Broome County, New York travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Broome County is in the Southern Tier of New York state.

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Best things about Broome County

Broome-Tioga Sports Complex

Large motocross complex in Richford. It is a stop on the Northest Classic.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 78°F; winter lows dip to about 16°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Aug. (climate data from nearby Binghamton)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
BGM Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field, Binghamton — 9 mi away. Directions
ITH Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, Ithaca — 41 mi away. Directions
SYR Syracuse Hancock International Airport, Syracuse — 69 mi away (major hub). Directions

Binghamton Airport has flights from New York LaGuardia, and from Orlando, Florida. There are many intercity bus services to Binghamton.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Sample 2-day trip

Day 1: Binghamton — Cutler Botanic Garden, Kopernik Observatory and Science Center, Phelps Mansion Museum.
Day 2: Windsor — explore the town.

Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.

Places in Broome County

Binghamton

City / town · 82 listings

Windsor

City / town

Understand

The county's western portion is hilly, with wide valleys that accommodate Binghamton and its suburbs. In the northern portion, Interstate 81 traverses a wide glacial valley. The eastern part of the county is much more rugged, as the land rises to the Catskill Mountains. The terrain generally slopes to the west.

Cities

Binghamton — has many fantastic examples of Romanesque Revival Architecture, ornate mansions and nice homes. It is also known as the Carousel Capital of America, home to 6 of the remaining 150 antique carousels in the nation
Endicott — was home of the Endicott Johnson Shoe Company, one of the largest shoe companies in the country in its day
Johnson City — Oakdale Commons is a major indoor shopping destination for the Greater Binghamton area
Vestal — home to Binghamton University which draws visitors to the town through its entertainment and sporting events
Windsor — a small town on the outskirts of Binghamton

Get in

Binghamton Airport has flights from New York LaGuardia, and from Orlando, Florida. There are many intercity bus services to Binghamton.

See

Downtown Binghamton is notable for its architecture and is the site of the Court Street Historic District. This district has 89 historic buildings from the beginning of the 20th century.

Binghamton offers several museums, performing arts venues, sporting events, and 6 historic carousels.

Do

The Spiedie Festival and Balloon Rally is held in Binghamton the first weekend in August. It brings together about 100,000 people to celebrate local culture, launch a hot air balloon rally, and serve up lots of spiedies (marinated chunks of meat grilled over charcoal on metal skewers).