Welcome to Syracuse

Upstate University is tucked between the downtown area and Syracuse University. It is surrounded by excellent neighborhoods and schools. There are options to live walking distance from the hospital/ EMStat; otherwise, commutes from the surrounding suburbs are typically around 10-15 minutes.

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Syracuse has no shortage of places to eat. Explore the city’s and suburbs’ various restaurants and bars or head out to the Finger Lakes to experience the area’s amazing breweries, famous wineries, and even local cheesemakers. We are home to the original Dinosaur BBQ!

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Central New York is a vacation destination famous for its lakes and countryside. There are plenty of hiking and biking trails in the immediate Syracuse area as well as further out in the Finger Lakes region. Downtown hosts a large indoor climbing gym, a robust children’s museum, and multiple festivals over the summer. The New York State Fair is in Syracuse every year!

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