Local Information

Local Rides /
Restaurants
Hotels
Area Camping
Natural Attractions
Museums
Colleges and Universities
Stull Observatory
Area Shopping
Alfred NY Website
While In Town

Local Rides

A few of our favorite local rides:

Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail

Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization working to preserve and convert a section of the Buffalo-Pittsburgh Railway to a multi-use trail. Over twenty-seven miles long, this inactive rail line connects the communities of Orchard Park, Aurora, West Falls, Colden, East Concord, Springville and West Valley, New York. It features beautiful scenery, ski areas, farmland, villages, county and town parks and a spectacular high-trestle bridge.
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Restaurants

We also have local Pizza shops and a Subway.

Terra Cotta Coffee House

A welcome addition to Alfred in 2003 Terra Cotta offers many unique and distinctive blends. Add their delicious foods from their menu and you are in for a treat. Wide variety of coffee and teas, selection of salads and sandwiches. Also board games and a cyber café too!

Nana’s Japanese Café

Locally popular unique oriental restaurant.

The Collegiate

A fine local diner operated for three generations by the Ninos family. From fish to chicken they have what you would expect from a good diner. Try their Rueben sandwich or Greek salads for a pleasant surprise. Their prices and portions are a pleasant surprise too. And check out the menus, each has a different, original piece of art on the cover. (Our family’s favorite.)

Hotels

Saxon Inn

1 Park Drive
Alfred, NY 14802
Phone: 607-871-2600
Email: saxoninn@alfred.edu

~2 miles from The Bicycle Man, Mention The Bicycle Man, and ask for corporate rates) Includes: continental breakfast and access to large fitness center and Olympic pool.

Sunshine Motel

Seneca Road (Hornell Arkport Road)
Hornell NY 14843
Phone 607-324-4565

Only 8 miles from the Bicycle Man shop. Their motto is “clean cozy rooms.” Customers say it is nice and clean but the rooms are small. There is a nice family restaurant next door.

Park Circle B&B

2 East Main Street
Angelica, NY 14709
Phone: 800-350-5778

Angelica NY ~20 miles (and a beautiful, more challenging ride) from The Bicycle Man.

Economy Inn

836 Rte 244
Alfred Station, NY 14803
Phone: 607-587-9555

Less than 1 mile from The Bicycle Man shop.
It is an older motel being remodeled with some success. Customers who have stayed there have given us mixed reviews on their experience.
Because it is on the ShortLine Bus route, (see bus info above) it is a good place to stay if you will arrive by bus. The Bicycle Man shop is also on the bus route. I can loan you a bike to get to/from the bike shop while you are in town.

Area Camping

Kanakadea Parks

Hornell, NY
Phone: (607) 324-0539

~10 miles from The Bicycle Man

Evergreen Trails

Angelica, NY
Phone: (585) 466-7993

~28 miles from The Bicycle Man

Natural Attractions

Stony Brook Gorge State Park

A short drive from the Bicycle Man – Stony Brook offers scenic trails for hiking along a beautiful gorge. Camping is also available at this local attraction.

Letchworth State Park

A short drive from the Bicycle Man – Letchworth State Park is another favorite to visit. The Genesee River carved the gorge through this historic park. Camping is available at this park.

Moss Lake Peat Bog & Preserve

About 30 minutes from the Bicycle Man – Foot paths surround this nature preserve which has several rare species for this area including pitcher plants.

Museums

The Schein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art

The Alfred area is rich in ceramic technology and history.

Curtis Museum of early aviation

1901 to 1908 motorcycles and 1908 to 1919 airplanes

National Warplane Museum

34 aircraft including a B-17, Catalina, F-14, F-15, and Mig fighters

National Soaring Museum

History of motor less flight: 26 sail planes on display from 1896 to 1989

Colleges and Universities

Alfred State College

Alfred University

Elim Bible Institute

Houghton College

Stull Observatory

Shopping Within Walking Distance

These unique shops are within walking distance of Bicycle Man.

Bakers Bridge Antiques

598 Main St., Rt. 244
Alfred Station, NY 14803
Open Thurs- Sun 11:00 -5:00
phone: 607-587-9505
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Alfred NY Online

Beyond what you’ll find listed below ~ The AlfredNY.Biz site lists many of the area businesses by category and you can click the following links to explore our community online:

Alfred NY Restaurants, Hotels, Motels, Businesses and More
Alfred NY Churches
Alfred NY Alumni Info

Local Artisans, Crafts, Pottery, Woodworkers, Jewelry, Museums and an observatory – you will find that Alfred has much to offer while you are in town.

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