Oneonta, NY Road Trips

Oneonta is an important town between Binghamton and Albany. It contains a branch of State University of New York (SUNY), the small private Hartwick College, and a historic district, the Walnut Street Historic District, which is rich in lovely architecture.

The major draw of this town is all the lovely buildings, some of whose photos grace this page.

Hampton Inn, 225 River Street, ☏ +1 607-433-9000. Celtic Motel, 112 Oneida Street, ☏ +1 607-432-0860.

Interstate 88, which connects Binghamton with Schenectady and the Capital Region of the state, runs along side the Susquehanna River, and separates the older section of the city (center city and Main Street) with Southside, home to malls, big box stores, and home improvement maga-stores. This divided, limited access, four-lane highway has three interchanges in Oneonta. I-88 Exit 13 (Route 205) - heading eastward (from Binghamton towards Albany) and after passing through the town of Otego (there is a large truck-stop at exit 12 in Otego) Interstate 88 has its first Oneonta exit at exit 13. There is not much city here yet, exit 13 intersects Route 205, which heads north through rural Otego County. Just north of the intersection are the New York State Police sub-station on Oneida Street, a Hertz car rental next door, and the location of the former Soccer Hall of Fame. Just north of here is the community of West Oneonta. The city itself can be accessed either via River Street Extension (north of the highway, or continuing northeast on Oneida street and making a right (east) on Chestnut Street. On Chestnut Street, you will pass through west end, and then to the city itself. Making a left onto West Street will deliver you to the front door of three fine institutes of higher learning, SUNY Oneonta, Hartwick College and Oneonta Job Corps. I-88 Exit 14 (Main Street) - This is a partial exit, in that there are only exit and entrance ramps serving the westbound direction.