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Pro
cute town, interesting buidings, home of IBM
Con
Depressed economy makes this town a little dreary
In a nutshell
Going in Summer or Fall is your best bet
2 Reviews Before leaving Binghamton after our friend's wedding shower there the day before, we decided to pay a visit to the local zoo. It's definitely one of those cagey type zoos, which I felt bad about, but we did see some unusual animals I'd never heard of before. We watched the binturong (bearcat) as I...
kooka3 Says: Greater Binghamton has the only carousel collection of this kind in the world. Of the fewer than 170 antique carousels remaining in the United States and Canada, six are in Greater Binghamton, New York. Because of the uniqueness of these carousels and the incomparable...
1 Review and 78 Opinions Our family of four stayed here with a friend in adjoining rooms thanks to friendly, efficient staff....
Holiday Inn Binghamton Downtown
72 Opinions
Midtown Cafe: Delicious and homemade
alarrivee Says: This restaurant was great, it's owned by a Trinidadian woman who use to teach home economics. She makes everything fresh and is so friendly. When I visited there was homemade chicken gumbo soup, and she gave us a free cookie since it was our first time in her cafe. It's...
Theo's: voted best barbecue in town
kooka3 Says: My friend and I decided to try 1 new place a week, and Theo's was first on our list. It boasted a big sign out front that said it was voted #1 BBQ in town in a Reader's Choice poll. It's in a tiny building that doesn't look like much. The tables aren't fancy, but they do the...
Burger King: needs a good cleaning
davecallahan Says: I am not a great fan of fast foods in general (although I do like the Wendy's salads) and this particular fast food place is probably well down on the list of places I would stop at again.We had been driving a while and were in need of some quick sustenance so we stopped...
Sabaidee: Sabaidee- Best Thai around
Elinachka84 Says: This place is great. I love thai food and therefore have visited most of the Thai places around Binghamton. None of them compare to this great place. It's roomy inside, the decor is nothing special, but they make up for that with wonderful service and delicious...
Downtown streets: Summertime First Fridays
kooka3 Says: On the first Friday of the month during summer months (definitely June, July, and August - I think May and September depend on the weather), they close down several blocks to traffic and have a huge party in the streets. They have live music and dancing, lots of food and...
matt999tye Says: Madame Oar's and Tzer's are some of the best strip clubs in the world. Full nude in Tzer's and a great bar at Madame Oar's. All of the girls at Tzer's are clean and young (18-25) and the cover charge is only a couple bucks. Check it out if you are into that kind of thing.
matt999tye Says: The Oakdale mall is a tiny rat hole where 13 year olds congregate to harass people who walk by. You won't find much for stores in here, but it's not bad if you have to get something (clothes etc.) and get out.
davecallahan Says: Binghamton is very diverse. Some sections of the town are upscale, well-kept-up and other areas are downright dirty with litter and broken windows and cracked pavement. There are a vast range of neighborhoods to visit in Binghamton.The present areas designated as...
Speedies and Lupos speedie sauce
LaraAnn1081 Says: I'm not sure if that's the correct spelling, but Speedies are everywhere in Binghamton. There is even a speedie festival. We like speedies so much that we get Lupo's speedie sauce delivered to us in Ohio. Other people who have had it at our house or at a cookout have also...
davecallahan Says: Binghamton's crime risk is rated as less than average which means it is safer than an average town in New York. The most prevelant crime listed was larceny (theft).Having said that, there still are 199 registered sex offenders in Binghamton (see website below).Some extra...
matt999tye Says: Honestly, I am not superstitious or anything, but this curse may be true. All my drive and passion for leaving Binghamton has vanished. Binghamton is not a recommended tourist area. There is little to do in terms of touristy things, and also, the weather tends to be cloudy...
matt999tye Says: Binghamton is known as the "Carousel Capital of the World". Tempting as this may sound, there are only a few carousels. Also, it's not like they are anything special. Carousels are carnival rides, therefore, nothing worth traveling for.
Well, technically ON the path . . .
kooka3 Says: If you want a place to take a walk or a run, try out your roller blades, or ride your bike, try the Rail Trail in Vestal. It's a flat, paved pathway that runs for 3 miles. There are markings every 1/4 mile, so you know how far you've gone. (The bridge is about 1.5 miles in)....
kooka3 Says: If you are looking for a nice walk, a place to take the kids to learn about nature, or want a place to have a picnic, try Finch Hollow. There is a small Natural History center/museum with people who will answer questions. THere is also an easy walk of about 1 mile which...
cjg1 Says: You can come here and see the Binghamton Mets play. They are AA and have had some players come through worth watching. Just something to do when I'm in this area of the state and want to watch a game. Not that I am a Met fan at all. But hey. Who cares at this level.
kooka3 Says: Places to go:1) Binghamton Country Club: 1401 Robinson Hill Road, Endwell. 797-58282) Apalachin: S. Apalachin Road off of Pennsylvania Ave. 625-26823) En-Joie GC: 722 W. Main Street, Endicott. 785-16614) Ely Park: Upper Ridge Road, Binghamton. 722-72315) Traditions at the...
Quaint town for scenic Americana
Cochise07 Says: Binghamton is well located to numerous, relaxing day trips in upstate New York and is big enough to offer food and entertainment at night. As a sweatbird (flip side of a snowbird) I love the region's celebration of summer, overabundance of scenic places to drive, and...
cjg1 Says: Binghamton is one of those towns easily passed through on the way to somewhere else. But like anywhere, there are things to see and do here.If I am passing through in the evening or visiting family not far off I will try to see a baseball or hockey game.
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Surviving the Binghamton experience
I moved to the Binghamton area last year to attend the University. So far, I really like it - it's easy to get around, there are all sorts of things to do without travelling too far, and the city,...
Binghamton is the greatest place in the world, (not). Actually, we take a lot of flack here because nobody enjoys Binghamton. To me it's home, but I guess to travelers it's a toxic waste dump. As much...
One of my best friends was born here. Binghamton gets passed through often because it is on the nexus of several important routes: I-88, I-81 and route 17(extension of I-86). Wikipedia info: 46000......
Binghamton - a college experience
Binghamton, at first glance, looks like a tired town, almost a ghost town. It's got a rich history that few people recognize without a little digging.. mind you, digging is always half the fun.
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