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Questions from an LSU fan headed to Syracuse for the game

jekelish said:
I have to agree. I've had pizza many other places that I've found superior to any of the pizza I ever had in Syracuse. I loved ZJ's pizza, though...that stuff was the best.

"What's a ZJ?" "If you have to ask, big man, you can't afford it."
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I beg to differ, the original Twin Trees has the best pizza on this earth.

http://originaltwintrees.com/

Twin Trees Restaurant
1100 Avery Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13204
Phone: (315) 468-0622
 
If the weather is nice on Friday then head to Seneca Lake. Hit the wineries in the west side and have lunch at one of the places. The ladies will like a lake-side wine slushy at Miles Wine Cellars. Grab lunch at one of the wineries. Head to Watkins Glenn - take the shuttle up and walk down. Then make your way along the east side of Seneca lake (possibly stopping in Ithaca) to the top of Skaneatles lake for dinner. On Saturday hit Marshall Street and the Quad before game time. See the Ernie Davis statue on your way to the Dome. Head to Marshall Street after the game (Faegans) on your way to Armory Square. Get your gambling in on Thursday night or Saturday night late.
 
KellySyracuse said:
I beg to differ, the original Twin Trees has the best pizza on this earth.

http://originaltwintrees.com/

Twin Trees Restaurant
1100 Avery Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13204
Phone: (315) 468-0622
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My dad used to tell me the same thing, being from the area.

And then we went there once when I was in college. I was very disappointed.
 
paper cat said:
First of all, congratulations to Syracuse on their 3-0 start. I do not know all that much about the northern ACC teams and Syracuse football (At the risk of giving my age away I certainly remember Larry Csonka, Floyd Little and Jim Brown). I see where you guys have a great schedule this year with teams like Clemson, Florida State, Virginia and LSU on it.

I am headed up for the game on Thursday and will be staying with my wife and another couple at Turning Stone casino. The four of us made the trip of a few years back to West Virginia, but flew in and out the same day so did not get to see much of the area. I get to NYC a good bit but have seen little of upstate NY, having been to Buffalo once for a short business trip. Ant recommendations on places to go or restaurants to try? I think we will probably rent a car and might play a round of golf at the casino course. The girls want to see Niagra Falls but I don't know how doable that is. We are headed back on Sunday.

I can answer most questions anyone has about LSU football. The formula most teams that have beaten LSU in the past couple of years use is very basic. Bring a safety or two up into the box to stop the run and make LSU beat you with the pass. LSU has a young and talented qb, but he did not throw much in the first two games and missed a few throws badly in the Auburn game. LSU actually has two or three receivers who will play in the NFL, but cannot seem to get the ball to them. LSU has been fortunate thus far that even against eight man fronts they have run the ball well. Fournette is drawing comparisons to a lot of great college backs and is a load. Guice is a freshman running back who is very good as well. Stopping LSU is not rocket science. I would commit as much as I could to stopping the run and take my chances with LSU's passing game.

LSU's defense is still a bit of a mystery, both Auburn and Mississippi State moved the ball well against LSU in the second half. There is a lot of speed on the defense everywhere. They play a 4-2-5 base defense and all five defensive back starters I think will probably get drafted. LSU is thin depth wise with their front seven and do not rotate defensive linemen as much as they did in the past. You could see the front seven run out of gas in the fourth quarter against Mississippi State. LSU fans are excited but not sure if their 2-0 start is because LSU is improved or that Mississippi State and Auburn are just not that good.

We are really looking forward to seeing a new area and enjoying the cooler weather. We make a couple away games a year and for the most part the fans at other venues have been great. I think maybe the roughest crowd we ran into, which was a bit surprising, was at West Virginia. I still liked it better than going to Tuscaloosa. Auburn and Ole Miss have great venues for college football.

Let me know if you have any suggestions for places to go and food to eat. We prefer the local haunts to the tourist places, and definitely like trying out local cuisine, so please do not send us to a Cajun restaurant. Lol. Hoping for a good football game Saturday. Orange is not my favorite color, but Syracuse orange is way better than Tennessee's neon orange or Texas burnt orange. I guess when your team is purple and gold though(a mardi gras story is behind that), you can't be too critical of any shade of orange. Laissez les bon temps rouler.
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Go apple picking. Nothing like picking apples on a beautiful fall day. http://www.pickyourown.org/nycentral.htm
By the way, not only has Syracuse had the famed players you mentioned, but we rank 6th in pro football hall of fame members.
http://www.nfl.com/photos/0ap1000000206758

Welcome to the Cuse. Hope you have a wonderful time here.
 
jekelish said:
My dad used to tell me the same thing, being from the area.

And then we went there once when I was in college. I was very disappointed.
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that's too bad but pizza is like wings, it's a regional thing. Twin Trees pizza is not thin crust big wedge pizza, there is whole lot more going on with the flavor of the dough. I would suggest you try it again next time you're in town for a game
 
here is the weather forecast, looks to be perfect, http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClic...ite=BGM&lat=43.0446&lon=-76.1459#.VgCAj_lViko

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
 
Wow, lots of helpful replies. I am working on agenda now:

Thursday:

Arrive Syracuse noon Thursday, head straight to Dinosaurs for bbq. Head out to Fingerlakes after lunch, with side trip to Cooperstown. Look for Darwins on the way out which may or may not still be there.
Check in Casino at 6, craps tables for one hour at 7, grab winnings and head for dinner in Syracuse, wings at Shiftys.

Wake up at 7 on Friday and get waffles at Funk n Waffles (got to be great with that name). Round of golf after while ladies shop and blow our casino winnings at waterloo outlet. Utica pizza for lunch and then off to wine country for Sideways type excursion where we get only half plastered sipping wine. Back to casino to replenish money stash before heading out to Stellas for dinner. Then back to casino where wives go to bed and guys gamble way longer than planned, giving back winnings and losing equivalent of a small Chevy truck.

Saturday is game day. The crew is used to starting drinking early, but that's for a night game in Tiger stadium. With a noon kickoff, the adult beverage schedule accelerates to 9am, after another round of funky waffles. At ten am wander outside the dome looking for charitable invites to tailgates, Syracuse or LSU tailgates, preferably Syracuse because we didn't go all that way for alligator jambalaya. We can eat NY pizza and polish sausage at the game (or is that just in Chicago?)

Noon to three watch game and argue with wives about the risks and rewards of sneaking bourbon into the game (for them, not us). Win or lose, party continues after, that's how this crew rolls. Been to too many away games where LSU has lost to let the game spoil a good trip. Party in whatever random strip of bars can be found in downtown Syracuse after the game.

Saturday at 6 head back to casino and crap tables. Calculate how much trip money is left, develop a plan not to gamble beyond a certain limit, abandon that plan by 7 and then hit the ATM machines. Try out the steakhouse at the casino and room service some late night pizza.

Sunday = travel day home.

How is that? I hate to load up too much into a trip, but don't want to miss anything. The suggestions are much appreciated and I watched every one of videos macky44 put up. If you have a tailgate we can stop by, give me directions and we will come for a drink before the game if invited.
 
paper cat said:
Wow, lots of helpful replies. I am working on agenda now:

Thursday:

Arrive Syracuse noon Thursday, head straight to Dinosaurs for bbq. Head out to Fingerlakes after lunch, with side trip to Cooperstown. Look for Darwins on the way out which may or may not still be there.
Check in Casino at 6, craps tables for one hour at 7, grab winnings and head for dinner in Syracuse, wings at Shiftys.

unfortunately the Finger Lakes and Cooperstown are in 2 different directions .. Coop about 2 hours east of Syr. and fingerlakes an hour or so west
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paper cat said:
Wow, lots of helpful replies. I am working on agenda now:

Thursday:

Arrive Syracuse noon Thursday, head straight to Dinosaurs for bbq. Head out to Fingerlakes after lunch, with side trip to Cooperstown. Look for Darwins on the way out which may or may not still be there.
Check in Casino at 6, craps tables for one hour at 7, grab winnings and head for dinner in Syracuse, wings at Shiftys.

Wake up at 7 on Friday and get waffles at Funk n Waffles (got to be great with that name). Round of golf after while ladies shop and blow our casino winnings at waterloo outlet. Utica pizza for lunch and then off to wine country for Sideways type excursion where we get only half plastered sipping wine. Back to casino to replenish money stash before heading out to Stellas for dinner. Then back to casino where wives go to bed and guys gamble way longer than planned, giving back winnings and losing equivalent of a small Chevy truck.

Saturday is game day. The crew is used to starting drinking early, but that's for a night game in Tiger stadium. With a noon kickoff, the adult beverage schedule accelerates to 9am, after another round of funky waffles. At ten am wander outside the dome looking for charitable invites to tailgates, Syracuse or LSU tailgates, preferably Syracuse because we didn't go all that way for alligator jambalaya. We can eat NY pizza and polish sausage at the game (or is that just in Chicago?)

Noon to three watch game and argue with wives about the risks and rewards of sneaking bourbon into the game (for them, not us). Win or lose, party continues after, that's how this crew rolls. Been to too many away games where LSU has lost to let the game spoil a good trip. Party in whatever random strip of bars can be found in downtown Syracuse after the game.

Saturday at 6 head back to casino and crap tables. Calculate how much trip money is left, develop a plan not to gamble beyond a certain limit, abandon that plan by 7 and then hit the ATM machines. Try out the steakhouse at the casino and room service some late night pizza.

Sunday = travel day home.

How is that? I hate to load up too much into a trip, but don't want to miss anything. The suggestions are much appreciated and I watched every one of videos macky44 put up. If you have a tailgate we can stop by, give me directions and we will come for a drink before the game if invited.
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You probably can't do Cooperstown and Fingerlakes in the same day, they're in opposite directions. You might have to schedule one of these events for Friday.

Also, do not eat the pizza they serve in the dome. You do so at your own risk
 
paper cat said:
Wow, lots of helpful replies. I am working on agenda now:

Thursday:

Arrive Syracuse noon Thursday, head straight to Dinosaurs for bbq. Head out to Fingerlakes after lunch, with side trip to Cooperstown. Look for Darwins on the way out which may or may not still be there.
Check in Casino at 6, craps tables for one hour at 7, grab winnings and head for dinner in Syracuse, wings at Shiftys.

Wake up at 7 on Friday and get waffles at Funk n Waffles (got to be great with that name). Round of golf after while ladies shop and blow our casino winnings at waterloo outlet. Utica pizza for lunch and then off to wine country for Sideways type excursion where we get only half plastered sipping wine. Back to casino to replenish money stash before heading out to Stellas for dinner. Then back to casino where wives go to bed and guys gamble way longer than planned, giving back winnings and losing equivalent of a small Chevy truck.

Saturday is game day. The crew is used to starting drinking early, but that's for a night game in Tiger stadium. With a noon kickoff, the adult beverage schedule accelerates to 9am, after another round of funky waffles. At ten am wander outside the dome looking for charitable invites to tailgates, Syracuse or LSU tailgates, preferably Syracuse because we didn't go all that way for alligator jambalaya. We can eat NY pizza and polish sausage at the game (or is that just in Chicago?)

Noon to three watch game and argue with wives about the risks and rewards of sneaking bourbon into the game (for them, not us). Win or lose, party continues after, that's how this crew rolls. Been to too many away games where LSU has lost to let the game spoil a good trip. Party in whatever random strip of bars can be found in downtown Syracuse after the game.

Saturday at 6 head back to casino and crap tables. Calculate how much trip money is left, develop a plan not to gamble beyond a certain limit, abandon that plan by 7 and then hit the ATM machines. Try out the steakhouse at the casino and room service some late night pizza.

Sunday = travel day home.

How is that? I hate to load up too much into a trip, but don't want to miss anything. The suggestions are much appreciated and I watched every one of videos macky44 put up. If you have a tailgate we can stop by, give me directions and we will come for a drink before the game if invited.
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Thursday - you don't have enough time to go to Cooperstown and go to finger lakes - 2 hr drive each way. Casino is 1 hr away so going back n forth will take too long - Turning Stone is on the way to Cooperstown but way out of way to finger lakes wine country. Once you get to casino plan on eating there. Cooperstown is your best bet Friday and since your getting there late you might want to eat there as they have good restaurants there if you don't eat at casino.

Friday - Stella's is a breakfast place don't go there for dinner. Probably could go to wine country Friday but give yourself a lot of time as Cayuga lake (nearest one with good wineries) takes over an hour to get there and another to drive the whole lake one way - 4-5 hours just driving and not stopping for wine tasting - it's a whole day deal. If you want real local food, go to Antonios (real Italian) and it's near Stella's.

Sat - armory square for bars. My 2 cents.
 
chakka3421 said:
Thursday - you don't have enough time to go to Cooperstown and go to finger lakes - 2 hr drive each way. Casino is 1 hr away so going back n forth will take too long - Turning Stone is on the way to Cooperstown but way out of way to finger lakes wine country. Once you get to casino plan on eating there. Cooperstown is your best bet Friday and since your getting there late you might want to eat there as they have good restaurants there if you don't eat at casino.

Friday - Stella's is a breakfast place don't go there for dinner. Probably could go to wine country Friday but give yourself a lot of time as Cayuga lake (nearest one with good wineries) takes over an hour to get there and another to drive the whole lake one way - 4-5 hours just driving and not stopping - it's a whole day deal. If you want real local food, go to Antonios (real Italian) and it's near Stella's.

Sat - armory square for bars. My 2 cents.
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Antonio's is not there anymore, it's a new place named Atillio's http://attiliosyracuse.com/

Skip that place and go to Francesca's if you want atmosphere and italian food, it's right across the street

http://www.francescas-cucina.com/
 
KellySyracuse said:
Antonio's is not there anymore, it's a new place named Atillio's http://attiliosyracuse.com/

Skip that place and go to Francesca's if you want atmosphere and italian food, it's right across the street

http://www.francescas-cucina.com/
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Yes you are right Atillios (keep forgetting) - either place has great food and both have atmosphere just different. Both are old school upstate Italian and put to shame places like Olive Garden (you all will never eat there again). If you go definitely order "Utica greens" for an appetizer - a must.
 
chakka3421 said:
Thursday - you don't have enough time to go to Cooperstown and go to finger lakes - 2 hr drive each way. Casino is 1 hr away so going back n forth will take too long - Turning Stone is on the way to Cooperstown but way out of way to finger lakes wine country. Once you get to casino plan on eating there. Cooperstown is your best bet Friday and since your getting there late you might want to eat there as they have good restaurants there if you don't eat at casino.

Friday - Stella's is a breakfast place don't go there for dinner. Probably could go to wine country Friday but give yourself a lot of time as Cayuga lake (nearest one with good wineries) takes over an hour to get there and another to drive the whole lake one way - 4-5 hours just driving and not stopping for wine tasting - it's a whole day deal. If you want real local food, go to Antonios (real Italian) and it's near Stella's.

Sat - armory square for bars. My 2 cents.
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Agree with the things in bold. I highly suggest Pastabilities for dinner, and then head to either Blue Tusk or Al's. Both of those are in Armory Square right around the corner from Pastabilities. If you can't go to dinner there, at the very least buy some of the hot spicy oil they serve right across the street from the restaurant.
 
Marroniac said:
Someone should probably tell this guy that beer is sold inside the dome.
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I'm guessing the ladies like their Jack and Cokes or perhaps they just want to do boilermakers :).
 
Disagreeing about two things.

You won't miss out too much by not going to the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Makes it a bit more worth the long trip, but you're still going to see the same thing. I'd take seeing the not ideal side of the falls, vs. possibly never having the opportunity again to see the falls.

Best pizza is in Syracuse? No. Just, no. Admittedly, pizza in Manhattan is not what it used to be. But the tri-state area, as a whole, has better pizza than anywhere in the US. Even compared to the original style pizza joints in Naples.

Send the ladies to Destiny Mall and go do your own thing.
 
Oh yes, if you care about seeing it take everybody up to Oswego and check out a sunset on the SUNY Oswego campus. Go to Bev's for ice cream and watch along the water.
 
Jeremy L. said:
Oh yes, if you care about seeing it take everybody up to Oswego and check out a sunset on the SUNY Oswego campus. Go to Bev's for ice cream and watch along the water.
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Which is on Lake Ontario. Not to be confused with Lake Oswego, where legends are born. That's in Oregon.
 
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