Ok vip parking is really hot or miss too.
my friend and I both had vip and were parked about 30 cars apart. I was out in 30 mins, he was in 90
The orange lot is approx .8 miles from the gate so if you are using the foot bridge it is a mile min walk.
Best western is the closest hotel but not truly Walking distance due to the highway.
Pit is 500 people according to venue staff
Lawn has good views from the view times I have been on it, actually one of the best lawns I have been on
Here is detailed info from when the venue opened, some is slightly outdated now...
General Info
Name (linked to website)
Lakeview Amphitheater (originally, a.k.a. Onondaga Lake Amphitheater)
Designed by
Westlake Reed Lekosky, they also designed Bethel Woods PAC in Bethel, N.Y.
Year Built
2015
First Show
9/3/15 (announced 7/29/15)
Miranda Lambert "Roadside Bars & Pink Guitars Tour"
featuring "Special Guest" RaeLynn
$95/75/35, Premium Box $203.25
First Sell Out
Dave Matthews Band
announced by Live Nation 4/7/16
Stage
108' x 50' (60' x 35' viewable)
At Row F the "viewable edge" of the stage is lined up with seat 2 of section 102 & seat 10 of section 101
Stage lip is over 4.5' high in the center
Seating
17,500 (5000 seats, 12,500 in lawn)
Seating
Chart via Ticketmaster
The first 6 rows can be removed for a 500 person pit
Tickets
Ticketmaster online
Ticketmaster charge by phone (800) 745-3000
Live Nation online
Oncenter Box Office (in person)
760 S. State Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Local Press (some stories linked to both)
"Onondaga Lake Amp" Press
"Lakeview Amp" Press
Location
490 Restoration Way
Syracuse, NY 13209
(between 690 West and Onondaga Lake)
43.087718, -76.222100
Google Map
Parking & Directions
10,000 parking spots are in the "Brown" & "Orange" lots of the NY State Fair. Shuttles will bring you to the amphitheater.
The Orange lot is approx 1 mile long & the foot bridge (connecting "Brown" to "Orange") over 690 is .8 miles from the parking lot edge & path to the front gate.
From the North
81S (exit 22) to 298/Bear St.
Right on 298/Bear St to 690W
690W to Exit 7 (straight ahead to main lots)
From the South
81N to 690W
690W to Exit 7 (straight ahead to main lots)
From the East
90W (exit 34A) to 481S
481S (exit 4) to 690W
690W to Exit 7 (straight ahead to main lots)
From the West
90E (exit 39) to 690E
690E to Exit 7 (follow signs to the closest lots)
By Air
Syracuse (SYR)
By Bus/Train
Walsh Regional Transportation Center (315) 478-1936
By Boat
DockWA
Lodging
Best Western ("across the street")
670 State Fair Boulevard
Syracuse, New York, 13209-1308
Phone: (315) 484-0044 Fax: (315) 484-0045
Local Attractions
Destiny USA - Mall
The Most - Science Museum
Zoo
Chiefs - AAA Minor League Baseball (Washington Nationals)
State Fair
Dinosaur BBQ
Connect/Social Media
Website
Facebook - County/Venue run Lakeview
Twitter
Instagram
Facebook - Live Nation at Lakeview
Pictures - attached
1) artist render of location
2) artist render of show in progress
3) first show announcement
Security - handled by "Westcott Security"
NO bags over 14" x 14" x 6" (signage still in effect as of 8/27/17)
Pat downs, hand wands, bag checks are ALL left up to the band and their management. (first hand info from security employees I work with)
Head high stands in the pit, no restriction in the seats (experience)