Get your outdoor gear here. Accidentally stumbled in here and quickly realized this place is not…read morefor me. Tons of skiing equipment and clothing. Same for hiking. Lots of staff present when I walked in. Many assisting customers.

My son goes to AU and he has been wanting these skis! Being…read more5 hours away I couldn't just run to the store. I called them and got the best service ever! They went above and beyond, within a few hours my son has his skis and bindings to match! Amazing team, amazing customer service!

Such a cute coffee shop and dog friendly. Very spacious. Great breakfast food as well.read more

Super cute cafe with sandwiches and pastries from Alpine Bistro. Loved their pulled pork sandwich…read moreand their breakfast biscuits! Spacious seating and plenty of bathrooms.

A great business with everything you need to hit the slopes and to keep you warm. Very helpful…read morefitting our children with skis. Great people and family owned.

Hands down the best ski shop in Ellicottville. The service is amazing, and the employees are kind…read moreand helpful. They have a huge variety of skis, boots, bindings, and other gear. The selection of gear is great for beginners all the way to experts, with cheaper beginner gear as well as more expensive, higher performance expert gear. Their sharpening and waxing services are also great! The City Garage also has the best boot fitting service in the area, all of the employees are extremely knowledgeable about boot fitting and making sure that your boots are comfortable and will perform well. I would highly recommend for this to be the first place you go to in Ellicottville for skiing and winter gear.

Tired of poor customer service at "Chain Stores?" Overwhelmed by poor choices at "Sporting Goods"…read morestores? Have a need for "Real Outdoor Gear?" Gear For Adventure is the place - Quality clothing, footwear, and gear focused on hiking, snowshoeing, kayaking, etc. AND locally owned and operated. Great selection, great prices - sales folks are knowledgeable and have thankfully provided recommendations for items that I've greatly enjoyed for years! Take your chances at the chain stores or get the "right item" for your outdoor activity at GFA.

I came here when I was looking for spikes for my hiking shoes. It had been an icy day, and my hike…read morehas been challenging without them. I was able to find what I was looking for a very quickly, I don't know if the pricing is high or not, but they did have exactly what I needed, at a price, I was willing to pay. There is easy parking here.

My family and I recently stayed at Camp Chautauqua and used Evergreen Outfitters to rent a tandem…read moreKayak and SUP for the day. They helped us pick out a variety of PFDs for our kids ranging from 3-10 yr. Not only is the quality of rentals excellent (better than any kayak/board rental i've ever used) but the staff is extremely friendly and generous! They were able to deliver and pickup our rentals which made things very easy for us. We thoroughly enjoyed going out on the lake several times and were able to take 2 adults and 5 kids out at once with just the tandem and SUP. Would definitely use for future family camping trips!

Oh no! They have been great for years but now, no answer, no signage, no email responses. They have…read moreour kayaks in winter storage. We have no idea when or where we can find them. They had opened a new shop in Mayville last spent but now that space is empty and no signage of where they went! Such nice family and great store but now???

When I am in Northern Pennsylvania, I make it a point to stop at sportsman's outlet. They have an…read moreexcellent assortment of firearms, fishing tackle and equipment and outdoor supplies. Their prices are pretty average, but the people they have working there are very knowledgeable and eager to help.

After paying $35 for a firearm transfer four different times in a few months, I recently received a…read moresurprise upon picking up a firearm shipped to Sportsman's. Surprise! Now its $75 for a transfer after it was already in their posession. After purchasing MANY firearms from this store over the years, and many transfers, I can honestly say I wont be back. You can be the judge if that is a fair price or good business.

I read that review about those "Darn Tough" socks and since I've slowly been collecting warm socks…read morefrom outdoor stores this winter as a 'hobby', I decided to visit Aurora Outfitters at last!! I've been itching to check out this store, and I'm really not sure why I never ventured in here sooner. Maybe it just wasn't the right time. This past year my urge to hike has kicked into overdrive and lately I've been all about outdoor activities - so going in here not only cured some boredom, but got me excited for the warmer months and getting back out on the trails. The shop shares a building with another business. Once you go up the steps and into the building, the shop is straight back (and pretty hard to miss with the signs!) This shop is pretty large, with everything and anything to fill your outdoor needs. Tons of apparel with popular outdoor brands like Carhartt, hiking boots, and other useful gear for camping and hiking. You can get snow shoes and chains here for your winter hikes, and there's even some gear for your dog! I only came in here for the socks but I also left with these cool fake "skipping stone" dog toys, and a double sided spoon/fork. Total score! Looking forward to returning in the summer to fulfill more of my hiking needs. P.S. I love my socks. They're stylish and keep my feet warm!

I read a Review of the Day from Hannah K. about "Darn Tough" socks, and it reminded me about those…read moresocks I bought from Aurora Outfitters so long ago. I must have written that review way before I gave myself enough time to decide if I liked the socks or not, but here I am 4 years later and I now EXCLUSIVELY WEAR DARN TOUGH SOCKS. Thank you, Aurora Outfitters, for turning me onto these wonderful socks. Also thank you, past tense me for clairvoyantly deciding to purchase said socks and change my life forever. But most of all, thank you, present me for having the courage to admit I was wrong and seek amends. (And an honorable mention also to Hannah K. for reminding me just how much of an oaf I really am)

This well-stocked store sells everything from rifles to fishing licenses, and all the gear and…read moreprotective clothing you'd need to enjoy your favorite outdoor sport. Very knowledgeable staff who are happy to help (and can direct you to good guides for fishing streams.). It's a great place for gifts for your favorite outdoorsman/woman. Parking on the street; bait vending machine on the sidewalk. There's a second, newer and smaller store in South Wales, near the Bee Spit Meadery on Hwy 16. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Owner and staff very nice and knowledgeable about merchandise. Went in there for fishing lures and…read morefound everything I needed and more. Had a nice conversation with the owner about hunting and fishing. Very nice and for sure knows his stuff. Would recommend and will definitely be going back.

The best meal in Ellicotville I had. Our family was there…read morefor 5 days and tried the other local places and were disappointed with every meal we got out but Balloons was amazing. Fun vibe and good service. If we ever find ourselves back in town we're going here!

Monday night Chicken wings special is terrible. Wings are Not cooked fresh per order . Terrible…read morequality re cooked fried foods never a good idea bad experience won't be back .