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1. Armory Square
The former factory-warehouse district of redbrick buildings is now a vibrant area with shops, restaurants, and loads of nightlife. The district is named after the 1874 armory, now home to the Museum of Science and Technology, near its southern perimeter.
Syracuse, New York, 13202, USA -
2. Columbus Baking Co.
The smell of its bread baking is so good that Columbus Baking Co. could charge admission. On a side street in Syracuse's Little Italy section, the bakery has just one product and makes it 10 paces from where customers buy it.
502 Pearl St., Syracuse, New York, 13203, USA315-422--2913 -
3. Erie Canal Museum and Syracuse Heritage Area Visitor Center
Orient yourself to Syracuse and the region by watching the introductory film in the museum theater. Then make your way to a replica canal boat in a circa-1850 building where real canal boats were weighed when the Erie was a major player in U.S. commerce. A re-created general store, an 1800s canal office, and a postal area are interspersed with exhibits about Syracuse musician Libba Cotten and others who shaped the region.
318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse, New York, 13202, USA315-471--0593Sight Details
Rate Includes: $5, Mon.–Sat. 10–5, Sun. 10–3 -
4. Everson Museum of Art
Jackson Pollock and Andrew Wyeth works are part of the collection of more than 8,000 objects at the Everson, which was designed by architect I.M. Pei. Kids have their own gallery.
401 Harrison St., Syracuse, New York, 13202, USA315-474--6064Sight Details
Rate Includes: $8, Closed Mon.--Tues., Tues.–Fri. and Sun. noon–5, Sat. 10–5 -
5. Museum of Science and Technology
Walk through replicas of the human heart and brain; crawl, jump, and slide through the five-floor Science Playhouse; and learn about cave formations exploring the Discovery Cave. The MOST, as it's called, is a hands-on science museum built to entertain and educate. It occupies a former armory and includes an IMAX theater.
500 S. Franklin St., Syracuse, New York, 13202, USA315-425--9068Sight Details
Rate Includes: $20, Closed Mon.--Tues., Wed.–Sun. 10–5 -
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6. Open Hand Theater/International Mask & Puppet Museum
A multicultural approach helps children enjoy the fine arts through masks and puppets, ranging from English marionettes to Indonesian shadow puppets. Performances are given at 11 am on some Saturdays from October to April. The theater also has a storytelling series. Browse masks, puppets, and traditional wooden toys in the gift shop.
3649 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse, New York, 13214, USA315-476--0466Sight Details
Rate Includes: Free, Museum by appointment Fri. 10–4 year-round, and 1st 2 Sat. of month Oct.–Apr. 10–12:30 -
7. Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park
Part of the half-mile loop at this zoo is a treetop boardwalk that allows you to traipse above fields of reindeer and other hoofed animals. You can touch the Asian elephants, which have been bred here for decades. Sand cats, ocelots, meerkats, penguins, red pandas, and Amur tigers reside here, too, along with hundreds of other animals. A reptile house and a free-flight aviary are among the indoor exhibits.
1 Conservation Pl., Syracuse, New York, 13204, USA315-435--8511Sight Details
Rate Includes: $9, Daily 10–4:30 -
8. Sterling Renaissance Festival
Enter Warwickshire, a 1585 English village spread across a wooded hillside, and spend the day as an Elizabethan. Costumed improvisational troupes beckon you to join them for a rollicking round at the dunking pond, courtly dancing, discourse at the village "well," or cheering at the jousting field, where men astride strong steeds play medieval games. Artisan booths feature Elizabethan-style caps and clothing, handmade musical instruments, and jewelry. The festival, about an hour north of the city, is held for seven summer weekends starting in early July.
15385 Farden Rd., Sterling, New York, 13156, USA315-947--5782Sight Details
Rate Includes: $28.95, Closed Mon.--Fri. -
9. SUArt Galleries
A number of lectures and music performances are open to the public, as is the SUArt Galleries, in the Shaffer Art Building.
Shaffer Hall, 13244, Unknown315-443--4097Sight Details
Rate Includes: Free, Closed Mon., Tues., Wed., and Fri.–Sun. 11–4:30, Thurs. 11–8 -
10. Syracuse University
The school, founded in 1870 as a private coeducational institution, enrolls more than 19,000 students in its undergraduate and graduate programs. Two centuries of building styles can be seen on the compact campus, which is crossed by city streets and includes a traditional collegiate quadrangle. Get campus maps online or at the Schine Student Center, at 303 University Place.
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