Downtown Syracuse Travel Guide

Syracuse

Clinton Square featuring a city, a garden and heritage architecture
Landmark Theatre showing heritage elements and interior views
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 featuring interior views

Popular places to visit

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
Landmark Theatre showing heritage elements and interior views

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
Clinton Square featuring a city, a garden and heritage architecture

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
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
Everson Museum of Art showing 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

Walk around the campus of Syracuse University, a top university in Syracuse. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Syracuse University

Things to do

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Top hotels in Downtown Syracuse

Marriott Syracuse Downtown

Marriott Syracuse Downtown

4 out of 5
100 East Onondaga Street, Syracuse, NY
The price is £119 per night from 7 Aug to 8 Aug
£119
7 Aug - 8 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Syracuse. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"No water bottles in the room. Need better in-room coffee offerings. Otherwise, very content."

Reviewed on 1 Aug 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
The price is £123 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
£123
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star historic hotel in Syracuse. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (516 reviews)
"The suite was pleasant."

Reviewed on 1 Aug 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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £142 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
£142
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Syracuse. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (618 reviews)
"Not sure if the quilt was a little bit smelling"

Reviewed on 1 Aug 2025

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 £150 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
£150
2 Sept - 3 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Syracuse. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (338 reviews)
Nice hotel in downtown Syracuse
"Staff were friendly, room was clean and spacious. Bed was comfortable but could use better pillows. Walk to downtown is easy, Uber to Lakeview for a concert. Parking at hotel is not free but convenient. Coffee marker was broken in our room, but there was free coffee in the lobby. Love the full size ..."

Reviewed on 24 Jul 2025

Residence Inn by Marriott Syracuse Downtown at Armory Square
Randolph House Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

Randolph House Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

3 out of 5
441 Electronics Pkwy, Liverpool, NY
The price is £68 per night from 11 Aug to 12 Aug
£68
11 Aug - 12 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Liverpool. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Destiny USA and New York ...
7/10 Good! (828 reviews)
"Overall this property was fine, the other issues I had were the doors to the room did not shut properly and I had a hard time locking them. You had to put the door handle in the upright position for it to be fully closed and locked, and it took a lot to do that. Also, the bathroom door did not shut ..."

Reviewed on 29 Jul 2025

Randolph House Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
LivAway Suites- Syracuse

LivAway Suites- Syracuse

2 out of 5
6595 Thompson Rd, Syracuse, NY
The price is £64 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
£64
4 Aug - 5 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Syracuse. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Destiny USA and JMA Wireless Dome are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (391 reviews)
"Room was large and clean. Needs some black out curtains for light coming in. Very noisy through the night with garbage truck/construction sounds, etc."

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2025

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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

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

Westside
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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.

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 JMA Wireless Dome and Syracuse Stage.

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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