Corning's Gaffer District — Attraction in City of Corning

A life time of incredible experiences from a home town tourist. The original architecture, like Little Joe's Tower, Centerway Clock Tower and the Barron Steuben Building transport me back to a time before I existed and the industrial revolution was just giving birth to T. Edison's incandescent light bulb and a contract for Corning Glass & Little Joe to go light the world. The old world charm then gives way to fond childhood memories of hot chocolate, dazzling lights piercing the black winter night, and Santa visiting during the Christmas festival, Sparkle. Then I leap forward to the Harvest Festival 2025. The smell of autumns leaves mixing with winters spices, then swirled together with a palpable community spirit is a recipe for life long memory making. So, what is The Gaffer District? The Gaffer District is a living time capsule that transports you back to the industrial revolution but invites you into the ongoing revolution of glass artisans, international restrantours, craft brewers, modern architects,...

NO PUBLIC RESTROOMS. Classic American small town downtown. Nice shops and a wide range of restaurants from cheap and easy to elegant. Nice friendly people everywhere.

There are no accessible bathrooms. There are two single stall bathrooms in the main parking garage which are only unlocked for events. The lack of public restrooms makes the entire downtown area inaccessible to disabled people, people with children, and elders, and in my opinion shows a lack of basic human decency and a poorly managed budget. Most of the businesses in the district have "no public restroom" signs in the front windows. Basic levels of dignity such as places to potty and places to wash should always be budgeted first especially in places that depend on tourism. Be prepared to walk a mile if you need to pee. If I owned a business in the area I'd be...

I've lived in or near Corning most of my life, up until almost 4 years ago. It has always been a great place to live and explore. This is ecspecially true during the holiday seasons. Most of the shows, events or festivals are typically family oriented, Sparkle being hands down mine and my families favorite festival turned tradition, is no exception. Sparkle is held every December & is put on by Market Street & Gaffer Districs Vendors. A might where love & laughter is endless and happiness & kindness are second nature. .Market St comes alive more than ever and it's filled with more holiday spirit than anyone could ask for. Excited to see what's in-store for...