Things to Do

Here are some highlights of places & things to do while in Utica, NY

(All distances are from Delta Hotel)

Coffee & Breakfast

Knead To Eat Bakery and Cafe

Brick- and wood-accented eatery serving American café serving espresso, coffee, breakfast, lunch, cakes, pastries, and cookies. (450 feet)

Character Coffee

Specialty coffee, espresso bar, handmade teas, custom latte flavors made from real ingredients, hot cocoa, and more. (450 feet)

Craylee’s

Family owned, bustling eatery offering traditional breakfast and lunch dishes in a small dining room. (0.3 miles)

Golden’s

A very small café serving some unique breakfast and lunch options, including crepes and yogurt bowls. (463 feet)

Utica Coffee Roasting Company

Locally owned coffee shop and coffee roaster supplying the finest coffee from around the world. (0.5 miles)

Joseph Putrello Coffee Barista Bar

Authentic Italian specialty coffee drinks. (0.3 miles)

Willie’s Bagel Cafe

Breakfast and lunch: omelets, wraps, salads, and more! (1.4 miles)

Bagel Grove

Offers authentic freshly baked and water-boiled bagels for breakfast and lunch. (1.6 miles)

Café Domenico

Quirky family-owned coffeehouse offering desserts and specialty drinks, plus local art and memorabilia.(1.8 miles)

Sheri’s Eastside Diner

Tasty homecooked meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. (2.6 miles)

Restaurants

Iconic by Chesterfield

Gorgeous Italian-American restaurant, offering a new spin on locally famous dishes, along with new modern delectable offerings.

(DoubleTree Main Floor)

Ocean Blue Restaurant and Oyster Bar

Elevated seafood destination set in spacious surrounds, serving oysters, craft cocktails, and more. (0.2 miles)

Motus

Motus (Latin): movement, progress, passion, revolt. A tradesman’s gastropub with an undeniable message of purpose. (459 miles)

Happy Feet Caribbean Cuisine

If you are fond of Caribbean cuisine, complete your collection with this restaurant. (0.2 miles)

Pho Mekong House of Noodles

Down-to-earth spot serving a variety of traditional Vietnamese dishes and fresh fruit shakes. (0.4 miles)

The Tailor and the Cook

Farm-to-table American cooking, a flower-lined patio and a deep wine list in a circa-1800s building. Reservations Recommended (0.6 miles)

Ancora!

Casual place with a patio and full bar for Italian small plates and mains, with Mediterranean influences. (0.2 miles)

Nostro Restobar and Lounge

Connects a modern Italian cuisine with the nostalgia of mid-century modern design. (0.2 miles)

Babe’s

Colorful booths, posters and neon signs dress up this casual American haunt with weekday happy hours. (0.8 miles)

Delmonico’s Italian Steakhouse

Italian-inspired steakhouse providing a fusion between a casual steakhouse and one of the finest Italian restaurants in town. (1.0 miles)

Chesterfield’s Tavolo

A premier Italian restaurant serving locally favored classics and the best pizza in Utica. (1.0 miles)

Zeina’s Café

Old-school, family-owned neighborhood nook with sizable portions of traditional Lebanese standards. (0.6 miles)

Breweries & Pubs

Swifty’s Restaurant and Pub

Bar and grill offering American pub fare ranging from burgers to steaks, plus several TVs for sports. (0.2 miles)

Bagg’s Square Brewing Company

Authentic German and American style beer, and simple and fresh German fare. Indoor and outdoor seating. (0.7 miles)

Celtic Harp

Homey, relaxed pub for beer, from local to iconic, plus whiskey, Irish eats, trivia nights, and DJ’s.

(0.8 miles)

16 Stone Brewpub

A family brewery, brewing beers and hard seltzers since 2016. (1.3 miles)

The Green Onion Pub

A fine craft beer bar establishment offering quality bourbon, scotch, tequila, and other upscale liquor. (1.8 miles)

Lukin’s Brick Oven Pizza

Great food, cold drinks, and live music. Order authentic brick oven pizza and your favorite beverage. (0.7 miles)

The Beer Hub

CNY’s beer destination, the best in beer and sandwiches – for here or to-go! (3.0 miles)

Woodland Farm Brewery

Oneida County’s first farm brewery with a focus on lagers, barrel-aged beers, and beer that tastes like beer! Indoor and outdoor seating. (4.1 miles)

7 Hamlets Brewing Company

Locally owned and operated farm brewery and tap room in Westmoreland, NY, featuring ‘Come and Get it’ food truck. (9.5 miles)

Hiking & Running Trails

Utica Marsh Loop

Easy – 4.6 mile loop (1.4 miles)

Utica Marsh Canalway Trail

Easy – 13.5 mile out-and-back (1.4 miles)

Proctor Park Greater Loop

Easy – 2.2 mile loop (2.2 miles)

MVCC Walking Trail

Easy – 3 mile loop (2.5 miles)

Sherill Brook Town Park

Easy – 1.9 mile loop (5.4 miles)

Deerfield Wilderness Loop

Easy – 1.2 mile loop (7.0 miles)

Dr. Asa Grat Nature Trail

Easy – 1.1 miles (9.4 miles)

Root Glen

Easy – 0.7 miles out-and-back (10.2 miles)

Kirkland Glen Red Trail Loop

Easy – 1.4 mile loop (10.2 miles)

Trenton Greenbelt Trails

Easy – 2.1 mile loop (13.6 miles)

Swale Pond Loop

Easy – 1 mile loop (15.2 miles)

Griffiss Trail Loop

Easy – 2.1 mile loop (14.5 miles)

Mohawk River Trail

Easy – 4.2 mile out-and-back (14.9 miles)

Pitch Pine Bog Conversation Area

Easy – 2.9 mile loop (18.00 miles)

Delta Lake State Park Loop

Easy – 1.8 mile loop (20 miles)

Pixley Falls Nature Trail

Moderate – 1.2 mile loop (28.3 miles)

Kane Mountain Fire Tower Trail

Moderate – 2.1 mile loop (43.2 miles)

Echo Cliff via Panther Mountain Trail

Moderate – 1.6 mile out-and-back (48.2 miles)

Bald Mountain (Rondaxe Fire Tower)

Moderate – 2 mile out-and-back (58.9 miles)