Ithaca Guidebook

Shu
Ithaca Guidebook

Sightseeing

Ithaca truly is "Gorges," there are endless sightseeing options, just a quick drive around town will prove to be. The city has over 150 waterfalls within 10 miles and the surrounding area was carved out of glaciers that formed the gorges millions of years ago!!
Quick trail close by our home, after morning coffee, take a walk to Sapsucker Woods Sanctuary where you can hike and bird watch. Home to Cornell Lab of Ornithology, this 220-acer sanctuary is a great spot to hike the wooded trail and learn about rare and endangered birds.
6 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Sapsucker Woods
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd
6 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Quick trail close by our home, after morning coffee, take a walk to Sapsucker Woods Sanctuary where you can hike and bird watch. Home to Cornell Lab of Ornithology, this 220-acer sanctuary is a great spot to hike the wooded trail and learn about rare and endangered birds.
Stunning Fall that is a must see, walk down, not a hiking spot and admire the view of the fall and feel this mist.
156 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Lake Street
156 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Stunning Fall that is a must see, walk down, not a hiking spot and admire the view of the fall and feel this mist.
Major park with great hiking trails and waterfalls.
373 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Государственный парк Баттермилк Фолс
373 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Major park with great hiking trails and waterfalls.
Stunning botanical garden right in the heart of Cornell University. Walk around and appreciate the beauty. The garden specializes in trees and shrubs native to New York.
131 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Ботанические сады Корнелла
124 Comstock Knoll Dr
131 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Stunning botanical garden right in the heart of Cornell University. Walk around and appreciate the beauty. The garden specializes in trees and shrubs native to New York.
One of my local favorite spots in Ithaca to take in the beautiful sunset while admiring the willow trees. The park sits at the basin of Cayuga Lake and has some great trails to walk around or just sit by the bench and enjoy the beauty.
113 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Stewart Park
71 Stewart Park
113 (рекомендации местных жителей)
One of my local favorite spots in Ithaca to take in the beautiful sunset while admiring the willow trees. The park sits at the basin of Cayuga Lake and has some great trails to walk around or just sit by the bench and enjoy the beauty.
Another wonderful hike in Ithaca, some areas are quiet steep so be prepared with the appropriate attire.
128 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Тропа Каскадилла Гордж
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
128 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Another wonderful hike in Ithaca, some areas are quiet steep so be prepared with the appropriate attire.
Wonderful art museum located on Cornell University's campus. Call to ensure they're open to public before heading down.
149 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central Ave
149 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Wonderful art museum located on Cornell University's campus. Call to ensure they're open to public before heading down.
Another great spot to enjoy the falls of Ithaca and a has a fun 4.5-mile round trip hike.
333 (рекомендации местных жителей)
ТРЕМАН СТЕЙТ ПАРК
105 Enfield Falls Rd
333 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Another great spot to enjoy the falls of Ithaca and a has a fun 4.5-mile round trip hike.
Beautiful campus situated on the hills, in my opinion IC has the greatest view of our beautiful Cayuga Lake and overlooks the city.
68 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Ithaca College
953 Danby Rd
68 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Beautiful campus situated on the hills, in my opinion IC has the greatest view of our beautiful Cayuga Lake and overlooks the city.
Ithaca, home to Cornell University, walk around the beautiful campus, take in the architecture. The university is spread out, crosses multiple waterfalls, bridges and gorges.
143 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Корнельский университет
143 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Ithaca, home to Cornell University, walk around the beautiful campus, take in the architecture. The university is spread out, crosses multiple waterfalls, bridges and gorges.

Museum

If you are coming to town with kids, this is a great spot to experience hands-on science learning.
114 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Сайенсентер
601 1st St
114 (рекомендации местных жителей)
If you are coming to town with kids, this is a great spot to experience hands-on science learning.
Natural history museum educating in the history of the earth and its life.
97 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Museum of the Earth
1259 Trumansburg Rd
97 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Natural history museum educating in the history of the earth and its life.

Food Scene

Great spot to find local food options in the city.
A trip to Ithaca isn't complete without getting some ice cream from the dairy bar. The university makes the ice cream locally from it's dairy cattle teaching and research center located 25 miles drive from the campus.
16 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Cornell Dairy Bar
411 Tower Rd
16 (рекомендации местных жителей)
A trip to Ithaca isn't complete without getting some ice cream from the dairy bar. The university makes the ice cream locally from it's dairy cattle teaching and research center located 25 miles drive from the campus.
Great spot to just walk around any season. Amazing eateries option along with local shops worth exploring.
48 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Ithaca Commons - Seneca St station
48 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great spot to just walk around any season. Amazing eateries option along with local shops worth exploring.
Endless winery along Cayuga lake, a quick google search will prove to the plentiful options.
58 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Cayuga Lake Wine Trail
4565 Ernsberger Rd
58 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Endless winery along Cayuga lake, a quick google search will prove to the plentiful options.
A local coffee chain that is perfect for coffee addicts.
184 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga St
184 (рекомендации местных жителей)
A local coffee chain that is perfect for coffee addicts.
A trip to Ithaca isn't complete without a trip to Wegmans. A local grocery chain that has a wide assortment of products and cooked food options.
35 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Wegmans station
35 (рекомендации местных жителей)
A trip to Ithaca isn't complete without a trip to Wegmans. A local grocery chain that has a wide assortment of products and cooked food options.

Neighborhoods

Great area with ton of great food options. Popular amongst college students.
11 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Collegetown
11 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great area with ton of great food options. Popular amongst college students.

Рекомендации для путешественников

Транспорт

Driving

We have parking at our home, so bring your vehicle and explore the local spots. Parking in Ithaca is always plentiful, in more dense areas such as downtown and the university, their are parking structures and paid meter parking (download the app, ParkMobile, to make meter parking a breeze).
Транспорт

Local TCAT Bus

The local TCAT bus is another great way to get around the city. The bus stops one block from our house at the intersection of Maplewood and Salem. Pay with cash or get a daily/weekly/monthly pass. Check out for additional details: https://tcatbus.com/
Что взять с собой

We get all seasons here and the weather is unpredictable

Pack for the local seasonal weather, if you plan on doing hiking, bring comfortable shoes.