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Binghamton is a city in upstate New York, located at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers. It is the cultural and financial center of the Greater Binghamton Metropolitan Area and is the Broome County seat. Binghamton is part of the "Triple Cities" with Endicott and Johnson City.

Binghamton has many fantastic examples of Romanesque Revival Architecture in the city's center and is known as the Parlor City for this and for its collection of ornate mansions and nice homes. The Binghamton area is also the Carousel Capital of America, home to 6 of the remaining 150 antique carousels in the nation. Other historic attractions are the Roberson Museum, Kopernik Space Center, and the Ross Park Zoo.
Both Rod Serling and the regional sandwich known as the "spiedie" were born here. They are celebrated at the annual Rod Serling Video Fest and the Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally, respectively.

The city is also notable for being the home of The State University of New York at Binghamton (aka SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton University) [1], which contributes greatly to the local economy and acts as an athletic, academic, and cultural center for the city.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By plane

The area is served by the Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM).[2] Destinations served by the airport include Philadelphia (US Airways), Detroit (Northwest Airlines), Atlanta (Delta Air Lines), and Dulles Airport serving Washington, D.C. (United).

[edit] By bus

Intercity bus service is also available out of downtown Binghamton via Greyhound [3] (with destinations including Syracuse, Albany, Rochester, Scranton, Toronto, Washington, D.C., and New York City.) Shortline/Coach USA also service the region, with daily departures to Olean, Elmira, Turning Stone Casino, Utica, Atlantic City, Monticello, and New York City.

[edit] By car

Three highways service the Binghamton Area. I-81 runs north to Syracuse, NY and south to Scranton, PA. I-88 runs northeast to Albany, NY. NY17 (currently being converted to I-86) runs to the east and west.

[edit] Get around

Public transportation in Binghamton and outlying areas is served by BC Transit, a service of the Broome County Department of Transportation [4]. Students at Binghamton University are also served by OCCT (Off-Campus College Transport) [5].

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The Ross Park zoo [6] in Binghamton is the fifth oldest zoo in the United States.

[edit][add listing] Do

Kopernik Observatory & Science Education Center [7] Open Friday nights 8PM March-November and clear Friday nights during winter months of December through February.

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• Oakdale Mall - anchored by Macy's, The Bon-Ton, JCPenney, Sears, and Burlington Coat Factory, it is the only indoor super-regional mall in the Greater Binghamton area and within a 50-mile radius. Located in suburban Johnson City.

• Vestal Parkway in suburban Vestal has most of the area's big box retail strip centers.

• Downtown Binghamton has several shopping options including a Boscov's department store.

[edit][add listing] Eat

[edit] Spiedies

A regional dish known as spiedie, a sandwich made with grilled cubes of meat, can be found in Binghamton, and every August there is a spiedie cookoff at the Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally.[8]

• Lupo's S&S Char Pit, 6 West State Street, [9].
• Spiedie and Rib Pit, 1268 Front Street, Binghamton and 3908 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal (near Binghamton University), [10].

[edit] Indian Food

• Curry's of India, Court Street (on the north side of the street, same street turns into Main street on the other side of the river). A nice hole in the wall with a very affordable lunch buffet.
• Moghul Fine Indian Cuisine & Tapas Bar, 4700 Vestal Parkway East, [11].
• Taj Restaurant, 59 Main St.

[edit] General Food

• Cyber Cafe West, 176 Main Street, [12]. Sandwiches and wraps and 20+ beers on tap.

• Pat Mitchells

[edit][add listing] Drink

• The Ale House Vestal Parkway East (Near Binghamton University) has 36 beers on tap. [13]

• The Belmar on Main Street is a nice rough-edged town bar that is popular with some of those minded students (e.g. Anthropology students). It has a fun 10-cent wing special on Tuesday and cheap pitchers.

• The Pine Lounge on Rotary Ave near Recreation Park on the West Side (strangely in a residential district) has the cheapest pitchers anywhere. Stop in to this fine west side establishment anytime, especially if you like sports and beautiful women.

• Uncle Tonys is just one of the bars located on the notorious State Street strip. With a laid back atmosphere, it provides both food and drink, including the popular "mug night," featuring a 75-cent beer special.

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[edit] Get out

Routes through Binghamton

Watertown ← Syracuse ←	N  S	→ Scranton → Wilkes-Barre
Elmira ← Johnson City ←	W  E	→ Windsor → Ends at

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