Around Oneonta
Your Hartwick College experience will take you well beyond the Hill.
Venture into downtown Oneonta and the surrounding areas to find fun restaurants, vibrant shops, live music, natural beauty and, of course, plenty of pizza. Make yourself at home! Oneonta is a small city that feels like a hometown. This college town balances history with contemporary culture, nightlife with nature, fine dining with grab-and-go munchies. And it’s all just a quick bus ride – free with your Hartwick ID – or a short walk onto Main Street.
GET BACK TO NATURE
Hiking and biking trails let you get out in nature on our 425-acre campus or just a few blocks from the hustle of downtown. In the winter, there are plenty of places around the city and county to snowshoe, cross-country ski, or sled!
The nearby Audubon Sanctuary is a great place to look out over Oneonta and beyond, see wildlife, and even join a fall hawk watch. Of course, you don’t have to go very far for a good view – our campus’ Table Rock starts right behind the Apartments, and offers a breathtaking view of the entire Susquehanna Valley. Trust us, it’s worth the hike.
Want to get out on the water? Borrow a canoe or kayak at our Pine Lake Environmental Campus – you can even bring a fishing pole! There are plenty of trails to hike and bike, and be sure to pack your camera – there’s plenty of wildlife and beautiful scenery. It’s a great place to get away from the pace of college life, all year long.
Round up some friends and get a game going in Neahwa, Wilber, or Catella Park. Basketball and tennis courts, as well as soccer and baseball fields, are open for play, or grab your board and check out the skate park. Go retro on roller skates at Innerskate 88, or take your fitness challenges to new heights on the indoor climbing walls at Table Rock Bouldering. (We have climbing walls and ropes courses at Pine Lake, too!)