The Vestal center point is approximately the area of Union Endicott High School and 1 mile south of St. Anthony of Padua Parish.
You should decide what to do and see before visiting Vestal.
If winter adventures are high on your list, consider visiting during the winter months. Annual snowfall is about 80 inches, with average temperatures ranging between 20 and 38 degrees during the day and teens at night. Spring tends to be cool with temperatures averaging between 35 and 40 degrees in March, gradual increasing in May to 70 degrees. Summer brings its share of warm, wet conditions, along with average temperatures ranging from 70 to 85 degrees. Autumn delivers exceptional foliage displays and cooler temperatures, with daytime highs averaging between 50 to 70 degrees.
The warm-weather months, May to September, attract the biggest number of visitors to Vestal to take part in outdoor events and adventures. Fall foliage enthusiasts generally frequent the area during September and October. Hotel rates are at their lowest from around January to March, but the rates tend to increase during the months of July and August. Consider booking your hotel room in advance to take advantage of the best rates.
When you want to find the best hotels in Vestal for discounts, you should consider the following properties.
Homewood Suites by Hilton Binghamton/Vestal is less than a mile from Binghamton University, off Route 17. Room options include a one-bedroom suite with a king bed, a studio suite with a king bed, a one-bedroom suite with two queen beds, and hearing and mobility accessible suites. Enjoy a free hot breakfast, stay in shape at the fitness center, or get some work done in the business center. Homewood Suites offers discounts to extended-stay travelers, families of military members, traveling seniors, and AAA members.
Located at 3801 Vestal Parkway East, Courtyard Binghamton by Marriott features attractive guest rooms with either a king bed and sofa bed or two queen beds. Their one-bedroom king suite comes with a king bed and sofa bed. In-room amenities include plush bedding, complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-panel TVs, and ergonomic workstations. When you get hungry, stop by the on-site Bistro Restaurant for breakfast or a tasty meal and cocktails for dinner. Guests who are government employees, families of service members, and AAA members can all receive discounts.
If you want accommodation in a hotel offering the best value for money, book a room at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Binghamton University-Vestal. Situated at 3615 Vestal Parkway East, this hotel offers the comforts of home for travelers, with the complimentary Express Start breakfast buffet each morning; in-room essentials such as Wi-Fi, coffee, and tea makers; and plush pillows and duvet on the bed. Through its convenient location, Holiday Inn Express & Suites places you near the Binghamton Zoo and Roberson Museum of Science Center & Link Planetarium.
Located in downtown Binghamton, the Grand Royale, 80 State St., offers an attractive place to stay in a historic property. One-bedroom rooms and bi-level suites with Jacuzzis are available at this hotel. A complimentary continental breakfast, complimentary parking, free newspaper, and complimentary access to neighboring fitness center add value to your stay. From Monday through Thursday, a complimentary manager's reception is held from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
During your stay in Vestal, make time to explore the following attractions.
The Roberson Museum and Science Center, 30 Front St. in Binghamton, presents interactive exhibitions, education programs, and community events in arts and culture. Experience a planetarium show or view a model train layout that depicts Vestal's landscape of the mid-1950s. Check the museum's events calendar for year-round public programs you can attend.
Stop by the Vestal Museum, 328 Vestal Parkway East, If you're curious about the history and culture of Vestal. The museum itself is housed inside an old railroad depot built in the Carpenter Gothic architectural style. Explore exhibitions that document the evolution of Vestal's community life and its place in American history. The museum is open Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m. Admission to the museum is free.
When you want to spend time reconnecting with nature, the Binghamton University Nature Preserve maintains one of the largest nature preserves at a university in the country. Discover habitats ranging from hemlock forests and oak woodlands to a beaver pond. Check out wetlands preserved in their original state. The Binghamton University Nature Preserve is your oasis for serenity in Binghamton.
Now that you've been introduced to the hotels and attractions in and near Vestal, plan your trip to experience all the southern tier of New York has to offer.
Below are reviews of the city of Vestal, NY from an actual visitor's perspective.
Hotel location is near many stores and restaurants.
Great Italian restaurants!
Everything was convenient.
Many good restaurants on the Vestal Parkway.
Have family in Vestal over 12 years have stayed at several hotels. Will definitely stay here again!
Housekeepers were very nice and attentive. Hotel was clean and newer.
All the stores and restaurants on the strip in one area.
Lots of restaurants and shopping nearby the hotel.
Was in Vestal for working. Lots of restaurants and shopping nearby the hotel
The city was nice and in the mountains with a lot of restaurants, I plan of going back for another visit.
I was born in Binghamton in 1949. I moved to another state when I was 10. I have returned to Binghamton often enough over the years for weddings and funerals. For what seems like the lat two decades road construction was an obstacle to staying in vestal. I was very happy to see the construction is almost done.
Plenty of places to eat & stores to shop.