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Where to Stay in Fayetteville
Fayetteville is a suburb on the eastern edge of Syracuse, a practical base more than a destination. The Craftsman Inn has 90 rooms furnished by Stickley, the Arts and Crafts furniture maker based nearby, and Skaneateles, on the far side of Syracuse, is about 40 minutes west. Green Lakes State Park, with its two green glacial lakes, is 3 miles north, and Chittenango Falls State Park, with a 167-foot waterfall, is about 20 minutes southeast.
Why Stay in Fayetteville
- •Skaneateles village and lake are about 40 minutes west, close enough for a day trip.
- •Green Lakes State Park, 3 miles north, has two glacial lakes with an unusual green color.
- •Easy access to Syracuse for airport, services, and a more urban food scene.
What Makes This Area Interesting
- •Green Lakes State Park: 3 miles north; two glacial meromictic lakes with an unusual emerald color; swimming, hiking, golf.
- •Skaneateles: about 40 minutes west; a lakefront village with restaurants and Mirbeau Inn & Spa.
- •Chittenango Falls State Park: about 20 minutes southeast; a 167-foot waterfall in a wooded gorge.
- •Erie Canal Museum: Syracuse, 15 minutes west; the history of the canal that built upstate New York.
Frequently Asked
Summer for Green Lakes and Skaneateles Lake access. Fall for Chittenango Falls and Skaneateles's harvest season. The area is functional year-round as a Syracuse-area base.
About 4.5 hours from the George Washington Bridge via I-87 North to I-90 West (New York State Thruway). From Albany, about 2.5 hours via I-90.
Not very. It is a suburban community, and a car is needed for nearly everything, though The Craftsman Inn has its own restaurant, the Wood Grille.