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
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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
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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 StMaru Ramen
512 W State StLongshots Sports Bar & Grill
Good late night option if you're looking for a dive
Really unique flavors -- open only during the warm months
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Sweet Melissa's Ice Cream Shop
200 W Seneca StReally unique flavors -- open only during the warm months
Hiking
Cascadilla-Schlucht-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
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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
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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
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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 StWatkins Glen State Park
1009 N Franklin StLake Treman Dam
Beautiful hike around an interesting dam in Upper Buttermlik Falls
Wineries
Has a nice restaurant (check for availability as it's seasonal!)
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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 RdSix Mile Creek Vineyard
1551 Slaterville RdActivities
A nice (but somewhat small) visitor center for those into birding
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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
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Ithaca Bauernmarkt
545 3rd StFun place to buy some crafts, listen to music, and have lunch or breakfast
Wissenschaftszentrum
601 1st StFun activities for kids!
This nature center has a giant treehouse that is fun for kids located on its property
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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.
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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
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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
This easy-to-access park has one of the best views of Cayuga lake
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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!