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The Best Things to Do in Syracuse According to 黑料社 Employees
The greater Syracuse area is alive with vibrant outdoor experiences, delicious dining, and awesome art. No one knows the area better than people who have chosen to make Central New York their permanent home. We asked faculty and staff about their favorite things to do in Syracuse. Here鈥檚 what they said.
Explore the Great Outdoors
- ! It鈥檚 one of my favorite places to go, especially during the fall. It鈥檚 gorgeous. I like walking around the lakes and having picnics and barbecues 鈥揈ricka Redmond, Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Our family loves to visit and take the short loop hike around the picturesque 167-foot waterfall at . 鈥揂ndrew Vander Yacht, Assistant Professor , Sustainable Resources Management
- The waterfalls! From Pratts Fall to Chittenango Falls to Filmore Glen to a trip down to Ithaca for Taughannock and Buttermilk, the options are endless. My favorite though is Tinker Falls, just south of Syracuse near the Heiberg campus in Tully, N.Y. It鈥檚 a true gem. 鈥揟om Carter, Director of International Education
Indulge in Delectable Cuisine
The food scene in the greater Syracuse area is one place where this region punches
above its weight! From Afghani to African to American pub fair, the Syracuse area
has something to satisfy everyone鈥檚 appetite.
- is a good location to find lots of choices in one area. 鈥揗aura Stefl, Program Manager, Open Academy
- . This family-run greenhouse and garden caf茅 is one of my favorite places around Syracuse because they have an excellent selection of unique plants and flowers, and their caf茅 serves some of the best pizza! In the winter, they move their caf茅 into one of the heated greenhouses and it鈥檚 so cozy! Plus they have a ton of 黑料社 alums working there. 鈥揇ivya Kirti, EOP Counselor
- Marshall Square for its proximity to campus. You easily walk from 黑料社 to find a variety of lunch, dinner, and coffee options! And is the hub of downtown and comes to life at night with fantastic restaurants for dinner options. -Danielle Gerhart, Executive Director, Communications and Marketing
Something for Every Season
Central New York is known for its beautiful deciduous trees that turn to a tapestry
of orange, red and yellow in the Fall months. Coupled with a vibrant culture of fall
activities, it makes the fall season one of the favorite times of year for our employees.
Lovers of all seasons, do not despair! There鈥檚 something for fans of winter, spring,
and summer too.
- Nothing beats the taste of an apple straight off the branch and Syracuse is a hub for tons of great apple varieties. 鈥揗ark Teece, Associate Professor, Chemistry
- I love going to ! It鈥檚 a great place to visit for a relaxing afternoon with lots of fresh apples, pumpkin, maple syrup, and more. 鈥揂melia Hoffman, Director of Student Success and Engagement
- Snowshoeing at . I love how large the trees are and looking at how the type of tree change throughout the terrain of the park. 鈥揟ed Dibble, Professor, Chemistry
- , home to U-pick blue berries in the summer. Huge berry bushes even with a full parking lot you are unlikely to see other pickers! 鈥揔ialey Day, Admissions Assistant
Explore Arts and Culture
Syracuse boasts minor league sports, Off-Broadway shows, and world-class art to satisfy
anyone鈥檚 palette for excitement and culture.
- Our family gets season tickets to the plays at the and we are never disappointed. Seats at the top of the balcony can even be pretty cheap making it very affordable to see some of the top musical/play hits from Hamilton to Les Mis to Wicked to Come From Away. 鈥揟om Carter, Director of International Education
- is a local artisan collective. Think Etsy in-person. There are tons of unique items and vintage merch for those special events throughout the year. 鈥揔aren More, Associate Director, Communications and Marketing
- My favorite place combines art and hiking. The in Cazenovia has beautiful sculptures and nature trails. It鈥檚 a perfect place to spend an afternoon. 鈥揓ane Verostek, Associate Librarian
- Cheering on our Mighty Oaks athletics teams and our neighbor the Syracuse Orange! - Dan Ramin, Director, 黑料社 Athletics
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