiful region has to offer. ~A.A.
Allegany, NY (St. Bonaventure University)Allegany, NY (St. Bonaventure University)
Allegany holds a warm spot in the hearts of many Western New Yorkers who went to college there and Olean encompasses one of the primary hubs of commerce in the Southern Tier.
What you have here is a notable college in a beautiful small town in close proximity to a great small city all tucked into the gorgeous rolling hills and valleys of Cattaraugus County.
Allegheny was first settled sometime around 1820 by Ebenezer Reed who came here from Connecticut. And as we've seen so many times during the series already, the Western New York to New England connection was strong during the settling of Western New York.
The village here is a real hidden gem. It's a quaint and genuine village with a great Vibe and it's the perfect size for walking. Especially in Fall.
Allegany is also home to Saint Bonaventure University. Known locally and to the faculty and students as “Bonas”, it's a first class post-secondary Franciscan institution and it has a gorgeous walking trail and even a nine-hole public golf course. ~A.A.
Wellsville, NY (David P. Howe Library)Wellsville, NY (David P. Howe Library)
Park in the free public lot just off of Madison behind Main Street where you’ll discover one-of-a-kind boutiques, shops, restaurants, a classic movie theater and even a new brewery and creative arts center. Picture a small-town arts, culture, dining and commerce strip and you’ll be right on the money. Add in the surrounding hills full of brilliant fall color and the clean, crisp country air and you can’t go wrong.
Main Street features two regionally famous restaurants, The Beef Haus and The Texas Hot, which recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. You’ll also find an Italian restaurant called L'Italia that people have just been raving about.
Be sure to visit the David A. Howe Library, which has become the center of cultural activities in Wellsville. It has a 100,000-item catalog, a 300-seat theater, the Howe Gallery, Tuesday lunches on the Terrace and many programs and events. ~A.A.
Wellsville, NY (Creative Arts Center)Wellsville, NY (Creative Arts Center)
Park in the free public lot just off of Madison behind Main Street where you’ll discover one-of-a-kind boutiques, shops, restaurants, a classic movie theater and even a new brewery and creative arts center. Picture a small-town arts, culture, dining and commerce strip and you’ll be right on the money. Add in the surrounding hills full of brilliant fall color and the clean, crisp country air and you can’t go wrong.
Main Street features two regionally famous restaurants, The Beef Haus and The Texas Hot, which recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. You’ll also find an Italian restaurant called L'Italia that people have just been raving about.
Be sure to visit the David A. Howe Library, which has become the center of cultural activities in Wellsville. It has a 100,000-item catalog, a 300-seat theater, the Howe Gallery, Tuesday lunches on the Terrace and many programs and events. ~A.A.
Alfred, NY (Understanding Alfred)Alfred, NY (Understanding Alfred)
While visiting Alfred, be sure to stop by the Terracotta House which was built in 1892 almost entirely of terracotta bricks. The colors blend in beautifully with fall foliage.
On top of being a beautiful village tucked in the nape of an equally beautiful, scenic valley, Alfred sits between three colleges: Alfred University, Alfred State College and the NYS College of Ceramics at Alfred University.
For such a small, bustling town, parking is easy and everything is within a few minutes walk. It is rich with art with galleries like Gallery 2 that offers work by local artisans, the Cohen Gallery of Alfred University, the Alfred Ceramics Art Museum and the storybook-like Celadon Terracotta Building that was built in 1892 and is on the Register of Historic Places.
In the heart of the village, you’ll find the Terracotta Coffee House, the Collegiate Diner, Rosebush restaurant and a super-cool natural grocery store called the Rogue Carrot. It’s a college town so there’s pizza of course, with a high recommendation going to Little Sicily Pizza & Restaurant which has fantastic dinners, too. ~A.A.
Alfred, NY (Alfred University)Alfred, NY (Alfred University)
While visiting Alfred, be sure to stop by the Terracotta House which was built in 1892 almost entirely of terracotta bricks. The colors blend in beautifully with fall foliage.
On top of being a beautiful village tucked in the nape of an equally beautiful, scenic valley, Alfred sits between three colleges: Alfred University, Alfred State College and the NYS College of Ceramics at Alfred University.
For such a small, bustling town, parking is easy and everything is within a few minutes walk. It is rich with art with galleries like Gallery 2 that offers work by local artisans, the Cohen Gallery of Alfred University, the Alfred Ceramics Art Museum and the storybook-like Celadon Terracotta Building that was built in 1892 and is on the Register of Historic Places.
In the heart of the village, you’ll find the Terracotta Coffee House, the Collegiate Diner, Rosebush restaurant and a super-cool natural grocery store called the Rogue Carrot. It’s a college town so there’s pizza of course, with a high recommendation going to Little Sicily Pizza & Restaurant which has fantastic dinners, too. ~A.A.
Alfred, NY - Five Historic Places (Short)Alfred, NY - Five Historic Places (Short)
While visiting Alfred, be sure to stop by the Terracotta House which was built in 1892 almost entirely of terracotta bricks. The colors blend in beautifully with fall foliage.
On top of being a beautiful village tucked in the nape of an equally beautiful, scenic valley, Alfred sits between three colleges: Alfred University, Alfred State College and the NYS College of Ceramics at Alfred University.
For such a small, bustling town, parking is easy and everything is within a few minutes walk. It is rich with art with galleries like Gallery 2 that offers work by local artisans, the Cohen Gallery of Alfred University, the Alfred Ceramics Art Museum and the storybook-like Celadon Terracotta Building that was built in 1892 and is on the Register of Historic Places.
In the heart of the village, you’ll find the Terracotta Coffee House, the Collegiate Diner, Rosebush restaurant and a super-cool natural grocery store called the Rogue Carrot. It’s a college town so there’s pizza of course, with a high recommendation going to Little Sicily Pizza & Restaurant which has fantastic dinners, too. ~A.A.
Allegany, NY - Town Profile (Short)Allegany, NY - Town Profile (Short)
Allegany holds a warm spot in the hearts of many Western New Yorkers who went to college there and Olean encompasses one of the primary hubs of commerce in the Southern Tier.
What you have here is a notable college in a beautiful small town in close proximity to a great small city all tucked into the gorgeous rolling hills and valleys of Cattaraugus County.
Allegheny was first settled sometime around 1820 by Ebenezer Reed who came here from Connecticut. And as we've seen so many times during the series already, the Western New York to New England connection was strong during the settling of Western New York.
The village here is a real hidden gem. It's a quaint and genuine village with a great Vibe and it's the perfect size for walking. Especially in Fall.
Allegany is also home to Saint Bonaventure University. Known locally and to the faculty and students as “Bonas”, it's a first class post-secondary Franciscan institution and it has a gorgeous walking trail and even a nine-hole public golf course. ~A.A.
Cuba Lake, Cuba, NY (Great Small Towns)Cuba Lake, Cuba, NY (Great Small Towns)
On this episode, I take a day trip to the beautifully, reinvigorated and resuscitated Western, New York town of Cuba!
Cuba is one of a handful of small towns in the Western, New York region that was once, down on it's proverbial knees. But with the herculean-level help from a small, deeply-dedicated, hard-working group of citizens, who re-imagined and resurrected the town from m the ashes of it's former self to take it's rightful place among some of the best small towns in the entire region.
During my day trip to the town, I met-up with the town's former Mayor and historian to learn about the Bath-Olean Trail that helped build the town, as well as stopped by the town's two biggest draws, The Cuba Cheese Shop" and of course, Cuba Lake. ~A.A.
Olean, NY - Tri-County Arts (Short)Olean, NY - Tri-County Arts (Horizontal Short)
Olean features a newly renovated Main Street with a series of roundabouts through its entire primary commercial corridor that makes for easily accessible fun for walking and exploring with some great restaurants and shops that are famous in these parts as they say.
The Tri-County Arts Council sits just on the street from Saint Bonaventure in Olean and is a great example of the sheer amount of artists and interest in the Arts here in the area.
Tri-County reprents artists form Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Allegheny.
The clay studio here is universally available for anyone who wants to use it for their classes and for Tri-County members and is a welcoming open space. Members are allowed to use this space as they need for their medium anytime.
The store here allows artisans in the Tri-County area to sell their work and represents over 40 regional artisans.
The Fanny Bartlett House sits just a few blocks away around the corner from the Arts Council and was originally built in 1881 with Frank and Fanny Bartlett purchasing the home a decade later.
They hired a half dozen artisans over the next few years to create the incredible detail work in the house that proudly still retains the charm, grace and intricate incredible beauty at that period. The house is open Wednesdays and Fridays from one ‘till five for tours as well as being available for rent for events and parties.
The combination of a resurgent, economic cultural engine like Olean along with Allegany as it's not-too-cool-for-school companion, really makes a compelling case to take the short drive down the road here to explore all that this beautiful region has to offer. ~A.A.
Wellsville, NY - Town History (Short)Wellsville, NY - Town History (Short)
Park in the free public lot just off of Madison behind Main Street where you’ll discover one-of-a-kind boutiques, shops, restaurants, a classic movie theater and even a new brewery and creative arts center. Picture a small-town arts, culture, dining and commerce strip and you’ll be right on the money. Add in the surrounding hills full of brilliant fall color and the clean, crisp country air and you can’t go wrong.
Main Street features two regionally famous restaurants, The Beef Haus and The Texas Hot, which recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. You’ll also find an Italian restaurant called L'Italia that people have just been raving about.
Be sure to visit the David A. Howe Library, which has become the center of cultural activities in Wellsville. It has a 100,000-item catalog, a 300-seat theater, the Howe Gallery, Tuesday lunches on the Terrace and many programs and events. ~A.A.
