Shopping areas and malls
Carousel Center
9090 carousel center dr., +1 315 466-7000, (http://www.carouselcenter.com/), the largest shopping mall in the central new york area, its name comes from the restored fully functional carousel that is its center piece in the food court. has department stores, restaurants, arcades, and movie theaters.
Shoppingtown Mall
3649 erie boulevard east, dewitt, +1 315 446-9159 (http://www.shoppingtownma...), has department stores, restaurants, arcade, and movie theaters.
Armory Square
Franklin st., walton st., clinton st., (http://www.armorysq.org/), a collection of shops and restaurants in the heart of downtown syracuse near the museum of science and technology the most.
Great Northern Mall
4155 route 31, clay, +1 315 622-4449, (http://www.greatnorthernm...), has department stores, restaurants, arcade, and movie theaters.
Souvenirs, gifts, novelties
Way Off the Beaten Path
136 walton st., +1 315 701-5950.
Enchanted Bazaar
118 w jefferson st., +1 315 426-0650.
Sound Garden
310 w. jefferson st., +1 315 473-4343, (http://www.cdjoint.com/), one of the best independent music shops around. great selection of used and new featuring cd players where you can listen to any open album you want for as long as you want. plus a nice movie selection up on the second floor with generally low prices. open late for convenient pre- and post-bar splurging.