I live not far and go to Cooperstown often. You can fly into Syracuse or Albany, they are about the same distance. Honestly I would enjoy the induction ceremony from home and make a trip as others have suggested in the off season. The Hall only closes on Christmas and Thanksgiving I believe. The crowds are gone after school starts up and you can see the whole place at your leisure without getting mauled. The best place to stay hands down is the Otesaga. It's not cheap but first class and the views of the lake are spectacular The food is very good too. You can walk from there to the downtown. If you are a golfer they have a wonderful course (Leatherstocking) and the Ommegang brewery is fabulous. The fall is the best time as the weather is usually still very nice and the foliage is great too. Saratoga would be a recommended side trip and the thoroughbreds run late July and all of August. Worth a visit but you will have to stay in Albany since room in Saratoga then is as impossible as Cooperstown during induction. Good luck and enjoy!
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