Guidebook for Ellicottville
Parks & Nature
Beautiful state park with great walking/hiking trails, swimming areas, canoe and kayak rentals and picnic areas. Only 20 minutes from Hill Haven Chalet!
92 locals recommend
Allegany State Park
U.S. 1Beautiful state park with great walking/hiking trails, swimming areas, canoe and kayak rentals and picnic areas. Only 20 minutes from Hill Haven Chalet!
If you are visiting EVL consider a day trip to Niagara Falls, only 1 hour from the chalet. You will find beautiful parks along the river.
1604 locals recommend
Niagara Falls
If you are visiting EVL consider a day trip to Niagara Falls, only 1 hour from the chalet. You will find beautiful parks along the river.
Entertainment & Activities
Holimont Ski Resort is open to the public Monday through Friday, and is members only on the weekends. They have a great Friday Night Fish Fry catered by Dina's Restaurant in Ellicottville!
57 locals recommend
HoliMont Ski Club
Holimont Ski Resort is open to the public Monday through Friday, and is members only on the weekends. They have a great Friday Night Fish Fry catered by Dina's Restaurant in Ellicottville!
Great golf with wonderful views only a 10-15 minute drive from Hill Haven Chalet.
8 locals recommend
Elkdale Country Club
4676 NY-353Great golf with wonderful views only a 10-15 minute drive from Hill Haven Chalet.
Another great course to try while staying at Hill Haven Chalet. This one is about a 30 minute drive away. Nice views and good prices. It's worth the drive!
7 locals recommend
Cardinal Hills Golf Course
78 Conewango RdAnother great course to try while staying at Hill Haven Chalet. This one is about a 30 minute drive away. Nice views and good prices. It's worth the drive!
EVL Bowling and Tim and Bonnie's Pizza are located within the same plaza, at 8 Bristol Lane. Follow 219 out of town past Tops and turn left on Fillmore Drive. Bristol is off Fillmore just behind the houses. It's a large plaza, and EVL Bowling and Tim and Bonnie's are on the left hand side as you drive in. Great pizza - they deliver too! And bowling is always fun!
19 locals recommend
Tim & Bonnies Pizza
8 Bristol LnEVL Bowling and Tim and Bonnie's Pizza are located within the same plaza, at 8 Bristol Lane. Follow 219 out of town past Tops and turn left on Fillmore Drive. Bristol is off Fillmore just behind the houses. It's a large plaza, and EVL Bowling and Tim and Bonnie's are on the left hand side as you drive in. Great pizza - they deliver too! And bowling is always fun!
Food Scene
Great restaurant, newly remodeled, with yummy food and a cool vibe. A must while staying at Hill Haven!
78 locals recommend
Dina's
15 Washington StGreat restaurant, newly remodeled, with yummy food and a cool vibe. A must while staying at Hill Haven!
Live music most nights of the week. Very relaxed atmosphere with good pub food and drinks!
71 locals recommend
The Gin Mill
26 Washington StLive music most nights of the week. Very relaxed atmosphere with good pub food and drinks!
Another place to enjoy with live music and good food. They have a deck out back with tables for a nice dinner beside the outdoor fireplace.
55 locals recommend
Balloons Restaurant & Night Club
20 Monroe StAnother place to enjoy with live music and good food. They have a deck out back with tables for a nice dinner beside the outdoor fireplace.
This is a frequent stop of ours for the WIFI and the great specialty teas and coffees. Great sandwiches, big enough to share!
36 locals recommend
Katy's Cafe
38-48 Pittsburgh - Buffalo HwyThis is a frequent stop of ours for the WIFI and the great specialty teas and coffees. Great sandwiches, big enough to share!
Everything Else
Holiday Valley Ski Resort and Golf Club is only 5 minutes away from Hill Haven Chalet! Enjoy the excellent skiing, and golfing at this beautiful resort. Try their Falling Waters spa too!
Holiday Valley Road
Holiday Valley RoadHoliday Valley Ski Resort and Golf Club is only 5 minutes away from Hill Haven Chalet! Enjoy the excellent skiing, and golfing at this beautiful resort. Try their Falling Waters spa too!
No stay in Ellicottville can be without a stop at EBC for some of their famous beer. Try the Blueberry Wheat, it's our favourite!
128 locals recommend
Ellicottville Brewing Company
28 Monroe StNo stay in Ellicottville can be without a stop at EBC for some of their famous beer. Try the Blueberry Wheat, it's our favourite!
A must see if you like hiking. Amazing metal sculptures. There are two locations, but worth going for an afternoon and taking a backpack with a picnic. Great for the kiddies and adults.
67 locals recommend
Griffis Sculpture Park
6902 Mill Valley RdA must see if you like hiking. Amazing metal sculptures. There are two locations, but worth going for an afternoon and taking a backpack with a picnic. Great for the kiddies and adults.
Ellicottville Public Library is located at 6499 Maples Road. It's a great place if you need internet access or free Wifi, and has a nice fireplace, leather couch, and comfy chairs to sit on while checking emails! They have 4 of 5 computers that you are welcome to use for internet access if needed. You can also borrow DVDs for some movie watching back at the chalet!
Ellicottville Memorial Library
6499 Maples RdEllicottville Public Library is located at 6499 Maples Road. It's a great place if you need internet access or free Wifi, and has a nice fireplace, leather couch, and comfy chairs to sit on while checking emails! They have 4 of 5 computers that you are welcome to use for internet access if needed. You can also borrow DVDs for some movie watching back at the chalet!
Essentials
You will not doubt go to TOPS while staying at Hill Haven Chalet for some groceries. Pick up a free copy of the Ellicottville Times and the Villager to see what's happening during your stay.
34 locals recommend
TOPS Friendly Markets
64 Washington StYou will not doubt go to TOPS while staying at Hill Haven Chalet for some groceries. Pick up a free copy of the Ellicottville Times and the Villager to see what's happening during your stay.
Drinks & Nightlife
You can see some wonderful live music at Madigan's and enjoy some food as well. They have a lively back deck out back during the summer.
25 locals recommend
Madigan's
36 Washington StYou can see some wonderful live music at Madigan's and enjoy some food as well. They have a lively back deck out back during the summer.
If a night out at the casino is what you're after, drive twenty minutes south to the Seneca Allegany Casino. Check out the upcoming shows that are on during your stay!
73 locals recommend
Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino
777 Seneca Allegany BlvdIf a night out at the casino is what you're after, drive twenty minutes south to the Seneca Allegany Casino. Check out the upcoming shows that are on during your stay!
Worth the short 10 minute drive out of town to visit this quaint family run distillery. Great samples, and ask Paul to give you a tour and explain the process of how they make their yummy Apple distilled vodka and corn whiskey. Soon they will be adding their gin, apple pie moonshine, and bourbon to the mix. Great cocktails, and lovely people to chat with!
15 locals recommend
Ellicottville Distillery LLC
5462 Robbins RdWorth the short 10 minute drive out of town to visit this quaint family run distillery. Great samples, and ask Paul to give you a tour and explain the process of how they make their yummy Apple distilled vodka and corn whiskey. Soon they will be adding their gin, apple pie moonshine, and bourbon to the mix. Great cocktails, and lovely people to chat with!
Shopping
Besty will tell you anything you want to know about Ellicottville and the surrounding area. Check out her consignment goods, mostly clothing, but some good finds in the side room on occasion!
Betsy's Consignments
34 W Washington StBesty will tell you anything you want to know about Ellicottville and the surrounding area. Check out her consignment goods, mostly clothing, but some good finds in the side room on occasion!
Gado-Gado
26 Monroe StCute clothing store with beautiful jewelry pieces as well. A must visit!
Watson's Chocolates
27 Washington StGreat chocolate!
My favourite store in EVL. Love the little finds you can get every time you go, from jewelry, to pottery and everything in between. Amazing card selection at the back.
7 locals recommend
Alexandra
10 Washington StMy favourite store in EVL. Love the little finds you can get every time you go, from jewelry, to pottery and everything in between. Amazing card selection at the back.