Amanda's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Great place for apple picking and all things fall!
51 locals recommend
Beak & Skiff Apple Hill Campus & 1911 Tasting Room
2708 Cherry Valley TurnpikeGreat place for apple picking and all things fall!
Apple picking, pumpkins, and family fun! A bit smaller and usually less crowded than Beak and Skiff.
30 locals recommend
Critz Farms and Critz Farms Brewing & Cider Co.
3232 Rippleton RdApple picking, pumpkins, and family fun! A bit smaller and usually less crowded than Beak and Skiff.
Beautiful place to visit year round! Playgrounds, charcoal grills, picnic tables, and many trails to explore. Swimming is open in the summer along with a concession stand.
124 locals recommend
Green Lakes State Park
7900 Green Lakes RdBeautiful place to visit year round! Playgrounds, charcoal grills, picnic tables, and many trails to explore. Swimming is open in the summer along with a concession stand.
Hiking trails through awesome rock formations. Plus, a great playground for kids! Only 15 min from our place.
28 locals recommend
Clark Reservation State Park
6105 E Seneca TurnpikeHiking trails through awesome rock formations. Plus, a great playground for kids! Only 15 min from our place.
Wonderful children’s museum! Check their website for current hours.
53 locals recommend
Museum of Science and Technology (MOST)
500 S Franklin StWonderful children’s museum! Check their website for current hours.
Rosamond Gifford Zoo
1 Conservation PlGet up close to the animals! About 30 minutes from our place (in Chittenango). Afterwards, stop at Dad’s ice cream stand right down the road. The BEST ice cream.
42 locals recommend
The Wild Animal Park
7621 Lakeport RdGet up close to the animals! About 30 minutes from our place (in Chittenango). Afterwards, stop at Dad’s ice cream stand right down the road. The BEST ice cream.
About a 30 minute drive from our place. Gorgeous waterfalls, walking trails, and picnic tables. I like to pair this with a trip to Cazenovia since it’s nearby.
63 locals recommend
Chittenango Falls State Park
2300 Rathbun RdAbout a 30 minute drive from our place. Gorgeous waterfalls, walking trails, and picnic tables. I like to pair this with a trip to Cazenovia since it’s nearby.
Food scene
Brooklyn Pickle
2222 Burnet AveGreat sandwiches and super close to our place!
Mario & Salvo's Pizzeria
4326 E Genesee StGreat pizza!
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
246 W Willow StA Syracuse staple!
We like to stop here with the kids after a trip to the MOST. It’s unique and has lots of waffles!
27 locals recommend
Funk 'n Waffles
307-13 S Clinton StWe like to stop here with the kids after a trip to the MOST. It’s unique and has lots of waffles!
Avicolli's Coal Fire
104 Limestone PlazaGreat food and offers outdoor dining (weather permitting).
A great spot for dinner! Located in Manlius, about 15 minutes from our place. After dinner, take a stroll around the swan pond and grab ice cream at Sno Top! Check days/hours before you go.
Scenic Root
301 Fayette StA great spot for dinner! Located in Manlius, about 15 minutes from our place. After dinner, take a stroll around the swan pond and grab ice cream at Sno Top! Check days/hours before you go.
I love coming here for breakfast, grabbing a coffee to-go and walking down to Cazenovia Lake. Often times there will be a farmer’s market nearby on Saturdays during the summer.
7 locals recommend
Dave's Diner
35 Albany StI love coming here for breakfast, grabbing a coffee to-go and walking down to Cazenovia Lake. Often times there will be a farmer’s market nearby on Saturdays during the summer.