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What to do in Syracuse
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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.
Museum of Science and Technology
Kids and adults will love this Syracuse museum, featuring an IMAX theater, interactive exhibits and possibly the world’s largest collection of toothpick sculptures.
Clinton Square
Nestled in the heart of Syracuse’s downtown, this historic plaza is known for its civic mindedness, hosting countless festivals and a community ice skating rink.
Everson Museum of Art
Brutalist architecture, American art and one of the world’s finest ceramics collections come together at this small but mighty museum in Syracuse’s downtown.
Areas of Syracuse
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.
Lakefront
While visiting Lakefront, you might make a stop by sights like Destiny USA and NBT Bank Stadium.
Eastside
While visiting Eastside, you might make a stop by sights like JMA Wireless Dome and E.M. Mills Rose Garden.
Southside
While Southside isn't home to many top sights, Rosamond Gifford Zoo and Museum of Science and Technology are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
Northside
While visiting Northside, you might make a stop by sights like Museum of International Masks and Puppets and ArtRage Gallery.