Wedding Event Sites

Longbranch Park (picnic)

The picnic will be held on Saturday Aug. 31, from 12:00-5:00, at Longbranch Park. Note that Longbranch Park is next to, but distinct from, Onondaga Lake Park.

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From I-90:
Take Exit 38 and go left on 57N. Follow this one mile to Longbranch Rd. (3rd light from the exit). Cross Rte. 370 and go straight to the stoplight. Cross over the one lane bridge. Longbranch Park is on the right.

From I-81:
Take the RT-370/Park St. exit (exit number 23-24) towards Liverpool/Hiawatha Blvd. Keep left at the fork in the ramp, then go basically straight and follow the signs to RT-370/Onondaga Lake Pkwy. Follow 370 as it becomes Oswego St., 2nd St., and Cold Springs Rd. Turn left onto Longbranch Rd. and follow it over the one lane bridge. Longbranch Park is on the right.

Hendricks Chapel (ceremony)

The wedding ceremony will be held at 3:00 on Sunday, Sept. 1 in Hendricks Chapel on the campus of Syracuse University.

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From I-81 South:
Take the Harrison St./Adams St. exit (exit number 18) towards Adams St. Merge onto Harrison St. Turn left onto S. Townsend St. Turn left onto E. Adams St. Turn right onto Irving Ave. Turn left onto Waverly Ave. Turn right onto S. Crouse Dr. and enter the Syracuse University campus. Tell the guard you're going to a wedding at Hendricks Chapel.

From I-81 North:
Take the Adams St. exit (exit number 18) and take a right onto E. Adams St. Turn right onto Irving Ave. Continue as above.

From the Sheraton:
From the Sheraton it is a 3-4 block walk to the Chapel. They can provide directions. If you drive, follow University Ave. until it ends and go right on Waverly Ave., then take the next left onto S. Crouse Ave. and continue as above.

From the Genesee Inn:
Head west on E. Genesee St. Turn left on Irving Ave. Continue as above (Waverly Ave. should be the fourth left).

Lafayette Golf & Country Club (reception)

4480 Lafayette Road
Jamesville, NY 13078
315-469-3296

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From Hendricks Chapel:
Leave the University where you entered on S. Crouse Dr. Head straight for a few blocks and turn left on Harrison St. Follow this under the highway and turn left on Townsend St. Take the next left onto East Adams St. Follow the signs to 81 S.

Take 81 to exit 16A (route 481 N.). Get off almost immediately at Exit 1 (Rock Cut Rd.) At the end of the ramp, turn right. Go about 1/3 mile to the traffic signal at the end of the road and turn left onto Brighton Ave. Proceed about 1/4 mile on Brighton Ave. to the 2nd traffic signal and turn right onto Lafayette Rd. (it's the second right turn past the Mobil station). Lafayette Golf & Country Club is located one mile down the road on the left.

Hunan Empire Restaurant (rehearsal dinner)

Northern Lights Mall
124 Northern Lights Dr.
N. Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 455-9900

From the downtown area, take 81 N. to exit 26, which is US-11, towards Mattydale. Keep right at the fork in the ramp. Merge onto Brewerton Rd./US-11 S. Turn left onto Sand Rd., which ought to be the first left.

From the north, take 81S to exit 26, Mattydale. Make the loop under 81, then turn into the mall, which will be on your left.

Hotels

Sheraton University Hotel

801 University Avenue
315-375-3000 or 800-395-2105

The Sheraton is located very close to Hendricks Chapel and is where we'll be staying. Rooms are reserved under "Hsu/Rohde Wedding" and will be held until August 1.

To I-81 N. (picnic):
Turn left and head south on University Ave. Turn right on Waverly Ave. and then right again on Irving Ave. Turn left onto Harrison St. and take the ramp.

To I-81 S. (reception):
Turn left and head south on University Ave. Turn right on Waverly Ave. and then right again on Irving Ave. Turn left onto Harrison St., then left onto S. Townsend St., and left again onto E. Adams St. The ramp is yours for the taking.

Genesee Inn/Golden Tulip

1060 E. Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13210
315-476-4212 or 800-365-HOME

The Genesee Inn is located about eight blocks from Hendricks Chapel. Rooms are reserved under "Hsu/Rohde Wedding" and will be held until August 1.

To I-81 N. (picnic):
Turn left (west) on E. Genesee St. Turn right onto S. State, which will become N. State. Turn left onto E. Willow St. and then right onto Pearl St. There you shall find the ramp.

To I-81 S. (reception):
Turn left (west) on E. Genesee St. Turn left onto S. State and then left again onto E. Adams St. Then onto the ramp and away you go!

Bars & Restaurants

Dinosaur Barbeque

Meat, meet flame. A local landmark.

Shopping

Carousel Center

Largest mall in Syracuse and future home of the largest mall in America.

Other Stuff

The New York State Fair

The Empire Expo Center, home of the New York State Fair, is immediately adjacent to Route 690 just West of Syracuse. It is easily accessible from the New York State Thruway (Rt. 90) exits 39 from the West and 34A from the East, and from Route 81, North and South. Just follow the signs to the Fairgrounds.

Gates open at 8 am.
(800) 475-FAIR

Sainte Marie among the Iroquois

Step back in time and discover the 17th century at Syracuse's only living history museum. Experience life as it was 350 years ago when the Sainte Marie mission was built by Frenchmen, who had been invited to the area by the Iroquois people. See the blacksmith working at his forge, talk with the cooks as they bake bread and prepare the daily meals, meet woodworkers and other craftsmen creating the tools, furniture and all the other implements used on site and much more!

Located close to the picnic site. Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool 13088
(315) 453-6767

The Salt Museum

Discover the industry that created the City of Syracuse and supplied the entire nation with salt! Explore the site of an original boiling block where brine (salt water) was turned into what was then considered one of the country's most precious commodities. See the actual kettles, wooden barrels and other equipment that were used in this fascinating process which came to an end in the 1920's.

Located close to the picnic site. Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool 13088
(315) 453-6767

The MOST Science Museum

A kid-oriented science museum. Open 11am-5pm.