Black Citizens Brigade

Black Citizens Brigade is a bookstore in downtown Syracuse, a spot for readers who like to browse shelves in person. It adds a literary stop to the mix of shops in the city center. Browsing a bookshelf in person turns up titles that online searches miss.

Independent bookshops often double as meeting points, with recommendations from the people behind the counter and room for conversation. Downtown Syracuse, home to Armory Square and the Erie Canal Museum, makes a good setting for an afternoon of wandering from shop to shop.

What to Know

• It is a bookstore in downtown Syracuse, close to the city’s shops and restaurants.
• A member of the Downtown Committee of Syracuse.
• Downtown Syracuse is home to Armory Square and the Erie Canal Museum, both close by for a day of browsing.