• Corning Museum of Glass, 1 Museum Way, 1 800 732-6845, [2], which boasts of one of the world's most extensive collections of glass items, including an amazing display of antique glassware. The museum is also home to The Rakow Library, a glass research center. Open 9AM-5PM daily. Summer hours (Memorial Day weekend–Labor Day) 9AM-8PM. Closed New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day, December 24, and 25. Adults $12.50, seniors $11.25, children under 17 free.

• Rockwell Museum of Western Art, 111 Cedar St, +1 607 937-5386, [3]. It has a wonderful display of Western American paintings and sculptures accumulated over forty years by Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Rockwell. Open M-Su 9AM-5PM. Summer hours (Memorial Day weekend–Labor Day) 9AM-8PM. Closed New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day, December 24, and 25. Adults $6.50, seniors $5.50, children under 17 free.

There is a free shuttle bus that runs between the Corning Museum of Glass and the Rockwell Museum of Western Art, stopping at Market Street on the way.

There are several excellent restaurants on Market Street in downtown Corning. The Gaffer is a nice upscale steakhouse. Market Street Brewing Company, London Underground, The Cellar and Three Birds are also excellent choices.

A long-time favorite among the locals and visitors is Aniello's Pizzeria on Market Street. Although the casual atmosphere of the crowd tends to be young, there is a large presence of middle age and older individuals who continue to swear their allegiance to the restaurant for many years. The restaurant specializes in thin crust, New York style pizza with a unique blend of cheeses and very light on tomato sauce. They also serve hot sausage sandwiches with melted cheese, and more familiar Italian dishes.

For Fine Italian cuisine try Sorge's on Market Street. Also there is Chinese, Mexican, Indian and Japanese cuisine restaurants available.

The Snooty Pig is a good Irish bar with live music on most weekends. Next door to the pub is Market Street Brewing Company, which is a nice little microbrewery. There is also a Wine and Martini Bar - the cellar, also on Market Street. Maley's and The Glory Hole attract a younger crowd, but are fun to play pool and have a good time. There are numerous other bars along Market Street and Bridge Street.