Lakefront Travel Guide
Syracuse
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
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.
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.
Things to do
Self-Guided Syracuse Scavenger Hunt: At The Center Of New York!
Top hotels in Lakefront
Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA
Everything clean, lobby is spacious the happy hour and breakfast were great
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Aloft Syracuse Inner Harbor
Spotless room and amazing staff!
Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026
Super 8 by Wyndham Liverpool/Syracuse North Airport
Rooms are clean. Staffs are very kind.
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
The Parkview Hotel
I’m sure there are fancier hotels in Syracuse, but the Parkview Hotel is conveniently located, has free parking, has delicious muffins in the lobby along with tea and hot chocolate, the beds are comfortable, the building is secure, and the staff is nice. The bathrooms are outdated and the shower ...
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026
The Craftsman Inn & Suites
Awesome place to stay
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026
Comfort Inn & Suites Syracuse-Carrier Circle
staff
Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Lakefront
Westside
When in Westside, you can plan a visit to Rosamond Gifford Zoo and Armory Square, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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 Museum of Science and Technology.
Eastside
While visiting Eastside, you might make a stop by sights like JMA Wireless Dome and E.M. Mills Rose Garden.
