Syracuse

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Clinton Square which includes a city, a garden and heritage architecture
Syracuse which includes a city and flowers
Landmark Theatre featuring heritage elements and interior views
Syracuse which includes modern architecture
Syracuse featuring a city and heritage architecture
This city in Central New York’s Finger Lakes region offers college sports, summer sunshine and plentiful winter snow for year-round indoor and outdoor activities.

Enjoy fun-filled days of outdoor activities, shopping and cultural pursuits in the geographic heart of New York State. Syracuse has old roots as the primary supplier of salt for the United States. The modern presence of Syracuse University and numerous attractions give it a youthful vigor.

Kick-start your visit with outdoor activities at local parks. Spend half a day or more at Onondaga Lake Park. Walk along 7 miles (11 kilometers) of shoreline, rent a boat, visit the butterfly garden and play ball games on the sports fields. While you’re there, investigate the Salt Museum on the lake’s eastern shore to learn about the industry that built Syracuse.

Delve into the past at the Erie Canal Museum to learn about New York canals’ important role in American history. See how the 363-mile (584-kilometer) Erie route was built by hand.

Fill your shopping bags at Destiny USA, a massive six-story mall with more than 250 outlets. It also has attractions such as a mirror maze and the Canyon Climb Adventure, a suspended indoor climbing course.

Buy tickets in advance for an NCAA Division I college sports event inside the Syracuse University Carrier Dome. Join the college crowd to celebrate afterward at the Armory Square neighborhood.

Treat children to a visit to the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park it houses more than 700 animals, including elephants, tigers, bears and wolves. If you’re in the city in August go to the Great New York State Fair, with 12 days of rides, exhibits and entertainment. Check the fairgrounds website to see what events are happening at other times of the year.

Syracuse is 160 miles (257 kilometers) from Niagara Falls and 246 miles (396 kilometers) from New York City, with bus service from both locations. It has its own airport. Lake Ontario and the waterfalls, parks, hiking trails and ski slopes of the Finger Lakes region are about an hour away, offering swimming, skiing, hiking, fishing and autumn leaf-peeping.

Where to stay in Syracuse

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Lakefront

If you're spending some time in Lakefront, Destiny USA and NBT Bank Stadium are top sights worth seeing.

Lakefront
Clinton Square featuring a city, a garden and heritage architecture

Downtown Syracuse

3.5/5(3 area reviews)

Downtown Syracuse is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Landmark Theatre and Clinton Square while you're in town.

Downtown Syracuse
Carrier Dome showing modern architecture

Eastside

While visiting Eastside, you might make a stop by sights like Carrier Dome and E.M. Mills Rose Garden.

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Northside

If you're spending some time in Northside, Museum of International Masks and Puppets and ArtRage Gallery are top sights worth seeing.

Northside
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Southside

While Southside isn't home to many top sights, Rosamond Gifford Zoo and Carrier Dome are some notable places to visit nearby.

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Westside

When in Westside, you can plan a visit to Rosamond Gifford Zoo and Armory Square, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Westside
Marriott Syracuse Downtown
Marriott Syracuse Downtown
4 out of 5
100 East Onondaga Street, Syracuse, NY
The price is €143 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
€143
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Stay at this 4-star historic hotel in Syracuse. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
Great hotel
"Very nice great food"

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2025

Marriott Syracuse Downtown
Comfort Inn & Suites Syracuse-Carrier Circle
Comfort Inn & Suites Syracuse-Carrier Circle
2.5 out of 5
6491 Thompson Rd, Syracuse, NY
The price is €82 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
€82
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Syracuse. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
7.8/10 Good! (695 reviews)
"Booked a two night stay, check-in Friday and check-out Sunday morning. Saturday our room keys stopped working. The issue was addressed with front desk staff. The female behind the counter insisted it was because we stored the keys near a cellphone. There was a male near the counter that contradicted ..."

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2025

Comfort Inn & Suites Syracuse-Carrier Circle
Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA
Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA
3.5 out of 5
311-371 Hiawatha Blvd., Syracuse, NY
The price is €163 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
€163
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Syracuse. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,026 reviews)
"Quaint room. There for Nyway states weekend so wish knowing that since this was happening they would’ve planned for breakfast to be earlier and being a lot of children that the pool would’ve constantly been being restocked with towels. Also over an hour before checkout we went down briefly for breakfast ..."

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2025

Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Stay in your own, private resort. 4 br with heated pool, hot tub and lake views!
Stay in your own, private resort. 4 br with heated pool, hot tub and lake views!
Skaneateles
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Skaneateles. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Skaneateles Lake ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (97 reviews)
Beautiful rental
"Such a lovely place. The view out the kitchen windows is beautiful and peaceful. Great location, excellent communication with the owner, comfortable home with so many spots to sit and relax. Book it, you won't be disappointed. A little tricky to find the driveway, but owner is available to help if ..."

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2025

Stay in your own, private resort. 4 br with heated pool, hot tub and lake views!
Otisco Lake Getaway
Otisco Lake Getaway
Marietta
Stay at this vacation home in Marietta. Enjoy free WiFi, cable/satellite TV service, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Vesper Hills Golf Club and Otisco ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
Such an amazing place, even in the harsh Winter!
"We had an amazing time staying at Bob and Katie's place! We visited during the peak of winter and experienced lots of snow, which gave us breathtaking views—absolutely beautiful. The house was well-heated and fully equipped, perfect for spending cozy moments indoors. Plus, there’s a convenience store ..."

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2025

Otisco Lake Getaway
Upscale Cayuga Lakefront - beautiful water access - on Finger Lakes Wine Trail
Upscale Cayuga Lakefront - beautiful water access - on Finger Lakes Wine Trail
Fayette
Book a stay at this beach vacation home in Seneca Falls. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a water park. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (64 reviews)
It's a Wonderful Run
"Excellent. Our active group of 9 adults made two meals in this lovely kitchen and were all comfortable and happy with our accommodations. Lovely home, nice neighborhood, easy to access. Just right!"

Reviewed on 15 Dec 2024

Upscale Cayuga Lakefront - beautiful water access - on Finger Lakes Wine Trail
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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