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Originally Posted by Beastmode
Sorry if redundant; going to visit the HOF while in New York area with family. Do I need a reservation? Any suggestions?
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Hey Beastmode;
It depends what time of year as far as reservations. I assume you mean to get a hotel/motel. Which in July and August are peak season, very hard to get ones close to town. You may have to stay a little north of Cooperstown about 15 miles away I forget the name of the town. Cheap, decent hotel. (I'm not picky about where I stay as long as there's a bed).
I've been to the Hall about 15 times. I live in CT and it used to be a yearly trip. Two years ago I went twice once in the summer once in the winter.
Food:
Cooperstown Diner is by far the best food quality and price. It's a double win.
Double Day Cafe has some beer (not great) and pretty average pub food. They'd be in second place.
Sals Pizza is ok, their a little rude but probably because they're so close to the Hall and ALWAYS packed.
There's another Pizza place that is way better for subs and pizza, forget the name figures right the better place.
The Chinese Restaurant I was advised not to go to by locals. Apparently it sucks Foo-King or something like that. I $h1t you not that is the name.
There is a place which the name escapes me down by the lake in the back almost right across from the Hall that's food is pretty damn good and they have the best beer selection in Cooperstown.
The Cooperstown brewery is actually NOT in Cooperstown and the name is false advertisement.
Ommengang has basically all Belgian style beer which taste very similar. Nothing to great from them.
Council Rock has probably the best beer nearby. They serve food, but we've never eaten there. You can fill Growlers there as well.
The Hall is actually a lot cheaper than you'd expect and it is AMAZING. I've never got tired of going there. They've actually added a lot older stuff recently on the second floor. Last time I was there they DIDN'T have the Honus Wagner and other pre-war cards on display which was the first and only time they didn't.
Actual shops to find ANYTHING pre-war would be Yastrzemski's. There's an older guy who works there. I think his name is Dave. He's awesome you can actually negotiate prices with him. That's my favorite shop, that's where I got my strip card Ty Cobb.
The overall town has changed drastically you used to be able to find pre-war cards and vintage memorabilia everywhere !!! Not anymore since the Field of Dreams/Park of Dreams opened up. In the summertime you're usually surrounded by bratty little leaguers there on a trip from another state. So the shops are all now Touristy, minus Yastrzemski's. They all sell shirts, hats, etc.
Shoeless Joe's shop is not bad either but the owner will try to push sales on you a bit. Just take it with a grain of salt. Lots of hats, shirts, jerseys, figures, etc.
That's all I can think of now if you have any other questions PM me.
Cheers,
Josh !