Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our pick of the best Southside Hotel Deals
Randolph House Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Everything was great
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
The Craftsman Inn & Suites
It was great
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Super 8 by Wyndham Liverpool/Syracuse North Airport
Clean room very nice staff.
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
Marriott Syracuse Downtown
We were upgraded to 1108 suite. It was beautiful!!!
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Comfort Inn & Suites Syracuse-Carrier Circle
We enjoyed staying here (it's our second time) -- we will be back.
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
The Magical Chez Tree Rest Treehouse perched 35' above the forest floor!
The tree house was sincerely magical! It was wonderful! Lots of areas to explore nearby in the Finger Lakes if you choose to leave your sanctuary.
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Southside
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.
Westside
When in Westside, you can plan a visit to Rosamond Gifford Zoo and Armory Square, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
Eastside
While visiting Eastside, you might make a stop by sights like JMA Wireless Dome and E.M. Mills Rose Garden.
Valley
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Valley and surrounding area, you can visit JMA Wireless Dome and Onondaga County War Memorial.
Lakefront
If you're spending some time in Lakefront, Destiny USA and NBT Bank Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
