This is an excellent hobby store that I stopped by while passing through town. Inside, I found a…read moregreat selection of trains in all of the popular scales (N, HO, and O) as well as a few used pieces in S scale. There was a display layout running by the door and it was fun to watch a Big Boy snake through the layout with a long train. Note that they don't have any wooden (Brio/Thomas) trains in stock, though they did have some O gauge Thomas train sets. Since I didn't have a list of things I needed, I was most just browsing. The owner was very pleasant as I rattled off a list of one-off items and helped me locate what I was looking for. We discussed custom runs for a bit, as well as the the future of the hobby. He clearly knew his stuff, and watching him assist some new modelers with simple, direct answers without an up-sell attached was refreshing. There is a dearth of good full-service hobby shops these days, and yet this one manages to rise above. I highly recommend it.

A very nice train store with a good selection of items in all gauges. I was looking for something…read morevery specific and at first the owner said he was sold out but then he went in the back and found one for me. I am so appreciative for this.. I would return there any time I'm in the Syracuse area!

I couldn't be more disappointed in this business. I took a top-of-the-line Crown Straightline 2…read morepreamp and a Carver M500-t power amp for servicing. The system was producing an intermittent high-pitched hum that I wanted addressed, as well as testing and replacing any marginal caps, resistors and transistors. Got it back and none of the signal present LED'S or clipping LED's that WERE working were no longer working! Fine, I called and they said bring it back in and it would go right back on the bench. FOUR weeks later they said it was now fixed, took it home, hooked it all back up and NOTHING!! LED'S STILL OUT!! and to make matters worse, THE DAMN HUM IS STILL THERE!! I spent nearly $500 for basically leaving my equipment in worse condition than when I brought it in!! BEWARE!!! Pissed off doesn't quite cover it!

Hi on Fi is the only area store of its' kind to buy high quality gently used equipment. The owners…read morefind excellent equipment and records. From esoteric high-end to everyday classics, you'll find a great selection that will fill your home with music. Like other one-of-a-kind stores if you see something you like... buy it!

I always have the best experience here. Everyone is very friendly and helpful and they have a HUGE…read moreselection of glasses!

A good optometrist is hard to find - thank goodness for New York Optometric…read more I just moved to Syracuse, and I needed to get a pair of glasses adjusted - badly. I wasn't able to find an optometrist through "normal" means (ie., asking around, searching for reviews, etc.), so I went to one that I had seen in Armory Square. When I realized that said place wasn't going to work (see reviews for Spec's), I complained to a friend, who recommended New York Optometric. I went straight over and found that they were slammed. It was during lunch hour, there were three or four groups of people looking at glasses, and there were only two people on staff. Despite this, they managed to handle each customer quickly and seamlessly, and I was in and out within 15 minutes. Lou, the owner, adjusted my difficult glasses with ease, and I'm finally able to wear them. AND he didn't charge me a cent to do it (even though I had bought the glasses somewhere else). He waved as I left and said that if they didn't work, to come back, and they'd be happy to take another look at them. And one thing's for sure: I will definitely be back to New York Optometric.

Great service, busy place so call to make an appointment for your fitting. Very convenient and…read moreeverything fit perfectly!

Wow! The personal touch and professionalism you get when using Giovanni's is amazing. We tried MWH…read moreand they just didn't have the personal touch. My husband looks amazing and sexy in the tailored tuxedo. Yea, they are worth it

The service is Fantastic. The owners Rick&Michelle are incredible with their knowledge and…read moreexperience and are incredibly patient to explain and help you . I Highly recommend them for all your archery needs.

I recently stopped in to see what they had after being at the Nuthouse in Auburn looking for a new…read moreCrossbow, Wow was I surprised. Rick has a huge selection of of Crossbows and Compound Bows as well as all the accessories you could ask for. He spent a lot of time with me as I was undecided as to what I wanted but he was there to answer all my questions and did not pressure me at all, and I left there feeling great about my new well informed purchase. His wife Michelle was very friendly as well and took care of all the paperwork and even registered my new Bow for me, I had Nothing to do when I left but play. They have a nice workshop to keep your Bows in top notch shape for you as well. I found that There Prices are very good as well. I figured that a smaller shop would be a little pricey but I was very wrong, there prices are very comparable to all the big shops if not better. I was very impressed with my whole experience there and will be doing ALL my business there in the future. Thank you Rick and Michelle for a great experience.

I want to thank Joe for immediately stepping in to help with an issue I had that caused my pair of…read moresunglasses to be slightly crooked. All I did was walk in and he was seriously one of the best people/employee I have seen serve me. Thank you Joe and Frameologly Optical!

I keep telling myself, "I have enough; I have enough"... eyewear, that is! But, I gotta tell ya,…read morewith Frameology Optical and Stacey Murphy around, I never win the argument with myself !! Stacey is just an amazing individual with whom to work when purchasing eyewear and her stock is so imaginative that I invariably leave the shop with another wonderful, fun-filled pair of frames. Her stock goes from conservative (not me) to crazy (me) and Stacy's opinion always rings true. I HIGHLY recommend this establishment because not only is the product amazing, but the customer service is prolonged, lasting long after you leave the store with your new purchase. Thank you Stacy and the FO team

Good selection of cardio and powerlifting equipment. They carry top brands and models for cardio…read moreequipment but only have base model weights and plates. They do not carry any Rough Fitness products either. If you are looking for a local place to beef up your home gym, look no further. I was thoroughly impressed with their selection of ellipticals, treadmills, bikes, etc etc. however, brand new machines cost upwards of about $6k. Ouch

I drove an hour to get here and it was well worth the trip. This is a fantastic, well-stocked…read morehockey shop. Customer service was absolutely superb. Dave spent a ton of time finding the right skate for me, and I'm very happy with the purchase. I'll definitely be back.

Amazing knowledge and customer service! We had no idea what to get when walking in and the owner…read moreheld our hand (figuratively) and led us to everything we needed. He also saved us a lot of money but guiding us away from things we didn't need or less expensive options because both our kids are just starting to play hockey. This is the kind of service and knowledge we just would not get at a big chain store or online. Wish all stores had this kind of expertise and service!