We can’t wait to welcome you to Chautauqua for our wedding weekend.

We look forward to celebrating with you soon!

Welcome Party

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH | 7PM

Athenaeum Hotel Porch
3 South lake drive
Chautauqua, NY
14722

CEREMONY & RECEPTION

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH | 4PM

The Goodell’s Home
9 Harris Avenue
Chautauqua, NY
14722

Sunday activities

To be announced

Chautauqua Institution is a community located on Chautauqua Lake in Western New York. All wedding activities and events will take place within the Institution, and everything on the grounds is easily accessible by foot or bike. We strongly recommend staying within Chautauqua Institution for the long weekend. If you plan to stay off the grounds or leave the grounds throughout the weekend, we recommend renting a car (or boat!).

  • The Athenaeum Hotel

    A limited block of rooms has been reserved at The Athenaeum for $150/night. Please use the link and follow the instructions below to secure your room.

    • Select the drop down menu ‘SPECIAL CODES AND RATES’

    • You will see another drop down menu ‘PROMO CODE’ . Please click on ‘GROUP CODE’ and input: 2026GOODELLHILL

    • Click ‘APPLY’

    If you have specific needs, we encourage you to call the hotel at (716) 357-4444 (Option 2) to talk through those details.

    Book your hotel room here.

  • There are many properties available for rent throughout Chautauqua Institution. Use the links below to book your rental home:

    There may also be availability on other rental sites, including AirBnB and VRBO.

Getting there

There are several airports in driving distance from Chautauqua, and rental cars are available at all airports.

We highly suggest booking a rental car or car service ahead of time, as Uber and Lyft are not popular in the area.

45 min
1 hr 15 min
2 hr 15 min
2 hr 30 min

Erie International Airport (ERI)
Buffalo Niagra International Airport (BUF)
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)

On the Grounds

Everything at Chautauqua Institution is easily accessible by foot or bike. Transportation will be provided for all wedding events.

Please note that dining options on the grounds are limited, with the Athenaeum Hotel restaurant being the primary option. Grocery stores are approximately a 15-minute drive away.

There are endless activities available to you on the grounds and around the lake. Please subscribe to our Google map to find recommendations for local spots, food, and fun!

Some highlights include: drinks & dinner at 2 Ames; beers at 3 Taps; racquet sports at Turner Gym; boat rentals at Chautauqua Marina, and Jennie’s least favorite sport at Chautauqua Golf Club.