Ithaca & Upstate New York
Places to Eat
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
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
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.
Hot pot Meets BBQ
This place is amazing and the food is absolutely delicious!
Franco's Pizzeria
Delicious pizza!
Tamarind Thai Restaurant
503 N Meadow StGreat food!
Ithaca Ale House
301 E State St
Maru Ramen
512 W State St
Longshots Sports Bar & Grill
Good late night option if you're looking for a dive
Really unique flavors -- open only during the warm months
26 locals recommend
Sweet Melissa's Ice Cream Shop
200 W Seneca StReally unique flavors -- open only during the warm months
Hiking
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Lake Street
Taughannock 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
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
Edwards Lake Cliff Preserve
94 Teeter RdBeautiful Views and Pocket Falls is Really neat
Mulholland Wildflower Preserve
501-03 Giles St
Watkins Glen State Park
1009 N Franklin St
Lake Treman Dam
Beautiful hike around an interesting dam in Upper Buttermlik Falls
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
Belhurst Castle Winery
4069 W Lake Rd
Six Mile Creek Vineyard
1551 Slaterville RdActivities
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
Main downtown area in Ithaca with lots of food options and night life scene.
48 locals recommend
Ithaca Commons - Seneca St station
Main downtown area in Ithaca with lots of food options and night life scene.
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdBest swimming hole in the area is located here!
Ludlowville Park
Secluded swimming underneath a majestic waterfall in Lansing
A bit of a drive, but really beautiful lakes and they have a sandy beach open for swimming in the Summer
124 locals recommend
Green Lakes State Park
7900 Green Lakes RdA bit of a drive, but really beautiful lakes and they have a sandy beach open for swimming in the Summer
Sightseeing
Stewart Park
71 Stewart ParkThis easy-to-access park has one of the best views of Cayuga lake
Sapsucker Woods
159 Sapsucker Woods RdA small bird sanctuary adjacent to the Lab of Ornithology
Downtown
Ithaca Commons - Seneca St station
Main downtown in Ithaca!