You made it through another week of being a college student, time to reward yourself with a day of exploring the beautiful city of Oneonta. Do not stay in your dorm all day watching Netflix, you will regret it. All you need is a few friends and you’re ready to have a great weekend exploring all of these places.

1. Go shopping at the Southside Mall.

Southside is where to go for a day of shopping. There’s a really big Walmart that has groceries along with everything else you could ever need. There’s a small but nice mall with Bath and Body Works, JC Penney, and TJ Maxx. For when you get hungry after a few hours of shopping, you’ll probably have a hard time choosing which place to eat at. Applebee’s, Panera, SweetFrog, and Moe’s are within walking distance from each other.

2. Visit College Camp.

When you and your friends are in the mood for an adventure, College Camp is the place for you. A trail begins at Hunt Union and has a number of paths that leads all the way to College Camp. Once you’re there, you can pick from a number of activities and enjoy the view while being surrounded by nature. Upstate New York is a really beautiful place and the trails to College Camp are a great way to appreciate it.

3. Spend some time Downtown.

By far my favorite thing to do in my free time is going into town with some friends and walk around in downtown Oneonta. A five minute bus ride will get you to Main Street, where there’s so many shops and restaurants to stop in to. There’s a lot of coffee shops, pizza places, and other restaurants to eat here. The Yellow Deli is a really popular restaurant and my personal favorite!

With all of these great places to see in Oneonta, you’ll be wishing it was Saturday every day. Get off of campus and take advantage of the great spots in this town before Monday rolls around again. Whether it’s at the Southside Mall, Downtown, College Camp or somewhere else, you can easily find a way to have a fun weekend in Oneonta.