Guidebook for Gloversville and Caroga Lake
Shopping
Adirondack Stained Glass Works
29 W Fulton Sthttp://www.adirondackstainedglassworks.com
Fishing store with equipment for fly fishing, regular and ice fishing. Check their Facebook page for fly tying workshops.
https://www.facebook.com/FlyShack/
The Fly Shack, Inc.
28 East Fulton StreetFishing store with equipment for fly fishing, regular and ice fishing. Check their Facebook page for fly tying workshops.
https://www.facebook.com/FlyShack/
Northville 5 & 10
122 S Main StThe oldest 5 & Dime store in America
Essentials
Love to order summer lobster steamed and ready to eat. Open until midnight. Locations in Gloversville and Johnstown.
Price Chopper
358 N Main StLove to order summer lobster steamed and ready to eat. Open until midnight. Locations in Gloversville and Johnstown.
Hannaford Supermarket
11 Trieble AveGood selection of organics. HWY 30A in Gloversville.
Walmart Supercenter
329 S Kingsboro Avenue ExtensionYou know all about it. HwY 30A in Gloversville.
HWY 30A in Gloversville. Sporting goods, household goods, hardware store items, garden and pet, electrical and plumbing, tools, clothing. I usually check here first for items I might otherwise buy at Walmart.
Runnings
233 5th AveHWY 30A in Gloversville. Sporting goods, household goods, hardware store items, garden and pet, electrical and plumbing, tools, clothing. I usually check here first for items I might otherwise buy at Walmart.
Cafe, Micropolis Art Gallery, local farm goods. Downtown Gloversville.
11 locals recommend
Mohawk Harvest Cooperative Market
30 N Main StCafe, Micropolis Art Gallery, local farm goods. Downtown Gloversville.
Charming family-owned country store. One of 2 gas pumps in the Town of Caroga. Summer season coffee shop, "The Lake Effect," with espresso, homemade pastries & desserts, breakfast items, the Sunday New York Times (you can order ahead). Hershey's ice cream by the scoop, deli sandwiches, a huge round of Cabot Cheddar, fresh produce, local dairy, food essentials and sundries. Adirondack gifts and sweatshirts, boating and camping gear.
11 locals recommend
Canada Lake Store & Marine
103 Old State RdCharming family-owned country store. One of 2 gas pumps in the Town of Caroga. Summer season coffee shop, "The Lake Effect," with espresso, homemade pastries & desserts, breakfast items, the Sunday New York Times (you can order ahead). Hershey's ice cream by the scoop, deli sandwiches, a huge round of Cabot Cheddar, fresh produce, local dairy, food essentials and sundries. Adirondack gifts and sweatshirts, boating and camping gear.
Local family owned-sundries store with the basics plus fresh donuts, breakfast sandwiches, pizza, Italian main dishes, subs. Seasonal ice cream stand serving soft ice cream and Perry's ice cream.
Campers Corner Store
3044 New York 29ALocal family owned-sundries store with the basics plus fresh donuts, breakfast sandwiches, pizza, Italian main dishes, subs. Seasonal ice cream stand serving soft ice cream and Perry's ice cream.
Where to go in Caroga Lake if the locals don 't carry what you're looking for and you want to save a trip to Gloversville or Johnstown.
Dollar General
2010 John F. Kennedy BoulevardWhere to go in Caroga Lake if the locals don 't carry what you're looking for and you want to save a trip to Gloversville or Johnstown.
CAROGA LAKEVIEW STORE - gas, sundries, cafe & food truck with picnic tables - bright & clean Adirondack-rustic convenience store with friendly new owners at the former Groom's Store.
2043 NY-10
2043 New York 10CAROGA LAKEVIEW STORE - gas, sundries, cafe & food truck with picnic tables - bright & clean Adirondack-rustic convenience store with friendly new owners at the former Groom's Store.
Getting Around
Amsterdam station
466 W Main St Amtrak
Megabus Rensselaer
East StreetDirect bus from NYC to Albany/Rensselaer train station and SUNY Albany
Rent boats for use on Caroga Lake - pontoon boats, kayaks, paddle boards - or launch your own small boat here to dock at Lady of the Lake
6 locals recommend
Caroga Lake Marina & General Store
2279 NY-10Rent boats for use on Caroga Lake - pontoon boats, kayaks, paddle boards - or launch your own small boat here to dock at Lady of the Lake
Albany International Airport
Parks & Nature
Great Sacandaga Lake
We're on the accessible southern rim of the park, with 44 lakes and hundreds of miles of trails in the county.
74 locals recommend
Adirondack Mountains
We're on the accessible southern rim of the park, with 44 lakes and hundreds of miles of trails in the county.
Kane Mountains
Hike to the top of the firetower - gorgeous views of 5 lakes.
Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center
139 Lapland Lake RdCross-country skiing
Nick Stoner Municipal Golf Course
1810 NY-10Royal Mountain Ski Area
3072 NY-10Summer motocross, winter downhill skiing
Arts & Culture
Summer home of NYC Ballet, Philadelphia Orchestra, SPAC Jazz Festival, headliner pop concerts.
336 locals recommend
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
108 Avenue of the PinesSummer home of NYC Ballet, Philadelphia Orchestra, SPAC Jazz Festival, headliner pop concerts.
Arkell Museum
2 Erie BlvdFantastic summer music festival - primarily classical, but also jazz, blue grass, film series and more. Some year- round events.
Caroga Arts Collective
114 Caroga Lake Shore RdFantastic summer music festival - primarily classical, but also jazz, blue grass, film series and more. Some year- round events.
Karpeles Museum
66 Kingsboro AveFood Scene
MT.Fuji Japanese Restaurant
65 Arterial PlazaDelicious!
Asian Delight
50 Elmwood AveAnna, the owner, is wonderful! This is the place to go for Thai and Chinese food.
Sawdust Cafe
105 Co Rd 112Stump City Brewing
521 W Fulton StLocal microbrewery in Gloversville
Year round popular local venue with good food, music, daily specials, weekend breakfast & brunch, patio dining - the "19th Hole" overlooking the Nick Stoner Golf Course.
21 locals recommend
Nick Stoner Municipal Golf Course
1810 NY-10Year round popular local venue with good food, music, daily specials, weekend breakfast & brunch, patio dining - the "19th Hole" overlooking the Nick Stoner Golf Course.
Sam's Seafood Steakhouse
281 N Comrie AveJohnstown. Generous portions.
Vrooman's Hotel Inc
2040 NY-10Caroga Lake tavern with pool table, serves lunch & dinner
Pleasant Lake Inn
5083 NY-29AExcellent food, year round, 12 minutes west of Caroga Lake in Stratford, NY
Pine Lake Lodge
1050 NY-10Good food, bar, pool table, 7 min. west of Caroga Lake
Harold's Restaurant & Lounge
176 W Fulton StItalian food in Gloversville
Tammi's Diner
2051 New York 10Friendly year-round breakfast & lunch in Caroga Lake with rustic Adirondack decor
Meco's Perfect Scoop
129 County Rd 101Excellent hand made ice-cream - hard & soft - delicious special sundaes
Wemple & Edick's
453 NY-334Historic store with the best home-made ice-cream around. Cookies, too.
Granny's Ice Cream
4948 NY-29Huge soft ice-cream cones, hot dogs & sausage rolls
Sightseeing
Just around the corner from the Gloversville house, this is a local museum with interesting historical exhibits on the leather industry, sports, military, Native Americans, technology, farming, tools, weaving and spinning, the Victorian Era, local public service and schools, among others.
Fulton County Museum
237 Kingsboro AveJust around the corner from the Gloversville house, this is a local museum with interesting historical exhibits on the leather industry, sports, military, Native Americans, technology, farming, tools, weaving and spinning, the Victorian Era, local public service and schools, among others.
Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady
1 Rush St