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Get Outside

Looking to get outside? Here are some great spots to explore nearby.​

Chancellor Park Pickleball

1 minute away.

Utica Tennis Courts & Disc Golf

5 minutes away.

Woodland Farm Brewery

6 minutes away.

Utica Zoo

7 minutes away. Open 7 days a week!

Valley View Golf Course

7 minutes away. Tee times required on weekends.

Palm Springs Mini Golf

8 minutes away. Don't forget the ice cream!

North Star Orchards

16 minutes away. U-pick fruit available in season!

Gold Rush Adventure Mini Golf

17 minutes away.

7 Hamlets Brewing Company

17 minutes away.

Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo

26 minutes away. Large groups welcome!

Sylvan Beach

42 minutes away. On Oneida Lake.

Enchanted Forest Water Safari

1 hour away. Open 7 days a week!

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Café Del Mundo

1 minute away. Our neighbor!

Knead to Eat Bakery and Cafe

1 minute away.

Golden's

1 minute away. Everyone’s favorite hole-in-the-wall diner.

Joseph Putrello Coffee

1 minute away. Delicate coffee and pastries.

Craylee's

1 minute away. A great home town diner!

Utica Coffee Roasting Co.

4 minutes away.

Willie's Bagel Cafe

4 minutes away. Everyone's favorite bagel spot.

Marr-Logg House

7 minutes away. Don't forget the pancakes!

Raspberries Cafe

10 minutes away.

Stride Coffee Roasters

10 minutes away.

Need a caffeine pick-me-up or a carb-loaded breakfast? Pick your fuel!

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Keep the little ones entertained with these nearby kid-approved attractions.

Munson Arts

1 minute away. Open Tuesday - Sunday.

The Stanley Theatre

1 minute away. Book a show now!

Utica Comets Hockey / Utica City FC

2 minutes away. Grab tickets now!

Utica Children's Museum

6 minutes away. Open Wednesday - Sunday.

NY Energy Zone

7 minutes away. Free admission 7 days a week!

Proctor Park

7 minutes away. Splash pad, skate park, and a playground!

The Family Fun Factory

9 minutes away. Open 7 days a week!

The Bunker New Hartford

10 minutes away. Book in advance!

Marquee Cinemas

11 minutes away. Check out showtimes now.

Get Air Trampoline Park

11 minutes away. Open 7 days a week!

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Grab a bite

If there’s one thing Utica is known for, it’s food - and the options are endless.

Fries And Milkshake
Fast casual

Mello's Subs

1 minute away.

Fresh subs and sandwiches.

Brooklyn Pickle

2 minutes away.

Subs, sandwiches, salads and homemade soups.

O'Scugnizzo Pizzeria

2 minutes away.

Home of the famous upside down pizza.

Beef and Bird

3 minutes away.

Fresh burgers, sandwiches, and fries cooked in beef tallow!

Rick's Famous Juicy Burgers

3 minutes away.

Some of the best burgers and milkshakes in town.

Rooster's

3 minutes away.

Utica's smash burger!

Zeina's Cafe

3 minutes away.

Authentic Lebanese food.

North End Pizza & Tap

5 minutes away.

Your souped up pizza spot!

Slice

6 minutes away.

Make sure you try their Purple Cow wings!

Cafe Daniele/Daniele Imports

6 minutes away.

If you are looking for classic meatballs and tomato pie.

Mangia Macrina's Wood Fired Pizza

8 minutes away.

The name says it all!

Lafa Mediterranean by Zeina's

10 minutes away.

Chipotle but make it Mediterranean.

Rio Grande Tex Mex Grill

11 minutes away.

If you are looking for good margaritas and authentic Mexican food.

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mōtus

1 minute away.

Utica's Modern Gastropub. 

Ancora!

1 minute away.

Their take on modern Italian cuisine.

Ocean Blue

1 minute away.

Steaks, seafood, prime entrées, and and shucked oysters.

Lotus Garden

2minutes away.

The destination for local Southeast Asian food.

Tailor and the Cook

3 minutes away.

An elegant twist on farm to table.

Chesterfield's Tavolo

3 minutes away.

Featured in National Magazine Bon Appétit

Delmonico's

3 minutes away.

Renowned Italian-inspired steakhouse

Portofino

3 minutes away.

Utica's only waterfront restaurant.

The Willows

6 minutes away.

This is where you want to try those Chicken Riggies.

Roman's at the View

7 minutes away.

Set over Utica's most famous golf course.

Symeon's Greek Restaurant

9 minutes away.

Honest, flavorful Greek food since1973.

Georgio's Village Cafe

10 minutes away.

Voted the #1 Italian restaurant in Utica for 9 years in a row!

Piggy Pats Smoke & Ale House

11 minutes away.

One of the longest running BBQ joints in our area.

Ice Cream Cones

The host's favorite

Staying during the summer?

Don’t forget to tour all the unique ice cream shops in the area.

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For ICE CREAM!

Kookie Q's & Creamery

3 minutes away. If you are looking for a big menu!

Tasty Treat

4 minutes away. A Utica staple.

Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt

10 minutes away. For your year round sweet tooth.

Nicky Doodle's

10 minutes away. Open 7 days a week!

Bonomo's Dari Creme

14 minutes away. A city favorite - food too!

The Cremeria

15 minutes away. Fresh, authentic gelato.

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