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Attractions and Events
Armory
Square
Syracuse's historic downtown district offers some
of the best and most unique shopping, dining, and
entertainment in Central New York.
Arts and Music—See Arts and Entertainment Links: Local Arts and Music
Downtown
Committee of Syracuse
Downtown dining, shopping, arts, and services, plus
parking information and a calendar of downtown happenings.
Empire Expo
Center
Information about the Great
New York State Fair as well as other events
throughout the year.
Local Harvest
Find local farmers' markets, farms and resources for organic foods. You can also sign up for their monthly newsletter and read their blog.
Local Hikes
Search for places to hike by zip code. Excursions are ranked by difficulty, time, elevation gain and include maps and photographs.
MOST—Milton
J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology
Housed in historic Armory Square in downtown Syracuse,
the MOST offers fun science and technology community
education in the form of hands-on exhibits, special
events, school programs, workshops, and demonstrations.
The Bristol Omnitheater at MOST is the only IMAX®
Dome Theater in New York State.
Oncenter Complex
Lists upcoming events at the Mulroy Civic Center
Theatres, the War Memorial, and the Convention Center.
Peregrine Falcon Cam
Live video of the peregrine falcons nesting on the State Tower building in downtown Syracuse.
Sports—See Sports Links: Local Sports Teams
Syracuse University Carrier Dome
Yelp.com
Get listings of local restaurants, entertianment, stores, car garages, medical offices and much more for Syracuse, or any other city in the USA. Listings include contact information, maps and user reviews.
Community Organizations
ARISE, Inc.
A community-based organization providing advocacy
and support for people with disabilities.
Better Business Bureau of Syracuse
Cathedral Square Neighborhood Association
Catholic Charities of Onondaga County
Central New York Perinatal and Infant Bereavement Network
The Central New York Perinatal and Infant Bereavement Network is committed to a standard of optimal bereavement care for the Central New York Region. We work towards this goal through: education and information sharing, community programs and referral services.
Child
Care Solutions of Onondaga County
Search Child Care Options, an online database of
child care programs in Onondaga County. Also has
advice on choosing quality care.
Come
Home to Syracuse
A community project to assist former residents of
Syracuse and their families to move back home.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County
Enable
Individualized services for children and adults
with disabilities.
Exceptional
Family Resources
Provides services and support to people who have
disabilities and their families. The Resource
Manual is a comprehensive guide to services
in Onondaga and surrounding counties.
F.O.C.U.S.
Greater Syracuse
A community-wide visioning program created with
the goal of making Syracuse a better place to live
and work. Community Indicators Report, 2011
- in conjunction with CNY Community Foundation, Inc and The Maxwell School Of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.
Helpline
for Onondaga County
A free database that provides human services information
and referrals.
Interreligious
Council of Central New York
Includes a searchable Directory of Religious Organizations
in Onondaga County.
Leadership Greater
Syracuse
A non-profit organization that trains individuals
to become leaders in the Greater Syracuse community.
League of Women Voters of Syracuse Metropolitan Area
Includes information about voter registration, and our local and national representatives.
Onondaga County Resource
Recovery Agency (OCRRA)
Recycling, yard waste removal and Book
Recycling.
Preservation Association of Central New York
The Spanish Action League (La Liga)
Syracuse Professional and Recreational Club (CNYSPaRC)
TNT - Tomorrow's Neighborhoods Today
Neighborhood residents, businesses and organizations work together to develop plans and priorities for neighborhoods in Syracuse, including Downtown and the lakefront.
United
Way of Central New York
Includes links to local agencies funded by United
Way and listings of volunteer opportunities.
Updowntowners
of Syracuse
A not for profit organization comprised of individuals
concerned with promoting the social and cultural
growth of downtown Syracuse.
Youth
Services Directory
From the Onondaga County Department of Aging and
Youth. PDF format.
Government
Towns in Onondaga County:
Camillus, Cicero, Clay, DeWitt, Elbridge,
Fabius (no site), Geddes, LaFayette, Lysander, Manlius, Marcellus, Onondaga, Otisco (no site), Pompey, Salina, Skaneateles, Spafford, Tully, Van Buren
Villages in Onondaga County:
Baldwinsville, Camillus, East Syracuse, Elbridge, Fabius, Fayetteville, Jordan, Liverpool, Manlius, Marcellus, Minoa, North
Syracuse, Skaneateles, Solvay, Tully
Onondaga County
Searchable site includes information about elected
government officials, all the County of Onondaga
departments, the public library system, parks and
events and lots more.
Onondaga County Downloadable Forms, Reports & Applications
PDF documents including voter registration form, distric maps, legal forms, health information and County reports.
Onondaga
County Clerk
Includes links to town and village websites and
information about accessing Onondaga County archival
records.
Onondaga County Sheriff's Office
The website includes an inmate lookup for
the Justice Center.
City of Syracuse
Information about all the services and operations
of Syracuse City Government, as well as all its
attractions and activities.
Parks and Recreation
Centers for
Nature Education
A nonprofit, non-partisan environmental education
organization located at Baltimore Woods in Marcellus.
Onondaga
County Parks
Hours, admissions, directions, and activities at
Onondaga County Parks, including Beaver Lake Nature
Center, Highland Forest, Jamesville Beach, and Onondaga
Lake Park.
Onondaga
Lake Partnership
Information about Onondaga Lake restoration activities.
Onondaga Nation Arena (Tsha’Hoñ’noñyeñ’dakhwa’)
Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park
Syracuse
Department of Parks and Recreation
Information on the city's community, neighborhood,
and historic downtown parks.
Real Estate
CNY Fisbo Home
Journal
Lists homes for sale by owner.
CNY Homes
A residential real estate website for the Syracuse
and the Central New York region.
City
of Syracuse Department of Assessment
Assessment information for properties in the City
of Syracuse.
Home Headquarters, Inc.
"Home HeadQuarters is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to revitalizing and stabilizing neighborhoods in Central New York." Site includes Homebuyer Education, financial and homeownership counseling, Home Value Protection and Foreclosure Prevention. "Home
HeadQuarters also provides homeowners with affordable home and energy improvement
loans and grants."
Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors
A Guide to Landlord/Tenant Relations
Onondaga
County—Office of Real Property Tax Services
Tax collection and assessment information for the
towns in Onondaga County.
Renters
Guide Magazine
A guide to apartment complexes in Syracuse, Rochester,
and Buffalo.
Syracuse–Onondaga
County GIS on the Web
View area property information and aerial photos.
Transportation
CNY Regional
Transportation Authority—CENTRO
Centro bus routes and schedules. Also has information
on the William F. Walsh Regional Transportation
Center.
Syracuse Hancock International Airport
Syracuse Metropolitan
Transportation Council
The SMTC is responsible for transportation planning
for the Syracuse Metropolitan Area. An online version
of the Bicycle
Suitability Map for bicycle commuters is available
here.
Last updated: November 26, 2011