George & Rebecca Barnes Foundation

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My department at work recently had an event here. It's a lovely building with unique decor. There are lots of spaces for guests to sit and chat and eat. Despite having lots of people attend, the space did not feel crowded and it was easy to move from room to room to chat with different people and mingle. Plenty of parking outside the building. Easy to keep kids entertained on the beautiful grounds outside. read more

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930 James St
Syracuse, NY 13203
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(315) 422-2445
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http://www.grbarnes.org

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The Barnes Hiscock Mansion was originally built in 1853 by George and Rebecca Barnes, who were ardent abolitionists. The mansion is recognized by the National Park Service as an Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was the first home built on James Street and the only antebellum mansion left in Syracuse, New York. Our historic home is available to host your event in.

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Established in 1853.

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Amberations

5.0

(9 reviews)

Amberations is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting mental health through…read moreinteraction with the natural environment. With almost 50 acres, they are located on the western edge of Onondaga county in Marietta, New York. At their barn site they offer opportunities to mingle with their goats, donkey, birds and barn cats. There is easy access to a small stream, teaming with frogs, minnows, and salamanders. A lovely deck adorns one end of their barn. It's a nice place to enjoy the sounds of nature and occasionally be visited by a Great Blue Heron. This is a wheelchair friendly area. The entrance to this area is a driveway shared with 2231 Amber Road, next to the Otisco Lake Community Center. Look for the small silhouette of Big Joe the donkey! In their upper fields they have built wheelchair paths surrounding a gazebo and are always working on developing gardens. There are also very nice trails through woods as well as through their songbird habitat. This is the best area for taking dogs and walking trails. The entrance to this area is at 2345 Amber Road, up a long gravel driveway. Go left at the top to find the small parking area in the fields. There is also a large pasture with two beautiful horses to visit. Their goal is to nurture relationships with the community they seek to serve. Opportunities abound for getting involved in many capacities. If you like nature, the outdoors, gardening, animals, or helping others, please consider giving them a call and volunteering. I'm a volunteer for Amberations so I can tell you, it's an amazing organization. It was started by two families who wanted to be able to bring nature to people of all abilities. It has grown so much in its 10 years of existence. They've hosted weddings, hold two big fundraisers during the year - their Otisco Lake Bike Race and Mothers Day Brunch in the spring and Fall Festival in autumn - as well as offering glamping, a new pond full of frogs, and their wonderful animals to visit. Definitely a place for everyone to check out, whether you like animals, nature, hiking - whatever you're into, Amberations has something for you.

Such a quaint spot. The Yelp event was very interactive and welcoming. But, the founder and…read morevolunteers at Amberations and the stories they shared really set the tone. The barn animals were adorable. Big Joe even tried to nibble on my big hair. They had beautiful horses and a hiking trail to die for. This place is certainly a diamond in the rough with so much love and history. If you have Thea chance definitely visit.

Sweet Farm

5.0

(1 review)

My wife saw an advertisement on Facebook for a lavender and llama event here, so it sparked our…read moreinterest. The event was already fully booked, but I easily found tickets available for the next scheduled tour at 10 AM. We were fortunate enough to have Kate as our tour guide. She is awesome! We all loved the tour and the animals. This is a place with purpose and we look forward to telling our friends and family all about it. Kate told us about the plans for the future and expansion etc. We will also look forward to coming back again.

From the owner: Sweet Farm is the world’s first nonprofit sanctuary addressing the devastating impact that factory…read morefarming has on climate change — from the perspective of animals, plants, and the planet. By joining climate education, regenerative agriculture, farm animal rescue, and innovative technology, Sweet Farm is redefining sanctuary. Sweet Farm offers public tours, private tours, special events, and more! Visit our website to book your visit and learn more about our world-saving work.

Red House Arts Center

3.9

(11 reviews)

Great venue reasonable parking underneath reasonable drink prices ; lovely staff . I'd gob to…read moreanother event here . Plus surrounded by all the local eateries you can't go wrong .

Well, I just went to see Guys and Dolls. The last play I went to was The Jersey Boys before all…read morethis woke crap. The acting and music was great but I could not get past a male playing a lead female role. It just ruined it for me. I felt like I was at a woke college campus playhouse where the players were alphabet soup people parading around. Not sure if I can go see another play again if they are going to be doing this to all the plays. The only way I could honestly rate this is if there were categories to rate separately so I was restricted to giving it a 1-star rating. Again, the acting and music was great, and it was entertaining but I walked out of there wondering what the hell did I just witness? I just don't understand how less than 1% of the population has to ruin everything for the rest of the 99%.

Encore Thrift Shop

4.2

(5 reviews)

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A Fayetteville fixture and truly a gem. Shop at Encore first before buying anything new. You'll…read morebe glad you did.

Great range of clothes, shoes, scarves and jewellery interspersed with homeware. All sizes are…read morecatered for. They were having a 50% off sale this week so we got two dresses, 6 tops and a scarf for $26! One of the dresses was a gorgeous Calvin Klein.

Farm Sanctuary

4.7

(52 reviews)

It was a very educational tour. We picked the 1pm tour and it was very hot so some of the animals…read morewere staying inside and in the shade- the kids were able to brush the goats and pet the sheep. The rest of the animals we saw from afar. The bull was guarding the entrance so we were unable to pet or brush the cows. Overall a positive experience. In the summer heat I'd suggest an earlier tour

Beautiful sanctuary where animal rescues live out their natural lives in peace and safety, served…read moreby compassionate human beings. Established in 1986, it was the first of its kind and easily the most impressive animal sanctuary I've ever been to. Situated in upstate New York, it's a marvelous vision, the scenery is paradise. We visited for my daughter's thirteenth birthday; this is the trip she wanted most in the world. Last time she was here, I was wearing her in an infant wrap. Five years from now, I expect she will be FS staff. Scott was our tour guide today and he is perfect at his job. He introduced us to the animal ambassadors and the mission of Farm Sanctuary's founding. My girls, their friend and myself loved interacting with the wonderful animals, learning their names, hearing about their origin stories and seeing how they've adjusted to the kindness of vegans after lives of suffering at human hands. I highly recommend anyone reading this make the trip to Farm Sanctuary someday. It's a life-affirming experience. YES : VEGAN AF YES : FAMILY FRIENDLY AF

Dependable Taxi

1.3

(15 reviews)

"Dependable" is the last thing I would call this taxi service... second time now they needed me to…read moregive them directions. My first experience, the driver didn't know where South Campus at Syracuse U. was and had me give directions. Today, they didn't know where the bus terminal in Syracuse was and wouldn't be available for 30 minutes. How does a cab company not know where the main bus terminal in the city they operate is........ only used them for their student discounts. Will sacrifice the few dollars saved going forward.

Would give this place no stars if possible. Called 4 separate times for a ride and they hung up on…read moreme every time I told them the address. Extremely rude, unprofessional and shady business practices.

Syracuse Antiques Exchange

4.4

(34 reviews)

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Extremely cute little antique store. Multiple floors all jam-packed with mostly good quality…read moreantiques. Prices range from very fair to a little expensive, but overall the condition on everything was very good. Not a junk store but rather a curated variety by different vendors. I found many of the items to stick to specific eras/styles. A lot of Victorian, "cottage", Renaissance. A lot of stairs, and I didn't see an elevator. Some off street parking. Staff at the exit were friendly, but maybe a little sparse throughout the entirety of the store. This may be due to the vendor aspect.

Great building setup for vendors with four floors of treasures to explore. Everything is organized…read moreand well displayed in each individual vendor space as well as the setup and layout of the building. Loved the use of the stairwells for wall art displays and the variety of items available. Looking forward to returning on a future visit to the area!

The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center

3.4

(9 reviews)

I came here for plant pots and didn't find any large enough that I wanted. However, I did find a…read more60's style mod nightstand for $5.99 (originally $60 at Bed Bath and Beyond), a $8.99 mod TV stand that looks to actually be vintage, and a $5.99 chair (still with plastic around the legs) that was also mod style (originally from Target for at least $20). Overall, I am stoked with my thrift store finds. The workers up front weren't particularly attentive. Their customer service skills were a 6 out of 10. The place has a ton of shoes and everything is nicely organized by color (including the plates/house ware section). There is a ton of clothes and some art, children's games, and lots of chairs. There is a large parking lot and they accept donations as well.

Every Wednesday is Family Day - so all but one of the price ticket color for clothing is 1/2 price…read more There is a huge assortment of clothing and (as other reviewers have indicated) it is assorted according to color rather than size. Many of my favorite pieces of clothing have come from this particular store. Also, there is a large assortment of housewares and, depending upon what is available, sometimes a large assortment of furniture. We needed several folding chairs for a family event and I went in weekly until I had the number of chairs that we needed. As with my clothing purchases, some of my favorite furniture items (bedroom dressers in particular) and housewares are from the Salvation Army. Although I am not an antique collector per se, I've seen some great vintage furniture and houseware itms for sale. As for the cleanliness of the store - well, these are donated items so not everything is sparkling! The long-time employees are friendly and engaging; some of the newer ones may not have acquired the skills to work in a retail environment - which is the case in even upscale retail stores as well. So I recommend a trip to the Salvation Army - even without a planned purchase in mind. You have to factor in enough time to look around. You never know...

The Salvation Army

3.2

(5 reviews)

the store is clean and the clerks are friendly. The store is well stocked but whoever does the…read morepricing is, in my opinion, completely insane. I went in looking for rainy day games to take on a family trip. I found several that still had the original Walmart price tag on them (modern games, not antiques) and the Salvation Army price tag was HIGHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PRICE. When I pointed this out to the clerk (I thought it was a mistake or I wasn't reading the smudged price tag correctly) he said to me "oh we must have forgotten to scrape the original tag off" and verified that the much higher Salvation tag was, in fact, the correct price. Seriously, they priced a USED $9 Walmart game at $12. No thank you. If I wanted to pay full price for some cheap Walmart Chinese imports I would go to Walmart to begin with!

You never know what you are going to find there. The prices are very reasonable. The store is under…read morenew management. The employees are all so nice and helpful. I love shopping there.

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Was there for a wedding. It was lovely walking in nice reception area. Bubbly on one side hot cocoa…read morebar on the other. There was no one really directing people on where to go. We had to search around for the coat room but we found it. The lighting was dim and hard to see but we figured it out. The snacks before the meal were pretty good but seemed like they were frozen and just heated up. The meal it self everything was cold. Potato was salty. The steak was really good but cold. Couldn't eat the chicken it was cold and dry. It's a pretty venue though.

This space seems like a great place to hold an event or banquet. Located in Skaneateles just 15…read moreminutes from the Onondaga/ Marcellus line. I was here attending a winter solstice yoga event with Sky Yoga. It was beautifully decorated for the holidays with a huge fireplace lit in the practice room. Such a calming peaceful environment. I will keep it in mind when looking for event spaces in the future.

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3.7

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SIPSyracuse was held at this venue again this year. So great to see a variety of wine and bourbon…read morerepresentatives present. Each vendor was very knowledgeable. The wine and bourbon tastings were on separate floors. There was also a BBQ sauce vendor and charcuterie tables spread throughout. I have appreciated some other vendors being present in the past but were not this year (i.e. chocolate vendors). In all, an afternoon well spent and being that it was held from 4p-7p there was still time to venture out for dinner after.

Eves Carriage Barn

3.8

(5 reviews)

Fabulous venue for events, parties, weddings, concerts - you name it! Eve's Carriage barn embodies…read morecharacter and charm with its trendy rustic interior and beautifully maintained exterior. Not only does the space provide the perfect place to share in memories with others, Eve also provides a completely customizable menu for catering needs. Any desires or tastes can be met by Eve and her talented catering chef. Eve's Carriage barn will leave any host and guest satisfied. From atmosphere to taste, this is the ideal venue for gatherings.

Cool place but could be a little better. Firstly the parking lot fills up so fast, we didn't have a…read moreplace to park! For a wedding here the floors are incredibly creaky, main downstairs area needs big rugs. When you go upstairs to get to your seating area you have to duck under a very low beam that is very annoying, especially with plates full of food. The head table is up another flight of stairs and you can't see the bride or groom very well at all. One of the staff members was very friendly and I looked her a lot, always remembered what my wife and I were drinking. The overall atmosphere is pretty good, but this place is probably only suitable for weddings under 50 people; if you can live with creaky floors and that giant wood beam upstairs.

Arrowhead Lodge

4.8

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Cute spot for a small wedding with ample parking, ceiling decorations included, and helpful staff…read morethat are efficient with setup and breakdown.

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4.5

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What a fun place to visit. You can sign up on Groupon and buy a combo pass that gets you rage room,…read moreaxe throwing, and splatter paint. Great way to get aggression out!

good gear easy process. quick booking. not too expensive. very exciting!!!!!!!!!!!! i heart ismashread more

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3.0

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They canceled on us a week from the event we even put a deposit down and they still haven't refund…read moreus tried contacting them and no response

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Super nice people that run this place. Took my kids to feed ducks after lunch and we all had fun…read more They take card too.

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3.5

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A great space & place where your kids can run, jump, climb, and flip. We took our 3 kids here to…read morecelebrate & they had the time of their lives. Activities With slides, ball pits, a rope course, trampolines, a dodgeball area, a climbing wall, and an arcade, there's something for every kid to enjoy. I def got my 10,000 steps in as well. Food The snack options were limited, but hey, at least there was something to keep the "I'm hungry" complaints at bay for five minutes. Friday evenings We went on a Friday evening (6-8 PM), and it wasn't too crowded. A great time for family fun, birthday party or a special treat!!! It's totally worth it. Just be prepared- your kids will never want to leave. Mon - Thurs: 2 PM - 9 PM Fri: 12 PM - 10 PM Sat: 10 AM - 10 PM Sun: 10 AM - 9 PM

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