Syracuse, New York

About Syracuse

Syracuse is a mid-size city in northern New York counting 146,097 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 5th largest city in New York.

Officially, Syracuse is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 25.06 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,830 residents per square mile.

📰 Syracuse News Today

• Fire damages old Sears building on the South Side of Syracuse Syracuse.com · Aug 18
• ‘It was horrific’: Man recounts crash between car and several motorcycles in Canton WWNY · Aug 18
• Syracuse airport charges the highest parking fees in Upstate NY. It just raised them even more newyorkupstate · Aug 17
• Sneak peek: Inside Fayetteville’s new steakhouse taking over Arad Evans Inn Syracuse.com · Aug 18
• Another Onondaga County town is cracking down on short-term rentals after resident complaints Syracuse.com · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Syracuse Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in New York (#5 statewide).
• One of 7 places in the US named Syracuse — but the New York one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Syracuse

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Syracuse

• Alto Cinco — mexican
• Apizza Regionale — pizza
• Asahi — sushi
• Bistro Elephant — steak house
• Cafe Kubal (café)
• Café Kubal — coffee shop (café)
• China Cafe — chinese
• Colucci — italian
• Crooked Cattle — sandwich
• Dakshin Curry & Briyani — indian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• 601 Tully · Art gallery
• ArtRage Gallery · Art gallery
• Community Folk Art Center
• Erie Canal Museum · Museum
• Everson Museum of Art · Museum
• Museum of Science and Technology · Museum
• Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center
• Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center · Museum
• Point of Contact Gallery · Art gallery
• Spark Contemporary Art Space · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Syracuse

• Baker Playlot reviews ★
• Billings Park reviews ★
• Elmwood Park reviews ★
• Firefighter's Memorial Park reviews ★
• Forman Park reviews ★
• Frazer Park reviews ★
• Hanover Square reviews ★
• Lipe Art Park reviews ★
• Lower Onondaga Park reviews ★
• McKinley Park reviews ★
• Roesler Park reviews ★
• Thornden Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Syracuse

• BELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CHERRY ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CITIZENSHIP AND SCIENCE ACADEMY OF SYRACUSE CHARTER SCHOOL
• HUTCHINGS CHILD & YOUTH SERVICES
• LYNCOURT SCHOOL
• ONONDAGA HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
• ONTECH CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
• ROXBORO ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ROXBORO ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
• SOLVAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
• SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
• SYRACUSE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL
• WALBERTA PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL
• WESTHILL HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Syracuse Va Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• St Joseph'S Hospital Health Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Crouse Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Hutchings Psychiatric Ctr · 24/7 ER · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Syracuse

🏘️ Nearby Communities