R&R’s guidebook to Chautauqua Lake
best little grocery in town
a half block walk to a full grocery selection, deli, pre-made meals, good beer and everything else you forgot to bring!
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Lighthouse Point Grocery Inc
5262 W Lake Rda half block walk to a full grocery selection, deli, pre-made meals, good beer and everything else you forgot to bring!
Full grocery with good microbrew and hard cider selection
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TOPS Friendly Markets
121 E Main StFull grocery with good microbrew and hard cider selection
Bemus Point Market
12 Main StFood scene
Webb's Captain's Table Restaurant
115 W Lake RdGreat fine dining!
Chautauqua Harbor House Restaurant
Good breakfast place and affordable dining
Watermark Restaurant
188 S Erie StGuppy's Restaurant & Tavern
4663 NY-430one of our favorites
Dutch Village Restaurant
8729 W Main StGreat breakfasts, homemade bread and affordable meals, country gift shop
Hidden Gem lodge like tavern. Great food and beers and a good place to stop year round, but great to snowmobile to in winter.
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Pine Junction
9757 Bailey Hill RdHidden Gem lodge like tavern. Great food and beers and a good place to stop year round, but great to snowmobile to in winter.
Nice restaurant with high-end dining option on top level and pub fare food on lower. Live music on weekends with nice views of the lake.
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The Fish
61 Lakeside DrNice restaurant with high-end dining option on top level and pub fare food on lower. Live music on weekends with nice views of the lake.
Boat rental
Chautauqua Marina
104 W Lake RdBoat rentals
Evergreen Outfitters
61 Water Stkayak and canoe rental
Sightseeing
Chautauqua Belle
78 Water StHistoric paddle steam boat to take a lake tour
Panama Rocks Scenic Park
11 Rock Hill RdEnjoy arts, concerts and cultural experiences. Sunday is free gate pass entry to the grounds. New is the 3 Taps lake side dining with full bar menu and Asian-fusion cuisine.
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CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION
1 NY-394Enjoy arts, concerts and cultural experiences. Sunday is free gate pass entry to the grounds. New is the 3 Taps lake side dining with full bar menu and Asian-fusion cuisine.
Long Point State Park
Long Point State Parkpublic boat launches, great walking and bike trails
Chautauqua Lake Pops
16 Water StSummer time music in the park everyThursday night
Dart Airport
6167 Plank RdGlider plane rides! Go to aerosoaring.org for info
Sky Sail Balloons Inc
2805 Carpenter-Pringle RdHot Air Balloon trips
As you may have guessed from the name, this waterfall lies within a established nudist bathing area in “The Gulf,” a 3-mile long gorge carved out by Chautauqua Creek as it descends over the glacial Lake Erie ridge into present day Lake Erie. While the 6 ft tall Skinny Dip Falls and the few other small cascades you can find here are nothing spectacular, the deep pools, refreshing water, and scenic gorge are the big draw.
Don’t let the “nudist area” label scare you. The 2/3 mile trek is mostly a mild creekwalk. While there’s usually enough exposed stone to keep dry, stomping and splashing up the creek while you hike is why so many people (with and without clothes) love this trail. Whether you choose to do that balls-out or not, is entirely up to you.
Trailhead For Skinny Dip Falls
Taylor RoadAs you may have guessed from the name, this waterfall lies within a established nudist bathing area in “The Gulf,” a 3-mile long gorge carved out by Chautauqua Creek as it descends over the glacial Lake Erie ridge into present day Lake Erie. While the 6 ft tall Skinny Dip Falls and the few other small cascades you can find here are nothing spectacular, the deep pools, refreshing water, and scenic gorge are the big draw.
Don’t let the “nudist area” label scare you. The 2/3 mile trek is mostly a mild creekwalk. While there’s usually enough exposed stone to keep dry, stomping and splashing up the creek while you hike is why so many people (with and without clothes) love this trail. Whether you choose to do that balls-out or not, is entirely up to you.
Neighborhoods
Bemus Point
Historic Bemus Point, dining, shopping, boating, brewpubs
Brew Pubs
Definitely our local favorite! During summer check out their live music and food truck scene on the weekends. An outdoor farm environment with plenty of seating and great acoustics. The beer selection is the best locally!
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Big Inlet Brewing
6169 Elm Flat RdDefinitely our local favorite! During summer check out their live music and food truck scene on the weekends. An outdoor farm environment with plenty of seating and great acoustics. The beer selection is the best locally!
Ellicottville Brewing on Chautauqua
57 Lakeside DrSouthern Tier Brewing Company
2072 Stoneman CirWinter Activities
For winter time skiing and other summer time events, Peek'n Peak is a 1/2 hour drive.
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Peek'n Peak Resort
1405 Old RdFor winter time skiing and other summer time events, Peek'n Peak is a 1/2 hour drive.
Lakeside Park
50 West Lake RoadWinterfest at Lakeside Park! President's Day