Countryside on Route 412 in Clinton

Clinton (pop 2000) is a village in the Town of Kirkland, a Utica suburb in central New York State.

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

• 1 Clinton Taxi Company, 2 Norton Ave, ☏ +1 315 853-3355. 

See

• 1 Kirkland Art Center, 9 1/2 E Park Row. (updated Dec 2018)

Do

• Clinton Art & Music Festival, Clinton, NY. August. Free. (updated Nov 2017)

Learn

Emerson Hall at Hamilton College

Hamilton College theater

• 2 Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road. Chartered in 1812, Hamilton College (named after Alexander Hamilton) is the third-oldest college in New York State. It is a residential college, and focuses on the liberal arts. 

Buy

• 1 Farmer's Market, Village Green. Opens Thursdays at 10am. Seasonal farmer's market, typically runs from June through October. Check web page for exact dates. Local vendors for food and crafts. (updated Dec 2018)
• 2 Clinton Cider Mill, 28 Elm St, ☏ +1 315 853-5756. Seasonal. Fresh cider and baked goods. Typically open September through November: check web site for details. (updated Dec 2018)

Eat

• 1 Across the Row Bistro, 8 E Park Row, ☏ +1 315 381-3076. Thursday-Monday, 5PM - close. American-style bistro. (updated Dec 2018)
• 2 Nola's, 9 W Park Row, ☏ +1 315 853-3052. Tuesday - Saturday, 5PM - close. New American restaurant and bar. (updated Dec 2018)
• 3 Alteri’s Restaurant, 7 College St, ☏ +1 315 853-6363. Tuesday - Saturday, 11:30 am - 10:00 pm. Italian restaurant and pizzeria. (updated Dec 2018)
• 4 Giovanni's Pizzeria, 12 E Park Row, ☏ +1 315 853-7700. 11am to 10pm except Sundays noon to 9pm. (updated Dec 2018)

Drink

• 1 Village Tavern, 14 College Street, ☏ +1 315 853-8010. Well known village pub. 

Sleep

• 1 Arbor Inn at Griffin House, 3919 Griffin Road, ☏ +1 315 859-1970. 1 1/2 miles from Hamilton College. They have parking. 

Go next

• Utica
• Rome
• Oneida Lake
• Syracuse