About Syracuse

Picture yourself at the beautiful Salmon River & Falls.

Central New York's beauty is a well kept secret

Lush and green in the summer, breathtakingly colorful in the autumn and lovely under winter snow, the area features rolling hills and many beautiful lakes and streams. The countryside is a 15 minute drive from the medical center. The cost of living is low and excellent public education is available. A wealth of outdoor activities are within easy reach, including swimming, boating, hiking, downhill and cross-country skiing.

Life in Syracuse has a relaxed, friendly mid-west feel but is within easy reach of major cities of the northeast US. New York City, Toronto and Boston are within a 4-6 hour drive or a one hour flight. A lovely 5 hour train ride along the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers finds you in downtown Manhattan.

Downtown Syracuse is a small but vital
hub of activity and culture

The historic Amory Square district offers upscale housing, fine restaurants, clubs and shops as well as the Museum of Science and Technology (MOST) with its IMAX theatre. Downtown is also home to the Everson Museum, designed by I.M. Pei. The museum features American art and boasts one of the largest American ceramics collections in the United States. Syracuse hosts one of the nations largest Jazz Festivals, which recently hosted Aretha Franklin and the Dave Brubeck Quartet.

Active Campus Life on the "Hill"

Syracuse University is 3 blocks from University Hospital. It offers numerous cultural opportunities, including extraordinary exhibitions and concerts at Crouse College and the excitement of athletic events at the famous Carrier Dome.

Central New York has a rich political and cultural history. It was the seat of both the abolitionist and the feminist movements in the 1800s. The area features many museums and historic landmarks related to its history. These include the National Women’s Hall of Fame, the Harriet Tubman Home, the Erie Canal Museum, the Seward House and many others.

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