tourist towns in uny? (Niagara Falls, Ithaca: to live in, moving to, oil)

[artyst]

can anyone tell me which upstate ny towns get the most or some tourist/visitor traffic? i will be moving to uny and opening and art gallery/studio so i'm looking for a place that gets tourists.

[whit_x]

Ithaca, Corning, and Lake George would be the first three places that would come to mind.

[bellafinzi]

Niagara Falls, Skaneateles, Alexandria Bay, and Lake Placid....

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[oktaren]

might want to try chautauqua county. the summer months are crazy with tourists, especially around the chautauqua institution, and they all like art

[artyst]

great, thank you! i'd even look at towns that people have to drive through to get to their final destination

[whit_x]

Watkins Glen or Hammondsport may be others

[BuffaloTransplant]

I think Ellicottville might make the list. It is ski country. I also second Watkins Glen; very nice area. Letchworth is worth a look -- it has a huge craft festival in summer, but is not a town to live in, it is our "grand canyon of the east" and really deserves the name. Lewiston - it has Artpark .

What is the art type?

[artyst]

my artwork is contemporary nature oil paintings, pottery and other craft items.
thanks everybody for your helpl.

[BKQC]

You can't forget Cooperstown.

[whit_x]

You're right, how could I forget that. Based on what type of art, Lake George would probably not be a good place to be, then.