Downtown Syracuse Travel Guide
Syracuse
Visit Downtown Syracuse
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
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.
Things to do
Self-Guided Syracuse Scavenger Hunt: At The Center Of New York!
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 14 Dec 2025
Courtyard Syracuse Downtown At Armory Square
Clean spacious rooms. Great location
Reviewed on 14 Dec 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 14 Dec 2025
Residence Inn by Marriott Syracuse Downtown at Armory Square
Staff was extraordinary
Reviewed on 13 Dec 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
Breakfast was do-so, not a large variety. Same thing every day. Burritos were dry and nothing to put on them such as cheese or salsa. Moises having scrambled eggs or something hot. I did enjoy the hot chocolate bar
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Check Downtown Syracuse hotel availability
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Syracuse
Northside
If you're spending some time in Northside, ArtRage Gallery and Museum of International Masks and Puppets are top sights worth seeing.
Westside
When in Westside, you can plan a visit to Rosamond Gifford Zoo and Armory Square, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
Lakefront
If you're spending some time in Lakefront, Destiny USA and Central New York Regional Market are top sights worth seeing.
Eastside
While visiting Eastside, you might make a stop by sights like JMA Wireless Dome and E.M. Mills Rose Garden.
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.
