Syracuse, NY Driving Tips
I would have to say that most of the year the driving isn't too bad. There isn't always a lot of congestion but during the winter months I would suggest to drive slowly and make sure to put a lot of room between you and the driver(s) in front of you. Never a bad idea to do that, but when the roads a
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re snow covered or icy it's even more important.
Syracuse, NY Buying Tips
I would suggest going to a few dealerships in order to get the best deal. Drivers Village is very large and there are a lot of options but they don't always have the best prices. Fucillo is known for helping those who might not qualify elsewhere.
Favorite Driving Memory
My favorite memory driving in this city would have to be several years ago when my sister and I were trying to find a guy that she had been seeing. We just kept driving all over the place going to places she thought he might be at. Along the way we made a few stops and had a couple drinks thinking h
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e might show up while we were there. We also stopped for a bite to eat. Most of all we just talked with one another and laughed a LOT!
Favorite Road
My favorite road to drive on would have to be South Bay. I mostly feel this way because it's not far from where I love and I know I'll be home soon when I get to that point in my trip.
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It's my favorite because I know that I am almost home when I get to this street. It always puts a smile on my face knowing that I'll soon see my husband and kids.
Syracuse, NY Driving Tips
Be cautious! Syracuse drivers like to go either really, really fast or very, very slow. So you have to pay attention because there's no real standard. People don't follow the speed limit on the highways, and often the exit and entrance ramps are very short, so you've got to be fast and decisive when
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you're merging lanes.
Syracuse, NY Buying Tips
I don't go to any particular location personally, but there are a lot of car dealerships right on West Genesee Street between the intersections of West Fayette and West Genesee streets and South West Street and West Genesee. There's four or five dealerships right there. People in Syracuse seem to se
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ll cars to each other, since there's a pretty big "car" culture, so probably Craigslist would be good bet as well.
Favorite Driving Memory
Coming back into Syracuse from the south, driving 81-North, the city skyline is terrific because you can see the Dome kind of looming over the city. Once you're actually in the city, if you follow 81-N to 690-W, you get a beautiful view of Destiny USA, Onondaga Lake, and the NYS Fairgrounds - you ca
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n see basically all of the major attractions in Syracuse within a 15 minute drive or so. It gives you a great sense both of what the city has to offer, and the size of the city.
Favorite Road
West Genesee Street
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That's the street that I learned to drive on, and that's the main route that I take to get to where ever I want to go. You can get basically anywhere in Syracuse on W. Genesee, and it takes you through a lot of different suburbs - Camillus, Tipperary Hill, and into the city itself.
Syracuse, NY Driving Tips
I'd tell them to be careful driving down town. Considering the past two years there has been a lot of construction in downtown Syracuse that I had trouble maneuvering around. But as long as you stay vigilant and maintain a focus on the road and signage it shouldn't be hard to navigate.
Syracuse, NY Buying Tips
A car easy enough to parallel park would be a good option. Though there are several parking garages and lots around the cities main attractions, it will open up so many more parking options having a car that is easy to maneuver into a spot on the side of the street.
Favorite Driving Memory
The connecting highways around the city make it very easy to access the areas around Syracuse. As a film student at college in Syracuse University it is good for me to be able to access a certain number of locations for filming such as Tinker Falls.
Favorite Road
98 Pine Ridge Rd.
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W. Genesee sty is a great road to drive on. Aside from the multiple locations on the street that I visit often, including the theater, restaurants, cafes, and a hair salon, the street has good parking options and stop lights that make traffic flow smoothly.
