Erie Canal Museum
Start your trip at the Erie Canal Museum,
a must-see for any Erie Canal traveler. Exhibits and original artifacts
showcase 200 years of Erie Canal history. Housed in America's only remaining
weighlock building (1850), it is the spot where canal boats were once weighed
and tolls assessed when the Erie and Oswego Canals came together in the center
of Syracuse. Your visit will provide context for everything you experience on
your journey, given how much the canal influenced the city's growth.
Recess Coffee on Montgomery Street is right around the corner. It's wide entry and helpful staff provide an inclusive environment. Nearby Water Street Bagel Company offers delicious bagel sandwiches, but two steps to enter the building are not accessible for all.
Erie Canal Museum- Indoor exhibits are widely spaced. Outdoor garden includes full size canal boat model, brick patio, and wide paths. The museum does not have a power door opener, nor an accessible call button. Call ahead if needed, (315) 471-0593.
Start your trip at the Erie Canal Museum,
a must-see for any Erie Canal traveler. Exhibits and original artifacts
showcase 200 years of Erie Canal history. Housed in America's only remaining
weighlock building (1850), it is the spot where canal boats were once weighed
and tolls assessed when the Erie and Oswego Canals came together in the center
of Syracuse. Your visit will provide context for everything you experience on
your journey, given how much the canal influenced the city's growth.
Recess Coffee on Montgomery Street is right around the corner. It's wide entry and helpful staff provide an inclusive environment. Nearby Water Street Bagel Company offers delicious bagel sandwiches, but two steps to enter the building are not accessible for all.
Erie Canal Museum- Indoor exhibits are widely spaced. Outdoor garden includes full size canal boat model, brick patio, and wide paths. The museum does not have a power door opener, nor an accessible call button. Call ahead if needed, (315) 471-0593.
Onondaga Creekwalk
Next, head to nearby Armory Square. This historic district launches your journey through the heart of Syracuse on the city's unique pedestrian and bike friendly trail. Paved and accessible, the Onondaga Creek Walk is safe, easy to follow, and includes a wheelchair charging station. Use it to explore Syracuse’s architecture and neighborhoods. Parking is available at the Armory Square Trailhead Lot. Take the 2.5-mile out and back walk to the Syracuse Inner Harbor. Along the way, stop at Clinton Square, the city's original town center. Today, a stunning fountain flows where the Erie Canal once traveled.
Discover restaurants, entertainment, and other downtown activities along the trail including: Freedom of Espresso, a local roaster and coffee house in Franklin Square. In Armory Square, Apizza Regionale offers wood fired pizza, salads, and a full bar.
A wheelchair charging station is located in Armory Square nestled between the MoST and Sound Garden at the very start of the Creekwalk path, outside of Kirk Park.
Freedom of Espresso has an accessible entrance and bathroom, but the dining area is down a couple of steps with no alternate route.
Apizza Regionale is accessible and accommodating. A smooth brick walkway leads from the sidewalk to the wide open front door. The outdoor patio of loose crushed stone is not accessible for power wheelchairs. Inside, the tables are spaced enough to enable wheelchair access.
Next, head to nearby Armory Square. This historic district launches your journey through the heart of Syracuse on the city's unique pedestrian and bike friendly trail. Paved and accessible, the Onondaga Creek Walk is safe, easy to follow, and includes a wheelchair charging station. Use it to explore Syracuse’s architecture and neighborhoods. Parking is available at the Armory Square Trailhead Lot. Take the 2.5-mile out and back walk to the Syracuse Inner Harbor. Along the way, stop at Clinton Square, the city's original town center. Today, a stunning fountain flows where the Erie Canal once traveled.
Discover restaurants, entertainment, and other downtown activities along the trail including: Freedom of Espresso, a local roaster and coffee house in Franklin Square. In Armory Square, Apizza Regionale offers wood fired pizza, salads, and a full bar.
A wheelchair charging station is located in Armory Square nestled between the MoST and Sound Garden at the very start of the Creekwalk path, outside of Kirk Park.
Freedom of Espresso has an accessible entrance and bathroom, but the dining area is down a couple of steps with no alternate route.
Apizza Regionale is accessible and accommodating. A smooth brick walkway leads from the sidewalk to the wide open front door. The outdoor patio of loose crushed stone is not accessible for power wheelchairs. Inside, the tables are spaced enough to enable wheelchair access.
Arts and Science
Choose between the Museum of Science and Technology (MOST) or the Everson Museum of Art to round out your afternoon. The MOST is a great choice for children, with hands-on exhibits, planetarium shows, an IMAX Dome theater, and science demonstrations. Notable for its collection of American paintings and renowned ceramics, the Everson is housed in a building designed by famous architect I.M. Pei. Relax in the museum's outdoor art park of abstract statues and large fountain pool.
MOST (IRRC)- Long, concrete ramp at the front entrance with wide enough spaces for a group to navigate an outdoor installation. No power door, no accessible call button.
Everson (IRRC)- Recently installed ramps around the fountain provides access to closer viewing of the art park. Featured throughout the first floor of the museum each autumn is Arise’s UNIQUE Exhibition, celebrating and highlighting artists with disabilities from around Central New York. If I. M. Pei’s iconic spiral staircase is not accessible for you, the Everson has an elevator to reach the upper floors of this Syracuse architectural masterpiece.
Choose between the Museum of Science and Technology (MOST) or the Everson Museum of Art to round out your afternoon. The MOST is a great choice for children, with hands-on exhibits, planetarium shows, an IMAX Dome theater, and science demonstrations. Notable for its collection of American paintings and renowned ceramics, the Everson is housed in a building designed by famous architect I.M. Pei. Relax in the museum's outdoor art park of abstract statues and large fountain pool.
MOST (IRRC)- Long, concrete ramp at the front entrance with wide enough spaces for a group to navigate an outdoor installation. No power door, no accessible call button.
Everson (IRRC)- Recently installed ramps around the fountain provides access to closer viewing of the art park. Featured throughout the first floor of the museum each autumn is Arise’s UNIQUE Exhibition, celebrating and highlighting artists with disabilities from around Central New York. If I. M. Pei’s iconic spiral staircase is not accessible for you, the Everson has an elevator to reach the upper floors of this Syracuse architectural masterpiece.
Sip on Syracuse
Several stops on the Sip on Syracuse Beverage Trail are located downtown. These tap rooms, breweries, wineries, and distilleries continue a historic tradition of craft brewing dating back to the 1800s. Central New York once produced 80 percent of the nation's hops, shipping them on -- you guessed it! -- the Erie Canal.
Several stops on the Sip on Syracuse Beverage Trail are located downtown. These tap rooms, breweries, wineries, and distilleries continue a historic tradition of craft brewing dating back to the 1800s. Central New York once produced 80 percent of the nation's hops, shipping them on -- you guessed it! -- the Erie Canal.
