Welcome To Syracuse

Greetings!

Inside these pages you’ll feel the charm, beauty, and adventure of our welcoming community, where you’ll experience a mosaic of customs and people, contributing to a year-round variety of artistic, cultural, historic, outdoor and sporting activities.

Savor our food and beverage scene, guaranteed to please, and pleasantly surprise, any palate, downtown and around town. Enticing options range from nationally-acclaimed restaurants and local hidden gems to cozy coffee shops and alluring breweries and distilleries.

Our festivals and events pay tribute to everything from classic cars to arts & crafts, worldly traditions to music from all genres, and live performances from Beethoven to Broadway.

With a burgeoning film and TV industry showcasing the charm and fascination of Upstate New York, you might even encounter a celebrity or two!

We can’t wait to welcome you!

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Things to do

Discover Syracuse along one of our many trails, with your family & friends, or with your significant other, and see what Syracuse is all about

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Arts + culture

Museums, theatre, concerts, art & more — Syracuse has all the entertainment, no matter what you’re into

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Syracuse + beyond

No matter the season, we’ve got you covered. Explore the history of our area & our surrounding counties, and plan your trip & bucket lists by season

Food + drink

Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, even brinner, we have the hottest foodie spots to feed your soul

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Marketing

Digital

Where to stay

Maggy Stewart

Bridget Rooney

Media & Content Strategist

Lindsay Raychel

Marketing & Creative Specialist

Brittany Juravich

Sales Team Leader

Greg Snell

Senior Sales Manager

Jeff Mickle

Senior

Chad Welch

Tour & Travel Sales Manager

Mary Moore

Melissa Morgan

Sports + recreation

A true sports town, Syracuse has everything from Syracuse University Athletics to minor league baseball with the Syracuse Mets, the AHL Syracuse Crunch & more. Find your favorite & get a front row seat to all the action

Budget Bites + Entertainment

Every November through January, the whole family can enjoy Lights on the Lake at Onondaga Lake Park. Experience the spectacular lights show on a Monday or Tuesday for a discounted rate of $6 per vehicle

The Northeast’s largest free annual outdoor jazz fest is right here in Syracuse. The 2023 Syracuse Jazz Fest takes place in Clinton Square and welcomes top acts like Gladys Knight and Herbie Hancock. The 3-day festival is entirely free to attend.

Visiting in the summer? Most weekends are packed with cultural fairs that draw in big crowds to Syracuse. Crawfish Fest, Festa Italiana and Taste of Syracuse are just a few of the free-to-attend events you’ll find in Syracuse.