 Ornamental fountain in Pulteney Park. Liberty Street begins behind it. | ||
| Bath | ||
| State | new York | |
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| Residents | Village of Bath: 5,641, Town of Bath: 12,097 (2000) | |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 12097   | ||
| height | 335 | |
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| Tourist info | 1-607-776-7122 (10 Pulteney Square West) http://www.bathnychamber.com/ Chamber of Commerce | |
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Bath is a town in the Southern tier of the US state new York. The place is the administrative seat of Steuben County. The small Village of Bath is in the center of the sprawling Town of Bath.
background
The city was founded in 1793 as part of a basic investment project by Briton William Johnstone Pulteney (1729-1805), one of Britain's richest men. Bath got its name either after the city of the same name in England or in honor of Lady Bath, the daughter of a large landowner. Bath was never a seaside resort.
getting there
The closest airport is the Elmira Corning Regional Airport in Big flats. The nearest Amtrak train stations are in Rochester (86 km) and Syracuse (170 km). The bus company Greyhound has a stop in Bath, which is served daily. A line of the bus company Chemung County Transit System (CCTS) connects Bath with Corning and Elmira (Departure point at the County Building). Bath is conveniently located on Interstate Highway 86, which is accessible if traveling from New York City to the Niagara Falls Is on the way.
mobility
The town center is so clearly laid out and small that it can be comfortably explored on foot. If you want to move beyond that, you need a car.
Tourist Attractions
Museums
- Elm Cottage Museum, Corner of Cameron St and Cohocton St (in Magee House). The small cellar museum of Steuben County Historical Society.Open: Mon - Fri 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., in midsummer also Sat.
- Bath National Cemetery and VA Medical Center Historical Museum. Military cemetery and museum that houses exhibits from various wars since the War of Independence.Open: Tue, Thu, Fri 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (November to March by appointment only).
Victorian mansions
The city has many beautiful Victorian mansions:
- Liberty Street Historic District, Liberty Street between E. Morris Street and Haverling Street. 75 buildings, among others in the late Victorian style.
- Gansevoort / East Steuben Streets Historic District, Corner of E. Steuben Street and Gansevoort Street, east of Liberty Street. 22 houses in late Victorian style.
- Erie Freighthouse Historic District, Corner of Cohocton Street and Railroad Avenue, southwest of Liberty Street. 6 business buildings in the late Victorian style.
- The one is very close by Ward, M.J., Feed Mill Complex, 1-9 Cameron Street. An Italianate style warehouse.
More Attractions
- Bath National Cemetery, Argonne Ave, to the west of Bath. Large military cemetery in a scenic location.
- New York State Fish Hatchery, 7169 Fish Hatchery Rd, 1 mile outside Bath, towards Hammondsport. One of a total of 12 fish farms in New York State, in this case specializing in trout (Rainbow Trouts, Brown Trouts, Lake Trouts). The fry are later released in public waters. You can see raceways, a pond with adult trout, and a tiny museum with preserved trout eggs and some abnormal specimens of the species. You can also feed the fish (an empty yoghurt cup or something similar and bring a quarter for the machine).Open: daily 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.Price: free entry.
activities
Every year in midsummer the
Hiking opportunities
- Birdseye Hollow Park & State Forest, 7291 Coon Rd, southeast of Bath.
shop
Food
- Bath Farmer's Market, Pulteney Park, in the center of the village. Farmers market.Open: Sa 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (only in summer).
- 1 Tops, 309 W Morris St, at Exit 38 of the freeway. Tel.: 1 607-776-1015. Large, well-stocked supermarket with a deli, bakery and pharmacy.Open: around the clock.
kitchen
Bath does not offer any culinary surprises. The undemanding can easily find something acceptable on the main street (Liberty Street), but it is better to go there if you want to have a nice meal Corning.
Cheap
- Am Am Chinese Buffet, 117 Liberty St. Tel.: 1 607-776-2223. Solid self-service restaurant with Cantonese cuisine.
- Chat-a-Whyle Family Restaurant, 28 Liberty St. Tel.: 1 607-776-8040. Independently run restaurant with American cuisine. Breakfast too.
- Cielito Lindo, 7500 Rt. 54, halfway to Hammondsport. Independently run Mexican restaurant with an extensive menu. Burritos, enchiladas, tacos etc. (also vegetarian).
- Ling Ling Chinese Restaurant, 348 W Morris St, near freeway access 38.
medium
- Liberty Street Pub, 7 Liberty St. Considered - which doesn't mean much in this small town - as the best restaurant in Bath. American cuisine.
- Ponderosa Steak House, 382 W Morris St, near freeway access 38. Self-service restaurant (chain) with American cuisine in the Home cooking style. A great option for families with children, especially if there are grumpy eaters around.
nightlife
In the Liberty Street area, Bath has a small number of bars.
accommodation
Cheap
camping
- Hickory Hill Family Camping Resort, 7531 County Road 13, 6 minutes north. Bath has one of the best campsites in the region. If you don't bring a tent or a mobile home, you can choose between cabins (for up to 4 people), “cottages” (for up to 6 people) and “lodges” (for up to 8 people). However, for all three types of living you have to bring your own bedclothes and towels. 2 heated swimming pools, mini golf and lots of other children's entertainment options.
Work
Siemens has a branch in Bath Siemens Transportation Systems, Inc., in which highly qualified employees from Germany are often deployed over a longer period of time. Since Bath has its charms, but has very little infrastructure for people who live here permanently, the families of the German Siemens employees usually prefer to live in the Corning area.
health
- Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital, 7571 State Route 54, northeast of Bath, on the road to Hammondsport. Tel.: 1 607-776-8500. In emergencies you can find the Emergency room of the Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital 24/7 medical assistance.
Practical advice
- Bath laundromat, 15 Pine St, at W Morris Street, at freeway exit 38. Coin launderette.
trips
- 14 km northeast of Bath, on the shores of Keuka Lake, is the picturesque excursion destination Hammondsport.
literature
- Charles R. Mitchell: Bath, Arcadia Publishing, 2004. ISBN 0738535753 (via History of Bath)
Web links
- Bath Chamber of Commerce
- Calendar of events of the Bath Chamber of Commerce
- Bath, New York
- Bath's Museum Gems
