Nancy's Guidebook

Nancy
Nancy's Guidebook

Hike, Bike, and Gardens Sightseeing

Hiking, walking, biking areas abound in this area, plenty of hills, gorges and water. Nearby Cornell Botanic Gardens link below. https://cornellbotanicgardens.org/explore/experiences/
Buttermilk State Park is one mile from the apartment. Options for flat trails and more advance climbs through the gorge. Lots of water, steps, and natural scenery and nature all around you.
Gorge Trail
112 E Buttermilk Falls Rd
Buttermilk State Park is one mile from the apartment. Options for flat trails and more advance climbs through the gorge. Lots of water, steps, and natural scenery and nature all around you.
Cascadilla Gorge Trail has two walk-in entrances, in the heart of the city or on Cornell’s campus. No designated parking areas. Beautifully maintained by Cornell Botanic Garden, while parts are challenging and amazing to see, but not open year round.
128 personas locales recomiendan
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
128 personas locales recomiendan
Cascadilla Gorge Trail has two walk-in entrances, in the heart of the city or on Cornell’s campus. No designated parking areas. Beautifully maintained by Cornell Botanic Garden, while parts are challenging and amazing to see, but not open year round.
Flat walk to the bottom, drive to the overlook, or walk the north and south rim trails for 3.25 miles. Very popular sight. Across the street is Cayuga Lake to enjoy fishing, swimming with lifeguards (in season) and rent kayaks. Concession stand in season.
507 personas locales recomiendan
Parque Estatal de Taughannock Falls
1740 Taughannock Blvd
507 personas locales recomiendan
Flat walk to the bottom, drive to the overlook, or walk the north and south rim trails for 3.25 miles. Very popular sight. Across the street is Cayuga Lake to enjoy fishing, swimming with lifeguards (in season) and rent kayaks. Concession stand in season.
Very popular hike, mostly challenging and worth it to navigate, but there is a drive to flat walk to an overlook area, also offers a gift shop.
437 personas locales recomiendan
Parque Estatal Watkins Glen
1009 N Franklin St
437 personas locales recomiendan
Very popular hike, mostly challenging and worth it to navigate, but there is a drive to flat walk to an overlook area, also offers a gift shop.
One of our favorites is to walk or bike the CWT to view Cayuga Lake, the inlet, eagles and osprey and the boat marina. Along the way visit the Farmers Market. Very popular! 6 miles total and flat.
16 personas locales recomiendan
Caygua Waterfront Trail
16 personas locales recomiendan
One of our favorites is to walk or bike the CWT to view Cayuga Lake, the inlet, eagles and osprey and the boat marina. Along the way visit the Farmers Market. Very popular! 6 miles total and flat.
Multiuse off road trail: run, hike, bike and enjoy multiple waterfalls. Taughannock Falls and return for 17 miles total. Great peak views of the lake, in the fall of the leaves 🍁 along the way and at Taughannock the big falls and more trails.
47 personas locales recomiendan
Black Diamond Trail
Black Diamond Trail
47 personas locales recomiendan
Multiuse off road trail: run, hike, bike and enjoy multiple waterfalls. Taughannock Falls and return for 17 miles total. Great peak views of the lake, in the fall of the leaves 🍁 along the way and at Taughannock the big falls and more trails.
Great swimming under the falls with a diving board and life guard (in season) at Lower Treman falls, hiking and picnic area. Hike Lucifer Falls (very challenging) or visit the Mill Museum at Upper Treman. One of our favorites!
333 personas locales recomiendan
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls Rd
333 personas locales recomiendan
Great swimming under the falls with a diving board and life guard (in season) at Lower Treman falls, hiking and picnic area. Hike Lucifer Falls (very challenging) or visit the Mill Museum at Upper Treman. One of our favorites!
Cornell Botanic Gardens is a wonderful place to see natural beauty and expert gardens. If you are able take a short walk around Beebe Lake or settle on a bench and enjoy the view.
131 personas locales recomiendan
Cornell Botanic Gardens
124 Comstock Knoll Dr
131 personas locales recomiendan
Cornell Botanic Gardens is a wonderful place to see natural beauty and expert gardens. If you are able take a short walk around Beebe Lake or settle on a bench and enjoy the view.

Finger Lakes brewery and winery scene

Most wineries and breweries offer light food and some full meals and non alcoholic options
Wines and food with a view.
50 personas locales recomiendan
Thirsty Owl Wine Company
6799 Elm Beach Rd
50 personas locales recomiendan
Wines and food with a view.
Brewery with food and an EXPANSIVE view on Seneca Lake.
132 personas locales recomiendan
Two Goats Brewing
5027 NY-414
132 personas locales recomiendan
Brewery with food and an EXPANSIVE view on Seneca Lake.
Great beer, other libations and soda, food is good and large lawn space. Outdoor seating too.
160 personas locales recomiendan
Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer Dr
160 personas locales recomiendan
Great beer, other libations and soda, food is good and large lawn space. Outdoor seating too.
Only one mile from the apartment.
48 personas locales recomiendan
Six Mile Creek Vineyard
1551 Slaterville Rd
48 personas locales recomiendan
Only one mile from the apartment.
Tables, fire pits and great sunset view, sometimes music and only 2 miles from the apartment. Outdoor seating too.
35 personas locales recomiendan
South Hill Cider
550 Sandbank Rd
35 personas locales recomiendan
Tables, fire pits and great sunset view, sometimes music and only 2 miles from the apartment. Outdoor seating too.
Great view, known for great dry reds, outdoor seating and food available.
60 personas locales recomiendan
Damiani Wine Cellars
4704 NY-414
60 personas locales recomiendan
Great view, known for great dry reds, outdoor seating and food available.
This satellite location is in downtown Ithaca on Green Street in Press Bay Alley. The main location is in Hector with a view of Seneca Lake.
15 personas locales recomiendan
Lucky Hare Brewing Company
118 W Green St
15 personas locales recomiendan
This satellite location is in downtown Ithaca on Green Street in Press Bay Alley. The main location is in Hector with a view of Seneca Lake.

Food scene

Ithaca has more restaurants per capita than NYC.
Fried chicken, oysters and more good stuff.
108 personas locales recomiendan
Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar
635 W State St
108 personas locales recomiendan
Fried chicken, oysters and more good stuff.
also CTB is located at the bottom of Aurora Street.
169 personas locales recomiendan
Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow St
169 personas locales recomiendan
also CTB is located at the bottom of Aurora Street.
Good burgers, full bar and at the bottom of Aurora Street on The Commons. Outdoor seating too.
61 personas locales recomiendan
Ithaca Ale House
301 E State St
61 personas locales recomiendan
Good burgers, full bar and at the bottom of Aurora Street on The Commons. Outdoor seating too.
Breakfast sandwiches are a big hit, only one mile from the apartment, great coffee and AMAZING homemade sweets! Cafe' is woman owned. It is a busy place each Saturday morning as it’s a favorite of IC students and note it is closed on Sunday. Outdoor seating too.
21 personas locales recomiendan
Dolce Delight
1080 Danby Rd
21 personas locales recomiendan
Breakfast sandwiches are a big hit, only one mile from the apartment, great coffee and AMAZING homemade sweets! Cafe' is woman owned. It is a busy place each Saturday morning as it’s a favorite of IC students and note it is closed on Sunday. Outdoor seating too.
Great view on the inlet, good food, and sometimes there's music on Friday’s on the outside deck. Sit on the Adirondack chairs and take in boats, crew teams, or a sunset. Outdoor dining too.
88 personas locales recomiendan
The Boatyard Grill
525 Old Taughannock Blvd
88 personas locales recomiendan
Great view on the inlet, good food, and sometimes there's music on Friday’s on the outside deck. Sit on the Adirondack chairs and take in boats, crew teams, or a sunset. Outdoor dining too.
Iconic Moosewood, known for its cookbooks for vegetarians since the early 1970s. This is the original restaurant.
114 personas locales recomiendan
Moosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga St
114 personas locales recomiendan
Iconic Moosewood, known for its cookbooks for vegetarians since the early 1970s. This is the original restaurant.
Only one mile from the apartment. Need quick take out? Great pizza and sandwiches.
8 personas locales recomiendan
Italian Carry Out
1070 Danby Rd
8 personas locales recomiendan
Only one mile from the apartment. Need quick take out? Great pizza and sandwiches.