The beautiful Finger Lakes region is only an hour away. Syracuse also is home to the Burnet Park Zoo and the Syracuse Sky Chiefs, the AAA affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. Cross-country skiing is available within the city and there are several downhill ski slopes within 30 minutes from the city. The City of Syracuse offers much to its residents in the way of cultural and recreational activities. It is home to the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra and the Syracuse Opera Company, as well as numerous professional and amateur art, dance, and theater groups.
Bus service is reasonably inexpensive and convenient.
Information concerning housing opportunities is available through the student housing office. Syracuse is roughly a 5 hour drive from Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Montreal and Toronto. It has excellent air connections from almost all the major US carriers. Several trains run to New York City, one to Boston and one to Chicago.