Lakefront Travel Guide
Syracuse
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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
Walk around the campus of Syracuse University, a top university 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.
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.
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.
Landmark Theatre
See Broadway musicals, comedy or rock shows at this beautiful and supposedly haunted 1920s venue just off Syracuse’s Armory Square.
Top hotels in Lakefront
Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA
"The breakfast did not have many healthy options… no plain yoghurt only sweetened and full of coloring, no brown bread only white.. for a diabetic no options. Everything else was fabulous"
Reviewed on 4 Jun 2026
Aloft by Marriott Syracuse Inner Harbor
"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I had a wonderful stay at Aloft Hotel in New York! The hotel was modern, clean, and had such a fun atmosphere. The staff was welcoming and helpful from check-in to check-out, making the experience even better. The rooms were comfortable and stylish, and the location made it easy to explore ..."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Hotel Concord Syracuse, an Ascend Collection Hotel
"Breakfast was low and out of waffle mix and items. Bedroom did not have sheets or blankets for the pull out sofa and had to go ask for some very late at night when got in. Renovating so when checked in there was Sheetrock all over the floor and dust. Parking difficult when hotel Full due to renovation ..."
Reviewed on 9 Jun 2026
Comfort Inn & Suites Syracuse-Carrier Circle
"It was close to eating places. The morning breakfast had good choices. A few hot items and cold items to choose from."
Reviewed on 10 Jun 2026
Super 8 by Wyndham Liverpool/Syracuse North Airport
"Clean room and convenient airport shuttle"
Reviewed on 10 Jun 2026
The Craftsman Inn & Suites
"Kimberly, who checked us in at the desk was very kind, efficient, and helpful. I mentioned wanting to eat at the restaurant and she gave me an excellent recommendation of her favorite offering and also showed us a shortcut to the restaurant from our room. The room was comfortable. I again noticed ..."
Reviewed on 8 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Lakefront
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 Syracuse Stage.
Northside
If you're spending some time in Northside, Museum of International Masks and Puppets and ArtRage Gallery are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Westside
If you're spending some time in Westside, Rosamond Gifford Zoo and La Casita Cultural Center are top sights worth seeing.
