Popular places to visit
Syracuse University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area around Syracuse University, a top university in Syracuse. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
New York State Fairgrounds
Enjoy a stop at New York State Fairgrounds, an entertaining place to visit in Syracuse. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its lively festivals.
JMA Wireless Dome
College basketball, football and lacrosse have never seen more enthusiastic crowds than those inside this stadium on the campus of Syracuse University.
Armory Square
Home to Syracuse’s highest concentration of bars and restaurants, this lively city square is the perfect place for a night out in Central New York.
Landmark Theatre
See Broadway musicals, comedy or rock shows at this beautiful and supposedly haunted 1920s venue just off Syracuse’s Armory Square.
Rosamond Gifford Zoo
Get inspired by playful otters, serene swans, fascinating elephants, sophisticated snow leopards and many more mammals at this beloved Syracuse institution.
Things to do
Self-Guided Syracuse Scavenger Hunt: At The Center Of New York!
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Other neighbourhoods around Southside
Strathmore
When in Strathmore, you can plan a visit to Rosamond Gifford Zoo and Syracuse Convention and Visitors Bureau, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Westside
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Westside and surrounding area, you can visit Rosamond Gifford Zoo and Armory Square.
Downtown Syracuse
Travelers come to Downtown Syracuse for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Landmark Theatre and Clinton Square while you're in town.
Eastside
While visiting Eastside, you might make a stop by sights like JMA Wireless Dome and E.M. Mills Rose Garden.
Valley
While there might not be top attractions in Valley, you can explore the larger area and discover places like JMA Wireless Dome and Museum of Science and Technology.
Lakefront
While visiting Lakefront, you might make a stop by sights like Destiny USA and NBT Bank Stadium.