New York State Fairgrounds Tours

What's new at the New York State fair? The Broadway Skyliner, a new, permanent skyride that will be running the length of the midway. “It goes about 1,400 feet from the east end to the west end and will take about seven minutes,” says the fair's acting director Troy Waffner. Take a ride on this and you’ll get a beautiful birds-eye view of the fairgrounds!
What's new at the New York State fair? The Broadway Skyliner, a new, permanent skyride that will be running the length of the midway. “It goes about 1,400 feet from the east end to the west end and will take about seven minutes,” says the fair's acting director Troy Waffner. Take a ride on this and you’ll get a beautiful birds-eye view of the fairgrounds!

Reviews of New York State Fairgrounds

4.4
Top Destination
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5 - Excellent 54%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 33%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 9%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 2%
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

only two minuets to the fairgrounds

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Fair was great, first time and saw 38 Special, awesome.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

it was not very far from budget inn, it made it very nice.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Best State fair ever! My 8th year in a row!

5/5 - Excellent

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Close enough... but away from the action.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Went to the RV show which was awesome. A shuttle brought you between the 5 buildings so you didn't have to walk very far.

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Rosamond Gifford Zoo

4.5/5(113 reviews)

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4.5/5(156 reviews)

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Best Lodging Options Near New York State Fairgrounds

Super 8 by Wyndham Liverpool/Syracuse North Airport

Super 8 by Wyndham Liverpool/Syracuse North Airport

2 out of 5
421 7th North Street Liverpool NY
Super 8 by Wyndham Liverpool/Syracuse North Airport
Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA

Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA

3.5 out of 5
311-371 Hiawatha Blvd. Syracuse NY
Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA
Randolph House Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

Randolph House Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

3 out of 5
441 Electronics Pkwy Liverpool NY
Randolph House Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
The Parkview Hotel

The Parkview Hotel

3.5 out of 5
713 E Genesee St Syracuse NY
The Parkview Hotel
Syracuse Grand

Syracuse Grand

2.5 out of 5
136 Transistor Pkwy Liverpool NY
Syracuse Grand
Home2 Suites By Hilton Syracuse Liverpool Airport Area

Home2 Suites By Hilton Syracuse Liverpool Airport Area

3 out of 5
241 Elwood Davis Rd. Liverpool NY
Home2 Suites By Hilton Syracuse Liverpool Airport Area
Marriott Syracuse Downtown

Marriott Syracuse Downtown

4 out of 5
100 East Onondaga Street Syracuse NY
Marriott Syracuse Downtown
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