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  Clinton Square Christmas Tree Will Light Up Your Syracuse Holiday
  
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  Best College Life in CNY: Syracuse vs. Cornell
  
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  Throwdown: The Best Pub Food in CNY
  
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The Students’ Guide to Successful Holiday Shopping

by tamaraabujaber | Dec 5, 2017 | Commerce

With the holidays coming up and finals right around the corner, making time for holiday shopping...

Best Winter Drinks

by Lindsey McClafferty | Dec 5, 2017 | Best of CNY

As residents of CNY, we are no strangers to the harsh realities of winter. For many of us,...

On Tour: Black Button Distilling

by Peter Benson | Dec 4, 2017 | Best of CNY

It’s a sleepy Saturday morning. The leaves have fallen from the trees and there’s a nip in the...

The 5 Best Distilleries To Lift Your Spirits

by Jamie Jenson | Nov 30, 2017 | Best of CNY, Uncategorized

Craft distilleries have become more popular across the United States, and Central New York has...

Notable Syracuse University Athletes; The Definitive List

by Melanie Nyarko | Nov 30, 2017 | Connections

Since its founding, there have been thousands of athletes who matriculated through Syracuse, but...

Clinton Square Christmas Tree Will Light Up Your Syracuse Holiday

by Yanting Zhao | Nov 30, 2017 | Communities

The City Christmas tree is a staple of a Syracuse Holiday celebration, and we wondered: How do...

An In-cider’s Guide to CNY

by Sarah DiMarco | Nov 28, 2017 | Best of CNY

Known as the apple picking hub of New York, this region offers a multitude of locations to enjoy a...

The Best Hangout Spot In Armory Square: The Stoop Kitchen

by Julianna Whiteway | Nov 28, 2017 | Best of CNY

As fate would have it, my constant search for the best hangout spot in Armory Square brought me...

On Tour: Finger Lakes Cider House

by Peter Benson | Nov 16, 2017 | Best of CNY, Uncategorized

Finger Lakes Cider House sits in between Seneca and Cayuga lakes. This area is known for its...

Best College Life in CNY: Syracuse vs. Cornell

by Baiyu Gao | Nov 16, 2017 | Throwdown

College application season is coming, and we know what’s important. Sure, you want a strong...

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This site celebrates the people places, and culture that make Central New York one of the most vibrant and livable regions in the country. From Auburn to Utica, from Syracuse, to Ithaca, this is LivableCNY.

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.

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