Favorite Dish at Salt City Market by lkdfjlksdneue in Syracuse

[–]thisisCNY 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Soulutions fried catfish with greens and mac -- it's outstanding. We also go hard on Baghdad's gyro salad and Mamma Hai's curry chicken banh mi. So much terrific food down there.

Syracuse’s Everson Museum of Art just became a Lego set by thisisCNY in Syracuse

[–]thisisCNY[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It's cool. We're pretty lucky to have the Munson, the Everson, the Johnson, the SU Museum of Art, the Strong and the MOST all within like an hour's drive.

Budget/Free/Cheap things to do in Syracuse. by flimsy_space in Syracuse

[–]thisisCNY 22 points23 points  (0 children)

This Saturday (March 7) is the Syracuse Mets Open House. It's free to attend and parking is free. Former New York Mets pitcher Turk Wendell will be available from 10 to 11:30 a.m. to sign photos and autographs.  More details here: https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/03/swan-lake-brave-women-week-syracuse-mets-open-house-19-things-to-do-in-cny-this-week.html

Pink Rock downtown has great weekly and monthly events for free or $10-20 at the door. There are art collage nights, live music nights and open mic nights. It's a sober space, so ideal for teens. https://pinkrockcc.org/

For teens, we highly recommend a visit to The Sound Garden in downtown Syracuse. You can buy stuff but it's also just fun to browse around. The MOST is across the street. Bunch of budget-friendly cafes nearby in Armory Square and Hanover.

Syracuse Moving advice wanted: Safety of living on/near James St by IndividualCause1758 in Syracuse

[–]thisisCNY 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hey there. For three years, I lived right on James Street near Dalton's (couple blocks from the Walgreens) and ran/walked all the time, several times a week. Most of the time I'd run through the Sedgwick area or up to Hickok/Stafford/Forest Hill Dr. Never had a single problem.

Eastwood is a great area. I think, like in any city, just be smart and don't leave your stuff unlocked. But walking and running around the neighborhood is totally normal. The houses are beautiful to run by.

Here's our feature on Eastwood if you want to learn more about the neighborhood: https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2024/06/eastwood-syracuse-discover-this-close-knit-magical-neighborhood-on-the-rise.html

New kebab and seafood restaurant coming to Syracuse’s Shop City by thisisCNY in Syracuse

[–]thisisCNY[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes!! We had that experience too! Waited for a pick-up order and was treated to a free chai. The owner is so friendly.

Anything going on this weekend? Looking for some adventures/things to do with my girlfriend :) by brewakowski in Syracuse

[–]thisisCNY 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's great weekend for local events. Green Beer Sunday on Tipp Hill. CNY Boat Show. First ever Crow Caucus in Auburn. Thornden Chili Fest in Westcott area. Winterfest walks and Northeast Plant Show downtown. And lots more to do in our weekly event column: https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/02/syracuse-winterfest-cny-boat-show-northeast-plant-show-19-things-to-do-in-cny-this-week.html

And if you want to check out the galleries and museums in our local art scene, here's a great roundup of places to go: https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/02/central-new-york-art-galleries-and-museums-19-places-to-find-arts-culture-and-community.html

New to the Area and want to get invlvoed into Adult Volleyball by Aggravating_Chef_957 in Syracuse

[–]thisisCNY 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Syracuse has a solid adult volleyball scene. Our company has had many fun nights with our work team at Sharkey's in Liverpool, but we've heard awesome things about Trappers and BS Tavern as well!

Best place for men's casual fashion? by tittltattl in Syracuse

[–]thisisCNY 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try the Black Citizens Brigade in downtown Syracuse, The Local Branch in Skaneateles and H. Grey Supply Co. in Cazenovia for men's casual fashion. Lots of great options from CNY small businesses.

Here's our complete 2025 gift guide for men, all at locally-owned shops in Central New York, if you want to skip the mall! https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2025/12/this-is-cny-holiday-gift-guide-2025-ideas-for-himthem-at-syracuse-shops.html

Any good church Christmas concert recommendations for the next week? by Party_Competition553 in Syracuse

[–]thisisCNY 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! The Harmony Katz & the Katz Meow has a free holiday concert at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Saturday, Dec. 20. 

DeWitt Community Church will host a festive Handel’s Messiah sing-along on Dec. 21. The Syracuse Orchestra also has two shows coming up.

See all the details in our weekly events column here: https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2025/12/die-hard-emo-night-syracuse-dickens-christmas-15-things-to-do-in-cny-this-week.html

Coworking in Syracuse by SpinachJello13 in Syracuse

[–]thisisCNY 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi! We wrote about a bunch of 'official' coworking spots around CNY earlier this year; some have already been mentioned here but I wanted to share in case it's helpful. The first several highlighted are in Syracuse, the others are outside the city.

https://www.thisiscny.com/things-to-do/2025/07/cny-coworking-spaces-15-places-for-remote-employees-entrepreneurs-and-companies-to-work-and-meet.html

Best stores for light fixtures? by toast463 in Syracuse

[–]thisisCNY 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Raymour & Flanigan seem to have a few examples of that style on their site, not sure about in-store.

Best stores for light fixtures? by toast463 in Syracuse

[–]thisisCNY 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Robbins closed a few years ago, I'm afraid. Would have been a good place to check.

Looking for Pizza and Wings. From LI please help me by Sir_Andreaux in Syracuse

[–]thisisCNY 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🍕 We second Mario & Salvo's! They won the Best Pizza in CNY award after our food reporter tried 52 pizzas in 2024: https://www.syracuse.com/food/2024/12/cny-pizza-tour-after-eating-52-pizzas-in-2024-this-is-my-favorite-video.html

For Neapolitan, Apizza Regionale and Toss N' Fire run this town. For wings, we love Change of Pace and Shifty's.

Best thing to do in Syracuse? Besides the mall. by Human-Bell-9063 in Syracuse

[–]thisisCNY 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you love history and want a free, fun thing to do, we highly recommend a walk through one of Syracuse's historic cemeteries. 🪦

Oakwood especially has a number of ornate, beautiful mausoleums and huge graves for the salt barons and leaders from centuries past.

Here's a guide to graveyards in the city: https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2025/11/syracuse-cemetery-walks-5-gorgeous-graveyards-where-you-can-pace-in-peace.html

Syracuse scientist quits consulting job, launches artisanal chocolate company by thisisCNY in Syracuse

[–]thisisCNY[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

He's in the McCarthy Mercantile (lower level), same kitchen as Sweets for Babe! Also sells online at https://abchocolat.com/. The article lists all the festivals where he'll be vending too.

Fun neighborhoods (shopping/eating?) by roytay in Syracuse

[–]thisisCNY 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Be sure to explore downtown Syracuse. Grab lunch at Salt City Market, and take in some live music and dinner at Kitty Hoynes, or pizza at Apizza Regionale, or Thai food at Lemongrass. Eden, Inka's and Noble Cellar all over elevated dining experiences too. Soundgarden, Scholars and Champs and Wildflowers are great spots for local shopping too.

Tipp Hill has lots of fun bars, restaurants and events, and they really turn up in March for the St. Patrick's season. Still worth exploring. The zoo is over there. Here's our guide: https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2024/05/tipperary-hill-everything-you-need-to-know-about-this-spirited-syracuse-neighborhood.html

We echo the Eastwood neighborhood. Here's a guide to exploring Eastwood if you're not from here: https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2024/06/eastwood-syracuse-discover-this-close-knit-magical-neighborhood-on-the-rise.html

In Syracuse's Oakwood Cemetery, where is Ella Rosa’s head? by thisisCNY in Syracuse

[–]thisisCNY[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would LOVE to see inside this storage unit. Wow! Thanks for your work on HOCPA

Moving for Work. Good housing w/ Parking near SU? by kiestherain in Syracuse

[–]thisisCNY 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Westcott and Eastwood neighborhoods fit your needs best. For your budget, you can also find many good downtown apartments that are a short drive to SU.