Lakefront Travel Guide
Syracuse
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.
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
The room was clean bathroom not so much.
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Aloft Syracuse Inner Harbor
The bed and pillows were super soft and comfortable. Hotel is very chic❤️
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Super 8 by Wyndham Liverpool/Syracuse North Airport
Check in person was great and helpful and room cleaned😊
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
The Craftsman Inn & Suites
There’s was some foot noise above my room.
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Tru By Hilton Syracuse North Airport Area
clean room, very nice staff
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Comfort Inn & Suites Syracuse-Carrier Circle
We were upgraded to a bigger room with a king bed, loveseat, ottoman, sliding card table, a large comfortable desk chair, etc. The room was very clean, 3rd floor and quiet. The check in/out people were very nice. Breakfast was fine. Coffee needs to be stronger. Overall, we would stay there ...
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
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.
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.
Northside
If you're spending some time in Northside, ArtRage Gallery and Museum of International Masks and Puppets are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
Eastside
While visiting Eastside, you might make a stop by sights like JMA Wireless Dome and E.M. Mills Rose Garden.
