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BinghamtonBinghamton, New York

Give Binghamton one full day: carousels, the Roberson and a spiedie. Two nights if you add the Ross Park Zoo or a Broome County drive.

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Binghamton is a small upstate New York city of about 47,000 at the meeting of the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers, and the seat of Broome County. It is known as the Parlor City for its Romanesque Revival downtown and as the Carousel Capital of America, with six antique carousels still turning in the area. Most travellers pass through on I-81 or stop for a night; the city answers a day of architecture, museums and the local spiedie sandwich.

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Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jan–Feb (cold, snow, ice); late Jul–Aug (humid)
Airports
BGM · SYR · ALB
Nights
1–2
Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Binghamton, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$2–5
  • Sit-down mealSit-down dinner, before tax and tip$18–35
  • Street or quick mealSpiedie sandwich$8–14
  • BeerDraught beer in a bar$6–9
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi or ridesharecheck$12–18
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entrycheck$8–12
  • Budget bedFamily room (up to 4), a night, per roomUS$150
  • Mid-range bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$140
  • High-end bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$240

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$60 · Mid US$110 · High US$200

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Antique carousels (Carousel Capital of America)Court Street Historic District and Romanesque Revival downtownRoberson Museum and MansionSpiediesRod Serling's birthplace
Airports
BGM Greater Binghamton Airport (About 11 km (7 mi) northwest of downtown in Johnson City; no public transit, taxi about $25 to anywhere in Broome County (check)) · SYR Syracuse Hancock International (About 113 km (70 mi) north; more airlines and often cheaper fares) · ALB Albany International (About 153 km (95 mi) northeast; Southwest and other carriers)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    −1°C (30°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    0°C (32°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    5°C (41°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    12°C (54°F)

  5. May

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid*

    26°C (79°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    25°C (77°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    14°C (57°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    7°C (45°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    1°C (34°F)

Best: May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jan–Feb, Jul–Aug. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (26°C (79°F)), coolest Jan (−9°C (16°F) low), wettest Jan (15 rain days), driest Jul (11). Averages, not a forecast.

* only part of the month (early, mid or late).

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Binghamton: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−1°C (30°F)

−9°C (16°F)

15 rd

Feb

0°C (32°F)

−8°C (18°F)

13 rd

Mar

5°C (41°F)

−4°C (25°F)

13 rd

Apr

12°C (54°F)

2°C (36°F)

13 rd

May

19°C (66°F)

8°C (46°F)

13 rd

Jun

23°C (73°F)

13°C (55°F)

12 rd

Jul

26°C (79°F)

15°C (59°F)

11 rd

Aug

25°C (77°F)

14°C (57°F)

11 rd

Sep

21°C (70°F)

10°C (50°F)

11 rd

Oct

14°C (57°F)

5°C (41°F)

12 rd

Nov

7°C (45°F)

−1°C (30°F)

13 rd

Dec

1°C (34°F)

−6°C (21°F)

15 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Downtown, the Westside and the Southside bridges are walkable in 20–30 minutes end to end. Broome County Transit (BC Transit) runs local buses from BC Junction next to the downtown bus terminal; service thins out in the evening and on Sundays. A car is the easy answer for the carousels, the zoo and the surrounding towns.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Vestal and Binghamton University

go

Door to door: About 20–30 min

Car or BC Transit along the Vestal Parkway (NY-434)

Campus events and the Parkway's shops and restaurants; the region's commercial centre.

Endicott and Johnson City

go

Door to door: About 15–25 min

Car or local bus west along Main St

The other two of the Triple Cities; Endicott was IBM's birthplace and keeps a Little Italy on its North Side.

Cooperstown

go

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min

I-88 northeast, then NY-28

Baseball Hall of Fame and the Fenimore Art Museum; a full day out.

Ithaca and the Finger Lakes

go

Door to door: About 1 h

NY-17/I-86 west, then NY-13 north

Gorges, Cornell and Cayuga Lake wineries; easy as a day or an overnight.

Windsor, New York

caution

Door to door: About 30 min

NY-17/I-86 east, about 32 km (20 mi)

Small village with an 1800s covered bridge; worth an hour if you are already driving east.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Downtown / City Center

Walk to the Court Street Historic District, the bus terminal and the riverfront; the practical base without a car.

Westside

Across the Chenango River; the Roberson Museum, Binghamton High School and Main St commercial strip. Quieter, still walkable to downtown.

Vestal (Parkway)

South of the river along NY-434; chain hotels, big-box stores and Binghamton University. Car needed.

Johnson City

Borders the Westside; Oakdale Mall and cheaper motels, close to the airport road.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$60–100 excl. bed
Mid
$100–170 excl. bed
High
$170+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Chain-hotel double room1 × 1 night × US$140US$140
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$110US$220
Taxi from BGM to downtown1 × US$25 · checkUS$25
BC Transit single ride2 × US$2 · checkUS$4
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$42
Trip total≈ US$231 per person per day, bed includedUS$461

2026 estimate in US dollars; prices are shown before sales tax. Flights and car rental excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$2–5
Spiedie sandwich$8–14
Diner or casual lunch$12–20
Sit-down dinner, before tax and tip$18–35
Draught beer in a bar$6–9
5 km taxi or ridesharecheck$12–18
Museum entrycheck$8–12

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Binghamton is a small city with ordinary US street sense: fine downtown and on the Westside in daylight, more caution after dark around the Brandywine industrial spine and parts of the First Ward. Winter ice and unplowed side streets are the bigger practical risk.
  • Winter brings lake-effect and Nor'easter snow; city side streets can go unplowed for days after a storm.
  • Binghamton averages only about 52 sunny days a year and 161 days with precipitation — pack for grey.
  • Summer humidity is high and mosquitoes are heavy near the rivers.
  • Some blocks along the Brandywine industrial spine and parts of the First Ward are run-down; stay aware after dark.
  • The nearest Amtrak station is about 105 km (65 mi) away in Syracuse — there is no train to Binghamton.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No embassies in Binghamton; national embassies are in Washington, DC, and many countries keep consulates in New York City.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Taxi BGM → downtown Binghamton: about $25, 15–20 min (check)
  • BC Transit single ride: about $2 (check)
  • Bus New York City → Binghamton: about $40–80 one way, 3–4 h (check)

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the bus stop? — Where is the bus stop?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • One spiedie, please — One spiedie, please
  • Is this seat taken? — Is this seat taken?
  • Where is the restroom? — Where is the restroom?

Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% for taxis.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Binghamton. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jan–Feb (cold, snow, ice); late Jul–Aug (humid) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for BGM: taxi flat rate and rental desks field-checked, plus the Syracuse and Albany fallbacks.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Court Street, the Westside and Roberson, the Southside bridges, the riverfront.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (Roberson Museum, Ross Park Zoo, Kopernik Observatory, the carousels) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Winter and hostile-weather fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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