Outdoor Activities and Restaurants

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Outdoor Activities and Restaurants

Sightseeing

333 locals recommend
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls Rd
333 locals recommend
373 locals recommend
Buttermilk Falls State Park
373 locals recommend
A flat walk along the water's edge and in the woods takes you to the tallest waterfall east of the Mississippi.
507 locals recommend
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock Blvd
507 locals recommend
A flat walk along the water's edge and in the woods takes you to the tallest waterfall east of the Mississippi.
hiking, mountain biking trail, running
12 locals recommend
Shindagin Hollow State Forest
12 locals recommend
hiking, mountain biking trail, running
An easy walk around the wetlands and a nice visitor center. Ask the receptionist for directions to Andy Goldsworthy's piece.
52 locals recommend
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd
52 locals recommend
An easy walk around the wetlands and a nice visitor center. Ask the receptionist for directions to Andy Goldsworthy's piece.
located on Cornell's campus https://museum.cornell.edu/
149 locals recommend
Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central Ave
149 locals recommend
located on Cornell's campus https://museum.cornell.edu/
The world's largest space dedicated to the display of contemporary art and design in glass. A one hour drive https://home.cmog.org/
252 locals recommend
Corning Museum of Glass
1 Museum Way
252 locals recommend
The world's largest space dedicated to the display of contemporary art and design in glass. A one hour drive https://home.cmog.org/
A sweet walk that gets you close to the water. https://www.ithacatrails.org/site/Six%20Mile%20Creek%20Natural%20Area
8 locals recommend
Six Mile Creek
6 Mile Creek Park
8 locals recommend
A sweet walk that gets you close to the water. https://www.ithacatrails.org/site/Six%20Mile%20Creek%20Natural%20Area

Food scene

266 locals recommend
Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd St
266 locals recommend
It's worth the 25minute drive. Make reservations
113 locals recommend
Hazelnut Kitchen
53 E Main St
113 locals recommend
It's worth the 25minute drive. Make reservations
Located at the plaza on Pine Tree, just a mile away
110 locals recommend
Collegetown Bagels
420 College Ave
110 locals recommend
Located at the plaza on Pine Tree, just a mile away
Outstanding Neopolitan pizza, located on the Ithaca Commons
13 locals recommend
Thompson and Bleecker
220 E State St
13 locals recommend
Outstanding Neopolitan pizza, located on the Ithaca Commons
An outstanding grocery store. Check out the Wings of Life salad, at the order to go salad bar.
143 locals recommend
Wegmans
500 S Meadow St
143 locals recommend
An outstanding grocery store. Check out the Wings of Life salad, at the order to go salad bar.
A good restaurant featuring farm to table, Southwest-inspired dishes. It is located on Pine Tree, just a mile away. Eat in, take out
76 locals recommend
Agava Restaurant
381 Pine Tree Rd
76 locals recommend
A good restaurant featuring farm to table, Southwest-inspired dishes. It is located on Pine Tree, just a mile away. Eat in, take out
111 locals recommend
Saigon Kitchen
526 W State St
111 locals recommend
It's just a mile away and never crowded. Small grocery
19 locals recommend
P&C Fresh - Ithaca
315 Pine Tree Rd
19 locals recommend
It's just a mile away and never crowded. Small grocery

Traveler advice

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ROAD CYCLISTS

ROAD CYCLISTS will appreciate being able to ride for miles on our country roads. Start right from the house! See the hard copy map in our home library. For a trail ride, check out the Black Diamond Trail https://www.ithacatrails.org/site/Black%20Diamond%20Trail
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Mountain Biking

MOUNTAIN BIKING at Shendagin Hollow State Park. https://www.trailforks.com/region/ithaca/trails/ Trailheads are about 20 minutes from the house. On your return home, stop by the Brookton Market ( http://www.brooktonsmarket.com/ ) for some groceries, lunch, or a cup of tea or coffee.
Getting around

ITHACA IS GORGES

ITHACA IS GORGES. Known for our beautiful gorges and waterfalls, we encourage you to visit at least one of them. Treman and Buttermilk. Early morning trail running is also a way to visit the gorge. https://www.visitithaca.com/attractions/waterfalls
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ARE YOU A RUNNER?

ITHACA IS GORGES. Known for our beautiful gorges and waterfalls, we encourage you to visit at least one of them. Treman and Buttermilk are about a 15-minute drive from our house. Early morning trail running is also a way to visit the gorge. https://www.visitithaca.com/attractions/waterfalls
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A WALK IN THE WOODS

A WALK IN THE WOODS. Just a 5-minute walk from the kitchen door, you will find a nice little system of walking trails. Check out this site and look for Pine Tree Wildlife Preserve, the East Ithaca Nature Preserve. https://www.ithacatrails.org/site/East%20Ithaca%20Recreation%20Way
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WINERIES, DISTILLERIES, AND CIDERIES

WINERIES, DISTILLERIES, AND BREWERIES dot the Finger Lakes. You will find many located on our own Cayuga Lake and many more just west of us on Seneca and Keuka Lakes. https://www.fingerlakes.org/explore-region/explore-finger-lakes-wine-trails#:~:text=Canandaigua%2C%20Cayuga%2C%20Keuka%20and%20Seneca,are%20not%20just%20for%20summer.
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EXPLORE CAYUGA LAKE

EXPLORE CAYUGA LAKE by taking a natural history boat cruise. https://ithacaboattours.com/ , https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g47958-Activities-c55-Ithaca_Finger_Lakes_New_York.html
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ITHACA'S FARMERS MARKET

ITHACA FARMER'S MARKET. If you are here on a Saturday, visiting the farmer's market is a suggested activity. The produce and flowers provide a beautiful setting. There are several vendors who create delicious lunches. https://ithacamarket.com/ If you want to get on the water, you can make reservations for a natural history tour by boat. The boat departs from the dock at Farmer's Market. https://ithacamarket.com/markets/ithaca-boat-tours/
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NEARBY WEDNESDAY FARMER'S MARKET

NEARBY WEDNESDAY MARKET https://ithacamarket.com/markets/wednesday-at-east-hill-plaza/