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Favorite places in Syracuse, NY
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of Favorite places in Syracuse, NY.

1. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

9.3
246 W Willow St (at N Franklin St), Syracuse, NY
BBQ Joint · Downtown Syracuse · 264 tips and reviews

VisitSyracuseVisitSyracuse: Recently voted Best BBQ in America by ABC’s “Good Morning America Weekend” viewers, the original Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is a Syracuse landmark. Don’t leave without trying the Wango Tango BBQ Sauce!

The Palace Theatre is one of Favorite places in Syracuse, NY.

2. The Palace Theatre

8.0
2384 James St (Stafford Ave.), Syracuse, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Eastwood · 13 tips and reviews

Cara B.Cara Burton: Best popcorn! Terrific to have locally owned theatre. Check out the lounge upstairs for parties and events.

New York State Fairgrounds is one of Favorite places in Syracuse, NY.

3. New York State Fairgrounds

7.9
581 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY
Arts and Entertainment · 111 tips and reviews

Monica M.Monica Merritt: During the annual New York State Fair, bring your walking shoes - this place is huge! So much to do, and you're going to want to do it all.

Armory Square is one of Favorite places in Syracuse, NY.

4. Armory Square

8.8
325 S Clinton St, Syracuse, NY
Plaza · 23 tips and reviews

VisitSyracuseVisitSyracuse: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Armory Square, once a meat-packing and factory district, is now a trendy spot for dining, shopping & nightlife. The Onondaga Creekwalk starts here. Read more.

Carrier Dome is one of Favorite places in Syracuse, NY.

5. Carrier Dome

900 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY
College Football Field · 103 tips and reviews

OttosPalOttosPal: Do the Dome Stomp. Stand between the vertical ridges of the outer walls and jump. It makes a neat sound. Star Wars sound engineer Ben Burtt invented the lightsaber sound outside the Dome. Cool.

Laci's Tapas Bar is one of Favorite places in Syracuse, NY.

6. Laci's Tapas Bar

304 Hawley Ave (Catherine St.), Syracuse, NY
Tapas Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews

Lyn S.Lyn S: Fantastic food, great atmosphere. Nice change from your typical Syracuse restaurants.

The Burger Joint is one of Favorite places in Syracuse, NY.

7. The Burger Joint

2700 James St, Syracuse, NY
Burger Joint · Eastwood · 16 tips and reviews

Carmen M.Carmen Medina: Great friendly service, smells great, real burger cooked at front diner setting places like this r hard to find.

Sahota Palace is one of Favorite places in Syracuse, NY.

8. Sahota Palace

7.9
668 Old Liverpool Rd (at Electronics Pkwy), Liverpool, NY
Indian Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

Caitlin R.Caitlin R.: Best Indian food in town. Make sure to try the buffet!

Varsity Pizza is one of Favorite places in Syracuse, NY.

9. Varsity Pizza

9.1
802 S Crouse Ave, Syracuse, NY
Pizzeria · University Hill, Syracuse, NY · 68 tips and reviews

Syracuse UniversitySyracuse University: Varsity has been a landmark on the SU campus for more than 80 years. It's a favorite spot for SU fans to share their #OrangeSpirit before games. Read more.

Gentile's Restaurant is one of Favorite places in Syracuse, NY.

10. Gentile's Restaurant

313 N Geddes St, Syracuse, NY
Italian Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Sari S.Sari Signorelli: Great cocktails and eclectic menu--one of Syracuse's most creative chefs Read more.

Lights On The Lake is one of Favorite places in Syracuse, NY.

11. Lights On The Lake

6.5
6770 Onondaga Lake Pkwy (at S Willow St), Liverpool, NY
Park · 26 tips and reviews

VisitSyracuseVisitSyracuse: Drive through and visit the Land of Oz, Fantasy Forest, Victorian Village, the Fariytale Magic grande finale and more! November 17-January 8 5-10pm. Closed New Years Eve.

12. Wegmans Good Dog Park

7.6
2500 Cold Springs Rd (at Onondaga Lake Park), Liverpool, NY
Dog Park · 5 tips and reviews

Gretchen M.Gretchen Murphy: Great place to bring your dog for some exercise. Very popular, right near the lake.

Columbus Bakery And Deli is one of Favorite places in Syracuse, NY.

13. Columbus Bakery And Deli

8.7
502 Pearl St, Syracuse, NY
Bakery · 18 tips and reviews
Onondaga Lake Park is one of Favorite places in Syracuse, NY.

14. Onondaga Lake Park

9.1
106 Lake Dr, Liverpool, NY
Park · 35 tips and reviews

VisitSyracuseVisitSyracuse: Known as the "Central Park of CNY", locals use this shoreline park year-round. Walk, run, bike or just sit and watch the water. Trams take visitors to each end of the park from May-October. Read more.

Gannon's Isle is one of Favorite places in Syracuse, NY.

15. Gannon's Isle

9.4
1525 Valley Dr (W Seneca Tpke), Syracuse, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · 35 tips and reviews

Dino H.Dino Husejnovic: Voted Best Ice Cream in CNY in 2011. Get the Peanut Butter Blast ($5.98) <- yes, it's pricey!