Ripley NY (14775): Overview, Housing, Essentials, Schools, Recreation & Entertainment, Transportation & Traffic, Real Estate Agents

Welcome to Ripley, NY
Overview Ripley is on the western edge of Chautauqua County, making it one of the westernmost towns in New York State (along with Mina and French Creek, both south of Ripley). Ripley is at the western end of the New York State Thruway – continuing west, you’re in Pennsylvania. Ripley is bordered to the north by Lake Erie, to the east by Westfield and Chautauqua, to the south by Mina and to the west by Pennsylvania (town of North East). Ripley has no villages but has several hamlets, including one also named Ripley. This is an agricultural town and part of the so-called Concord Grape Belt, with Concord grapes being the dominant crop grown here. You’ll also find wineries in Ripley and neighboring towns. Ripley has rolling hills that provide wonderful views of Lake Erie. Ripley is only 23 miles east of Erie, Pa. Fun trivia: B.F. Goodrich, founder of the rubber company, is from Ripley. Local Museums & Landmarks The Ripley Veterans Roll of Honor Monument on Main Street is dedicated to veterans of all wars from World War I to Desert Storm.

Welcome to Ripley, NY

Overview

Ripley is on the western edge of Chautauqua County, making it one of the westernmost towns in New York State (along with Mina and French Creek, both south of Ripley). Ripley is at the western end of the New York State Thruway – continuing west, you’re in Pennsylvania. Ripley is bordered to the north by Lake Erie, to the east by Westfield and Chautauqua, to the south by Mina and to the west by Pennsylvania (town of North East).

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Essentials Ripley’s small business district has a few stores, like a hardware store and small grocers like the State Line Grocery. More shopping options are a short drive away. For grocery shopping, Westfield has a Tops Friendly Markets store on East Main Street. The nearby village of Mayville (in the town of Chautauqua) has a Lighthouse Point Grocery and another Tops Friendly Markets. For retail shopping, the town of Harbor Creek in Pennsylvania 9about 18 miles west of Ripley) has a Walmart Supercenter, a Kmart store and more. Students here attend the small Ripley Central School District. The Ripley Free Library is on Main Street. The closest hospital is Westfield Memorial, to the east in neighboring Westfield.

Essentials

Ripley’s small business district has a few stores, like a hardware store and small grocers like the State Line Grocery. More shopping options are a short drive away. For grocery shopping, Westfield has a Tops Friendly Markets store on East Main Street. The nearby village of Mayville (in the town of Chautauqua) has a Lighthouse Point Grocery and another Tops Friendly Markets.

Recreation & Entertainment With this being primarily a rural community, most of the entertainment options are of the outdoor variety. For starters, the town’s location on the shoreline of Lake Erie attracts boaters, campers and fishermen and –women. The Seaway Trail, which hugs the shoreline along Route 5, you’ll find wineries, a golf course, restaurants and more. Ripley Beach is north of the hamlet of Forsyth. Double DAB Riding Stables, which offers horseback riding, is on Welch Hill Road in Ripley. Neighboring Chautauqua has lots of things to see and do, starting with the Chautauqua Institution. To the west is the Erie, Pa., which has professional sports, a casino, an indoor waterpark popular with kids, and Presque Isle State Park, among other attractions.

Recreation & Entertainment

With this being primarily a rural community, most of the entertainment options are of the outdoor variety. For starters, the town’s location on the shoreline of Lake Erie attracts boaters, campers and fishermen and –women. The Seaway Trail, which hugs the shoreline along Route 5, you’ll find wineries, a golf course, restaurants and more.

Transportation & Traffic The New York State Thruway passes through the northern end of Ripley and is at it westernmost point there. Route 5 hugs the shoreline of Lake Erie and provides breathtaking views. Route 20 and Route 76 also pass through the town.

Transportation & Traffic

The New York State Thruway passes through the northern end of Ripley and is at it westernmost point there. Route 5 hugs the shoreline of Lake Erie and provides breathtaking views. Route 20 and Route 76 also pass through the town.

Pros & Cons Ripley is on the shoreline of Lake Erie and in the so-called “Concord Grape Belt,” with grape farming a big industry here. This is a small, close-knit town that’s close to the busier Chautauqua and just east of the Pennsylvania border (and close to bustling Erie, Pa.).

Pros & Cons

Ripley is on the shoreline of Lake Erie and in the so-called “Concord Grape Belt,” with grape farming a big industry here. This is a small, close-knit town that’s close to the busier Chautauqua and just east of the Pennsylvania border (and close to bustling Erie, Pa.).