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Throwdown: The Best Yoga Studios in Syracuse

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Throwdown: The Best Hard Cider in CNY

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Throwdown: Finger Lakes Wineries

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Throwdown: Best Chinese Food in Syracuse

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Alex Bono: Syracuse University Goalie Who Strives For More

by Zhehao Zhou | Oct 27, 2014 | Best of CNY

If you read the bio of Alex Bono, junior goalie of Syracuse University men’s soccer team, you...

For a Change from Buffalo Wings, Try Dry Pot Chicken Wings

by Naixin Kang | Sep 11, 2014 | Best of CNY

Consider the chicken wing. Thanks to the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, the chicken wing has become an...

CNY Essentials: A Trip to Toronto

by Wenyan Liu | Nov 12, 2014 | Best of CNY

Regardless of your interest or taste, Toronto has something to cater to your desires. The city is enriched by many pockets of immigrant culture, truly providing a world-class experience.

Jim Pitcher: The Great Mentor for Chinese Students

by Ruobing Li | Nov 24, 2014 | Communities

If you pass by the library in Alibrandi Catholic Center at Syracuse University on any Wednesday...

Things to do in Syracuse: Diverse Syracuse Cultural Festival Events

by Anqi Yuan | Oct 6, 2016 | Best of CNY

Syracuse has always been a city of immigrants, and every national group—Italians, Irish, Poles,...

How to Apply for a Canadian Visitor Visa Online

by Jiayi Liu | Nov 17, 2016 | Communities

Life in Syracuse may be a little bit too boring for some people. Sometimes we want to get away...

A Visitor’s Guide to Buying a Used Car

by Bing Bai | Oct 30, 2014 | Commerce

If you want to buy a used car in Syracuse, Handong Chen’s experience can teach you the most important steps.

Redhouse Arts Center: Future Community Art Center of Syracuse

by Ruobing Li | Nov 25, 2014 | Best of CNY

If you are a theater lover and you plan to spend one night at the Redhouse Arts Center during...

Apple Picking in CNY: Best Place to Get Your Fall Fix

by Katie Shafsky | Sep 26, 2016 | Best of CNY

When the leaves start to change in central New York, it means it’s time for apple picking. With so...

When you NEED coffee in the Westcott Nation, take a Recess

by Navi Johnson | Sep 22, 2014 | Commerce

The beans are still roasted on premises, and the new renovations to the Westcott Nation’s Recess Coffee make the unique coffee shop feel a lot more like home.

The International Student’s Guide To Getting Your Driver’s License in CNY

by Qing Li | Oct 7, 2016 | Communities

It’s a simple reality of life in the USA. You have to have a driver’s license. As an...

CNY’s Best Companies: Immediate Mailing Services, Inc.

by Amelia Beamer | Sep 30, 2015 | Commerce

When Immediate Mailing Services, Inc. was created in 1986, they offered postal services to...

Authentic Szechuan Food in the Great White North

by Kelly Liu | Oct 6, 2016 | Communities

Jingqiu Deng hardly seemed destined for a career in authentic Szechuan food restaurant. When he...

Books on James

by Francis DiClemente | Jun 20, 2015 | Best of CNY

On a busy stretch of James Street in Syracuse’s Eastwood neighborhood sit two independent bookstores—Books and Melodies and Books End. Their owners, Jon Goode and Jim Roberts, discuss the joys of satisfying the curiosities of their customers and the challenges of running their businesses in the age of Amazon.

Kayakers enjoying a morning paddle on Skaneateles Lake.
Bakers at Patisserie in Skaneateles. The shop offers many sweet and savory treats, but we stopped in to buy stretch bread for our picnic lunch.
One of the 11 bridges that crosses the creek on the Gorge trail.
Ferns growing along the Gorge trail in Filmore Glen State Park. The trail has numerous micro-climates supporting a wide variety of plant life.
Hikers, inspired by the beauty of the glen, often leave stone cairns in the creek. The boulder in the background is a typical example of a glacial deposit.
The changes in elevation are marked by stair-stepping falls in Filmore Glen, and the walk has many beautiful tableau like this view.
From the second floor sculpture gallery, you have views of the entire Cornell campus. The spires are McGraw Hall, and the Cornell Clock Tower.
A zero gravity bench was installed so museum visitors could experience COSMOS up close.
Even during the day, you can make out the lights of the COSMOS exhibit. For the full effect, return after dark.
COSMOS at night. We were so enchanted by the exhibit, that we went back to Ithaca the next night to see the lights. On the second night of the summer, we lay on a blanket on the lawn, drank wine and watched the stars come out around the COSMOS.
Bob’s Barbecue in Homer, NY was our last stop of the day. The road side stand serves the classic CNY barbecue chicken along with ribs and pulled pork.
The staff at Bob’s Barbecue in Homer, NY assemble orders for BBQ fans.