There are an uncountable number of small, mom-and-pop diners located on almost every back road and highway across Upstate New York.

For this gallery we narrow that down a bit.  Here are a bunch of great little diners that we can find in Central New York, and even more specifically they are diners along or just a few minutes off Interstate 81 between the cities of Syracuse and Binghamton.  These diners have stood the test of time, have a large and loyal following of locals, and are a welcome sign for the weary traveler driving north or south on one of Upstate's busiest highways.

We only mention a handful, but that will still mean you are never far away from a good "hungry man breakfast," a hot pot of coffee, and some delicious pies and cake.  Thankfully, these diners are seemingly everywhere!

We started in Syracuse, where there are dozens of great diners, and mention just a couple.  We also pass through small map-dots on the way south, places like Lisle, Whitney Point, or Marathon, New York.  And in Binghamton, another large city with many great diners, we also mention just a couple.

So stop in.  There is a revolving counter stool "with your name on it" just waiting for you.

If we missed a little diner along this route that you love, please visit our Facebook page and give it a shout out.  we really do want to hear from you!

You Are Never Far Away From a Great Diner Along Interstate 81 in Central New York!

This gallery looks at some great little diners along one of Upstate New York's busiest highways, Interstate 81. The route this time takes us from Syracuse to Binghamton. Our search for a great diner looks at a couple in Syracuse, and a couple in Binghamton on the other end of the trip. Along the way we sample ham and eggs, pots of coffee, and delicious diner homemade cakes and pies in small places like Marathon and Lisle.

If your favorite diner along this narrow route in Central New York did not make our list, please visit our Facebook page and give it a shout out!.

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio

Believe It Or Not! Here Are 19 Great Upstate NY Halls of Fame!!

When it comes to Halls of Fame, New York State has a tone of them. And many of them can be found in Upstate New York.

Sure, we all know "the big ones," like the National Baseball Hall of Fame, but there are many others to visit. Some are big, such as The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester or the Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, but others are located in teeny, tiny towns across the region. They are in hard to find places, with populations of perhaps less than 500 people. But they sure are interesting!

Here are 19 of the best Halls of Fame in Upstate New York. What is the D.I.R.T. Hall of Fame? And what about the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame? And the Convenience Store Hall of Fame? These are all fun to look at and visit. In each "hall" we have included a website link so you can check on dates, times, events, directions, etc. Like I said, some are way off the beaten path. One of them is deep in the forests of the Adirondack park. It is quite a ride trying to find it, but when you do you will be glad you visited it. Very unusual, totally fascinating, and very "tuneful."

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio

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