Homer’s best local businesses

The 63 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 17

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63 businesses across 8 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants23 places · newest: Denny's Restaurant, Sep 17
• 02Beauty4 places · newest: Crown City Barber Shop, Sep 5
• 03Shopping8 places · newest: Bernard's Clothier, Sep 5
• 04Nightlife5 places · newest: 281 Bowling, Inc., Sep 5
• 05Bakeries & Sweets5 places · newest: Dunkin', Sep 5
• 06Health & Wellness3 places · newest: CrossFit Cortland and CFC Nutrition, Sep 5
• 07Arts & Culture3 places · newest: 1890 House Museum, Sep 5
• 08Cafes5 places · newest: Dunkin', Sep 17

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• All My Friends Books

  Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

  All My Friends Books is a general-interest, all-ages indie with new and used reads, stationery, and bookish gifts for every kind of reader.…

  51 Main St (Cortland) · allmyfriendsbooks.com ↗

• Builder's Best Home Improvement Center

  Home & Garden

  Whether you’re plotting a backyard upgrade or finally tackling that squeaky-porch situation, Builder's Best Home Improvement Center has the…

  3798 Luker Rd (Cortland) · doitbest.com ↗

• Valley View Gardens

  Home & Garden

  Whether you're after shrubs, shade trees, perennials, or instant-happy hanging baskets, Valley View Gardens has the goods and landscape…

  3797 Luker Rd (Cortland) · valleyviewgardensny.com ↗

• Cortland ReUse

  Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

  Cortland ReUse sells cool, useful stuff that didn’t need to become landfill, and they’ll fix what can be fixed. Drop off donations, snag…

  113 Port Watson St (Cortland) · cortlandreuse.org ↗

• Lot 1 Vintage

  Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

  Lot 1 Vintage is the move when your closet needs personality. Men’s and women’s vintage apparel and accessories are the draw, from tees and…

  79 Main St (Cortland) · lot1vintage.com ↗

• Crown City Cinemas

  Entertainment

  Locally owned and refreshingly no-frills, Crown City Cinemas runs crisp digital projection with punchy sound, 3D when it counts, and a…

  1130 NY-13 (Cortland) · crowncitycinemas.com ↗

• Shipwreck Amusements

  Entertainment

  Shipwreck Amusements serves up a pirate-themed 18-hole outdoor course capped by the World’s Longest Mini-Golf Hole, plus glow-in-the-dark…

  759 NY-13 (Cortland) · shipwreck-amusements.com ↗

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