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There is a moment every year when the drone is in the air, the lights are glowing, the rink is full, and it all hits at once. This is it.
A packed ice skating rink in Clinton Square, laughter echoing off historic buildings, families bundled up, friends holding hands, kids wobbling their way into memories they will never forget.
It is always the lead up to Christmas that reminds me how lucky we are to call Upstate New York home. Not because of the snow or the cold, but because of moments like this. Simple. Honest. Together.
The true meaning of the season is not found in the rush or the noise. It is right here. Being with the people we love, period.
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I’ve seen this building a thousand times from the street.
But I wanted to see it the way very few ever do.
The State Tower Building in downtown Syracuse rises higher than anything else in the city, standing watch over generations of Syracuse stories. I sent my drone straight down its face, twisting as it fell, letting the lines and curves reveal themselves layer by layer.
Then it opens up.
The geometry. The history.
Hanover Square unfolding below like a living postcard.
Same city. Same building.
A whole new perspective.
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I grew up hearing people ask why Syracuse. Too cold. Too gray. Too small.
But here’s what they don’t see.
They don’t see summer nights that stretch forever along the water. Fall that explodes in color like nowhere else.
Neighborhood bars where everyone knows your name by the second visit. A city that punches way above its weight and never asks for permission.
This place raised me. It shaped my grit. It taught me how to show up when things are hard and how to celebrate when they’re good. Syracuse doesn’t need to impress you. It just is.
Unapologetic. Underrated. Home.
#SyracuseNY #UpstateNewYork #RustBeltPride #HometownLove #CityWithHeart
The Christmas season has a way of slowing everything down and making you look a little closer. The lights feel warmer. The air feels heavier with nostalgia. And the city you know so well suddenly feels brand new again.
Seeing Clinton Square from high above with my drone never gets old but during the holidays it feels especially magical. The historic architecture glowing against the winter sky. The ice skating rink alive with movement and laughter. Tiny figures circling the ice hand in hand bundled up chasing joy in the middle of the city. Families. Friends. First dates. Core memories unfolding below.
From this perspective you can really feel it. The heartbeat of downtown. The way Syracuse shows up in winter. Proud. Cozy. Alive. This is the season where the city shines just a little brighter and I’m grateful to see it from a different point of view.
#Syracuse #ClintonSquare #ChristmasInSyracuse #HolidayMagic #WinterInUpstateNY
Only in Syracuse: The ONLY Upside-Down Traffic Light in the country is on Tipp Hill! 🍀
Syracuse is home to one of the most unique and rebellious landmarks in the country…an upside-down traffic light in the heart of its proudest Irish neighborhood. And there’s a wild story behind it…
Tipp Hill isn’t just any neighborhood. It’s the beating heart of Syracuse’s Irish heritage, where tradition runs deep, and St. Patrick’s Day is more than a holiday…it’s a way of life. Every March, the streets are packed with thousands of people celebrating, but this neighborhood is a draw all year long for those who love a good pub, great food, and deep-rooted history.
And that history? It includes a group of Irish boys who refused to let “British red” sit above “Irish green.” 😡 They kept smashing the red lens, again and again, until the city gave in and flipped the light.
Now, this one-of-a-kind traffic light is a symbol of Irish pride, resilience, and the rebellious spirit that makes Tipp Hill one of the best places in Syracuse.
Would you have fought for green on top? 🍀 Drop a 🍀 in the comments if you love Tipp Hill!
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There is something about winter in downtown Syracuse that feels like stepping into a memory. Snow settles quietly on the streets, the city slows just enough, and suddenly you notice the details that have always been there.
The Clocktower on the Gridley Building stands watch over historic Hanover Square, almost frozen in time. It feels nostalgic this time of year, like a postcard from another era. Brick, stone, and steel softened by fresh snow, lights glowing against the cold, history meeting the present in the most beautiful way.
Seeing it from above puts it all into perspective. The symmetry, the stillness, the stories layered into every block. Being able to capture and share this view from my drone never gets old. It is a reminder of how special this city is, especially in winter, when everything feels a little quieter and a lot more magical.
Downtown Syracuse, timeless as ever.
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The workday has a rhythm to it. Emails piling up. Phones buzzing. Meetings running long. That constant feeling of being needed everywhere all at once.
And sometimes the only answer is simple. Get in the car and go.
No destination locked in. Just movement. Windows down. Mind finally quiet enough to wander.
From above you start to see Syracuse differently. Streets filling in. Neighborhoods waking up. The city stretching and breathing as the day unfolds. You watch I-81 come alive with motion. Thousands of stories passing through. Commuters heading home. Travelers cutting across the state. People chasing something or someone or maybe just a moment of peace.
I always catch myself wondering where they’re headed. What their day looked like. What’s waiting for them at the end of the road.
That’s the magic of this place. It’s a crossroads. A connector. A city that so many people move through without realizing how alive it really is.
And from up there it all feels pretty special.
#SyracuseNY #UpstateNY #CityFromAbove #DroneLife #CNY #I81 #EverydayMoments #Perspective #OnTheRoad #StoryInMotion #dronevídeo
Downtown Syracuse feels especially meaningful this time of year, not just in the evening when Clinton Square is glowing, the tree is lit, and the ice is full of skaters, but in the quiet moments too. As the Christmas holiday approaches, the energy downtown is undeniable, filled with warmth, tradition, and that familiar buzz that brings people together year after year.
Then there’s the morning, before the crowds and before the noise, when the city slows down and the sunrise washes over Clinton Square in soft light. Flying my drone at that hour is a reminder of how special this place really is, peaceful, proud, and full of character. Syracuse doesn’t only shine when it’s packed and lively. It shines in the stillness, in the calm, and in the moments most people never get to see.
#DowntownSyracuse #ClintonSquare #SyracuseNY #UpstateNY #HolidaySeason #ChristmasInSyracuse #SunriseSyracuse #DronePhotography #CityStillness #LoveWhereYouLive
What starts as a simple moment opens up into something bigger as downtown Syracuse reveals itself from above. Shot with my drone, this view of Clinton Square and the Christmas tree is a reminder of why I fall in love with this city all over again every time I see it from the sky, especially during the holidays when everything feels a little more alive, a little more magical.
#SyracuseNY #DowntownSyracuse #ClintonSquare #SyracuseChristmas #UpstateNY #CityReveal #ChooseYourAdventure #TimelapseMagic #PanoramaView #SeeSyracuse #CNY #dronephotography
THEN. The Erie Canal flowing through Clinton Square. Black and white streets. Horse drawn carriages. Storefronts full of promise. A crossroads where goods people and ideas moved a young city forward. Just down the way near Columbus Circle stood the historic church that later became the Mission restaurant anchoring the neighborhood in food community and gathering.
NOW. Color. Motion. Light. The same streets from high above. Cars instead of canal boats. The former Mission restaurant building now home to Noble Cellar. The clip shown here is from an earlier flight. Noble Cellar has since done an incredible job updating the exterior while honoring the character of the building. New life layered on top of old bones.
This corner of downtown has seen generations pass through. Parades. Protests. First jobs. Late nights. Quiet mornings. The buildings remember it all.
There’s something powerful about standing in the present while looking straight into the past. Different era. Same soul.
Syracuse keeps moving forward but it never forgets where it came from.
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IT HAPPENED. AGAIN. The Onondaga Lake Parkway Bridge is still absolutely, undeniably UNDEFEATED.
Despite massive warning signs, flashing lights, and a long history of destroying box trucks, another driver decided today was the day. Spoiler alert. It was not.
At this point, the bridge is not infrastructure. It is a rite of passage for overconfident drivers who say, “I’ll clear it.” You won’t. You never do.
Shoutout to the bridge for protecting its flawless record since 1970.
Still the most consistent performer in Syracuse.
PSA for truck drivers everywhere: Your GPS is lying. Your confidence is misplaced. Turn around.
The bridge always wins.
#OnondagaLakeParkwayBridge #StillUndefeated #TruckEater #SyracuseProblems #NYSDOT #Bridge1Trucks0 #JustStopTrying
This might be the most Syracuse video of all time.
Our snow plows are absolute beasts in the winter…out there clearing roads no matter how hard the weather hits. And if they’re blasting Fetty Wap through the South Side while doing it? That’s peak Syracuse energy.
Is there anything more CNY than this in the middle of a storm? Drop your best winter moments below! ⬇️
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Fresh snow fell overnight at Green Lakes State Park and seeing it from high above feels like watching winter rediscover itself. The world turns quiet here after a storm. Trees stand in perfect silence. Trails soften under fresh powder. And then there are the lakes. Those unbelievable shades of blue that refuse to dull even in the coldest months.
Green Lakes is one of the rarest places in the world. Its waters are meromictic which means the layers never mix. That creates clarity that feels unreal and color that seems borrowed from somewhere far away. From the sky you can see deep turquoise surrounded by a forest wrapped in white. Few places look like this on Earth and we get to call it part of our backyard in Central New York.
Flying above it after a heavy snowfall is a reminder of how lucky we are to live here. It feels like nature is letting us in on a secret. A quiet moment. A story that continues through every season. And winter might just be the most magical chapter of all.
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Every time I send my drone into the sky I feel like I am borrowing a new set of eyes. A chance to see our city the way only angels might. And nights like this remind me why I keep coming back.
Upper Onondaga Park rested quietly under a fresh layer of snow, the historic Strathmore neighborhood glowing softly around it. This park is one of Syracuse’s true treasures.
Designed in the early 1900s by the Olmsted Brothers firm, the same family who shaped some of the most famous parks in America, it was built to be a peaceful escape for the community. At its heart sits Hiawatha Lake, a man made lake that has become a gathering place for generations.
On this night the entire shoreline of Hiawatha Lake was lined with little lights. Hundreds of luminaries placed carefully by volunteers for the first annual Luminary Event. Each one flickered against the snow and created a pathway of warmth around the entire lake. In the gazebo the tree glowed like a beacon. Families walked slowly. Voices softened. The whole park felt transformed.
From above it was breathtaking. A perfect circle of light embracing the lake in the middle of winter. A reminder of how beautiful community can be when people come together. I am so grateful I get to witness moments like this and share them with all of you.
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One of my favorite scenes I’ve ever stumbled upon in downtown Syracuse happened right here…beside the Christmas tree in Clinton Square. I was walking through the storm that night…the kind where the snow falls so thick it softens every sound…when a bus suddenly pulled up beside me.
Out spilled a full bridal party, laughing, shouting, celebrating…and in a moment of pure, joyful chaos, they left their coats behind and sprinted through the snow toward the tree. No hesitation. No worrying about the cold. Just magic.
And somehow…by pure luck and perfect timing…I was able to capture it on video. A tiny, beautiful reminder that even on the coldest nights, Syracuse can surprise you with warmth.
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If Upstate New York had a vibe this time of year… it would definitely be Clinton Square at night.
Bright lights bouncing off the ice rink, the Christmas tree glowing over families, couples, and everyone in between…all of us getting lost for a moment in the magic of the season.
There’s just something about this place… a little spark that feels bigger than Syracuse. It feels like New York. Like home.
#SyracuseNY #ClintonSquare #UpstateNY #CNY #SyracuseWinter #VisitSyracuse #NYWinterMagic #HolidaySeason #IceSkating #ChristmasInNY #dronevideo
