Downtown Syracuse Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Clinton Square featuring heritage architecture, a park and a city
Landmark Theatre which includes interior views and heritage elements
Everson Museum of Art which includes interior views as well as a small group of people
Armory Square showing a city and street scenes as well as a small group of people
Museum of Science and Technology which includes interior views

Popular places to visit

Landmark Theatre which includes interior views and heritage elements

Landmark Theatre

See Broadway musicals, comedy or rock shows at this beautiful and supposedly haunted 1920s venue just off Syracuse’s Armory Square.

Landmark Theatre
Armory Square

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.

Armory Square
Museum of Science and Technology featuring interior views

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.

Museum of Science and Technology
Clinton Square featuring heritage architecture, a park and a city

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.

Clinton Square
Everson Museum of Art featuring art and interior views as well as an individual female

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.

Everson Museum of Art
Syracuse University

Syracuse University

Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Syracuse University during your travels in Syracuse. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Syracuse University

Activities

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Our pick of the best Downtown Syracuse Hotel Deals

Marriott Syracuse Downtown
Marriott Syracuse Downtown
4 out of 5
100 East Onondaga Street, Syracuse, NY
The price is AU$263 per night from 16 Feb to 17 Feb
AU$263
includes taxes & fees
16 Feb - 17 Feb
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! (1,003 reviews)
"I had a wonderful stay at this facility. Thank you to the staff"

Reviewed on 4 Feb. 2025

Marriott Syracuse Downtown
Best Western Syracuse Downtown Hotel and Suites
Best Western Syracuse Downtown Hotel and Suites
3 out of 5
416 S Clinton St, Syracuse, NY
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$209 per night from 10 Feb to 11 Feb
AU$209
includes taxes & fees
10 Feb - 11 Feb
Stay at this 3-star historic hotel in Syracuse. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (392 reviews)
"Lovely front desk. Well- located."

Reviewed on 28 Jan. 2025

Best Western Syracuse Downtown Hotel and Suites
Courtyard Syracuse Downtown At Armory Square
Courtyard Syracuse Downtown At Armory Square
3 out of 5
300 West Fayette Street, Syracuse, NY
The price is AU$204 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
AU$204
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Syracuse. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (576 reviews)
A favorite hotel for us.
"Excellent customer service and rooms are super clean and comfortable. One of our favorite hotels."

Reviewed on 29 Dec. 2024

Courtyard Syracuse Downtown At Armory Square
Residence Inn by Marriott Syracuse Downtown at Armory Square
Residence Inn by Marriott Syracuse Downtown at Armory Square
3 out of 5
300 West Fayette Street, Syracuse, NY
The price is AU$248 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
AU$248
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Syracuse. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (307 reviews)
"Staff very friendly....goes over and beyond to make you comfortable....even if there is a problem....staff fixes it..."

Reviewed on 28 Jan. 2025

Residence Inn by Marriott Syracuse Downtown at Armory Square
Super 8 by Wyndham Liverpool/Syracuse North Airport
Super 8 by Wyndham Liverpool/Syracuse North Airport
2 out of 5
421 7th North Street, NYS Thruway(I-90) Ex 36 & 37, Liverpool, NY
The price is AU$131 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
AU$131
includes taxes & fees
17 Feb - 18 Feb
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Liverpool. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,222 reviews)
"Clean and convenient, good for the price!"

Reviewed on 2 Feb. 2025

Super 8 by Wyndham Liverpool/Syracuse North Airport
The Magical Chez Tree Rest Treehouse perched 35' above the forest floor!
The Magical Chez Tree Rest Treehouse perched 35' above the forest floor!
Lafayette
Stay at this cottage in LaFayette. Enjoy a garden, patios, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Jamesville Beach Park and Pratt's Falls County Park ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (16 reviews)
Should get ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"EVERYTHING as described and more. Place was so clean you'd of thought we were the first guests. Hosts were very accessible via text during our stay. The construction of this tree house is amazing and detailed. The ability to sit at a fire even during rain was a plus and complete with barn owls calling ..."

Reviewed on 30 Sep. 2024

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The Magical Chez Tree Rest Treehouse perched 35' above the forest floor!
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Syracuse

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Northside

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

Northside
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Westside

If you're spending some time in Westside, Rosamond Gifford Zoo and Burnet Park are top sights worth seeing.

Westside
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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.

Southside
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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
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.

Eastside
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Strathmore

While there might not be top attractions in Strathmore, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Rosamond Gifford Zoo and Museum of Science and Technology.

Strathmore

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