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

Overview

Elmira is the name of both a small city and a township in Chemung County in New York state. Visitors come to see the study where Mark Twain wrote parts of his novels.

2 sights · 2 places to eat · 1 places to stay

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Best things about Elmira

Woodlawn Cemetery

Visit writer Mark Twain and movie producer Hal Roach. Open year round. Free.

The Mark Twain Study

A gift from his sister in 1874, the study has been moved from its original location at Quarry Farm to the campus of Elmira College. Twain wrote portions of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, A …

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.
ELM Elmira Corning Regional Airport, Elmira/Corning — 6 mi away. Directions
ITH Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, Ithaca — 33 mi away. Directions
SYR Syracuse Hancock International Airport, Syracuse — 79 mi away (major hub). Directions

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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 Woodlawn Cemetery
Lunch The Elbow Room
Afternoon The Mark Twain Study
Dinner Lib's Supper Club

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

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Get in

Go Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM)

Flights from Orlando/Sanford, St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Punta Gorda, and Detroit.

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See

See Woodlawn Cemetery

Visit writer Mark Twain and movie producer Hal Roach. Open year round. Free.

📍 1200 Walnut St☎ +1 607 732-0151

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See The Mark Twain Study

A gift from his sister in 1874, the study has been moved from its original location at Quarry Farm to the campus of Elmira College. Twain wrote portions of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, and other works in this small building.

📍 800 Park Place🕒 May through Labor Day, Mon-Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun noon-5PM; Labor Day through mid-October, Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun noon-5PM. By appointment in the off season.☎ +1 607 735-1941

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Buy

Nearby Arnot Mall, anchored by JCPenney, The Bon-Ton, and Burlington Coat Factory, is the only indoor super-regional mall in a 50-mile radius. Also, there are several power centers and big box stores in the mall's vicinity.