Guidebook for Central Square

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Guidebook for Central Square

Food Scene

Fresh, well prepared food and good wine selections reasonably priced
Barado's Cafe
9570 Brewerton Rd
Fresh, well prepared food and good wine selections reasonably priced
Family style American-Italian restaurant, pizzeria and sports bar. Friendly, family owned and close.
Two Guys From Italy
2645 NY-49
Family style American-Italian restaurant, pizzeria and sports bar. Friendly, family owned and close.
DG's Family Restaurant
9 locals recommend
Borio's Restaurant
8891 McDonnell's Pkwy
9 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
CopperTop Tavern North Syracuse
7777 Brewerton Rd
9 locals recommend
Awesome fresh seafood well prepared in an unpretentious environment.
The Clam Bar
3914 Brewerton Rd
Awesome fresh seafood well prepared in an unpretentious environment.
Fresh food well prepared, menu leans toward Italian but has something for everyone. Nice but comfortable environment and friendly staff.
Grotto
101 S Main St
Fresh food well prepared, menu leans toward Italian but has something for everyone. Nice but comfortable environment and friendly staff.
Closest place for Chinese food.
Lin Li Chinese Restaurant
5501 Bartell Rd
Closest place for Chinese food.
BBQ fast and close near Onondaga lake park
10 locals recommend
Limp Lizard BBQ & Catering
201 1st St
10 locals recommend
BBQ fast and close near Onondaga lake park
Southern BBQ in the city. Live music. Expect to wait at peak times.
83 locals recommend
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
246 W Willow St
83 locals recommend
Southern BBQ in the city. Live music. Expect to wait at peak times.
Great food and beer in Destiny USA mall.
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
304 Hiawatha Blvd
Great food and beer in Destiny USA mall.
Delicious sushi (half price Monday & Wednesday), yummy Korean and Asian food
6 locals recommend
Secret Garden
2731 Erie Blvd E
6 locals recommend
Delicious sushi (half price Monday & Wednesday), yummy Korean and Asian food
Restaurant and Hibachi Restaurant
Tokyo Seoul Restaurant
3180 Erie Boulevard East
Restaurant and Hibachi Restaurant
Italian food
Rico's
320 E 1st St
Italian food
in a word...FRETTA!
12 locals recommend
Mother's Cupboard
3709 E James St
12 locals recommend
in a word...FRETTA!
Yummy fresh baked goods and an awesome gelatto place open in summer.
Geddes Bakery
421 S Main St
Yummy fresh baked goods and an awesome gelatto place open in summer.
Pizzeria, grocery and ice cream...close to a local fishing access in nearby Caugdenoy.
Red Onion Grocery & Pizzeria
20 County Rt 33
Pizzeria, grocery and ice cream...close to a local fishing access in nearby Caugdenoy.
Food and drinks on the deck overlooking the beach in summer.
29 locals recommend
Harpoon Eddie's
611 Park Ave
29 locals recommend
Food and drinks on the deck overlooking the beach in summer.
CATFISH BURRITO!!!
42 locals recommend
Alto Cinco
526 Westcott St
42 locals recommend
CATFISH BURRITO!!!
Eva's European Sweets
1305 Milton Ave
Authentic Mexican in an upscale environment.
9 locals recommend
The Mission Restaurant
304 E Onondaga St
9 locals recommend
Authentic Mexican in an upscale environment.
yummmm!
7 locals recommend
Biscotti Cafe & Pastry Shop
741 N Salina St
7 locals recommend
yummmm!
Yummy Italian. family friendly.
Angotti's | Family Restaurant
725 Burnet Ave
Yummy Italian. family friendly.
Brewpub...makes their own brews.
17 locals recommend
Empire Brewing Company
120 Walton St
17 locals recommend
Brewpub...makes their own brews.
Sushi, habachi....everything...
Sake Bomb Japanese Steakhouse
8081 Brewerton Rd
Sushi, habachi....everything...
good food and wine
Eskapes Lounge
6257 NY-31
good food and wine
no fancy location... but the food is great
6 locals recommend
New Century
518 Kirkpatrick St
6 locals recommend
no fancy location... but the food is great

Drinks & Nightlife

Close with a deck overlooking the river in summer.
6 locals recommend
Waterfront Tavern
6 US-11
6 locals recommend
Close with a deck overlooking the river in summer.
Play some pool have a beer and casual food.
Salt City Billiards and Sports Pub
1000 Brewerton Rd
Play some pool have a beer and casual food.
Beach volleyball, live entertainment, pool tables and darts.
Bridge Street Tavern
109 Bridge St
Beach volleyball, live entertainment, pool tables and darts.
Karaoke
Singers Karaoke Club
1345 Milton Ave
Karaoke
great food and beer
9 locals recommend
Blue Tusk
165 Walton St
9 locals recommend
great food and beer
great restaurant with extensive beer selection
38 locals recommend
Blue Water Grill
11 W Genesee St
38 locals recommend
great restaurant with extensive beer selection
Clark's Ale House
100 East Washington Street
10 locals recommend
Shifty's Bar & Grill
1401 Burnet Ave
10 locals recommend
great food and drinks, live entertainment...
14 locals recommend
Kitty Hoyne's Irish Pub
301 W Fayette St
14 locals recommend
great food and drinks, live entertainment...
Beach volleyball, outdoor games, deck in summer, large menu...live entertainment
Sharkey's Bar and Grill
7240 Oswego Rd
Beach volleyball, outdoor games, deck in summer, large menu...live entertainment

Everything Else

Historic district downtown...food, shopping and nightlife
58 locals recommend
Armory Square
241 W Fayette St
58 locals recommend
Historic district downtown...food, shopping and nightlife
68 locals recommend
Syracuse University
900 South Crouse Avenue
68 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Long bike and walk trails around the lake, trolley rides, bike rentals (do not try the 4 person bike unless you are in peak shape and very patient) playgrounds and picnic areas.
7 locals recommend
Onondaga Lake
7 locals recommend
Long bike and walk trails around the lake, trolley rides, bike rentals (do not try the 4 person bike unless you are in peak shape and very patient) playgrounds and picnic areas.
Beach, bath-house, volleyball courts, playground, picnic grounds.
7 locals recommend
Oneida Shores County Park
9400 Bartell Rd
7 locals recommend
Beach, bath-house, volleyball courts, playground, picnic grounds.
33 locals recommend
Highland Forest County Park
1254 Highland Park Rd
33 locals recommend
Beach, hiking trails, playground, picnic grounds, snack bar........
124 locals recommend
Green Lakes State Park
7900 Green Lakes Rd
124 locals recommend
Beach, hiking trails, playground, picnic grounds, snack bar........
Nature center with family friendly events going on every weekend. Pancake breakfasts, gift shop, taxidermy display collection.
21 locals recommend
Beaver Lake Nature Center
8477 E Mud Lake Rd
21 locals recommend
Nature center with family friendly events going on every weekend. Pancake breakfasts, gift shop, taxidermy display collection.
17 locals recommend
Jamesville Beach Park
3992 Apulia Rd
17 locals recommend
Awesome hike to the falls...in summer you can wade up the stream.
507 locals recommend
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock Blvd
507 locals recommend
Awesome hike to the falls...in summer you can wade up the stream.
Come see the salmon run or catch one in late September through October
19 locals recommend
Salmon River
19 locals recommend
Come see the salmon run or catch one in late September through October
limited hours but fun for families and a nice scenic drive
14 locals recommend
Wolf Mountain Nature Center
562 Hopkins Crandall Rd
14 locals recommend
limited hours but fun for families and a nice scenic drive
63 locals recommend
Chittenango Falls State Park
2300 Rathbun Rd
63 locals recommend
right on the shores of lake ontario
15 locals recommend
Selkirk Shores State Park
7101 NY-3
15 locals recommend
right on the shores of lake ontario
1604 locals recommend
Niagara Falls
1604 locals recommend
Pretty little town on the lake, park, shopping, dining, dinner boat cruises and nightlife
11 locals recommend
Skaneateles Lake
11 locals recommend
Pretty little town on the lake, park, shopping, dining, dinner boat cruises and nightlife

Arts & Culture

54 locals recommend
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St
54 locals recommend
Live theatre
13 locals recommend
Syracuse Stage
820 E Genesee St
13 locals recommend
Live theatre
33 locals recommend
Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
6877 E Lake Rd
33 locals recommend
Syracuse history by the lake.
7 locals recommend
Salt Museum
106 Lake Dr
7 locals recommend
Syracuse history by the lake.
See history, glass blowing demonstrations and workshops, gorgeous glass art and so much more...
252 locals recommend
Corning Museum of Glass
1 Museum Way
252 locals recommend
See history, glass blowing demonstrations and workshops, gorgeous glass art and so much more...
198 locals recommend
The Strong Museum
1 Manhattan Square Dr
198 locals recommend
162 locals recommend
Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake
9097 NY-30
162 locals recommend
20 locals recommend
Northeast Classic Car Museum
24 Rexford St
20 locals recommend
lovely architecture and great acoustics for concerts
28 locals recommend
Landmark Theatre
362 S Salina St
28 locals recommend
lovely architecture and great acoustics for concerts

Getting Around

20 locals recommend
Syracuse Hancock International Airport
1000 Col Eileen Collins Blvd
20 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
Syracuse Amtrak Station
1 Alliance Bank Pkwy
10 locals recommend

Shopping

closest grocery store
14 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
3018 East Ave
14 locals recommend
closest grocery store
Fresh, local produce spring through fall on Saturdays, flea market on Sundays
18 locals recommend
Regional Market Commons
2100 Park St
18 locals recommend
Fresh, local produce spring through fall on Saturdays, flea market on Sundays
Antique festivals in summer
15 locals recommend
Bouckville
15 locals recommend
Antique festivals in summer