Downtown Syracuse
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Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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.
Syracuse University
Explore the campus 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.
Things to do
1-Hour Walk-In Axe Throwing Experience Syracuse
Top hotels in Downtown Syracuse
Marriott Syracuse Downtown
Thenroom slwas spacious and clean. The staff were good as well. There were.2 parties occuring so valet was a nightmare for hotel guests.
Reviewed on Dec 14, 2025
Courtyard Syracuse Downtown At Armory Square
All ok
Reviewed on Dec 16, 2025
Best Western Syracuse Downtown Hotel and Suites
Staff was very accommodating! Called with passport issues and they switched the name of our reservation so that the rest of the group could still attend the event and use the room that was booked.
Reviewed on Dec 14, 2025
Residence Inn by Marriott Syracuse Downtown at Armory Square
Staff was extraordinary
Reviewed on Dec 13, 2025
Comfort Inn & Suites Syracuse-Carrier Circle
They where wonderful and it was very very clean throughout the whole 🏨 ..
Reviewed on Dec 14, 2025
Super 8 by Wyndham Liverpool/Syracuse North Airport
Perfect stopping spot
Reviewed on Dec 20, 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Syracuse
Westside
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Westside and surrounding area, you can visit Rosamond Gifford Zoo and Armory Square.
Northside
While visiting Northside, you might make a stop by sights like ArtRage Gallery and Museum of International Masks and Puppets.
Lakefront
While visiting Lakefront, you might make a stop by sights like Destiny USA and Central New York Regional Market.
Eastside
While visiting Eastside, you might make a stop by sights like JMA Wireless Dome and E.M. Mills Rose Garden.
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.
Strathmore
When in Strathmore, you can plan a visit to Rosamond Gifford Zoo and Syracuse Convention and Visitors Bureau, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
