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Village in New York, United States
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Potsdam (pop 9,000) is a village in the town of Potsdam in northern New York State.
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Private university founded 1896, 3500 undergraduate and postgraduate students on two campuses; arts, science, business and engineering.
State University of New York
Founded 1816 as the St. Lawrence Academy, which became the Potsdam Normal School to train teachers of music, mathematics and the arts. 4500 students, two libraries and an art gallery.
Live performances at SUNY Potsdam's Hosmer Concert Hall and around the region (Watertown, Massena).
Local and civil war history, archives.
Golf course with restaurant (+1 315 265-1234), pro shop.
American bistro, local produce, regional cuisine.
Salads, pizza, baked pastas, paninis, soups and takeout items. Grill, adjacent Tim Horton's café.
Mexican.
Tavern in restored 1860s brick building, full menu and selection of cocktails, beers, and wines. Pool, darts, flat screen TVs. Second bar with dance floor and DJ downstairs.
16-room family-owned motel, non-smoking, wi-fi, refrigerators, continental breakfast included.
Local produce and meats, baked goods, wine, maple syrup, flowers, crafts. Winter market Sa 1-3PM at VFW Post, 95 Market St.
By bus
By train
There is no Amtrak service in the region. The closest passenger rail is in Brockville (VIA) or Utica-Rome (Amtrak). The closest passenger rail to connect directly to the bus to Potsdam is in Syracuse.
By plane
There is a tiny one-runway Potsdam municipal airport which houses thirteen single-engine planes for general aviation (), but the closest scheduled Essential Air Service is in Massena (MSS) or…
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