Ithaca & Upstate New York
Neighborhoods
Ithaca Cmns
Ithaca CmnsVibrant downtown area with lots of restaurants, bars, and souvenir shopping.
A popular area with Cornell students that has a number of nice restaurants
11 locals recommend
Collegetown
A popular area with Cornell students that has a number of nice restaurants
Places to Eat
Northeast Pizza and Bones
23 Cinema DriveGood place to get pizza nearby
Ciao
2 Hickory Hollow LnAwesome Italian restaurant
Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow StGreat place to get a sandwich and coffee close by
Saigon Kitchen
526 W State StGreat vietnamese food
Gola Osteria
115 S Quarry StHigh end Italian restaurant
Spicy Asian
335 Elmira RdGreat Chinese food
Shortstop Deli
200 W Seneca StAn Ithaca staple when it comes to great and cheap subs
A really nice high-end buffet with lunch and brunch options run out of the hotel school at Cornell
12 locals recommend
Taverna Banfi
130 Statler DrA really nice high-end buffet with lunch and brunch options run out of the hotel school at Cornell
Wonderful cafe with great smoothies, breakfast/lunch sandwiches, and smoothies near Ithaca College
21 locals recommend
Dolce Delight
1080 Danby RdWonderful cafe with great smoothies, breakfast/lunch sandwiches, and smoothies near Ithaca College
The Heights Restaurant and H Bar
903 Hanshaw RdHigher end dining
On The Street Pitas
Yummy pitas and gyros out of a market stand or food truck
Koko
321 College AveOur fave Korean spot in Collegetown
Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla Sticonic place to get good ice cream and food in Ithaca.
Sumo
2309 N Triphammer RdOur go-to place for sushi. Has a great atmosphere!
Hiking
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Cascadilla Gorge TrailIthaca Falls Natural Area
Lake StreetTaughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock BlvdDuring the warmer months, there are nice swimming holes you can dip into if no rangers are looking
373 locals recommend
Buttermilk Falls State Park
During the warmer months, there are nice swimming holes you can dip into if no rangers are looking
This has a swimming hole staffed with lifeguards (subject to season)
333 locals recommend
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdThis has a swimming hole staffed with lifeguards (subject to season)
Botanical gardens maintained by Cornell University with easy hiking
131 locals recommend
Cornell Botanic Gardens
124 Comstock Knoll DrBotanical gardens maintained by Cornell University with easy hiking
A quiet walk in the woods for those inclined for more natural settings only about a mile away
8 locals recommend
Monkey Run, Cayuga Trail
A quiet walk in the woods for those inclined for more natural settings only about a mile away
Beebe Lake
Nice easy hike on Cornell campus around a peaceful lake
Wineries
Has a nice restaurant (check for availability as it's seasonal!)
32 locals recommend
Knapp Winery & The Vineyard Restaurant (Restaurant is seasonal)
2770 Ernsberger RdHas a nice restaurant (check for availability as it's seasonal!)
Sheldrake Point Winery
7448 County Rd 153This place makes ice wine which is amazing
Activities
Gourdlandia
77 Rachel Carson WayYou can make an appointment to make a cool gourd lamp or other gourd art
Kayak and boat rental on Cayuga Lake (also available in Taughannock Park and in Lansing)
Paddle-N-More
71 Stewart ParkKayak and boat rental on Cayuga Lake (also available in Taughannock Park and in Lansing)
Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central AveSmall fine arts museum located on Cornell campus
A nice (but somewhat small) visitor center for those into birding
52 locals recommend
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods RdA nice (but somewhat small) visitor center for those into birding
Fun place to buy some crafts, listen to music, and have lunch or breakfast
266 locals recommend
Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StFun place to buy some crafts, listen to music, and have lunch or breakfast
Sciencenter
601 1st StFun activities for kids!
This nature center has a giant treehouse that is fun for kids located on its property
32 locals recommend
Cayuga Nature Center
1420 Taughannock BlvdThis nature center has a giant treehouse that is fun for kids located on its property
Sightseeing
Stewart Park
71 Stewart ParkThis easy-to-access park has one of the best views of Cayuga lake
Beautiful park with great views of Cayuga Lake and a small lighthouse
8 locals recommend
Myers Park Soccer Field
Lansing Park RoadBeautiful park with great views of Cayuga Lake and a small lighthouse
Sapsucker Woods
159 Sapsucker Woods RdA small bird sanctuary adjacent to the Lab of Ornithology