Visiting Syracuse in October

[yogiskier]

Any Syracuse Divas out there? My husband has a conference in Syracuse at the Downtown Marriott next Friday through Saturday morning (Oct 21/22) and I figured I'd tag along, working Friday morning from the hotel room. I'll be on my own for most of Friday and then Saturday morning. Any recommendations for parking (the hotel says there's on-street or city lots), casual eateries (preferably with outdoor dining if there's any of that) or takeout, and parks for hiking? The hotel website mentions the Onondaga Creekwalk "is steps away," which I would probably hit Friday morning before work.

We'll probably leave around noon on Saturday and if there's a farm nearby with apple cider doughnuts I'd want to stop for that

TIA!

 

[nopoleskier]

Any Syracuse Divas out there? My husband has a conference in Syracuse at the Downtown Marriott next Friday through Saturday morning (Oct 21/22) and I figured I'd tag along, working Friday morning from the hotel room. I'll be on my own for most of Friday and then Saturday morning. Any recommendations for parking (the hotel says there's on-street or city lots), casual eateries (preferably with outdoor dining if there's any of that) or takeout, and parks for hiking? The hotel website mentions the Onondaga Creekwalk "is steps away," which I would probably hit Friday morning before work.

We'll probably leave around noon on Saturday and if there's a farm nearby with apple cider doughnuts I'd want to stop for that

TIA!

google for farmer's markets-I passed one leaving town. there are also LOTS of wineries nearby! And museums.. I haven't been but the Science Tech museum gets great reviews.

I've stayed at the marriott I parked right across the street in a lot, I forget what I paid, if I paid- I went to see "Lydia" for a cooking/food event benefit. Have Fun!

 

[nopoleskier]

The leaves should still be beautiful out that way.. hope you had a fun couple of days!

 

[yogiskier]

Thanks @nopoleskier! We got back last night - you're right - the fall foliage was gorgeous! I went for a morning run at Lake Onondaga Park on Saturday (see pics). On our way home we stopped by Navarino Orchard on Route 20 and ate the most mouth-watering apple fitters and apple cider doughnuts! Then google maps took us by Otisco Lake to get back onto Interstate 81, which turned out to be an excellent choice. The trip turned out to be an accidental leap-peeping trip