Finger Lakes’s best local businesses

The 543 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 Sep 20

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543 businesses across 16 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants159 places · newest: F2T Kitchen, Sep 20
• 02Beauty53 places · newest: BarBella World, Sep 20
• 03Shopping51 places · newest: Dick Anthony LTD, Sep 20
• 04Entertainment21 places · newest: Big Oak Golf Course, Sep 20
• 05Nightlife47 places · newest: Eddie O'Briens Grille and Bar, Sep 20
• 06Bakeries & Sweets40 places · newest: Mr. Twistee's, Sep 20
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage23 places · newest: morgan laurent, Sep 20
• 08Health & Wellness26 places · newest: Balanced Beauty Wellness and Medical Spa, Sep 20
• 09Arts & Culture23 places · newest: Anna Kern Fine Arts Studio & Gallery, Sep 20
• 10Home & Garden23 places · newest: Brown's Plumbing & HVAC LLC, Sep 20
• 11Hobbies, Books, & Crafts12 places · newest: Paperback Place, Sep 20
• 12Sporting Goods4 places · newest: Waterloo Harbor Canoe & Kayak Company, Sep 20
• 13Parks & Outdoors13 places · newest: Apple Barrel Orchards and Cidery, Sep 20
• 14Services5 places · newest: Staples, Sep 17
• 15Pets19 places · newest: Ku's Groom, Sep 20
• 16Cafes22 places · newest: Amity Coffee Co., Sep 20

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Businesses in categories too small for their own page — yet.

• 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 ↗

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