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The Best Western Inn & Suites at the Commons is located in the heart of Leatherstocking Country, minutes from Otsego Lake. The quaint, historic village of Cooperstown, home to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, is just four miles from the hotel. You’ll also find restaurants, shops, and a bank within walking distance of your room. Best Western Inn & Suites at the Commons is 90 minutes west of Albany and 45 minutes south of I–90, the well known New York State Thruway.

Cooperstown is Baseball. Cooperstown is the home of America’s favorite pastime – baseball. Fans and players of all ages enjoy touring the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

Vacationing in Cooperstown. Cooperstown tops the list of best Northeast vacation destinations. Pleasant temperatures, myriad activities, arts and culture make Cooperstown an ideal getaway for a long weekend or a long–awaited family vacation.  [Top] 

Glimmerglass Opera. In 1975, a group of musicians, artists, community leaders, and performing arts fans joined together to bring opera to Cooperstown. What started out as a grassroots program to introduce the beauty and complexity of opera to the community, quickly evolved into one of the most sophisticated opera endeavors in the country. Today, Glimmerglass Opera presents over 30 performances each season.  [Top]

Cooperstown Area Attractions

• Cooperstown Dreams Park – 8/10ths of a mile
• National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum – 4 miles
• Brewery Ommegang – 4 miles
• Baseball Wax Museum – 4 miles
• Leatherstocking Railway Historical Society – 4.5 miles
• Otesaga Leatherstocking Golf Course – 4.6 miles
• Cooperstown Brewing Company – 5 miles
• Farmers’ Museum – 5.3 miles
• Fenimore Art Museum – 5.3 miles
• Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard – 7.5 miles
• Glimmerglass Opera – 13 miles
• Otsego Golf Course  – 13 miles
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Near Cooperstown

• Otsego Lake
• Oneonta 
• Glimmerglass State Park [Top]

Airport and Transportation

• Albany International Airport [Top]

Driving Directions

From Albany International Airport :

• I-87 south to I-90
  I-90 west to Exit 25A
  I-88 west to Exit 17 (Cooperstown)
  Route 28 north (14 miles)
  Hotel located 4 miles south of Village of Cooperstown
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