Little Falls (New York)

Little Falls is a small city in Central New York, located along the Erie Canal.

Get around

Little Falls is small enough that most places are accessible by foot, but as the city is built on a rather steep slope, it can be a workout. Bicycling is also a good option.

Little Falls has a number of one-way streets, so drivers unfamiliar with Little Falls should pay attention to signage.

See

• 1 Herkimer Home State Historic Site, 200 State Route 169, ☏ +1 315 823-0398. W-Su 10AM-5PM, Memorial Day to Labor Day. Groundsː dawn-dusk, year-round.. Historic home of Nicholas Herkimer, Brigadier General during the Revolutionary War. (updated May 2020)
• Erie Canal Lock #17 (Accessible via S. Ann St or State Route 169), ☏ +1 315 823-1122. M–F +1 315 823-2400, Sa–Su. One of the highest lift locks in existence, at a 40.5 ft height difference. Rock climbing and nature walks on adjacent Moss Island. 

Do

• Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts, 401 Canal Place, ☏ +1 315 823-0808, director@mohawkvalleyarts.org. Tuesday - Saturday, 12-4 PM. 

Festivals

• Little Falls Canal Celebration. 
• Garlic and Herb Festival, Canal Place. 
• Cheese Festival, Main Street. During the 19th century, the area around the city of Little Falls produced more cheese than anywhere else in the United States. This festival recalls Little Falls's past by gathering cheesemakers and vendors from across Upstate New York. (updated Jun 2017)

Buy

• The Little Falls Antique Center, ☏ +1 315 823-4309, littlefallsantiquecenter@gmail.com. 10am – 5pm daily. 

Eat

• Beardslee Castle, 123 Old State Rd, ☏ +1 315 823-3000, info@BeardsleeCastle.com. Entrees about $20. 
• Ann Street Restaurant and Deli, 381 S. Ann Street, ☏ +1 315 823-3290. M – Th 7 – 3, F – Sat 7 – 6. 
• Canal Side Inn, 395 Canal Place, ☏ +1 315 823-1170, innkeeper@canalsideinn.com. Tuesday-Saturday 5:00pm –. Entrees from $20 to $30. 

Sleep

• The Inn at Stone Mill, 410 Canal Place, ☏ +1 315 823-0208. Has rooms overlooking the Mohawk River. $125 - $185. 
• Travelodge, 20 Albany St, ☏ +1 315 823-4954. Check-in: 2pm, check-out: 11am. 

Go next

Albany, the capital city of New York State, is about an hour's drive east. West is Utica, and further on is Syracuse.

Routes through Little Falls

Buffalo ← Herkimer ←	W  E	→ Schenectady → Albany
Utica ← Herkimer ←	W  E	→ Schenectady → Albany
Rome ← Herkimer ←	W  E	→ Schenectady → Waterford