Utica

Utica is the heart of the Mohawk Valley and the seat of Oneida County in Central New York State. Utica offers the charm of small-city living balanced with the cultural and ethnic diversity of an international urban center. At the foot of the Adirondack Mountains, Utica is a truly scenic city that offers the pleasures of both a rural and urban setting.

Utica Halal Travel Guide

Utica NY - A street scene featuring a clock and the Carlile Building, built in 1884

Utica is a city of roughly 60,000 residents in Oneida County, New York (state)|NY, along the Mohawk River and the Erie Canal. It is the seat of government for Oneida County and its largest city. Like many Central New York place names and the name "Utica" is classical: it was first the name of an ancient Phoenician settlement in North Africa, near Carthage.

Settlement in Utica dates to the colonial area, as depicted in the novel and movie Drums Along the Mohawk. Utica became an urban industrial center during the industrial revolution, particularly in textile production. Frank Winfield Woolworth launched a "five-cent store" in Utica in 1878 which soon closed; the next year Woolworth's "five and dime" in Lancaster (Pennsylvania) proved successful. Like most American industrial cities, Utica has suffered from population loss and urban decay since the 1970s. However and the popular conception that has made Utica the butt of jokes in TV shows like The Office and The Simpsons is an exaggeration. Contemporary Utica, in addition to its historical points of interest, is a multi-cultural city with a restaurant selection and local arts scene that are robust for a city of its size.

The Utica-Rome (New York)|Rome area, situated between Syracuse and Albany, is served by Interstate 90. eHalal Travel Guide also covers the suburbs of New Hartford and Yorkville.

Travel as a Muslim to Utica

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Utica

Syracuse Hancock International Airport (IATA Code: SYR) and Albany International Airport (IATA Code: ALB) offer scheduled Flights to various cities.

The small regional airport in Utica is no longer in operation; the Oneida County airport moved from Oriskany and is now in nearby Rome (New York)|Rome, with a 10,000-foot runway (at the former Griffiss Air Force Base). Despite its size and name, Griffiss International Airport (IATA Code: RME) serves primarily general aviation.

By Rail

Amtrak has multiple daily departures from New York City via its Empire Service. There are two overnight services as well and the Lake Shore Limited between Chicago and New York City/Boston and the Maple Leaf between Toronto and New York City, via Niagara Falls (New York)|Niagara Falls. Utica's Union Station GPS 43.104098,-75.223271, part of the Boehlert Transportation Center, is a grand historic station built in Italianate style between 1912 and 1914. The station is at 321 Main St.

By car

Utica is easily accessed from the New York State Thruway, Interstate 90, which passes through the city.

Not far from the Thruway exit is a Tesla Supercharger station for electric vehicles, with eight stations.

Travel on a Bus in Utica

• Adirondack Trailways | 321 Main Street Boehlert Transportation Center ☎ +1 315 797-2550 Intercity bus service, arrives at Utica's railway station.
• Coach USA - Short Line Bus - GPS: ☎ +1 201 529-3666 +1-800-631-8405 Daily intrastate scheduled service from New York City.

Get Around

GPS: 43.10|-75.23

Travel on a Bus in Utica

• CENTRO - Central New York Regional Transportation Authority | 185 Leland Ave GPS: 43.106, -75.213 ☎ +1 315 797-1703 - Central New York Regional Transportation Authority Regional bus service based in Syracuse with services to Utica and to the Rome Amtrak station.

Best way to travel in Utica by a Taxi

• Ace Taxi Service | 502 Eagle Street ☎ +1 315 735-5055 -
• Ameritaxi - 601 Court Street ☎ +1 315 724-5454 -
• Utica Transportation | ☎ +1 315 534-9120

What to See

Museums

• Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Museum of Art - 310 Genesee Street GPS: 43.096944, -75.241389 ☎ +1 315 797-0000 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10AM Monday - 5PM, Sunday 1-5PM Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute - The museum has 20 galleries featuring permanent and temporary exhibitions for a total of more than 25,000 American and European 18th-, 19th, and 20th-century paintings and 19th-century decorative arts. Musical concerts are held commonly, with the "Concerts in the Court" series and the yearly Arts Festival, and the Chamber Music Society of Utica.
• Children's Museum of History, Natural History, Science & Technology - 311 Main Street GPS: 43.1043, -75.2240 ☎ +1 315 724-6129 | Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30AM Monday - 2:30PM, Saturday 9:45AM Monday - 2:45PM (hours vary in Sept. & Jan. - check first) $7.00 children 2-17; $6.00 seniors; $7.00 adults; members and children under 2 free - Utica Children's Museum A hands-on learning center with emphasis on local history, environmental science and the arts, and space science. Housed in an historic building with four floors of interactive exhibits.
• Oneida County Historical Society | 1608 Genesee Street GPS: 43.0914, -75.2526 ☎ +1 315 735-3642 | Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 10AM Monday - 4:30PM, Saturday 11AM Monday - 3PM. $5.00 entry for the library. Founded in 1876 and the Society has a museum, historical/genealogical library, and book/gift shop.
• National Distance Running Hall of Fame - 805 Court Street GPS: 43.1027128, -75.2446246 ☎ +1 315 724-4525 National Distance Running Hall of Fame
• Sculpture Space - 12 Gates Street GPS: 43.1066, -75.2435 ☎ +1 315 724-8381 Sculpture Space is an artist-in-residency program dedicated exclusively to professional sculptors. Founded in 1975 in the former Utica Steam Engine and Boiler Works building and the organization selects 20 artists each year for two-month, funded residencies which have helped to advance the careers of more than 400 national and international artists.

Sights

Utica Stanley Center - The historic Stanley Theater

• Players of Utica Theater - 1108 State Street GPS: 43.0995, -75.2408 ☎ +1 315 724-7624 | Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10AM Monday - 4PM, in addition to showtimes - Players of Utica, founded in 1913, is the oldest community theater group in New York State.
• Stanley Theater - 261 Genesee Street GPS: 43.098889, -75.236111 ☎ +1 315 724-1113 Stanley Theater (Utica, New York) Stanley Theater Utica NY June 07 Opened September 10, 1928 and has been the premier showplace for Central New York ever since. Housed in a "Mexican baroque" building (with Moorish and art deco influences) and the theater is home to the Broadway Theatre League and the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Great Artists Series and the Utica Symphony Orchestra, and the Mohawk Valley Ballet.
• Utica Memorial Auditorium - 400 Oriskany Street West GPS: 43.104982, -75.233492 ☎ +1 315 738-0164 Adirondack Bank Center Utica Memorial Auditorium Exterior- December 15, 2013 - One of the first arenas built without central pillars, thus allowing an unobstructed view from all seats and the Aud is host to concerts and sports events, including a minor league hockey team.
• Utica Zoo - 99 Steele Hill Road GPS: 43.082, -75.246 ☎ +1 315 738-0472 Utica Zoo A
• Utica Marsh Wildlife Management Area | ☎ +1 315 785-2261 Utica Marsh is a wetland area shared by Utica and neighboring Marcy, between the Mohawk River and the New York State Barge Canal. The 213 acres are home to a tremendous variety of plants and animals, especially birds. Facilities include observation towers and platforms (at least one handicapped-accessible), walking and bike trails, a pavilion, water control dikes, a small-boat launch site for the Mohawk River, and a boat ramp for the Barge Canal.

What to Do

• Boilermaker 15K Road Race - GPS: Opening Hours: Second Sunday in July Boilermaker Road Race Established in 1976 with just over 800 runners and a budget of $750 and the Boilermaker is the largest 15K in the nation with more than 10,000 runners. Participants include Olympians and world record holders.
• Utica Music and Arts Fest - UMAF - Opening Hours: Sept 13th and 14th $10 for all-access pass Music festival held at various venues throughout the city. Includes the Utica Greens Festival, a celebration of regional food with artisan vendors, held at Mohawk Valley Community College.
• Utica Symphony Orchestra | 505 Henry Street ☎ +1 315 732-5146 -
• Adirondack Scenic Railroad - 321 Main St. GPS: +1 800-819-2291Adirondack Scenic Railroad

Study in Utica

Utica Public Library - Utica Public Library

The Utica area is home to several colleges and universities, which host events regularly.

• Utica College, 1600 Burrstone Road. Spun-off from Syracuse University in 1946, Utica College (UC) offers bachelor's degrees from Syracuse, as well as master's degrees in its own name, for a wide variety of academic programs within the fields of health sciences, social sciences, liberal arts, and business studies (to name a few). It prides itself on a low faculty-to-student ratio and the individual attention feasible in a small-college setting.
• Mohawk Valley Community College, 1101 Sherman Drive. MVCC is the oldest community college in New York State, dating from 1946.
• Pratt at Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute, 310 Genesee Street. In addition to its Fine and Performing Arts programs (see Museums, above), Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute is also home to a well-regarded School of Art.
• State University of New York (SUNY) Polytechnic Institute (in Marcy, just north of Utica). Established in 1966, SUNY Poly offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering, cybersecurity, computer science, and engineering technologies. It also offers professional degrees, such as business, communication, and nursing, as well as selected majors in the arts and sciences. SUNY Poly has a large park-like campus just north of Utica.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Utica

Utica 97 002 - Looking south on Genesee St.

• Off-Center Records - 116 Bleecker Street ☎ +1 315 738-7651 Probably the last remaining independent music store between Syracuse and Albany. Off-Center carries recordings in CD, vinyl, and tape formats, turntables, band swag, musicians' gear, and anything else the owner can cram into the store.
• Oneida County Public Market - 321 Main Street Union Station Opening Hours: Saturday 9AM to 2PM Weekly farmer's market
• The Indie Garage Sale - IndieGarage@ 2310 Oneida Street GPS: Yahudi Community Center - Fair of handmade crafts from independent local makers. On the "hipster" rather than "grandma" end of the craft fair spectrum.
• Sangertown Plaza - 8555 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford GPS: 43.082510, -75.317558 - Sangertown Plaza Sangertown - - Medium-size shopping mall

Halal Restaurants in Utica

Utica has a long history of welcoming immigrants, from Italians and Poles who came early in the twentieth century to work in the mills, to the present-day influx of immigrants from places as far-flung as Bosnia and Myanmar. The variety in restaurants is just one of the marks these diverse cultures have left.

Italian

Oneida County is one of the few counties in the United States where Italian is the most common single ancestry, so Utica does not lack for Italian restaurants. Italian food in Utica is generally of the southern Italian and Sicilian, cucina povera variety, reflecting the backgrounds of the immigrants who introduced it. The icons of Utican Italian food are greens (escarole sautéed with prosciutto and hot peppers) and Chicken riggies (chicken and rigatoni in a spicy sauce).

• Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse | 151 North Genesee Street ☎ +1 315 732-2300 -
• Ventura's Restaurant | 787 Lansing Street GPS:

• O'scugnizzo's Pizzeria | 614 Bleecker Street ☎ +1 315 732-6149 -
• Florentine Pastry Shop | 667 Bleecker Street ☎ +1 315 724-8032 | Opening Hours: Monday 8AM Monday - 3PM, W-Su 8AM Monday - 5PM

• Georgio's - 62 Genesee St, New Hartford GPS: 43.073028, -75.289543 ☎ +1 315 792-1111 +1 315 733-6502 Opening Hours: Lunch: Tuesday to Friday 11:30AM Monday - 3PM; dinner: Tuesday - Thursday 5PM Monday - 9PM, F-Sa 5PM Monday - 10PM Italian cuisine; their greens (sauteed escarole with prosciutto and peppers) are popular.
• Tiny's Grill - 1014 State Street ☎ +1 315 732-9497 -
• Chesterfield Restaurant | 1713 Bleecker Street ☎ +1 315 732-9356 -

Mediterranean and Middle Eastern

• Symeon's Greek Restaurant | 4941 Commercial Dr, Yorkville ☎ +1 315 736-4074 - Entrees about $10
• Karam's Middle East Bakery | 137 Campbell Ave, Yorkville ☎ +1 315 736-1728 | Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9AM - 5PM, Saturday 9AM - 3PM Very low prices: e.g., a falafel sandwiches is $5
• Zeina's Café - 607 Varick Street ☎ +1 315 738-0297 Lebanese café.
• Massoud's Café - 8 Bank Pl ☎ +1 315 734-0829 Lebanese café.
• Hummus and Tabbouleh - 675 Bleecker Street ☎ +1 315 765-6121 - Opening from Monday to Saturday 10AM Monday - 9PM Meal options cover the space between Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq. Halal Meat served. Lunch buffet daily.
• The Grapevine - 120 Genesee St, New Hartford GPS: 43.077016, -75.296692 In the New Hartford Shopping Center ☎ +1 315 733-0257 | Opening Hours: Monday - Tuesday 10AM Monday - 4PM, W-Sa 10AM Monday - 9PM Lebanese cuisine.

Asian/Indian

• The Lotus Garden | 1011 King Street ☎ +1 315 798-8897 - $10 per plate (Thai), Cambodian, Vietnamese dishes. Family-owned. Good atmosphere.
• Pho Mekong House of Noodles | 601 John Street ☎ +1 315 797-7171 - $7 per plate Cambodian and Vietnamese dishes. Building is a hole-in-the-wall but food is affordable and delicious.
• Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant | url = 60 Genesee St, New Hartford ☎ +1 315 507-5155

| price = $10-$15 per plate Halal Meat served.

• Sunny Restaurant Asian Cuisine | url = 530 Albany Street ☎ +1 315 292-7034 Chinese and Pan-Asian cuisine.

Other

• The Tailor and the Cook | 94 Genesee Street GPS: 43.103443, -75.227667 ☎ +1 315 793-7444 - Entrees about $25 A very pleasant mix of locally sourced ingredients with a downstate-style artisan dining experience.
• Tramontane Café | 1105 Lincoln Ave GPS: 43.100071, -75.242090 ☎ +1 315 732-8257 - $6 for a sandwiches - Espresso bar, deli sandwiches, daily specials. Vegetarian- and vegan-friendly. Live music most Fridays and Saturdays; poetry and spoken word open mic each Thursday; music and anything-goes open mic on Sunday.
• Cafe Domenico - 2011 Genesee Street GPS: 43.086074, -75.261764 ☎ +1 315 798-8077 - Not a place for a full meal, but excellent for a cup of coffee and a pastry. Not to be confused with Delmonico's.
• Utica Coffee Roasting Company | 92 Genesee Street GPS: 43.103473, -75.227575 ☎ +1 315 269-8898 - The premier coffee roasters in the area also run a small cafe where their beans can be sampled.
• Willows of Utica - 900 Culver Avenue GPS: 43.088062, -75.200075 ☎ +1 315-765-0271 - About $20 an entree - New America cuisine.

Utica NY View From Mountain - Utica as seen from the southern hills Brewing tanks - Tour of the Saranac Brewery

Varick Street bars

• F. X. Matt Brewery - 830 Varick Street ☎ +1 315 732-0022 +1-800-765-6288 Matt Brewing Company Brewer of Saranac and Utica Club. Anchor of the Varick St. Bar area. Hosts Saranac Thursday music series during the summer.
• Varick Grill | 616 Varick Street GPS: 43.104334, -75.241823 ☎ +1 315 797-1109

• Sickenberger Lane | 624 Varick Street GPS: 43.104228, -75.242181 not actually on Sickenberger Ln
• Nail Creek Pub and Brewery | 720 Varick Street GPS: 43.103641, -75.243721 ☎ +1 315 793-7593 - Imported soft drinks, authentic & traditional pub food
• O'Donnell's Pub & Grill | 715 Varick Street GPS: 43.103618, -75.242877 ☎ +1 315 724-8541

• The Celtic Harp | 805 Varick Street GPS: 43.103246, -75.243853 ☎ +1 315 797-4277 - Sports bar with pub food

Genesee Street bars

• The Auburn | 14 Auburn Ave GPS: 43.085803, -75.260452 ☎ +1 315 735-2649

• John Devereux's Tavern - 37 Devereux Street GPS: 43.099942, -75.230616 ☎ +1 315 724-2000

• Griffin's Pub | 226 Genesee Street GPS: 43.100724, -75.233153 ☎ +1 315 724-5792

• The Hadley Room | 2008 Genesee Street GPS: 43.086564, -75.261946 ☎ +1 315 507-4264 - Piano restaurant.
• The Green Onion Pub | 2018 Genesee Street GPS: 43.086451, -75.262535 next to the Uptown Theater ☎ +1 202 276-1049

• Gerber's 1933 Tavern | 16 Liberty Street GPS: 43.103248, -75.228755 ☎ +1 315 534-4835 - Recently restored speakeasy with a goal of recreating the 1930s speakeasy atmosphere.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Utica

Utica - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Utica, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Utica. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Utica and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Utica. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Utica. Key components include:

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Halal Food, Restaurants and Dining in Utica: A comprehensive directory of restaurants, eateries, and food outlets offering halal-certified or halal-friendly options in Utica, allowing Muslim travelers to savor local cuisines without compromising their dietary preferences in Utica.

Prayer Facilities: Information on masjids, prayer rooms, and suitable locations for daily prayers in Utica, ensuring ease and convenience for Muslim visitors in fulfilling their religious obligations.

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The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Utica is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Utica.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Hotel Utica | 102 Lafayette St. GPS: 43.102565, -75.230890 ☎ +1 315 724-7829 +1-877-906-1912 +1 315 733-7621 . Fourteen-story, Renaissance Revival-style hotel established March 11, 1912 and restored in 2001, 250 rooms, restaurant and lounge open Monday to Saturday after 5PM.
• Hampton Inn - 172-180 North Genessee Street GPS: 43.108943, -75.216721 ☎ +1 315 733-1200 +1 315 733-1209 Price Check-in: / Check-out: - Close to the Thruway exit, so it is convenient for people traveling by private car.
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Utica - 23 Wells Ave GPS: 43.109590, -75.221463 ☎ +1 315-724-2726 +1-888-HOLIDAY Check-in: / Check-out:
• Radisson Utica Centre - 200 Genesee Street GPS: 43.101290, -75.232252 ☎ +1 315 797-8010 + | checkin= / Check-out: - In the center of downtown.
• Ramada New Hartford - 141 New Hartford St, New Hartford NY GPS: 43.084107, -75.294716 ☎ +1 315 735-3392

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Utica

Rome (New York)|Rome is Utica's twin city, home to Fort Stanwix of Revolutionary War fame. Also to the west are Vernon Downs racetrack, Sylvan Beach on Oneida Lake, and the Turning Stone casino, situated on the Oneida local reservation. Little Falls (New York)|Little Falls to the east holds historical points of interest as well. The Adirondacks are accessible to the north-east, via a picturesque drive through Amish country.

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