Guidebook for Ithaca

Melanie
Guidebook for Ithaca

Food Scene

It's about a mile walk from the house, uphill going back.
88 locals recommend
The Boatyard Grill
525 Old Taughannock Blvd
88 locals recommend
It's about a mile walk from the house, uphill going back.
The Market also sets up at Dewitt Park (just down the hill) during one day a week.
266 locals recommend
Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd St
266 locals recommend
The Market also sets up at Dewitt Park (just down the hill) during one day a week.
You will need to drive there. Pinesburgers are excellent!
53 locals recommend
Glenwood Pines
1213 Taughannock Blvd
53 locals recommend
You will need to drive there. Pinesburgers are excellent!
This is known as Restaurant Row, with many choices.
North Aurora Street
North Aurora Street
This is known as Restaurant Row, with many choices.
110 locals recommend
Collegetown Bagels
420 College Ave
110 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Hike to the falls on a flat dirt path, or you can drive to the overlook. Take a swim in the lake, on either side of the creek. There is live music on the lawn on Saturday nights during the summer.
507 locals recommend
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock Blvd
507 locals recommend
Hike to the falls on a flat dirt path, or you can drive to the overlook. Take a swim in the lake, on either side of the creek. There is live music on the lawn on Saturday nights during the summer.
Go swimming! There's a tough hiking trail, too.
373 locals recommend
Buttermilk Falls State Park
373 locals recommend
Go swimming! There's a tough hiking trail, too.
The swimming hole is wonderful. Take a challenging hike.
333 locals recommend
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls Rd
333 locals recommend
The swimming hole is wonderful. Take a challenging hike.
There is a dog park next to the boat docks, plus a nice walk out to the inlet. Bring a picnic.
14 locals recommend
Allan H. Treman State Marine Park
805 Taughannock Blvd
14 locals recommend
There is a dog park next to the boat docks, plus a nice walk out to the inlet. Bring a picnic.
The Black Diamond Trail extends from Stewart Park through Ithaca's West End--and all the way to Trumansburg.
52 locals recommend
Cass Park
701 Taughannock Blvd
52 locals recommend
The Black Diamond Trail extends from Stewart Park through Ithaca's West End--and all the way to Trumansburg.
There's a nice playground and a carousel, plus lovely views of Cayuga Lake.
113 locals recommend
Stewart Park
71 Stewart Park
113 locals recommend
There's a nice playground and a carousel, plus lovely views of Cayuga Lake.
You can hike from Linn Street to College Town on the paved trail.
128 locals recommend
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
128 locals recommend
You can hike from Linn Street to College Town on the paved trail.

Arts & Culture

You can walk uphill to the museum.
149 locals recommend
Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central Ave
149 locals recommend
You can walk uphill to the museum.
Learn about the geology of the Finger Lakes Region.
97 locals recommend
Museum of the Earth
1259 Trumansburg Rd
97 locals recommend
Learn about the geology of the Finger Lakes Region.
It's a 5 to 10-minute walk from the house.
25 locals recommend
The History Center in Tompkins County
110 N Tioga St
25 locals recommend
It's a 5 to 10-minute walk from the house.

Essentials

You can walk or drive, but the TCAT bus goes there, too.
143 locals recommend
Wegmans
500 S Meadow St
143 locals recommend
You can walk or drive, but the TCAT bus goes there, too.

Sightseeing

Go to the suspension bridge, just below the Art Museum.
143 locals recommend
Cornell University
143 locals recommend
Go to the suspension bridge, just below the Art Museum.

Everything Else

30 locals recommend
Cayuga Lake
30 locals recommend

Shopping

The Ithaca Festival sets up at the Commons. Plus, there's free live music in the summer.
156 locals recommend
Ithaca Commons
171 E M.L.K. Jr. St
156 locals recommend
The Ithaca Festival sets up at the Commons. Plus, there's free live music in the summer.
12 locals recommend
The Dewitt Mall
East Seneca Street
12 locals recommend
This is a little city, just up the hill from the house.
11 locals recommend
Collegetown
11 locals recommend
This is a little city, just up the hill from the house.
Just a quick walk down Buffalo Street.
48 locals recommend
GreenStar DeWitt
215 N Cayuga St
48 locals recommend
Just a quick walk down Buffalo Street.