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Best college towns in America: Syracuse, New York (Home of Syracuse University)

Those reading this probably know Syracuse most for the Newhouse School that has created some of the greatest sports-media minds in the game today. That is a huge part of the campus, but there’s so much more to love about Syracuse than its media doings. Obviously, the Carrier Dome is a legendary sports venue, and football is a big part of that, but Syracuse is a lovely town filled with lots of amenities.

There are so many different things to spend time on in Syracuse, New York. The Destiny USA is massive. It has six stories of shopping and entertainment. Syracuse doesn’t seem like the type of town that should have a mega mall, but until the mall industry disappears completely, it’s here for the long haul.

The architecture of the Niagara Mohawk Building is like nothing people have seen before. They literally built it to shine. It makes sense since it is the home of the electric company.

Like other college towns, there are a ton of museums and a great zoo in Syracuse. The Salt Museum, Erie Canal Museum, Everson Museum of Art, and Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology will keep anyone busy before game day approaches, whether that’s for football or basketball. Of course, there’s Dinosaur BBQ. No, it’s not Memphis or Kansas City, but this BBQ joint is a place you have to eat if you come to Syracuse.