What can I do and where should I eat in Potsdam ??
Food scene
Fine dining and you can still dress smart casual ! Recently under new ownership but same menu and chef. Delicious food served in five courses so might be too slow for kids under age 10, depending how accustomed they are to restaurants.
Fine dining Prices.
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1844 House
6885 US-11Fine dining and you can still dress smart casual ! Recently under new ownership but same menu and chef. Delicious food served in five courses so might be too slow for kids under age 10, depending how accustomed they are to restaurants.
Fine dining Prices.
Great food, oven brick pizza, great ambiance , patio seating when weather permitting, band on patio on evening summer months.
Higher priced
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Jake's on the Water
5726 NY-56Great food, oven brick pizza, great ambiance , patio seating when weather permitting, band on patio on evening summer months.
Higher priced
All Vegan Restaurant. Very casual, Kid friendly. Place your order at the counter kind of place and they call your name when ready. Not cheap.
Foster the Plant Cafe
55 Market StreetAll Vegan Restaurant. Very casual, Kid friendly. Place your order at the counter kind of place and they call your name when ready. Not cheap.
Indian food. Also a location in Canton. This is a small chain from Syracuse, NY . Food is good though. They have a buffet but I suggest ordering off the menu and eating at the restaurant instead of take out. Kid friendly, fair prices.
Royal India grill
38 Market StreetIndian food. Also a location in Canton. This is a small chain from Syracuse, NY . Food is good though. They have a buffet but I suggest ordering off the menu and eating at the restaurant instead of take out. Kid friendly, fair prices.
American/Italian'ish Food. Brick oven pizza - eating it there is far better that take out because it is so this its ice cold when you get it home. I would not say this is a authentic home made italian food restaurant. Same owner as Maxfield's, and Cactus Grill. It's over priced, and you can tell some menu items come processed and frozen. For example, Chicken parmesan - frozen breaded chicken patty. stuffed shells- frozen from package. I am not impressed with the cleanliness of the place either.
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Mama Lucia
1 Constitution StAmerican/Italian'ish Food. Brick oven pizza - eating it there is far better that take out because it is so this its ice cold when you get it home. I would not say this is a authentic home made italian food restaurant. Same owner as Maxfield's, and Cactus Grill. It's over priced, and you can tell some menu items come processed and frozen. For example, Chicken parmesan - frozen breaded chicken patty. stuffed shells- frozen from package. I am not impressed with the cleanliness of the place either.
Nicer seating outside on back patio, but sunshine can be an issue and bees because of the flowers they decorate with. Looks out over the water, but it is not at a very scenic section. Obviously, not open when its -17 degrees. Restaurant not very clean. Glass ware is face down on tables when you get seated, and table tops are sticky and shellacked. This is your water glass that you're going to drink from? YUK! Anyway, this place gets busy for happy hour because there have free food. Salads are good here, you can add grilled chicken, salmon. The jumbo chicken wings are good- and we're from Buffalo, LOL! Bands play here also for happy hours.
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Maxfields
15 Market StNicer seating outside on back patio, but sunshine can be an issue and bees because of the flowers they decorate with. Looks out over the water, but it is not at a very scenic section. Obviously, not open when its -17 degrees. Restaurant not very clean. Glass ware is face down on tables when you get seated, and table tops are sticky and shellacked. This is your water glass that you're going to drink from? YUK! Anyway, this place gets busy for happy hour because there have free food. Salads are good here, you can add grilled chicken, salmon. The jumbo chicken wings are good- and we're from Buffalo, LOL! Bands play here also for happy hours.
I wish this place was so much more. Very dirty, a lot of flies. very sticky tables and chairs. It is a popular summer time place because they open the roof top for seating, sometimes having live music up there. Bar scene is popular amongst the millennials. The food reminds me of Chi-Chi's from back in the day- I'm dating myself, I know. If you eat here, check your utensils to make sure they are clean, the rim of your glass for lipstick marks, your plates for food pieces, your ice cubes for food particles. Good luck
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Cactus Grill & Cantina
11 Raymond StI wish this place was so much more. Very dirty, a lot of flies. very sticky tables and chairs. It is a popular summer time place because they open the roof top for seating, sometimes having live music up there. Bar scene is popular amongst the millennials. The food reminds me of Chi-Chi's from back in the day- I'm dating myself, I know. If you eat here, check your utensils to make sure they are clean, the rim of your glass for lipstick marks, your plates for food pieces, your ice cubes for food particles. Good luck
Hiking
Another trail head in just down the road from this house! Walk down Lenny Rd to the right and you will see it on the right hand side about 1/4 mile down. Check out All Trails App for more trail info. you will need hiking boots, sneakers or some sort of good closed toe shoe for this hike. Not flip flop friendly.
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The Stone Valley Trail
Another trail head in just down the road from this house! Walk down Lenny Rd to the right and you will see it on the right hand side about 1/4 mile down. Check out All Trails App for more trail info. you will need hiking boots, sneakers or some sort of good closed toe shoe for this hike. Not flip flop friendly.
Nice for a still on a side walking path, Gazebo, benches along the water. New playground with small climbing wall. On weekends there is a Farmers Market in the mornings til early afternoons. Lots of geese and geese poop, so again, consider your footwear
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Ives Park
3 Riverview DrNice for a still on a side walking path, Gazebo, benches along the water. New playground with small climbing wall. On weekends there is a Farmers Market in the mornings til early afternoons. Lots of geese and geese poop, so again, consider your footwear
Kid stuff
North Country Children's Museum
10 Raymond StFun place for families with littles!
shopping
This is a fun shop for the gourmet chef or not. Mary, the owner, has the most beautiful high end cookware , glassware, local artists paintings, pottery, wood cutting boards, wooden bowls, wooden utensils, small appliances like toasters, coffee makers, etc. Maple Run reminds me of a mini version of Williams Sonoma. Mary's esthetic is very cool
Maple Run Emporium
49 Market StThis is a fun shop for the gourmet chef or not. Mary, the owner, has the most beautiful high end cookware , glassware, local artists paintings, pottery, wood cutting boards, wooden bowls, wooden utensils, small appliances like toasters, coffee makers, etc. Maple Run reminds me of a mini version of Williams Sonoma. Mary's esthetic is very cool
Looking for farm to table locally grown food and specialty foods? Shop here!
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Potsdam Food Co-op
24 Elm StLooking for farm to table locally grown food and specialty foods? Shop here!
Thriftique
145 Market StThrifting
Thrifty Treasures
145 Market Stthrifting
Best Friends Thrift Shop
6616 Raymond StThrifting
Treasures Cove LLC
22 Market Stthrifting
This boutique sells UGGS, Free People, FRYE Boots, HOBO bags, Steve Madden shoes, Superga, trendy jewelry all at retail prices. Caters mostly to the college sorority girl
Isle of You
17 Market StThis boutique sells UGGS, Free People, FRYE Boots, HOBO bags, Steve Madden shoes, Superga, trendy jewelry all at retail prices. Caters mostly to the college sorority girl
coffee
Great place to chill and have a cup of coffee or latte. Not much food here except some baked goods like scones, cookies, muffins in a small glass display case. Occasionally I have seen soup available here also. Recently, this business is under new ownership so food may be more of an option now. I just wouldn't expect to go here for a full lunch meal if thats what you're looking for. It's mainly coffee. Prices are fair in my opinion.
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Jernabi Coffeehouse
11 Maple StGreat place to chill and have a cup of coffee or latte. Not much food here except some baked goods like scones, cookies, muffins in a small glass display case. Occasionally I have seen soup available here also. Recently, this business is under new ownership so food may be more of an option now. I just wouldn't expect to go here for a full lunch meal if thats what you're looking for. It's mainly coffee. Prices are fair in my opinion.
Hiking
Trail head on Mill St in Hannawa Falls next to the damn. You can park on the street. Pretty hike, fairly easy. Need proper footwear
Sugar Island
Trail head on Mill St in Hannawa Falls next to the damn. You can park on the street. Pretty hike, fairly easy. Need proper footwear
Sightseeing
Visit this beautiful and nationally registered historic church built in 1835 in the Federal style with Gothic elements out of red Potsdam Sandstone located on Fall Island
Trinity Episcopal Church
8 Maple StVisit this beautiful and nationally registered historic church built in 1835 in the Federal style with Gothic elements out of red Potsdam Sandstone located on Fall Island
Potsdam Public Library
2 Park StJust renovated! Come see our beautiful library!!
camping, hiking, cross country skiing- ski rental boots and poles available.
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Higley Flow State Park
442 Cold Brook Drcamping, hiking, cross country skiing- ski rental boots and poles available.