Freedom of Espresso

A good coffee shop should be a bit of a respite, and that's exactly what Freedom of Espresso is. Located in Armory Square, it's a good place to rest while waiting for friends or waiting for a table to free up at one of the popular downtown restaurants. It's never been crowded whenever I've popped in, giving me some much needed time and space to wind down and relax. I didn't realize they had so many iced coffee options (reading other reviews clues me in.) I will definitely have...read full review

One of my housemates recommended Freedom of Espresso because of the flavor of their coffee and the hours. Since I've been in Syracuse I've been surprised by the limited hours of so many establishments here in Downtown and even around SU. After chatting for a bit with the barista, I learned that they can make any drink on their menu iced. She recommended the tortoise coffee, a concoction of coffee, caramel, chocolate, and hazelnut. Very reminiscent of turtle cheesecake and a delight...read full review

These at times are the perfect place for a latte. The service carries from one location to another unfortunately. One location will be the friendliest coffee shop you've ever been and another location they say "what do you want?"