Kiefer’s guidebook
Restaurants
One of my go-to places to eat out. Located in the Westcott area, it has a good selection of Americanized Mexican food. They have a standalone bar as well if you just want some margaritas.
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Alto Cinco
526 Westcott StOne of my go-to places to eat out. Located in the Westcott area, it has a good selection of Americanized Mexican food. They have a standalone bar as well if you just want some margaritas.
With a hole-in-the-wall feel with just a few tables, this little restaurant has a pretty satisfying hot-stone bibimbap.
6 kohalikku soovitavad
Gangnam Style Korean Kitchen
115 Harvard PlWith a hole-in-the-wall feel with just a few tables, this little restaurant has a pretty satisfying hot-stone bibimbap.
All the rave in downtown Syracuse; you can get your hands dirty here with their classic ribs.
83 kohalikku soovitavad
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
246 W Willow StAll the rave in downtown Syracuse; you can get your hands dirty here with their classic ribs.
This place is hyper-popular for serving top-of-the-line pizza. Their salads are great too. The place can get pretty poppin’ if you’re looking for a crowd.
15 kohalikku soovitavad
Apizza Regionale
260 W Genesee StThis place is hyper-popular for serving top-of-the-line pizza. Their salads are great too. The place can get pretty poppin’ if you’re looking for a crowd.
Sakana-Ya
215 Walton StConveyor belt sushi. Enough said.
Coffee/Tea
Westcott’s signature coffee shop is open til midnight and has an amazing atmosphere for relaxing or knocking out some work. A must-visit for coffee lovers. They’ve additionally got an assortment of baked goodies.
31 kohalikku soovitavad
Recess Coffee
110 Harvard PlWestcott’s signature coffee shop is open til midnight and has an amazing atmosphere for relaxing or knocking out some work. A must-visit for coffee lovers. They’ve additionally got an assortment of baked goodies.
Amazing authentic tea with floor seating available located downtown. Like Recess Coffee, this place is open until midnight and is a decent pit stop if you’re wandering about late at night.
Roji Tea Lounge
Amazing authentic tea with floor seating available located downtown. Like Recess Coffee, this place is open until midnight and is a decent pit stop if you’re wandering about late at night.
Groceries
Your friendly neighborhood grocery store with a local, almost home-grown feel to it. Smaller than both of the other recommendations, but has what you need and is walkable.
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Syracuse Cooperative Market
618 Kensington RdYour friendly neighborhood grocery store with a local, almost home-grown feel to it. Smaller than both of the other recommendations, but has what you need and is walkable.
My go-to for groceries. Fair prices (especially on cheese, if you love cheese like I do). It’s rather minimalist and sticks to key items, so I wouldn’t go here if you’re searching for specific baking ingredients and rarer spices.
11 kohalikku soovitavad
Trader Joe's
3422 Erie Blvd EMy go-to for groceries. Fair prices (especially on cheese, if you love cheese like I do). It’s rather minimalist and sticks to key items, so I wouldn’t go here if you’re searching for specific baking ingredients and rarer spices.
Standard run-of-the-mill grocery store that has everything you’d expect from a grocery store – doesn’t have that “je ne sais quoi” that your bougie, all-organic groceries possess, but they carry your typical stock and a surprisingly impressive seafood collection. The crab cakes are cheap and a quick bake in the oven (350⁰ F for ~20 minutes)
10 kohalikku soovitavad
Price Chopper
2515 Erie Blvd EStandard run-of-the-mill grocery store that has everything you’d expect from a grocery store – doesn’t have that “je ne sais quoi” that your bougie, all-organic groceries possess, but they carry your typical stock and a surprisingly impressive seafood collection. The crab cakes are cheap and a quick bake in the oven (350⁰ F for ~20 minutes)
Dessert
Another downtown favorite, this bakery boasts well-crafted pastries and other sweets. You can grab a good coffee and some tea in here, too, to wash down whatever guilty pleasure you decide to indulge yourself in for the day **Closed Sundays and Mondays**
6 kohalikku soovitavad
The Sweet Praxis
203 E Water StAnother downtown favorite, this bakery boasts well-crafted pastries and other sweets. You can grab a good coffee and some tea in here, too, to wash down whatever guilty pleasure you decide to indulge yourself in for the day **Closed Sundays and Mondays**
I’m partial to Cheesecake, so it’s obviously my recommendation due to their massive variety of, well...cheesecake. There, you might actually find the Cheesecake Mistress.
The Cheesecake Factory
306 Hiawatha Blvd WI’m partial to Cheesecake, so it’s obviously my recommendation due to their massive variety of, well...cheesecake. There, you might actually find the Cheesecake Mistress.
A creative and delicious assortment of donuts can be found at this friendly donut shop. Great atmosphere and friendly staff.
9 kohalikku soovitavad
Glazed & Confused
211 N Clinton StA creative and delicious assortment of donuts can be found at this friendly donut shop. Great atmosphere and friendly staff.
A little bit out of the way, but a great option for unique, homemade ice cream flavors if you’re already going to be in the University area.
8 kohalikku soovitavad
Gannons Isle Ice Cream
1525 Valley DrA little bit out of the way, but a great option for unique, homemade ice cream flavors if you’re already going to be in the University area.
Breweries
Another Westcott-based amenity, this brewery has a good selection of rotating house taps, especially IPAs. They’re also the only brewing company with a whiskey tap as well! Great place to relax, play some games, and have some snacks.
Stout Beard Brewing Company
715 Dell StAnother Westcott-based amenity, this brewery has a good selection of rotating house taps, especially IPAs. They’re also the only brewing company with a whiskey tap as well! Great place to relax, play some games, and have some snacks.
Located in the heart of Armory Square, this place is your standard brewery with a good number of beers on tap. They also serve a decent selection of food including a good Sunday brunch.
17 kohalikku soovitavad
Empire Brewing Company
120 Walton StLocated in the heart of Armory Square, this place is your standard brewery with a good number of beers on tap. They also serve a decent selection of food including a good Sunday brunch.
Bars/Nightlife
All of the recommendations you'll find in here are in Armory Square, the heart of Downtown Syracuse. If can’t make up your mind or just want to stumble upon a nice place to eat or drink, take a stroll around this well-maintained set of blocks and you’re bound to run into something.
Have the urge to dance? Check out this bar and dance club. Their outdoor patio can be enjoyable in the summer months especially. Population tends to air on the younger side (but age is just a number, baby!)
Benjamin's On Franklin
314 S Franklin StHave the urge to dance? Check out this bar and dance club. Their outdoor patio can be enjoyable in the summer months especially. Population tends to air on the younger side (but age is just a number, baby!)
oThe title pretty much sums it up, and it’s just what you might imagine; a classy lounge with a sort of private drinking club vibe.
20 kohalikku soovitavad
Al's Wine & Whiskey Lounge
321 S Clinton StoThe title pretty much sums it up, and it’s just what you might imagine; a classy lounge with a sort of private drinking club vibe.
One of the few and newest LGBT bars in Syracuse. The place just opened in March 2019 and has a modern, upscale feel to it. They tend to host a variety of events, so make sure to do a bit of research if you plan on stopping by here.
Wunderbar
201 S West StOne of the few and newest LGBT bars in Syracuse. The place just opened in March 2019 and has a modern, upscale feel to it. They tend to host a variety of events, so make sure to do a bit of research if you plan on stopping by here.
For that classic sport bar feel with big screens everywhere and wings to enjoy the game of the night, choose this energetic pub.
Clinton Street Pub
127 W Fayette StFor that classic sport bar feel with big screens everywhere and wings to enjoy the game of the night, choose this energetic pub.
Laid back and cozy, head here if you want a relaxing pub vibe with the option to play bar games like pool and darts.
Limerick Pub
134 Walton StLaid back and cozy, head here if you want a relaxing pub vibe with the option to play bar games like pool and darts.
No city would be complete without a traditional Irish pub. Kitty Hoynes fulfills that role. Massive whiskey selection and decent Irish food are served here.
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Kitty Hoyne's Irish Pub
301 W Fayette StNo city would be complete without a traditional Irish pub. Kitty Hoynes fulfills that role. Massive whiskey selection and decent Irish food are served here.
Shopping Centers
Shop 'til you drop (your entire paycheck on clothes)
The outdoor shopping area near this mall has a good-sized pocket of stores and chain restaurants if you’re craving a shopping center with something familiar and simple.
ShoppingTown Mall
3649 Erie Blvd EThe outdoor shopping area near this mall has a good-sized pocket of stores and chain restaurants if you’re craving a shopping center with something familiar and simple.
6th largest mall in the USA – it has everything you’d expect in a mall plus a movie theater, fitness center, a weird indoor climbing jungle gym thing, and tons of restaurants. It can get really crowded during peak times, but you’re sure to find something to do/buy here.
115 kohalikku soovitavad
Destiny USA
1 Destiny USA Dr6th largest mall in the USA – it has everything you’d expect in a mall plus a movie theater, fitness center, a weird indoor climbing jungle gym thing, and tons of restaurants. It can get really crowded during peak times, but you’re sure to find something to do/buy here.
More of your friendly-neighborhood shopping center rather than a major commercial hub, head here if you’re looking for a low-key shopping area with the essentials.
7 kohalikku soovitavad
Towne Center At Fayetteville
540 Towne DrMore of your friendly-neighborhood shopping center rather than a major commercial hub, head here if you’re looking for a low-key shopping area with the essentials.
This outdoor shopping outlet boasts a selection of over 80 different stores. If you have an itch to shop for deals on big brands and time for a day trip, look no further.
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Waterloo Premium Outlets
655 NY-318This outdoor shopping outlet boasts a selection of over 80 different stores. If you have an itch to shop for deals on big brands and time for a day trip, look no further.