About Syracuse
Businesses range from small, family-owned enterprises and regional distributors to large, internationally recognized corporations in the world. Another valued asset is the extraordinary breadth of health care services that are available in the Syracuse area. More than 1,400 practicing physicians and health care providers, representing every medical specialty, serve the residents of Syracuse and the surrounding counties.
But Syracuse doesn’t stop there. A city that works hard also plays hard. Set against the scenic backdrop of the Finger Lakes region, Tug Hill Plateau and rolling hills that boast some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the country, Syracuse and the surrounding area offer nothing short of great shopping, festivals and events, bars and restaurants, and outdoor activities.
Entertainment Centers
- NBT Bank Stadium: Syracuse Mets baseball
- Carrier Dome: Concerts and Syracuse University sports
- Civic Center at the Oncenter: Performing arts
- Convention Center at the Oncenter
- St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater: Concerts
- Landmark Theatre: Concerts and film series
- New York State Fairgrounds: The Great New York State Fair
- The F Shed: General admission concerts
- Turning Stone: Resort, casino, golf, spa and concerts
- War Memorial at the Oncenter
Sports Teams
Syracuse Mets
Triple-A minor league baseball, affiliate of the New York Mets
Syracuse Crunch
Minor league hockey, AHL, affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning
Syracuse University Orange
NCAA Division I, Atlantic Coast Conference
Shopping
Armory Square: A unique collection of shops, gift boutiques, bars and restaurants located in the historic heart of downtown Syracuse
Destiny USA: New York’s largest shopping center is located right here in Syracuse, NY offering hundreds of shops, approximately 20 movie theaters, go-karts, a ropes course and an antique carousel.
Performing Arts
- Redhouse Arts Center
- Salt City Center for the Performing Arts
- Syracuse Opera
- Syracuse Stage
- Symphoria
- The Talent Company
Parks & Recreation
- Beaver Lake Nature Center
- Baltimore Woods Center for Nature Education
- Burnet Park Zoo
- Clark Reservation
- Green Lakes State Park
- Jamesville Beach Park
- Montezuma Wildlife Refuge
- Onondaga Lake Park
- Sylvan Beach and Amusement Park
Festivals and Events
- Art Mart
- CNY Scottish Games & Celtic Festival
- Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles
- Empire State Brewing & Music Festival
- Great American Antiques Fest
- Great New York State Fair
- Irish Festival
- Jamesville Balloon Fest
- Jazz in the Square
- LaFayette Apple Festival
- La Festa Italiana
- Lights on the Lake
- New York State Blues Festival
- Oktoberfest
- Polish Festival
- St. Patrick’s Parade
- St. Sophia’s Greek Festival
- Syracuse International Film Festival
- Syracuse Winterfest
- Syracuse Jazz Fest
- Syracuse Nationals Car Show
- Taste of Syracuse
Day Trips & Scenic Spots
- Adirondack Mountains
- Corning Glass Center
- Darien Lake Theme Park
- Finger Lakes Wine Trail
- International Boxing Hall of Fame
- International Museum of Photography
- Multiple ski areas within a short driving distance
- National Baseball Hall of Fame
- Niagara Falls
- Saratoga Performing Arts Center & Racetrack
- Taughannock Falls State Park
- Thousand Islands
- Turning Stone Resort & Casino
- Watkins Glen International Racetrack
- Women’s Rights National Historical Park
