Interstate move: Overnight in Rochester or Syracuse?

[HowardRoarke]

Originally Posted by hvexpatinct

I agree with the Victor/490 suggestion. In addition to being safe. it’s a relatively easy area to navigate for someone who is passing through.

They could drive a short distance from Exit 45 to Bushnell's Basin, I usually stay in that area when in town. Safe at night.

[JWRocks]

Originally Posted by hvexpatinct

I agree with the Victor/490 suggestion. In addition to being safe. it’s a relatively easy area to navigate for someone who is passing through.

After reading all of these responses, with most hotels being in the suburbs, you're still not 100% safe. I would venture to say that Woodcliff would be the most safe. I'm sure it's much more than you are looking for, but I just want to throw that out there. In fact, in general, the Victor area is safer than Henrietta and there are other hotels.

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

In the Syracuse area, you could off at the Liverpool/Route 57 exit(Exit 38), where you if you go north of the Thruway, there is a plaza to the left and south of John Glenn Boulevard and a big Wegmans supermarket just north of John Glenn with a huge parking lot. There are other restaurants nearby as well.

There is also a truck stop right by Exit 36, the interchange with I-81. There are some restaurants west of I-81, but the truck stop is east of 81.

I’ll add more later...

At Exit 38, there is a hotel(I believe a Motel 6) and if you go south of the Thruway, you would go into the village of Liverpool and a little further south is Destiny USA(the biggest shopping center in NY State/6th biggest in the country). There is a nice, new Embassy Suites across from the mall.

In between Exits 37(Electronics Parkway/Liverpool) and 36, there are multiple hotels on 7th North Street in that area west of I-81. There is a big Holiday Inn on Electronics Parkway that is right by Exit 37.

There is also Exit 35(East Syracuse/Thompson Road/Carrier Circle), which also has multiple hotels and some restaurants in the immediate area. Another Wegmans is located south of the Thruway down Thompson Road and take a left onto James Street. There is a Double Tree if you go east of the circle on Route 298, among others.

A wild card place to consider that is similar to leadfoot4’s suggestion is Exit 33(Verona/Rome), which is where Turning Stone Casino/Resort is located. It is in between Syracuse and Utica. So, that puts you a bit closer towards Boston.

For others that are curious...

Exit 35 hotel options: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Do...!4d-76.0837233

Exit 36/37/7th North Street hotel options: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ho...!4d-76.1884371

Area north of Exit 38(it is a Super 8, by the way): https://www.google.com/maps/@43.1287...6!9m2!1b1!2i38

Embassy Suites across from Destiny USA: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0684...2!9m2!1b1!2i38

Turning Stone: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.1172...6!9m2!1b1!2i38

In regards to another post, South Bay Road area of North Syracuse: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.1167...2!9m2!1b1!2i38

[Laika the Cat]

Hi all - thank you very much for the helpful feedback. Lots to consider!