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

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 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
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
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 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

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

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$225 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
AU$225
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury 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! (1,017 reviews)
"Friendly staff, nice size rooms, convenient to theaters and restaurants. Beautiful building."

Reviewed on 24 Sept 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 AU$243 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
AU$243
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
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! (549 reviews)
"The hotel had a quick easy check in. It was walkable to many places and the neighborhood felt safe for where it was."

Reviewed on 22 Sept 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$242 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
AU$242
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Syracuse. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (630 reviews)
"Great Stay"

Reviewed on 19 Sept 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 AU$270 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$270
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Syracuse. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (344 reviews)
"Nice personal touch to have a ‘welcome bag’ for Syracuse new students moving in/back to school."

Reviewed on 20 Aug 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 AU$133 per night from 8 Oct to 9 Oct
AU$133
8 Oct - 9 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Liverpool. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Destiny USA and New York State ...
6.8/10 (1,045 reviews)
"We're traveling with family needed a place for the night. Overall very nice for the money, still needs some updating but nothing earth shattering."

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025

Randolph House Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$141 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
AU$141
14 Oct - 15 Oct
includes taxes & fees
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! (3,079 reviews)
"This was a convenient location for our needs, proximity to the Syracuse airport and Destiny USA mall was very good. Traveling the area by car is also very easy"

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025

Super 8 by Wyndham Liverpool/Syracuse North Airport
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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 Syracuse Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Strathmore

Downtown Syracuse Travel Guide

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