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 Southside
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
Room spotless. Modern and big size
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Comfort Inn & Suites Liverpool - Syracuse North
Property is looking old. And no mirrors outside the bathroom and way too few lights in the rooms.
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Cresthill Suites Syracuse
Overall good value for the price. Staff was friendly. Plumbing from adjacent room was loud.
Reviewed on 6 Dec 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 Central New York Regional Market are top sights worth seeing.
