Lakefront Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Destiny USA
During your visit to Syracuse, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Destiny USA. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
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.
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.
Our pick of the best Lakefront Hotel Deals
Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA
This hotel had clean rooms and a hot made to order breakfast. Close to mall to shop.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Aloft Syracuse Inner Harbor
room was great and clean
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Super 8 by Wyndham Liverpool/Syracuse North Airport
A great place, but it's a bit noisy at night; people don't turn down the TV. But overall, it's wonderful.
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
The Parkview Hotel
I had a good stay. Nothing was amiss, no bugs, and the staff was friendly enough. There really aren’t any amenities, though. Not even a vending machine. Either way, it’s down the street from the hospital I was working at so I’ll stay there again in May if possible.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
The Magical Chez Tree Rest Treehouse perched 35' above the forest floor!
Great time..very peaceful.
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025
The Craftsman Inn & Suites
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Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Lakefront
Westside
If you're spending some time in Westside, Rosamond Gifford Zoo and La Casita Cultural Center are top sights worth seeing.
Northside
If you're spending some time in Northside, ArtRage Gallery and Museum of International Masks and Puppets are top sights worth seeing.
Downtown Syracuse
Downtown Syracuse is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Landmark Theatre and Clinton Square while you're in town.
Southside
While Southside isn't home to many top sights, Rosamond Gifford Zoo and Everson Museum of Art are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
Eastside
While visiting Eastside, you might make a stop by sights like JMA Wireless Dome and Syracuse Stage.
