Name: Hilton Garden Inn Corning Downtown
Address: 23 Riverside Dr, Gaffer District, Corning, New York, United States of America, Corning, Steuben County, US
Price range: US$159–US$435 per night
Rating: 8.95

What guests think

Hilton Garden Inn Corning Downtown earns strong praise for very clean, modern spaces, friendly staff, and a walkable location near the Corning Museum of Glass and Market Street, plus handy amenities including an indoor pool, small gym, and on-site restaurant/bar.

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable, with some offering river views and quiet surroundings. Drawbacks include breakfast not being included, some finding prices or selection underwhelming, and occasionally uneven breakfast service. Several reviews note recurring issues such as elevator malfunctions, sliding barn-style bathroom doors that limit privacy, occasional noise from factory horns or deliveries, and mixed comfort with pillows or mattresses. A practical choice with a few quirks to note.

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Facilities

Guests appreciate the indoor pool and small fitness center, along with the on-site bar/restaurant, convenient parking, and outdoor fire pits. Some reported elevator malfunctions and variability in pool temperature/cleanliness.

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8

Ian

21 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was clean and in a quiet part of town. Restaurant food was limited. At the time I visited the elevator was not working properly (Friday evening). Although the staff did a great job in operating the elevator in manual mode, each time anyone wanted to use the elevator they had to call for staff assistance. The really disappointing aspect of this was the maintenance guy had disappeared and was only going to return on Monday to fix the problem.

8

madeleine

28 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

When we arrived we had the unfortunate experience of having the elevator drop suddenly making a horrible noise, stuck between floors and then started to vibrate uncontrollably. We hit the alarm and within a minute the elevator dropped suddenly to the main floor. We went immediately to front desk who was standing there with maintenance obviously about to respond to the alarm. It appeared that they knew about the problem but we gave them the benefit of the doubt. However even after our reporting, the next day, we heard other people had the same experience. There is obviously no safety protocols being followed. Those elevators should have been shut down immediately but were not. No call ever to us from management either. It was a fairly traumatic experience. We took the stairs the entire rest of our stay. Otherwise, Corning was a great place to visit during GlassFest.

10

Laure

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We loved everything about our stay here! The staff was terrific and rooms were just perfect and roomy. The gym was really good too. Restaurant for breakfast was just right and I especially appreciated coffee in the lobby early morning and nice touch with water later in the day.

8

HiuYing

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room. Comfy beds. Water temp in pool is warm.

8

Effie

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed at this hotel in Corning for two nights and overall had a good experience. The location is nice and quiet, close to office buildings and the Corning Glass Museum. The hotel has a small indoor pool and a tiny fitness center, which are nice to have. Staff members were super nice. The only downside was the bathroom — the door doesn’t really close properly, so there’s not much privacy. The shower curtain also didn’t work well, and water ended up all over the floor — we had to use several towels to soak it up. The water pressure could be better too.

10

JING ZHEN

30 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Swimming pool is warm with salt water. Clean and nice. Only one thing is not good - the window curtain doesn't block the lights.

10

Justyna

28 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I like the location, friendly staff and clean facilities. Fire pits outside the hotel was a great place to chill with glass of wine at evening time.

8

Jessica

7 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel in general. Lovely bar and restaurant. Staff was friendly, pool was nice and fitness center was amazing! The only reason I give it a 4 out of 5 is that what I deem to be the single most important items in a hotel - the mattress and pillows - were sorely lacking and very disappointing. The mattress was stiff and felt old while the pillows fell flat within seconds of laying on them. The nights sleep was restless and uncomfortable. The amenities are top notch but the actual ability to sleep, was hindered.

10

Alane

11 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The property and staff were wonderful! The rooms and common areas were incredibly clean and modern. The onsite restaurant was an unexpected surprise-had a great dinner and breakfast there. I would highly recommend!

10

Kimberly

12 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was easy to find! Convenient location, clean, quiet, and comfortable. Staff was super helpful. Little snack shop at the front proved very useful. The pool is warm and perfect for the kids and the gym was small yet stocked with goodies like a peloton and TRX. I’d recommend enjoying dinner elsewhere if you have the choice.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is consistently praised across rooms and common areas, with many describing the property as spotless or immaculate. A few isolated issues appear, including dusty spots, shower mold, pool debris, or minor housekeeping oversights.

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10

Anne

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cleanliness a top priority was most appreciated. Staff were all pleasant and went out of their way to ensure a lovely stay. Will book again.

10

Richard

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything exceeded my expectations the hotel was spotless in every single corner and space you can see it was one of the cleanest establishments that I’ve ever been too truly exceptional

10

Michael

13 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This place is excellent. I was surprised by just how nice it is. The staff was very friendly. The pool was very clean and a nice size. Our room and bathroom was very spacious and clean. It looked almost brand new. Overall, an awesome place to stay.

8

Kathleen

5 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I came for the museum, and it’s practically right next to the hotel. Wegman’s is also a short walk over a pretty bridge, where you may catch an Osprey looking for dinner. On to my gripes. They gave me a room facing the rear parking lot, and on both days I was awakened very early by their Sysco truck unloading. It seemed to go on for a long time. Also, the bathroom door is a sliding door, which could be uncomfortable for those sharing a room. The bathroom didn’t have a fan, and I noticed some mold growing in the corners of the shower. Aside from those things, it was the standard hotel stay.

10

lisa

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

very pretty well. kept. clean. can walk to stores and restaurants. quiet. friendly staff. good restaurant. and dog friendly. loved that they had poop bags on the grounds, though we always carry our own. highly recommend. no criticisms. easy parking too.

10

lionel

27 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was clean. Property looked well managed.

8

Jennifer

17 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,373 nights

We enjoyed our stay here and thought it was great to be able to walk to all the restaurants in the area. Only negatives :We used the pool, and there was a lot of hair floating throughout the pool. Also since we often stay at Hampton Inn hotels, which include breakfast, we thought this hotel should include breakfast as an equivalent hotel. Other than that the room was clean and comfortable and all the workers seemed very friendly.

10

Walter

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay. Although housekeeping had failed to remove a half full bottled water from the previous guest, they quickly replaced the water bottles and apologized for the oversight.

10

Nicole

5 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Went back and forth between the Hilton and one other hotel in the area. So glad I chose the Hilton! Absolutely no complaints. During our stay the place was quiet which was nice, all the employees were great and the place was super modern and clean from the room to the pool!

10

Anney

20 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room is very clean

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable with modern decor, and some offer pleasant river views and quiet stays. Recurring drawbacks include soft pillows or firm mattresses, sliding barn-style bathroom doors that reduce privacy, occasional light leakage or HVAC issues, and noise from factory horns or early deliveries.

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Kathleen

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

What I want most from a hotel is a clean and quiet place to stay. This met both those criteria. And..you could easily walk to the Corning museum! It was interesting to be awaken by the Corning workers time blasts, a remnant of when these sound blasts would tell workers to get up and get going to work. We had a view of the river and the other side of town. A hour out to dining at The Cellar across the river (also walkable from the hotel).

8

Leah

15 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It couldn’t be more convenient to get to the glass museum. The room was nicely decorated and comfortable with the bed being on the firm side.

8

Kathleen

5 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I came for the museum, and it’s practically right next to the hotel. Wegman’s is also a short walk over a pretty bridge, where you may catch an Osprey looking for dinner. On to my gripes. They gave me a room facing the rear parking lot, and on both days I was awakened very early by their Sysco truck unloading. It seemed to go on for a long time. Also, the bathroom door is a sliding door, which could be uncomfortable for those sharing a room. The bathroom didn’t have a fan, and I noticed some mold growing in the corners of the shower. Aside from those things, it was the standard hotel stay.

8

William

24 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The night lighting over the parking lot came straight into my bed....The shade did a pretty good job but it still kept me awake a surprising amount of time.

10

Tiffany

30 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Got a room with a river view and it was lovely. Very clean and beds were comfy. Friendly and helpful staff. You can just walk over to the glass museum or nearby for shopping and dinner. Thanks for a great stay!

10

Alexy

31 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

All good and great rooms. Only bathroom, sliding door (no locking feature available) can reveal more from sides, especially when the front door is opened. Otherwise, nice location and well kept roons.

8

Christine

27 Nov 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Heating/cooling was difficult to regulate; room was either too warm or too cold. Best option was to turn it off.

10

JING ZHEN

30 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Swimming pool is warm with salt water. Clean and nice. Only one thing is not good - the window curtain doesn't block the lights.

8

Jessica

7 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel in general. Lovely bar and restaurant. Staff was friendly, pool was nice and fitness center was amazing! The only reason I give it a 4 out of 5 is that what I deem to be the single most important items in a hotel - the mattress and pillows - were sorely lacking and very disappointing. The mattress was stiff and felt old while the pillows fell flat within seconds of laying on them. The nights sleep was restless and uncomfortable. The amenities are top notch but the actual ability to sleep, was hindered.

10

Diane

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room and bath were very large and clean. Bed was comfortable ; pillows were not. Breakfast buffet was average. Location was excellent. Close to all yet quiet.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful, and responsive, with smooth check-in and proactive support. Some guests experienced inconsistent or less pleasant breakfast service.

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10

Anne

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cleanliness a top priority was most appreciated. Staff were all pleasant and went out of their way to ensure a lovely stay. Will book again.

10

Linda

30 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was friendly and helpful. Especially the bartender Ryan. He was an absolute delight. The food was very good. The room was clean and comfortable.

10

Laure

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We loved everything about our stay here! The staff was terrific and rooms were just perfect and roomy. The gym was really good too. Restaurant for breakfast was just right and I especially appreciated coffee in the lobby early morning and nice touch with water later in the day.

10

Marek

24 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Always excellent service.

10

Carissa

7 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Jenny at the desk was so friendly ! I’ve stayed at tons and tons of hotels and not only did she check us in, she made sure my daughter had hot water for her soup, she made sure if my family wanted a quieter spot in the lobby to talk, absolutely amazing !

10

Kenneth

26 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was friendly and courteous. Rooms were clean and in excellent condition. When a member of our party had an issue unrelated to our stay, the hotel manager Shannon was fantastic. Thank you for your help Shannon. You are a star!

6

Alba

2 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was clean and conveniently located near the Corning Glass Museum, which we really appreciated. We opted for the breakfast, but unfortunately, the staff member serving us was not very pleasant or customer-focused. While our overall stay was ok, the service experience leaves me unsure if I would choose to stay at this hotel again.

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Santos

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Jenny, was very helpful. My digital card took time to work and Jenny helped. The break fast staff needs a little work. They were overwhelmed with a few tables and i came to take breakfast upstairs and seemed like a big deal. The waitress kept saying the cook is very busy. I felt like an inconvenience. The second day the staff was much better. The waitress with the freckles was pleasant.

10

Alison

11 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had some very loud neighbors and the staff was proactive in getting us into another room—thank you

10

Walter

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay. Although housekeeping had failed to remove a half full bottled water from the previous guest, they quickly replaced the water bottles and apologized for the oversight.

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Location

Walkable location next to the Corning Museum of Glass and an easy stroll to Market Street, restaurants, and Wegmans; many enjoy river views and generally quiet surroundings. Be aware of occasional noise from factory horns and deliveries.

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Jorge

11 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My wife and I stayed at the Corning Hilton as an overnight stop on the way to Canada. The staff was wonderful, very friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable. The hotel is located a short walk from the Corning glass museum and, crossing the river, from Market Street in Corning and good restaurants. The hotel itself was nice on the outside, but the surrounding area looked a bit scruffy.

10

Kara

25 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Walking distance to Corning Glass Museum.

10

Kathleen

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

What I want most from a hotel is a clean and quiet place to stay. This met both those criteria. And..you could easily walk to the Corning museum! It was interesting to be awaken by the Corning workers time blasts, a remnant of when these sound blasts would tell workers to get up and get going to work. We had a view of the river and the other side of town. A hour out to dining at The Cellar across the river (also walkable from the hotel).

10

Sarah

17 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location near center of town, with enough of a distance to allow for easy parking and quiet environment. Walkable to glass museum.

10

Deborah

13 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was walkable to the Corning Museum of Glass and downtown Market Street area. Very clean, modern and friendly. Easy parking too.

10

Barbara

13 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel just across the river from Main St. We had a beautiful room and view. Very quiet. Front desk was efficient and friendly.

8

Tanya

18 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel stay was great. Pillows could be better. Walking distance to Corning museum. And super close to downtown for restaurants and 2 min drive to wegmanns. Only 25 min drive to Watkins glen and Seneca lake and 35 min to keuka lake. Very convenient. Gorgeous area especially in the fall during peak foliage.

10

Tiffany

30 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Got a room with a river view and it was lovely. Very clean and beds were comfy. Friendly and helpful staff. You can just walk over to the glass museum or nearby for shopping and dinner. Thanks for a great stay!

10

Kathryn Cahill

27 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location—can walk easily to Corning Museum of Glass as well as Matket Street for restaurants and shopping

10

Sarah

8 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location between the two best museums and the restaurant area.

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Dining

The on-site restaurant and bar receive frequent praise for tasty breakfasts and dinners, with standout bartenders and good experiences for many. However, breakfast is not included, some find it overpriced or limited, and service can be uneven.

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Robert

10 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Restaurant was very good! Great Omelets! Bartender, Sarah, was amazing!

10

Kayla

1 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean rooms, nice shower. Very friendly staff. The breakfast is overpriced - other than that, everything about this hotel is excellent.

10

Mary Ann

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Like: 3 Blocks from Corning Museum of Glass Dislike: No free breakfast

10

Marsha

8 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We are on vacation and found the hotel to be exceptional all around. I highly recommend the hotel. And breakfast wss excellent!

10

Laure

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We loved everything about our stay here! The staff was terrific and rooms were just perfect and roomy. The gym was really good too. Restaurant for breakfast was just right and I especially appreciated coffee in the lobby early morning and nice touch with water later in the day.

8

Kelly

28 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, friendly staff. Breakfast was a little disappointing.

8

Jennifer

17 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,373 nights

We enjoyed our stay here and thought it was great to be able to walk to all the restaurants in the area. Only negatives :We used the pool, and there was a lot of hair floating throughout the pool. Also since we often stay at Hampton Inn hotels, which include breakfast, we thought this hotel should include breakfast as an equivalent hotel. Other than that the room was clean and comfortable and all the workers seemed very friendly.

8

Samantha

13 Aug 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location short walk to Glass museum, stores, restaurants. Hotel seemed quite new, our king room was very spacious with fridge, microwave and Keurig coffee maker. Hotel restaurant and bar was very good, food was delicious and the prices were reasonable

10

Paola

2 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent food and caring staff

10

Alane

11 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The property and staff were wonderful! The rooms and common areas were incredibly clean and modern. The onsite restaurant was an unexpected surprise-had a great dinner and breakfast there. I would highly recommend!

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Month	Average price
January	US$135
February	US$146
March	US$158
April	US$158
May	US$232
June	US$265
July	US$243
August	US$223
September	US$207
October	US$215
November	US$156
December	US$143

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $355	16 $435	17 $213	18 $190	19 $216
20 $187	21	22 $386	23 $367	24 $340	25 $283	26 $327
27 $159	28 $186	29 $223	30 $327

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $294	2 $394	3
4	5 $304	6 $349	7 $344	8 $383	9 $253	10 $317
11 $186	12 $357	13 $346	14	15 $329	16 $289	17 $280
18 $159	19 $220	20 $253	21 $267	22 $227	23 $192	24 $184
25 $159	26 $186	27 $324	28 $185	29 $183	30 $168	31 $168

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