Downtown

The small town atmosphere of Oneonta is complemented by Main Street, lined with red brick sidewalks and old-fashioned street lamps. This is the main shopping area in Oneonta, and offers many shops, most of which are locally owned specialty shops. The Main Street Plaza is a new structure in the area that invites visitors to relax and take Oneonta’s Rockwell-esque century old architecture of Oneonta’s downtown. The downtown region of this area is a wonderful mix of residential, professional, health and government uses, and promises to have all of your needs.

Where is Downtown Oneonta?

Downtown Oneonta is the area from the corner of Main and Fairview Streets to James Georgeson, formerly known as Gas Avenue, as well as the area of Market Street to the westward viaduct on Chestnut Street to the former P&C Plaza, which has now been replaced by the Dollar General Video Store. The downtown area’s northern borders are Huntington Park along Dietz Street to Walnut Street and Main Street to Maple Street.


What Improvements Have Been Made to Downtown Oneonta?
An effort was made in the 1980s to encourage the acquisition and development of empty buildings around downtown Oneonta and turn them into housing. Because of this movement, the number of residents downtown have increased and raised the amount of consumers in the area.



Since 1990, the city has been taking steps to improve the downtown area. This includes adding a parking garage and business assistance to the Water Street area and streetscape improvements that include a façade for aesthetic value. The West-Nesbitt Feed Mill was demolished in place of the Foothills Performing Arts Center that has further plans for development once funds become available. Each of these projects has significantly increased the growth of the downtown Oneonta area, and inspires growth and optimism in its residents.


What is Downtown Oneonta Near?

Oneonta has many cultural and recreational amenities that residents and tourists both enjoy. The natural endowments of this area include endless hillsides and rolling meadows. Oneonta is a place that becomes increasingly beautiful and charming with the passing seasons and days.

Arts and Culture

Two colleges call Oneonta home: SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick. The outstanding art community here draws many acclaimed performing artists not usually seen in rural areas. Oneonta’s concert season extends past the tourist season, providing events throughout the year. Art Walks are also sponsored here by the Upper Catskill Community Council of the Arts (UCCCA) that draws crows throughout the region.

Sporting Events

The Oneonta Tigers, a Class A farm club of the Detroit Tigers, is hosted in this town. Oneonta has many baseball enthusiasts; after all, this town is located near Cooperstown, NY, where the Baseball Hall of Fame is located. Many soccer aficionados flock to Oneonta which is home to the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Many of them take part in and watch the soccer tournaments that are held here through the spring, summer and fall.


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Albert Hughes


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