Rome
Rome is a city of 32,000 people (2020) in Central New York State, not far from Utica.
Understand
Get in
By train
- See also: Rail travel in the United States
- 1 Rome station, 6599 Martin St, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245.
- Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates trains throughout the United States of America. Routes stopping in Rome:
- Empire Service operating twice daily between Niagara Falls (New York) and New York City including stops in Buffalo, Buffalo (Depew), Rochester, Syracuse, Rome, Utica, Schenectady, Albany (Rensselaer), Hudson, Rhinecliff, Poughkeepsie, Croton-on-Hudson, and Yonkers.
- Maple Leaf train operating daily between Toronto and New York City, in partnership with VIA Rail Canada. Stops between Toronto and Niagara Falls (New York) include in Oakville, Burlington, Grimsby, St. Catharines, and Niagara Falls (Ontario). Stops between Niagara Falls (New York) and New York City are the same as those made by the Empire Service. Border crossing processing takes place in Niagara Falls, where passengers must detrain with their baggage. Train crew members are staffed by VIA Rail within Canada, and by Amtrak within the United States.
- Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates trains throughout the United States of America.
By plane
- 2 Griffiss International Airport (RME IATA). General aviation, no scheduled flights.
Get around
Map of Rome (New York)
- Ace Taxi Service, 137 N Washington St, ☏ +1 315-709-9789.
- Shuttle Express, 921 Seneca St, ☏ +1 315-339-3338.
- CENTRO (Central New York Regional Transportation Authority), ☏ +1 315-797-1703. Regional bus service based in Syracuse, with transit links to Utica.
See
- 1 Fort Stanwix National Monument, 100 N James Street. Daily 9AM-5PM. This reconstructed colonial fortress was the site of the Siege of Fort Stanwix during the Revolutionary War. Guided tours available. See web page for tour times and special events. No entry fee.
- 2 Oriskany Battlefield State Historic Site, 7801 New York 69, Oriskany, ☏ +1 315-655-3200. Apr-Oct: 10AM-4PM.
Do
- 1 Turning Stone Resort Casino, 5218 Patrick Rd, Verona, toll-free: +1 800-771-7711.
- 2 Delta Lake State Park, 8797 State Route 46, ☏ +1 315 337-4670. $7/car, campsites $15-33/night ($5/night more for out-of-state visitors).
- 3 Capitol Theatre, 220 W Dominick St, ☏ +1 315-337-6277. Restored 1920s theater. Films, live theater, musical performances.
Buy
- 1 DiBella's Gifts, 506 North James Street, ☏ +1 315-336-7890, dibellasgifts@gmail.com. With inventory curated from around the world, DiBella's offers a wide assortment of gifts, including games and puzzles, baskets, planters, mirrors, wind chimes and Rome pottery, candles, soaps, incense, Buddhas and sage, and fine Alpaca wool socks and scarves.
- 2 Keaton & Lloyd Bookshop, 236 W Dominick Street, ☏ +1 315 795-2017. Independent book store with weekend events and friendly bookstore cats.
Eat
- Teddy's, 851 Black River Blvd, ☏ +1 315-336-7839. Four-time winner of Riggiesfest.
- Coalyard Charlie's, 100 Depeyster St., ☏ +1 315-336-9940.
- DiCastro's Brick Oven, 615 Erie Blvd. W., ☏ +1 315-336-0671.
- 1 Delta Lake Inn, 8524 Fish Hatchery Rd, ☏ +1 315-533-7710. Tu-Su 11AM-close. Overlooks Delta Lake.
- 2 The Vigneto, 229 E Dominick St, ☏ +1 315-533-5447. Tu-Su. Italian restaurant also notable for chicken riggies.
- 3 Copperccino's Coffee House, 254 W. Dominick St, ☏ +1-315-356-4760, mbrown@romemainstreets.org. Tu-Su 10AM-4PM. Coffee, breakfast options, sandwiches, salads, desserts.
Drink
- 1 Copper City Brewing, 1111 Oneida St. Tu-Su.
Sleep
- The Rome Motel, 8257 Turin Rd., ☏ +1 315-336-4200, toll-free: +1 800-346-2182.
- Adirondack 13 Pines Motel, 7353 River Rd, ☏ +1 315-337-4930.
Connect
- 1 Jervis Public Library, 613 N Washington St, ☏ +1 315-336-4570, askjpl@jervislibrary.org.
Go next
| Routes through Rome |
| Buffalo ← Syracuse ← | W   E |
→ Utica → Albany (Rensselaer) |
| Rochester ← Weedsport ← | W  E |
→ Utica → Waterford |