City of Oneonta

Red brick sidewalks and street lamps in a turn-of-the-century style set the tone on Main Street in the City of Oneonta, where the look suggests a gentler, simpler era. Oneonta is a small city in Otsego County and home to SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College. Main Street is the center of its retail shopping.

Most of the shops there are locally owned and operated specialty stores, which gives the street its small-town feel. It’s a good walk for a visitor and a handy errand stop for locals, with the colleges adding plenty of life to the surrounding blocks.

What to Know

• Main Street has red brick sidewalks and street lamps in a turn-of-the-century style.
• Most shops along Main Street are locally owned and operated specialty stores.
• Oneonta is home to SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College.
• Destination Oneonta and This Is Cooperstown both feature the city, and it’s a member of the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce.