Near Northeast (Syracuse, New York)

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The Near Northeast neighborhood is located just northeast of Downtown. It contains several business and light industrial areas, dense residential areas, and the Hawley-Green National Register Historic District.

The Hawley-Green National Register District extends from Hawley Avenue (at McBride), turns slightly at the intersection of Catherine Street, and then continues up Green Street until Lodi. Historically, modest row houses in addition to palatial mansions on Green Street reflected a diverse income neighborhood. The Hawley-Green GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgender) Neighbors promote the neighborhood as gay-friendly.

Rose Hill Cemetery, a Local Protected Site, adds to the neighborhood's character and history. Although not the first cemetery in the City, Rose Hill was once Syracuse's largest municipal burial ground. In recent years, the cemetery has been used as a park. Several festivals take place here during the summer months, and Northside residents enjoy a game of bocce ball or soccer every now and then.

The Near Northeast's main business districts consist of lower North Salina, James and Butternut Streets, Burnet, Lodi, State and Townsend Streets. A wide variety of businesses such as retail, professional, service, and wholesale exist in this neighborhood. In 2003, the City of Syracuse designated lower North Salina as Little Italy, an ethnic enclave that contains several bakeries, cafes, pizzerias, restaurants, and shops.