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Watertown is a small city in New York's North Country, and the seat of Jefferson County.
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The Public Square is the city hub of Watertown, and contains numerous local businesses, and a beautiful oval-shaped mini-park with benches, a large fountain, and a gazebo.
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.
The Flower Memorial Library is the only library in Watertown, and it is one of the most beautiful in the North Country. The library was built in 1905, dedicated to the 30th Governor of New York, and has two stone lions in the front. Inside, it has paintings, and wonderful architecture that will probably make you feel very relaxed. It also has Wi-Fi!
Over 30 different varieties and species of trees.
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.
Wintertime tubing, snowboarding and downhill skiing.
A historic Olmsted Creation with scenic views, children's playground, pool, golf course, zoo, picnic area. On or near the 4th of July, the Potsdam-based Orchestra of Northern New York presents the 1812 overture with cannons as a concert in the park, followed by fireworks.
Two weeks of indoor and outdoor activities and exhibitions, mid-February. Snowtown Film Festival in late January.
Italian.
Café, wi-fi.
Burgers, sandwiches, chicken, breakfast foods.
Watertown-based submarine sandwich chain, over forty locations in northern New York.
Italian/Sicilian.
Sports bar and restaurant, casual.
Wi-fi.
Wi-fi.
Open Wednesdays; everything from fresh fruit & vegetables to arts & crafts,
Mall with stores including Target, Lowe's, near I-81, popular with Canadian cross-border shoppers.
Watertown is about 75 mi 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 or in Syracuse.
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