Our Town
Elbridge BY AMY BLEIER LONG
The Town of Elbridge offers a pastoral setting with a rich history and beautiful architecture along the main corridor of Route 5. The town, roughly equidistant between Syracuse and Auburn, includes the villages of Jordan and Elbridge; about 70 percent of the town is farmland. Agriculture is still an important part of the local economy, but the number of manufacturers in town continues to grow. With fewer than 6,000 residents, this friendly and safe community is a peaceful escape from the city.
Get outside
Seymour Lofft Park offers soccer fields, baseball fields, a Little Free Library, playground, an accessible swing set, grills and a pavilion. Jordan Canal Park and the Erie Canalway/ Jordan Level Trail, part of the Erie Canalway Trail National Heritage Corridor, are great spots for hiking/walking, bicycling and fishing spots, and dogs are allowed. Walk along the Enlarged Erie Canal Lock 51 historical landmark. The Elbridge Swamp Preserve is Central New York Land Trust’s largest. At Carpenters Brook Fish Hatchery, enjoy fishing programs, a playground and public picnic areas. Visit Skaneateles Creek (access at Jordan Park) for some of the best spring trout fishing.
Grab a bite
Start your day with a build-your-own breakfast platter at Jordan Deli Mart. Elbridge Plaza Diner, also known as Phyllis’s Diner, has been serving up hearty meals for nearly 40 years. Visit Rinaldo’s Pizzeria & Catering for the soup of the day and slices. Towpath Pizza’s menu of subs, pastas and pizza will fill your belly. Dimitri’s Pizzeria specializes in specialty pies and more. Call Happy Star for Szechuan, Hunan and Cantonese dishes. Stop by Byrne Dairy & Deli and Fastrac for convenient lunches and munchies. Find good eats any time of day with Bailiwick Market & Café’s breakfast, lunch and dinner specials, plus homemade Field of Creams ice cream. Tres Primos is an area favorite for Mexican cuisine. The Reef, overlooking the Seneca River, serves steak, seafood and pasta entrees. Enjoy pub favorites at O’Hara’s Clubhouse.
“We love our community because of the rural setting and outdoor beauty while being in close proximity to the Finger Lakes — especially Skaneateles as well as downtown Syracuse.” MACKENZIE VOSSLER, OWNER OF THE KESTER HOMESTEAD
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