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The Oncenter Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center

800 South State Street

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The Oncenter Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center, 800 South State Street, Syracuse, NYDirections

About this venue

The Oncenter is Syracuse's downtown convention and civic complex, which includes the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center along with adjoining theaters and the Onondaga County War Memorial arena. It hosts the conference's exhibits and many of the classroom education sessions, while the associated Hands-On Training courses are conducted separately at the Syracuse Fire Department Training Center.

Parking

Parking is available in The Oncenter Parking Garage at 800 South State Street, Syracuse, NY 13202. Parking rates vary by vehicle size and entry time, and event-specific rates are posted on entry signage. Spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and overnight parking is not permitted. Additional garages and lots are available in the surrounding downtown area.

Getting there

The nearest airport is Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), located north of the city roughly 7–9 miles (about a 10–17 minute drive) from downtown and The Oncenter. Public transit between the airport and downtown is limited, but taxis and rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft are available at SYR. Syracuse is also reachable by Amtrak and Megabus, which stop at the William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center, and CENTRO buses serve the downtown area. Interstate 81 provides direct highway access to downtown (Exit 18 toward Harrison St/Adams St).

Nearby hotels

NYSAFC reserves room blocks in nine hotels; individuals must be registered as an attendee or exhibitor to reserve rooms through the blocks, which are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Nearby downtown options include:

  • Marriott Syracuse Downtown — the historic official hotel of The Oncenter, located just steps away (within about a 5-minute walk).
  • Best Western Syracuse Downtown Hotel and Suites — roughly 0.2 miles from the Marriott, in the downtown core.
  • Courtyard by Marriott Syracuse Downtown at Armory Square — in the Armory Square district, close to The Oncenter.
  • Residence Inn Syracuse Downtown at Armory Square — all-suite property with full kitchens, minutes from The Oncenter.
  • The Parkview Hotel — within about a 15-minute walk of The Oncenter.
  • Aloft Syracuse Inner Harbor — near the downtown/Inner Harbor area.

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