Visitor Information Information for Living, Learning, Playing and Working in the Corning Area...............

Information Center

Centrally located in the heart of Corning’s Gaffer District, the information Center provides information for Living, Learning, Playing, and Working in the Corning Area. Maps, brochures, special event information and tickets to area attractions are available. Whether you are moving here or have been a long time resident we can help you with all of your questions.

• Accommodation and Restaurant Reservation Services
• Brochures and Information
• Clean Restrooms
• Corning, NY Souvenirs
• I Love NY Souvenirs
• Lockers (daily rental)
• Wheel Chairs Available
• Wi-Fi.

Visitor Information To request information about the area, click here. Quilt your way through the Finger Lakes

Visitor Survey

Downtown Information Center of Corning Survey

Souvenirs

Stop by the Information Center of Corning for all your Corning NY and I Love NY souvenirs.  If you are looking for Corning New York sweatshirts, t-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, shot glasses, coffee tumblers, stop in and take a look.  We also have I Love NY t-shirts, coffee mugs, bears, shot glasses, key chains and more.  We have disposable cameras, posters, post cards, and locally made sun catchers.  

ShopCorningNY Discount

We also offer a Member to Member discount to all Corning Area Chamber of Commerce Members and their employees.  Receive 10% off any retail item. 

Wi-Fi

The Information Center is also a free wi-fi node, providing residents and visitors with free wireless access to the Internet from within Centerway Square. Laptop users lacking an appropriate wi-fi PC card can borrow one, free of charge from the Information Center.

Wheelchairs available for Visitors at the Information Center

Wheel chairs are available on loan for day use at the Information Center of Corning located at 1 West Market Street, complements of Corning Hospital. Guests can leave a deposit or their driver's license for the loan period of the chair. If you would like to call prior to your visit to reserve one of our wheel chairs you may do so by calling 607-962-8997 or by emailing vsr@CorningNY.com. We are very excited to be able to offer this service and are continuing to research ways to anticipate our guest's needs and strive to meet them.

Ticket Sales Center

Purchase tickets to your favorite sporting events, theme parks, concerts, music series, attractions, etc.

Visit Two Museums & Save: Purchase your combo ticket to the Corning Museum of Glass and Rockwell Museum of Western Art.

Corning Painted Post Civic Music Association subscriptions and/or individual concerts, and more are also available. For a complete list of available tickets please call 1-866-INFO-CNG.

The Information Center of Corning is a Ticketmaster Outlet.  You can purchase tickets to most events in the Northeast region available through Ticketmaster.  This includes, but is not limited to tickets for Elmira Jackals hockey games, events at the First Arena, Turning Stone Casino, Buffalo Bills games, events in NYC, and much more.

If you are interested in having the Information Center sell tickets for your events please contact Jennifer Mong at or 607-936-4686.

Motor Coach Meet & Greet

Are you interested in bringing a large group to Corning? Motor Coach meet and greet is a program which personally welcomes your group to Corning, NY. We will provide you with information about Corning, restaurant and shopping information and send you on your way to explore Corning.

If you would like help planning your groups visit, planning a reunion, or a meeting of 10 or more people please contact the Steuben County Conference and Visitors Bureau at 607-936-6544, toll free 866-946-3386 or online at www.corningfingerlakes.com.

Reservation Services

The Information Center of Corning will happily arrange for accommodations or dining reservations. We have daily room availability at all hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts in the area. Planning on staying in Corning for lunch or dinner? We will gladly call ahead and make reservations for you.

Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the answers to some of your frequently asked questions.

Visitor Feedback

Please submit your feedback to Info@CorningNY.com 

Visitor Testimonials

“I just completed the survey. However, I wanted to let you know personally that my trip to Corning/Watkins Glen with my six-year-old daughter was one of the best parts of our stay in the Finger Lakes region. My daughter considers the glass-blowing demonstration the best experience of the trip, topping even the Maid of the Mist ride at Niagara Falls! I was overwhelmed by the extraordinary effort given to accommodating tourists...lockers in the downtown area! (We took advantage of them). And everyone was so helpful with directions and suggestions. Thank you for your wonderful hospitality and for making our trip so memorable.”

Paula, N. Hollywood, CA

“I just wanted to tell you that we had a wonderful time visiting your city recently. My family and I traveled for Nashville, Tennessee to Corning. The hotel staff and every retail person with whom we did business treated us very well in a friendly yet professional manner. People in the southern states have always said that northerners were unfriendly and cold, but your city certainly disproves that theory. Walking down Market Street was a delightful experience, in part because of the wide variety of shops but mostly because of the friendly people on the street. Not once did I see a person on a cell phone rushing to get somewhere and therefore people spoke to each other instead. My children experienced simple things that they have missed so far in their young lives like climbing a tree and being able to run through a field. We truly appreciate the effort you have put into maintaining the atmosphere of a small town while still offering so much to your visitors. I look forward to my next visit.”

Barbara, Nashville, TN

“I spent last weekend in your lovely city for the annual New York State Optometric Association meeting. I was very impressed by the cleanliness, the welcome signs in the merchant windows, the friendliness of everyone, and the charm of downtown. Our local member, Dr Dozack, did a wonderful job of coordinating tours and entertainment.”

Sincerely, Larry

Questions and Comments

If you have any questions or would like to take advantage of any of the programs or services on this page contact Jennifer Mong, Manager of Visitor Services at Mong@CorningNY.com or 607-936-4686.

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