Find the University’s ownership incentive programs, rental resources, transportation options and more to enhance the quality of life for residents.
Volunteer CNY: Website to search for volunteer opportunities across Central New York.
Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County: Helps adults take advantage of free adult literacy and employment programs offered for residents of Onondaga County and the City of Syracuse.
CNY Vitals: Provides data and interactive visualizations on critical topics that affect the health and progress of the CNY region.
Syracuse University Guaranteed Mortgage Program: Provides eligible faculty and staff financing to purchase a home in designated neighborhoods near campus.
Syracuse University Off-Campus Living Team: Serves as a resource and offers dedicated support for Syracuse University’s off-campus and commuter students.
Syracuse University Off-Campus Housing Finder: Listing of rental units provided as a service to local rental property owners and Syracuse University students, faculty, and staff.
Syracuse University Office of Real Estate: Provides cost-effective real estate services in support of Syracuse University’s mission.
Mapping Services – City of Syracuse and Onondaga County
Syracuse city and Onondaga County GIS mapping services. The maps and data presented are developed from public records and various data sources including real property tax assessment records.
To view assessment information visit the City’s website.
Getting Around
Centro
Central New York is served by Centro bus lines. Many Centro buses travel through the Syracuse University on a regular basis and travel to destinations such as the the Regional Transportation Center, Destiny USA shopping mall, and other locations frequented by SU students–including downtown Syracuse (a transfer point). Centro also runs campus bus routes and shuttle services for athletic and special events at the JMA Wireless Dome. A Connective Corridor bus route goes from main campus to The Warehouse on West Fayette Street.
The Business Community
University Hill is the neighborhood where we are located, east and southeast of downtown, on one of the larger hills in Syracuse. It is the major educational and medical district of Syracuse, as well as an important business district, with three of the top ten employers in the Syracuse region located here. The largest of these is Syracuse University. It is also home to a Veterans Administration Medical Center, SUNY Upstate Medical University and State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, as well as Crouse Hospital, and the Richard H. Hutchings Psychiatric Center.
Marshall Street
At the heart of the University Hill area is the Crouse-Marshall business district, which features a diverse mix of local eateries, specialty shops, and services, including a USPS location. Marshall Street serves area residents, local professionals, and students along with many visitors to the area each day. The main thoroughfares of South Crouse Avenue and Marshall Street are where the campus meets the community. Nearby and just north on Crouse Avenue is the intersection at East Genesee Street, which features retail and cultural spaces, the Syracuse Stage complex, and Phoebe’s Restaurant.
Nottingham Plaza
Located east of campus on Nottingham Road, this plaza features a Kinney Drugs, ACE Salt City Hardware, Key Bank along with small eateries. South of the plaza is aTops Supermarket, flanked by smaller retail establishments.
Westcott Street
Westcott Street, east of campus is a small retail and cultural neighborhood infused with diverse sights, sounds, tastes, and traditions. This artistic, energetic, and civic-minded neighborhood annually hosts the popular Westcott Street Cultural Festival.
Visit the Westcott website – it’s the best place for information on University Neighborhood resources, businesses, news and events.
SUNY ESF as a Neighbor
The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) adjoins the Syracuse University campus and is closely associated with the University. The College is a doctoral-granting institution of the State University of New York. ESF enrolls approximately 2,200 students, including 400 at the graduate level.
The College has extensive modern laboratories, classrooms, and equipment and instrumentation. Off-campus facilities include 25,000 acres of forest land at seven locations, used for instruction, demonstration, and research.
ESF students have the same privileges as SU students with regard to health services and the use of dining halls, library facilities, testing services, and athletic and recreational facilities. They also share the wide range of social and cultural resources available at the University. Students at ESF and Syracuse University take courses on both campuses to enrich and complement their major programs.