Overview
Clinton (pop 2000) is a village in the Town of Kirkland, a Utica suburb in central New York State.
1 sights · 1 things to do · 4 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Clinton
Kirkland Art Center
Clinton Art & Music Festival
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 80°F; winter lows dip to about 15°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Jul. (climate data from nearby Ithaca)
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.
- SYR Syracuse Hancock International Airport, Syracuse — 37 mi away (major hub). Directions
- BGM Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field, Binghamton — 66 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Kirkland Art Center
- Lunch Giovanni's Pizzeria
- Afternoon Clinton Art & Music Festival
- Dinner Across the Row Bistro
- Evening Village Tavern
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
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Get in
By car
- From Utica, Clinton is a straight shot on the North-South Arterial Highway (State Route 12 South) and Route 12B South (Clinton Road/Utica Road). The trip takes approximately 15-20 minutes, depending on traffic.
- Rome is slightly further away (about 25-30 minutes). Most of your driving will be on State Route 233 South.
- For trips from places further west (such as Syracuse) and east (such as Schenectady and Albany, but also from destinations south of Albany in the Hudson Valley, etc.), it is advisable to use I-90 (the New York State Thruway). Take the exit for downtown Utica from points east and the exit on Route 233 South from points west.
Get around
Place Clinton Taxi Company
See
Do
Do Clinton Art & Music Festival
Learn
Buy
Eat
Eat Across the Row Bistro
American-style bistro.
Eat Nola's
New American restaurant and bar.
Eat Alteri’s Restaurant
Italian restaurant and pizzeria.
Drink
Drink Village Tavern
Well known village pub.
Sleep
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