Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
Have you ever had food from Laos? Now's your opportunity.
6 locals recommend
Sticky Rice Thai & Laotian Cuisine
401 East State StreetHave you ever had food from Laos? Now's your opportunity.
Coffee shop a few blocks away. On a nice day, you can sit in the park across the street.
184 locals recommend
Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga StCoffee shop a few blocks away. On a nice day, you can sit in the park across the street.
Plum Tree Restaurant
113 Dryden Rd$5 Sushi! Reasonable Japanese fare
Shortstop Deli
200 W Seneca StOpen 24/h
Sightseeing
Hike up the trail towards campus and see many of Cornell's famous waterfalls.
128 locals recommend
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Cascadilla Gorge TrailHike up the trail towards campus and see many of Cornell's famous waterfalls.
Fall Creek Drive
Fall Creek DriveAnother gorge hike.
Essentials
ALDI
505 3rd StReasonable grocery store in the neighborhood
Getting Around
Ithaca Carshare
315 N Aurora StCar-Share while your here
TCAT buses run regularly between campus' and downtown Ithaca.
28 locals recommend
Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT)
737 Willow AveTCAT buses run regularly between campus' and downtown Ithaca.
Parks & Nature
Caygua Waterfront Trail
Jog or bike to this spot and continue around the lake.
Cayuga Lake State Park
2678 Lower Lake RdSwimming, hiking, waterfalls
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdSwimming, hiking, waterfalls
"Allan H. Treman is one of the largest inland marinas in New York State. It boasts 370 seasonal, 30 transient and 30 dry boat slips. For folks trailering boats, the park has an 8-lane boat launch ramp. The marina is an excellent port-of-call off the Barge Canal system at the south end of Cayuga Lake and within easy walking distance to the city of Ithaca along the Cayuga Waterfront Trail. For bird watching fans, the Hog Hole wetland and the Cayuga Lake shoreline make for great opportunities to view waterfowl and wetland species." -NY State Parks & Rec
14 locals recommend
Allan H. Treman State Marine Park
805 Taughannock Blvd"Allan H. Treman is one of the largest inland marinas in New York State. It boasts 370 seasonal, 30 transient and 30 dry boat slips. For folks trailering boats, the park has an 8-lane boat launch ramp. The marina is an excellent port-of-call off the Barge Canal system at the south end of Cayuga Lake and within easy walking distance to the city of Ithaca along the Cayuga Waterfront Trail. For bird watching fans, the Hog Hole wetland and the Cayuga Lake shoreline make for great opportunities to view waterfowl and wetland species." -NY State Parks & Rec
Buttermilk Falls State Park
waterfalls, hiking, camping, swimming, fishing, etc.
Finger Lakes Region State Park Headquarters
2221 Taughannock Park Rdhiking, biking
"Taughannock Falls State Park's namesake waterfall is one of the outstanding natural attractions of the Northeast. Taughannock Falls plunges 215 feet past rocky cliffs that tower nearly 400 feet above the gorge. Gorge and rim trails offer spectacular views from above the falls and from below at the end of the gorge trail. Campsites and cabins overlook Cayuga Lake, with marina, boat launch and beach nearby. A multi-use trail--hiking, cross-country skiing--winds past sledding slopes and natural skating ponds. The park offers organized activities including tours through the Taughannock Gorge and summer concerts along the lakefront." - NY State Parks & Rec
507 locals recommend
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock Blvd"Taughannock Falls State Park's namesake waterfall is one of the outstanding natural attractions of the Northeast. Taughannock Falls plunges 215 feet past rocky cliffs that tower nearly 400 feet above the gorge. Gorge and rim trails offer spectacular views from above the falls and from below at the end of the gorge trail. Campsites and cabins overlook Cayuga Lake, with marina, boat launch and beach nearby. A multi-use trail--hiking, cross-country skiing--winds past sledding slopes and natural skating ponds. The park offers organized activities including tours through the Taughannock Gorge and summer concerts along the lakefront." - NY State Parks & Rec
Arts & Culture
Kitchen Theatre Company
417 W State StState Theatre of Ithaca
107 W State StMuseum of the Earth
1259 Trumansburg RdAbout an hour outside of Ithaca, is Corning, NY, where you can see glass blowing and visit the Corning Glass Museum
Museum Way
Museum WayAbout an hour outside of Ithaca, is Corning, NY, where you can see glass blowing and visit the Corning Glass Museum
Cornell University
Cornell University Campus
Concerts and cultural events held here, near the Allan H Treman State Marine Park and Cass Park.
66 locals recommend
Hangar Theatre
801 Taughannock BlvdConcerts and cultural events held here, near the Allan H Treman State Marine Park and Cass Park.
Cornell's Art Museum. Got to the 5th floor for views of Cayuga Lake.
149 locals recommend
Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central AveCornell's Art Museum. Got to the 5th floor for views of Cayuga Lake.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bandwagon Pub
114 North Cayuga StreetGreat beer selection.
Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer Drlocal brewery
Cider distillery and winery. They have events on weekends and family friendly fun.
86 locals recommend
Finger Lakes Cider House
4017 Hickok RdCider distillery and winery. They have events on weekends and family friendly fun.
Cayuga Lake Wine Trail
4565 Ernsberger Rd