A small lakeside village on the shores of Lake Chautauqua. Good food, friendly people, a historic ferry, and one of the most beautiful lakes in New York.
RESTAURANTS
MILES OF LAKE CHAUTAUQUA
LOCAL BUSINESSES
FROM BUFFALO AREA
Hrs from Pittsburgh & Cleveland
FROM NYC
Bemus Point sits along the shores of Lake Chautauqua, a 17-mile lake in the hills of western New York. The village is small and walkable, with locally owned restaurants, shops, and businesses that have been part of the community for years.
The people here live here. They know their customers by name, show up at the same community events, and take care of the same lake. It’s the kind of place that people return to for years and eventually bring their families back to.
“Meet us in the middle” isn’t just a tagline. It’s an invitation to a village at the center of the lake, about three hours from Pittsburgh and Cleveland, where people come once and keep coming back.
Locally Owned
The restaurants, shops, and services here are owned by people who live in the community. Your spending supports real neighbors.
Lake Chautauqua on Your Doorstep
A 17-mile lake that’s good for boating, fishing, swimming, and watching the sun go down over the water.
A Ferry Since the 1870s
The Bemus Point-Stow Ferry has been crossing this lake for over 150 years. Ride it at least once.
A Real Community:
The BPBA organizes festivals, supports businesses, and keeps the village vibrant for residents and visitors alike.
Accommodations
Lakeside lodges, boutique inns, waterfront suites, and a stunning wedding venue are all waiting in Bemus Point. However you choose to stay, the village makes it easy to feel at home on Chautauqua Lake.
Dining & Restaurants
Waterfront dining, casual taverns, morning coffee, and specialty cafés — the village has a full range of locally owned options to choose from whatever you’re in the mood for.
Shopping & Boutiques
Every shop in the village is independently owned by someone who calls Bemus Point home. Hand-thrown pottery, alpaca fiber goods, artisan furniture, children’s gifts, and locally made apparel are just some of what you’ll find walking through the village.
Recreation & Activities
Get out on the water with kayak rentals or a private boat charter, ride the historic Stow Ferry, play a round of lakeside golf, or spend an afternoon at a nationally recognized boat museum. On Chautauqua Lake, there’s no shortage of ways to fill the day.
Local Services
Contractors, architects, attorneys, a credit union, a makerspace, veteran organizations, and the public library — the full range of services that keep a real village running.
Events & Festivals
From Summer Fest and Fall Fest to free outdoor movie nights and community meetings, the village event calendar reflects a community that genuinely shows up for itself.
Grocery & Convenience
The Bemus Point Market on Main Street keeps the village stocked year round with fresh produce, pantry essentials, and everything you need for your time on the lake.
Real Estate
Whether you’re looking for a lakefront home, a village cottage, a vacation rental, or an investment property, the area has a strong network of local agents who know Chautauqua Lake real estate inside and out.
About Bemus Point
Learn about Visit Bemus Point, the Bemus Point Business Association, and the village itself — its history, its character, and the people who have made this small lakeside community a place worth returning to.
Hair & Spa Services
Modern Expressions Salon & Spa offers professional hair styling, color, and spa services right in the village, with the kind of warm, unhurried atmosphere that fits Bemus Point perfectly.
These are the experiences that turn first-time visitors into lifelong regulars.
Bemus Point-Stow Ferry
RECREATION
Bemus Point-Stow Ferry
SEE LISTING →Handcrafted Pottery & Art
SHOPPING
Handcrafted Pottery & Art
EXPLORE SHOPPING →One Fine Day Boat Charter
RECREATION
Private Charters with One Fine Day
SEE LISTING →
In Bemus Point, the businesses are owned by people who live here. The events are organized by community members. It’s been this way for a long time, and the community works to keep it that way.
There’s no formula for it. It just comes from a group of people who care about the same place and show up for it, year after year.
Lakefront Life
14 Locally Owned Restaurants
3 Hours from Pittsburgh
150+ Year Old Ferry
Year-Round Events
Real
Community
Join the Bemus Point Business Association and add your listing to the directory. It’s how visitors find local businesses when planning a trip to the lake.
The official business directory and community guide for Bemus Point, NY — operated by the Bemus Point Business Association on the shores of Lake Chautauqua.
The Bemus Point-Stow Ferry has been crossing Chautauqua Lake since 1811. And The Ferry is almost done for the season. ⛵
The Ferry is one of the last cable-guided ferries in the country. Seven minutes across the narrows of Chautauqua Lake connecting two shores that have depended on each other for over two centuries.
For some people a ride on The Ferry is a generational memory. Something their grandparents did and their parents did and now they do with their kids on a summer afternoon. For others it is the first time and the seven minutes feel like stepping into a different era entirely.
Either way The Ferry is FREE 🆓
Just bring a donation to support this piece of living history.
Dogs are welcome 🐾
Special events and midweek crossings can be booked by emailing info@thebemuspointstowferry.com
Running Friday through Sunday Noon to 8 PM through the end of the season. The Ferry closes after Fall Fest weekend in September.
If you have not ridden The Bemus Point-Stow Ferry this summer, Sunday, September 20th is your last chance. 📍
Find The Ferry on Facebook. The Historic Bemus Point-Stow Ferry.
What is your ferry memory? Tell us in the comments. 👇
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We could use a few extra hands to help get Bemus Point ready for Fall Fest!
Join us Tuesday, September 15 at 5:30 PM as we decorate the village with scarecrows and cornstalks.
Meet at Bemus Point Golf Club & Tap House. Come for as long as you’re able. We appreciate the help!
Sign up at the link in our bio!
https://bpba10.wildapricot.org/event-6815729
One week from today the streets of Bemus Point will be lined with over 70 vendors. 🍂
Handmade jewelry. Original artwork. Baked goods. Home decor. Kettle corn. Fall food specials at the restaurants. Live music. The Classic Car Cruise-In. The Beer Garden at the Bemus Point Golf Club & Tap House. Draw-a-Leaf discounts at participating shops throughout the village. Open Houses. And the final weekend to ride the Bemus Point-Stow Ferry before it closes for the 2026 season.
This is Bemus Point doing what it does best: bringing everyone together to kick off the fall season.
The whole village. All weekend. September 18th through 20th.
Are you coming to Fall Fest this year?
Tell us in the comments. 👇
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Football season is here. 🏈
And Coppola’s Pizzeria on Main Street in Bemus Point is ready for it. 🍕
Third generation family business. Homemade dough and sauce made from authentic Italian recipes brought over from Collepietro, a small village in Italy. That heritage shows up in every pizza, every sub, every wing, every dish that comes out of this kitchen.
And this season they are making it with a Buffalo Bills shaped cutout pizza that is as WNY as it gets. Buffalo Mafia nation. This one is for you.
Pizza. Wings. Subs. Salads. Takeout and delivery right to your door. Catering available for your next event. And if you are looking for a sit-down experience, their second location Andriaccio’s Restaurant is right down the road in Chautauqua.
Open Mon through Thu 3 PM to 8 PM. Fri through Sun 11 AM to 8 PM.
Open year round. 📍 20 Main St, Bemus Point, NY
📞 (716) 567-4057
Bills fans…drop your game day order in the comments. 🏈👇
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Your fall weekend plans just dropped.
Bemus Point Fall Fest is coming September 18-20, and this year’s Street Market is packed with 75+ specialty vendors bringing locally made goods, fall treats, artwork, clothing, home decor and plenty more.
Swipe to see who’s joining us, then start making your shopping list.
Street Market
September 18-20
10 AM-5 PM daily
See you in Bemus Point!
*Vendor list is subject to change
Bemus Point in the Fall. 🍂
There is nothing quite like it.
There is something about September on Chautauqua Lake that stops you in your tracks.
The foliage comes in and suddenly the hills around the lake are every shade of orange, gold, and red.
The sunsets stretch out even longer and they hit with the same colors as the trees.
Youth football on the field. Bills fans and Steelers fans somehow cheering side by side. 🏈
Crisp air. The kind of weekend that feels like a deep exhale.
🍂 And then there is Fall Fest.
September 18th through 20th.
The streets of Bemus Point line up with vendors near and far. The shops are open. The restaurants are rolling out fall specials.
The whole village gathers together for one final celebration before the season turns.
It is equal parts goodbye to summer and the warmest welcome to fall you have ever been part of.
This is the weekend you book the stay and come back to the place you never really wanted to leave.
Where to stay during Fall Fest weekend, Swipe through our slides. 👉
Save this and start planning. 👇
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Save the date...Bemus Point’s Fall Fest is September 18-20!
We hope you’ll join us for a weekend of fall fun with:
🍁 Street Market with over 75 Vendors
🍁 Delicious Fall Food Specials at the Restaurants
🍁 Draw-a-Leaf Discounts at Participating Stores
🍁 Entertainment
🍁 Open Houses
🍁 And More!
SHARE to help us spread the word about this fun filled weekend!
VENDOR REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. If you’d like to be added to our cancelation/wait list, email visitbemuspoint@gmail.com
Sorry. I have to go to Bemus Point.
It is an emergency. 🚨
A helicopter dropping golf balls for a $10,000 prize. Live music all weekend long. One last fireworks night with your people. The Farmers Market Friday morning. A golf cart shuttle to get you everywhere you need to be. Ice cream because summer isn’t over yet. Local shops filled with things you didn’t know you needed. One last ferry crossing before she closes for the season.
This is Labor Day weekend in Bemus Point. September 5th through 7th.
The end of summer deserves a proper send off.
And Bemus Point is where that happens.
Tag who you are bringing to Meet us in the Middle this Labor Day Weekend.
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