Watertown (New York)

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Watertown is a small city in New York (state)|New York's North Country, and the seat of Jefferson County.

An introduction to Watertown (New York)

Woolworthsign2010 - Former Woolworth building, under renovation for apartments (2023)

Settlers came here in the early 1800s to use the power from the Black River for industry. On April 13, 1852 Frank Winfield Woolworth was born in the tiny village of Rodman, ten miles south of Watertown; he attended business college in the city and worked as a stockboy in a general store on Watertown's Public Plaza in 1873 before attempting to launch his own "five-cent store" in Utica in 1878. That short-lived effort fared poorly, but a Woolworth "five and dime" in Lancaster (Pennsylvania) in 1879 succeeded.

Watertown is only a few miles from Fort Drum, home of the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division and the region's largest employer. It is home to various manufacturing industries (the "Car Freshener" scented air freshener is a local invention) and to Jefferson Community College.

Today. Watertown has a beautiful, historic downtown center.

Travel to Watertown (New York)

Watertown is about 75 miles north of Syracuse on US 11 or Interstate 81 (exits 45, 46, and 47). Adirondack Trailways Service and Greyhound provide bus service, while the closest Amtrak stations are in Rome (New York)|Rome or in Syracuse.

• Adirondack Trailways | 540 State St. GPS: +1-800-776-7548

• Greyhound | 540 State St. GPS: North Dr Inn Theatre, NY Route 3E +1-800-858-8555

• Watertown International Airport IATA Code: ART Dexter NY 13624 GPS: 43.991944, -76.020556 ☎ +1 315 639-6247 - Watertown International Airport Watertown (New York) International Airport August 2018 Twice-daily service to Philadelphia; airport otherwise primarily serves general aviation and charters.

The closest major airport is Syracuse Hancock International (IATA Code: SYR) a little over 70 miles to the south.

There is no direct scheduled transportation from Watertown to Canada, despite its proximity (Kingston (Ontario)|Kingston and Brockville are each an hour away by road).

Get Around

• CitiBus - - Provides a limited local bus service on three daytime routes.

What to See

• New York State Zoo at Thompson Park - ☎ +1 315 755-0894 | Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 5PM daily (April - Oct) $9/adult 32-acre Thompson Park Zoo exhibits species that are or were native to New York State, including wolverines, black bears, eagles, mountain lions, Canada lynx and grey wolves.
• Washington Street Arboretum | 200 block of Washington Street GPS: - Over 30 different varieties and species of trees.

What to Do

• Black River - Kayaking and whitewater rafting. Three rafting companies (Adirondack, Bob's, Hudson), seven miles of whitewater, fourteen sets of class III and IV rapids. Riverfront walking trails at the Veteran's Memorial Riverwalk, Waterworks and Marble Street Park; bike, hike or fish along the shoreline.
• Dry Hill Ski Area | 18160 Alpine Ridge Road ☎ +1 315 782-8584 +1-800-379-8584 +1 315 782-1741 - Wintertime tubing, snowboarding and downhill skiing.
• Thompson Park | entrances off Gotham St, Academy Street and Franklin Street GPS: Opening Hours: 7AM Monday - 9PM A historic Olmsted Creation with scenic views, children's playground, pool, golf course, zoo, picnic area. On or near the 4th of July and the Potsdam (New York)|Potsdam -based Orchestra of Northern New York presents the 1812 overture with cannons as a concert in the park, followed by fireworks.

Events

• Snowtown USA - - Two weeks of indoor and outdoor activities and exhibitions, mid-February. Snowtown Film Festival in late January.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Watertown (New York)

• Farmers' Market | Washington Street GPS: by City Hall - Open Wednesdays; everything from fresh fruit & vegetables to arts & crafts,
• Salmon Run Mall - 21182 Salmon Run Mall Loop West ☎ +1 315 788-9210 | Opening Hours: 9:30AM Monday - 9PM daily, 11AM Monday - 6PM Sunday Mall with stores including Target, Lowe's, near I-81, popular with Canadian cross-border shoppers.

Halal Restaurants in Watertown (New York)

• Art's Jug | 820 Huntington St. ☎ +1 315 788-9513 | Opening Hours: 4pm-9:30pm Italian.
• Black River Coffee Co - 4 Paddock Arc ☎ +1 315 955-6972 Café, wi-fi.
• Church Street Diner | 107 Church St, Carthage 13619 ☎ +1 315 493-0997 | Opening Hours: 6am-2pm Burgers, sandwiches, Chicken, breakfast foods.
• Jreck Subs | 1201 Arsenal St. ☎ +1 315 782-3529 Watertown-based submarine sandwiches chain, over forty locations in North Country|northern New York.
• Stefanos Pizzas and Restaurant | 258 State St, Carthage 13619 ☎ +1 315 493-0400 Italian/Sicilian.

• Maggie's on the River | 500 Newell St, Watertown 13601 ☎ +1 315 405-4239 Sports restaurant, casual.

• Water is plentiful in the region.

Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Best Western Carriage House Motor Inn | 300 Washington Street ☎ +1 315 782-8000 +1 315 786-2097 Wi-fi.
• Econo Lodge Watertown - 1030 Arsenal Street ☎ +1 315 782-5500 Wi-fi.
• Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 1290 Arsenal Street ☎ +1 315 779-1234 - Wi-fi.
• Ramada Watertown | 6300 Arsenal Street ☎ +1 315 788-0700 -

Telecommunications in Watertown (New York)

Postal service is available from USPS at 232 Commerce Park Drive 13601-9900 (phone +1 315-786-5900); commercial parcel receiving service is available from the watertown-ny-6889.theupsstorelocal.com/about-our-store/contact-us UPS store at 968 Bradley Street (phone +1 315 755-2028, fax 755-2030).

Wi-fi is available at most Fast food in the United States and Canada|fast food and coffee shop chains, or at the public library:

• Flower Memorial Library - 229 Washington St. GPS: 43.973056, -75.910833 ☎ +1 315-785-7705 +1 315-788-2584 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 9AM Monday - 8PM, Friday - Sa 9AM Monday - 5PM, Sunday Noon-5PM Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library FlowerLibraryWatertownNy -

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• Thousand Islands
• Sackets Harbor
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