City/town information
Ithaca has tons of great places to explore and is full of natural beauty. Nearby State Parks worth checking out: Buttermilk Falls State Park, Robert H. Treman State Park, both have hiking, picnic tables, playground and seasonal swimming. For food check out the downtown Ithaca Commons for restaurants, Ithaca Farmers Market (Sat & Sun), Green Star natural food co-op, Wegmans supermarket. If traveling with kids, check out the Ithaca Children's Garden, Cayuga Nature Center, Science Center, Museum of the Earth, Stewart Park. Wells Falls across from Mulholland Wildflower Preserve is a great natural swimming hole.
108 locals recommend
Ithaca
Ithaca has tons of great places to explore and is full of natural beauty. Nearby State Parks worth checking out: Buttermilk Falls State Park, Robert H. Treman State Park, both have hiking, picnic tables, playground and seasonal swimming. For food check out the downtown Ithaca Commons for restaurants, Ithaca Farmers Market (Sat & Sun), Green Star natural food co-op, Wegmans supermarket. If traveling with kids, check out the Ithaca Children's Garden, Cayuga Nature Center, Science Center, Museum of the Earth, Stewart Park. Wells Falls across from Mulholland Wildflower Preserve is a great natural swimming hole.
Sightseeing
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdHike Lucifer Falls, swim at the waterfall
Buttermilk Falls State Park
Hiking, swimming, picnicking,
Stewart Park
71 Stewart ParkLake front views, picnicking, playground
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock BlvdHiking, swimming, playground, waterfall
Nature center with hiking trails, educational center, wildlife rescue, treehouse
32 locals recommend
Cayuga Nature Center
1420 Taughannock BlvdNature center with hiking trails, educational center, wildlife rescue, treehouse
Ithaca Children's Garden
121 Turtle LnGreat place for kids of all ages to play!
Sciencenter
601 1st StHands on science museum for kids
Down town pedestrian only strip, dining, shopping, events, music, playground
156 locals recommend
Ithaca Commons
171 E M.L.K. Jr. StDown town pedestrian only strip, dining, shopping, events, music, playground
Wells Falls (Businessman's Lunch Falls)
Swimming, hiking
Mulholland Wildflower Preserve
501-03 Giles StHiking
Cornell Botanic Gardens
124 Comstock Knoll DrFood scene
Saturdays and Sundays, lake front, music, food, gifts, goods
266 locals recommend
Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StSaturdays and Sundays, lake front, music, food, gifts, goods
Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State StIthaca staple
South Hill Cider
550 Sandbank RdLocal hard cider and food scene, live music some nights
Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer DrLocal craft beer and food
Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga StLocal coffee shop
Finger Lakes Cider House
4017 Hickok RdLocal hard cider and food scene, live music some nights
Moosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga StIthaca staple-vegetarian food
Cafe Dewitt
215 N Cayuga StLocal food scene
GreenStar
770 Cascadilla StNatural food store
Wegmans
500 S Meadow StGrocery store