Lakefront Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
Our pick of the best Lakefront Hotel Deals
Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA
The location is nice —if you have a car. It’s near the mall where there is a Starbucks (but it was closed) so that was a bummer. Free breakfast buffet was great. We had three rooms and they all had issues with the TV/cable. Shows would stop working —almost like a lost connection. Frustrating. Shower ...
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Aloft Syracuse Inner Harbor
Hotel was very clean and staff was very friendly l. The walls are think and we could hear alot of noise in the hall and the doors are not soft closing so when people came out of the room the doors slammed shut. But I would stay there again
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Comfort Inn & Suites Syracuse-Carrier Circle
Very clean, the gentleman that checked me in upgraded my room. That was nice!
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Hotel Concord Syracuse, an Ascend Collection Hotel
The breakfast really was lacking--only various forms of sugar and white flour. However, the room was clean, comfortable. The bed was nice, and there were several places to sit.
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
The Craftsman Inn & Suites
An absolute gem! From the inviting design to the comfort of the room this property is a refreshing change from the big chain hotels. Surrounded by convenient amenities you have everything for a more than wonderful stay.
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Randolph Hotel Liverpool/Syracuse/Airport West, Trademark
A smoking hotel turned into a non smoking hotel with wall paper peeling off the hallway walls. The bed was actually comfortable, but after checking inside the pillow cases, we had to put one off the bed. Needs updating to say the least. The front desk girl was nice, the cc machine didn’t work, so ...
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Lakefront
Westside
If you're spending some time in Westside, Rosamond Gifford Zoo and La Casita Cultural Center are top sights worth seeing.
Northside
If you're spending some time in Northside, Museum of International Masks and Puppets and ArtRage Gallery 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 Museum of Science and Technology 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 Syracuse Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Eastside
While visiting Eastside, you might make a stop by sights like JMA Wireless Dome and Syracuse Stage.
