Best of Syracuse
The readers have spoken. Thousands voted in the Syracuse New Times’ reader-generated poll, first nominating the top five in each category, then selecting the winners. Here Family Times announces the top vote getters in 45 family-friendly categories of our sister publication’s competition.
Best Gymnastics Program
YMCA of Greater Syracuse
syracuse.ymca.org.
Best Outdoor Trails
Green Lakes
State Park
7900 Green Lakes Road, Fayetteville. (315) 637-6111, parks.ny.gov/parks/172.
Best Place to Ski
Labrador Mountain
6935 NY-91, Truxton.
(607) 842-6204, skicny.com.
Best Place to Bike
Onondaga Lake Park
106 Lake Drive, Liverpool.
(315) 453-6712, onondagacountyparks.com.
Best Organized Walk/Run
Paige’s Butterfly Run
2911 Fargo Road, Baldwinsville. (315) 303-2578, pbrun.org.
Best Date Night Location
Movie Tavern
180 Township Blvd., Camillus. (315) 758-1678, movietavern.com/locations/syracuse.
Best Museum
The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology
500 S. Franklin St., Syracuse. (315) 425-9068, most.org.
Best Movie Theater
Movie Tavern
180 Township Blvd., Camillus. (315) 758-1678, movietavern.com/locations/syracuse.
Best Radio Personality: Amy Robbins and Ted Long, WNTQ-FM 93.1 (93Q)Best Apple Picking: Beak & Skiff Apple Orchard. Michael Davis photo
Best Movie Drive-In
Midway Drive-In
2475 State Route 48, Fulton. (315) 343-0211, midwaydrivein.com.
Best Ice Skating
Clinton Square Ice Rink
2 S. Clinton St., Syracuse. (315) 423-0129, syrgov.net/parks/clintonsquarerink.html.
Best Pumpkin Patch
Tim’s Pumpkin Patch
2901 Rose Hill Road, Marietta. (315) 673-9209, timspumpkinpatch.com.
Best Apple Picking
Beak & Skiff Apple Orchard
2708 Lords Hill Road, LaFayette. (315) 696-8683, beakandskiff.com.
Best Local Amusement or Water Park
Enchanted Forest Water Safari
3183 State Route 28, Old Forge. (315) 369-6145, watersafari.com.
Best Go-Karts
RPM Raceway
Destiny USA, 9090 Destiny USA Drive, Syracuse. (315) 423-7223, rpmraceway.com.
Best Pre-School Program
Learn As You Grow Early Education Centers
learnasyougrowccc.com.
Best CNY Playground
Wegmans Playground
Onondaga Lake Park, 6763-6777 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool. (315) 453-6712, onondagacountyparks.com/parks/onondaga-lake-park/wegmans-playground.
Best After-School Program
YMCA of Greater Syracuse
syracuse.ymca.org.
Best Bowling Alley
Flamingo Bowl
7239 Oswego Road, Liverpool. (315) 457-7470, flamingobowlcny.com.
Best Health Store
Natur-Tyme
3160 Erie Blvd E., Syracuse. (315) 488-6300, natur-tyme.com.
Best Pediatrician
Pediatric Associates
pediatricassociatesny.com.
Best Dentist
Dr. Michael Fallon, Fallon and Fallon
5109 W. Genesee St., Camillus. (315) 469-6871, facebook.com/Fallondentistry.
Best Radio Personality
Ted and Amy, WNTQ-FM 93.1 (93Q) 93q.com/tedandamy.
Best Radio Station
WNTQ-FM 93.1 (93Q)
93q.com.
Best TV Personality
Wayne Mahar CNY Central.
cnycentral.com/station/people/wayne-mahar.
Best Bakery
Harrison Bakery
1306 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. (315) 422-1468, harrisonbakerysyracuse.com.
Best Family Restaurant
Tully’s Good Times tullysgoodtimes.com.
Best Breakfast Spot
Stella’s Diner
110 Wolf St., Syracuse. (315) 425-0353, stellasdinersyracuse.com.
Best Frozen Treats
Gannon’s Isle Ice Cream
gannonsicecream.com.
Best Pizza
Toss ‘N’ Fire Wood Fired Pizza
315 N. Main St., North Syracuse. tossnfirepizza.com.
Best Birthday Cake
Wegmans Bakery
wegmans.com.
Best Hot Dog
Heid’s of Liverpool
305 Oswego St.
Liverpool. (315) 451-0786, heidsofliverpool.com.
Best Doughnuts
Just Donuts
219 County Route 57, Phoenix. (315) 695-1387, justdonutsnobagels.com.
Best Dance Program
Ballet & Dance of Upstate NY
932 Spencer St., Syracuse. (315) 487-4879, balletanddanceofupstateny.com.
Best Car Dealership
Driver’s Village
5885 Circle Drive E., Cicero. (877) 514-1748, driversvillage.com.
Best Car Wash
Delta Sonic
deltasoniccarwash.com.
Best Auto Repair Shop
John’s Auto Care
2045 Milton Ave., Syracuse. (315) 468-6880, johnsautocareandtire.com.
Best Used Bookstore
Books End
2443 James St., Syracuse. (315) 437-2312, thebooksend.com.
Best Park
Onondaga Lake Park
106 Lake Drive, Liverpool. (315) 453-6712, onondagacountyparks.com.
Best Library
Onondaga Free Library
4840 W. Seneca Turnpike., Syracuse. (315) 492-1727, oflibrary.org.
Best Not-For-Profit
Helping Hounds Dog Rescue
6606 Kinne Road., DeWitt. (315) 446-5970, helpinghoundsdogrescue.org.
Best Pet Daycare/Boarding
Carm’s Dog House carmsdoghouse.com.
Best Veterinarian
Liverpool Village Animal Hospital 6770 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool. (315) 451-5455, liverpoolvillagevets.com.
Best Animal/Pet Rescue
Helping Hounds Dog Rescue
6606 Kinne Road., DeWitt. (315) 446-5970, helpinghoundsdogrescue.org.
Best Dog Park
Wegmans Good Dog Park at Onondaga Lake Park
49 Cold Springs Trail, Liverpool. onondagacountyparks.com/parks/onondaga-lake-park/wegmans-good-dog-park.
Best Animal Whisperer
Jake Grenier, Dog Trainer at PetCo
petco.com.