Meghan’s guidebook to Ithaca

Meghan
Meghan’s guidebook to Ithaca

City/town information

Ithaca has tons of great places to explore and is full of natural beauty. Nearby State Parks worth checking out: Buttermilk Falls State Park, Robert H. Treman State Park, both have hiking, picnic tables, playground and seasonal swimming. For food check out the downtown Ithaca Commons for restaurants, Ithaca Farmers Market (Sat & Sun), Green Star natural food co-op, Wegmans supermarket. If traveling with kids, check out the Ithaca Children's Garden, Cayuga Nature Center, Science Center, Museum of the Earth, Stewart Park. Wells Falls across from Mulholland Wildflower Preserve is a great natural swimming hole.
108 locals recommend
Ithaca
108 locals recommend
Ithaca has tons of great places to explore and is full of natural beauty. Nearby State Parks worth checking out: Buttermilk Falls State Park, Robert H. Treman State Park, both have hiking, picnic tables, playground and seasonal swimming. For food check out the downtown Ithaca Commons for restaurants, Ithaca Farmers Market (Sat & Sun), Green Star natural food co-op, Wegmans supermarket. If traveling with kids, check out the Ithaca Children's Garden, Cayuga Nature Center, Science Center, Museum of the Earth, Stewart Park. Wells Falls across from Mulholland Wildflower Preserve is a great natural swimming hole.

Sightseeing

Hike Lucifer Falls, swim at the waterfall
333 locals recommend
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls Rd
333 locals recommend
Hike Lucifer Falls, swim at the waterfall
Hiking, swimming, picnicking,
373 locals recommend
Buttermilk Falls State Park
373 locals recommend
Hiking, swimming, picnicking,
Lake front views, picnicking, playground
113 locals recommend
Stewart Park
71 Stewart Park
113 locals recommend
Lake front views, picnicking, playground
Hiking, swimming, playground, waterfall
507 locals recommend
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock Blvd
507 locals recommend
Hiking, swimming, playground, waterfall
Nature center with hiking trails, educational center, wildlife rescue, treehouse
32 locals recommend
Cayuga Nature Center
1420 Taughannock Blvd
32 locals recommend
Nature center with hiking trails, educational center, wildlife rescue, treehouse
Great place for kids of all ages to play!
41 locals recommend
Ithaca Children's Garden
121 Turtle Ln
41 locals recommend
Great place for kids of all ages to play!
Hands on science museum for kids
114 locals recommend
Sciencenter
601 1st St
114 locals recommend
Hands on science museum for kids
Down town pedestrian only strip, dining, shopping, events, music, playground
156 locals recommend
Ithaca Commons
171 E M.L.K. Jr. St
156 locals recommend
Down town pedestrian only strip, dining, shopping, events, music, playground
Swimming, hiking
6 locals recommend
Wells Falls (Businessman's Lunch Falls)
6 locals recommend
Swimming, hiking
Hiking
23 locals recommend
Mulholland Wildflower Preserve
501-03 Giles St
23 locals recommend
Hiking
131 locals recommend
Cornell Botanic Gardens
124 Comstock Knoll Dr
131 locals recommend

Food scene

Saturdays and Sundays, lake front, music, food, gifts, goods
266 locals recommend
Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd St
266 locals recommend
Saturdays and Sundays, lake front, music, food, gifts, goods
Ithaca staple
113 locals recommend
Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State St
113 locals recommend
Ithaca staple
Local hard cider and food scene, live music some nights
35 locals recommend
South Hill Cider
550 Sandbank Rd
35 locals recommend
Local hard cider and food scene, live music some nights
Local craft beer and food
160 locals recommend
Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer Dr
160 locals recommend
Local craft beer and food
Local coffee shop
184 locals recommend
Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga St
184 locals recommend
Local coffee shop
Local hard cider and food scene, live music some nights
86 locals recommend
Finger Lakes Cider House
4017 Hickok Rd
86 locals recommend
Local hard cider and food scene, live music some nights
Ithaca staple-vegetarian food
114 locals recommend
Moosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga St
114 locals recommend
Ithaca staple-vegetarian food
Local food scene
44 locals recommend
Cafe Dewitt
215 N Cayuga St
44 locals recommend
Local food scene
Natural food store
130 locals recommend
GreenStar
770 Cascadilla St
130 locals recommend
Natural food store
Grocery store
143 locals recommend
Wegmans
500 S Meadow St
143 locals recommend
Grocery store