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Food Scene
Restaurant, bar and bowling alley all in one. Offers "elevated comfort food" with plenty of vegetarian, vegan and GF options. Drink menu features a lot of local wine/beer/cider, and delicious cocktails!
73 locals recommend
Atlas Bowl
61 W Main StRestaurant, bar and bowling alley all in one. Offers "elevated comfort food" with plenty of vegetarian, vegan and GF options. Drink menu features a lot of local wine/beer/cider, and delicious cocktails!
The Trumansburg location of this local coffee chain. Coffee is fantastic! Don't miss the little seating area outside down the stairs by the creek.
51 locals recommend
Gimme! Coffee
7 E Main StThe Trumansburg location of this local coffee chain. Coffee is fantastic! Don't miss the little seating area outside down the stairs by the creek.
Farm-to-table fine dining right on Main Street in Trumansburg. One of the best restaurants in the Finger Lakes! Call ahead for reservations because it is popular!
113 locals recommend
Hazelnut Kitchen
53 E Main StFarm-to-table fine dining right on Main Street in Trumansburg. One of the best restaurants in the Finger Lakes! Call ahead for reservations because it is popular!
Casual no-frills pizza place with excellent New York style pizza. Many choices by the slice on weekends.
27 locals recommend
New York Pizzeria
2 W Main StCasual no-frills pizza place with excellent New York style pizza. Many choices by the slice on weekends.
Cute little breakfast/lunch spot in Trumansburg that uses fresh, local ingredients. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays, and open until 2pm on the other days.
38 locals recommend
Creekside Cafe
4 W Main StCute little breakfast/lunch spot in Trumansburg that uses fresh, local ingredients. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays, and open until 2pm on the other days.
Roadside family-owned ice cream spot with ice cream, soft serve and frozen yogurt. Open seasonally.
7 locals recommend
Trimmers Ice Cream
9833 NY-96Roadside family-owned ice cream spot with ice cream, soft serve and frozen yogurt. Open seasonally.
Open on Wednesdays 4-7 from May to October, the Tburg Farmers Market is a great place to get some local goodies and enjoy the community. Live music each week starts around 5pm, and there are food stands and a food truck to get a bite to eat.
14 locals recommend
Trumansburg Farmers' Market
69 W Main StOpen on Wednesdays 4-7 from May to October, the Tburg Farmers Market is a great place to get some local goodies and enjoy the community. Live music each week starts around 5pm, and there are food stands and a food truck to get a bite to eat.
If you're here on a weekend, don't miss the Ithaca Farmers Market. Vendors come from all around the area to sell fruits and veggies, cheese, bread, pastries, crafts, gifts and more. Make sure you arrive hungry, because there are a bunch of great food stalls (breakfast burritos yum!). Grab a bit and go sit next to the water to enjoy!
266 locals recommend
Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StIf you're here on a weekend, don't miss the Ithaca Farmers Market. Vendors come from all around the area to sell fruits and veggies, cheese, bread, pastries, crafts, gifts and more. Make sure you arrive hungry, because there are a bunch of great food stalls (breakfast burritos yum!). Grab a bit and go sit next to the water to enjoy!
Casual sandwich spot on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail. A great option for lunch while spending the day wine-tasting!
71 locals recommend
The Elf In The Oak
4221 NY-414Casual sandwich spot on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail. A great option for lunch while spending the day wine-tasting!
A higher-end restaurant that features local ingredients and wine, overlooking Seneca lake. Check out the specials because they are always great (or go for one of the one standbys like the pulled pork or blackened catfish). Make a reservation if you want to go for dinner!
149 locals recommend
Stonecat Cafe: Regional Cuisine & Bar
5315 NY-414A higher-end restaurant that features local ingredients and wine, overlooking Seneca lake. Check out the specials because they are always great (or go for one of the one standbys like the pulled pork or blackened catfish). Make a reservation if you want to go for dinner!
Great sandwiches, salads, baked goods and specials. Small selection of local grocery items - perfect place to pick up provisions for a picnic or or day winetasting!
17 locals recommend
Main Street Market
21 E Main StGreat sandwiches, salads, baked goods and specials. Small selection of local grocery items - perfect place to pick up provisions for a picnic or or day winetasting!
Cozy cafe with a variety of savory and sweet hand pies as well as daily lunch specials.
Mama Said Hand Pies Cafe - Ulysses
Cozy cafe with a variety of savory and sweet hand pies as well as daily lunch specials.
Drinks & Nightlife
Go try the interesting and classic cocktails at this speakeasy-style bar in a beautifully restored historic mansion. Seriously, the best cocktails around!
70 locals recommend
Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel
408 E State StGo try the interesting and classic cocktails at this speakeasy-style bar in a beautifully restored historic mansion. Seriously, the best cocktails around!
Boundary Breaks Vineyard
1568 Porter Covert RdDamiani Wine Cellars
4704 NY-414Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard
3962 NY-14Bloomer Creek Vineyard
5301 NY-414Shaw Vineyard
3901 NY-14Red Tail Ridge Winery
846 NY-14Sheldrake Point Winery
7448 County Rd 153Tons of beers on top (including many you can't get in stores), as well as a rotating selection of small-batch brews. You can get flights, tastes or pints and enjoy them sitting out in the big lawn. There are great bar snacks outside, as well as a full menu inside with really good pizzas, burgers and more. Many of the ingredients come from their own garden!
160 locals recommend
Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer DrTons of beers on top (including many you can't get in stores), as well as a rotating selection of small-batch brews. You can get flights, tastes or pints and enjoy them sitting out in the big lawn. There are great bar snacks outside, as well as a full menu inside with really good pizzas, burgers and more. Many of the ingredients come from their own garden!
Brewery right on the Seneca Lake Wine trail with beautiful views over the lake. Great beers (and also local wines and ciders). Great option for a break from wine tasting. Only food option is a beef on weck sandwich (or free popcorn) but it is gooood! Plus they often have live music on the weekends.
132 locals recommend
Two Goats Brewing
5027 NY-414Brewery right on the Seneca Lake Wine trail with beautiful views over the lake. Great beers (and also local wines and ciders). Great option for a break from wine tasting. Only food option is a beef on weck sandwich (or free popcorn) but it is gooood! Plus they often have live music on the weekends.
Lucky Hare Brewing Company
6085 Beckhorn RdFantastic beers, great views of Seneca lake!
Parks & Nature
Taughannock falls is the highest waterfall east of the Mississippi River - not a sight to miss. You can park at the bottom (off rt. 89) and do the short, easy walk up to the base of the falls, or park at the top and see the falls from the viewpoint at the top. For a longer hike, there are rim trails that go around the gorge. And don't miss the big swimming beach on the lake to cool off when you're done!
507 locals recommend
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock BlvdTaughannock falls is the highest waterfall east of the Mississippi River - not a sight to miss. You can park at the bottom (off rt. 89) and do the short, easy walk up to the base of the falls, or park at the top and see the falls from the viewpoint at the top. For a longer hike, there are rim trails that go around the gorge. And don't miss the big swimming beach on the lake to cool off when you're done!
This is our favorite swimming area around! You can swim in the large pool at the bottom of a cascading waterfall (complete with lifeguards and diving board). There is also a great hike (4 mile round trip) up the gorge and back. Or, if you don't feel like doing the whole hike, you can drive to the upper entrance of the park and do a shorter walk down to the stunning views of Lucifer Falls!
333 locals recommend
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdThis is our favorite swimming area around! You can swim in the large pool at the bottom of a cascading waterfall (complete with lifeguards and diving board). There is also a great hike (4 mile round trip) up the gorge and back. Or, if you don't feel like doing the whole hike, you can drive to the upper entrance of the park and do a shorter walk down to the stunning views of Lucifer Falls!
Take the beautiful (but steep!) hike up the gorge to see a great example of local geological features. You can extend your hike to walk around the lake at the top, or drive to the upper entrance straight to the lake.
373 locals recommend
Buttermilk Falls State Park
Take the beautiful (but steep!) hike up the gorge to see a great example of local geological features. You can extend your hike to walk around the lake at the top, or drive to the upper entrance straight to the lake.
Take a walk through the gorge and rock formations of Watkins Glen. The paths are mostly paved walkways, but with a lot of stairs to get right down into the gorge.
437 locals recommend
Watkins Glen State Park
1009 N Franklin StTake a walk through the gorge and rock formations of Watkins Glen. The paths are mostly paved walkways, but with a lot of stairs to get right down into the gorge.
Sightseeing
If you spend any time in Ithaca, don't miss the Commons, a 2-block pedestrian-only stretch of downtown lined with local shops and restaurants. There is live music in the pavillion on Thursday evenings in the summer. If like vinyls, don't miss the record store in the basement of Autumn Leaves Used Book Store!
156 locals recommend
Ithaca Commons
171 E M.L.K. Jr. StIf you spend any time in Ithaca, don't miss the Commons, a 2-block pedestrian-only stretch of downtown lined with local shops and restaurants. There is live music in the pavillion on Thursday evenings in the summer. If like vinyls, don't miss the record store in the basement of Autumn Leaves Used Book Store!
Arts & Culture
Cornell's Art Museum has free admission to the public, and always has some interesting temporary exhibit. The permanent collection is great too, and don't miss the fantastic views of the area from the top floor.
149 locals recommend
Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central AveCornell's Art Museum has free admission to the public, and always has some interesting temporary exhibit. The permanent collection is great too, and don't miss the fantastic views of the area from the top floor.
Entertainment & Activities
Ithaca's independent movie teacher, Cinemapolis always has great options, and often has special events and screens. Great popcorn (don't miss the flavor powders!).
93 locals recommend
Cinemapolis
120 E Green StIthaca's independent movie teacher, Cinemapolis always has great options, and often has special events and screens. Great popcorn (don't miss the flavor powders!).