Finger Lakes’s best local businesses

The 184 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Aug 2

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184 businesses across 14 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants70 places · newest: Cafe Dewitt, Aug 2
• 02Beauty17 places · newest: Annies, Aug 2
• 03Shopping8 places · newest: Bradley Farms, Aug 2
• 04Entertainment6 places · newest: Elmira Drive-In Theatre, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife12 places · newest: Patrick's, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets11 places · newest: Finger Lakes Chocolates, Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage13 places · newest: Antique Revival, Aug 2
• 08Arts & Culture10 places · newest: Gourdlandia, Aug 2
• 09Home & Garden10 places · newest: Contemporary Trends, Aug 2
• 10Hobbies, Books, & Crafts7 places · newest: Hickey's Music Center, Aug 2
• 11Sporting Goods3 places · newest: FLX Outdoor Sports, Aug 2
• 12Parks & Outdoors5 places · newest: Cascadilla Gorge Trail, Jul 21
• 13Pets4 places · newest: No Barks About It, Aug 2
• 14Cafes3 places · newest: Holy Grounds Coffee Shop, Aug 2

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• Arnot Mall

  Other

  Multilevel indoor mall featuring shopping & dining, plus a cinema & an event center.

  3300 Chambers Rd (Horseheads) · arnotmall.com ↗

• The Dewitt Mall

  Other

  Funky mall in an old schoolhouse featuring bookstores, guitar shops and Moosewood.

  215 N Cayuga St Enter on Buffalo or, E Seneca St (Ithaca) · thedewittmall.com ↗

• Sam's Club

  Services

  Membership-only warehouse chain selling a variety of bulk grocery items, electronics & home goods.

  830 County Rd 64 (Elmira) · samsclub.com ↗

• Tanglewood Nature Center

  Services

  Free outdoor hiking area and nature center featuring a tree house, an animal exhibit and a pond.

  443 Coleman Ave (Elmira) · tanglewoodnaturecenter.com ↗

• Skin Studio

  Health & Wellness

  Whether it's breakouts, dark spots, stubborn hair or 'I just look tired' vibes, Skin Studio delivers medical-grade skin solutions without…

  903 Hanshaw Rd (Ithaca) · skinstudioithaca.com ↗ · ✓ checked Jul 31

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