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#### Welcome to
## Ithaca, NY!

We’ve been named America’s Best Town to Visit in 2025 by **CNN**! Ithaca is “gorges” in any season, and fall is an especially colorful time to experience our waterfalls and multi-use trails. Some of our favorite fall activities include hiking and enjoying locally made wine and cider. Find your flow and explore something new. Find upcoming events and live music celebrating the season.

If you are planning a multi-generational vacation, we’ve also got suggestions for how to make the most of a family trip to Ithaca. Bring the kids and experience the outdoors and other activities as a family. Whether you’re staying in a hotel or a charming inn, the greater Ithaca area will welcome you with top-notch hospitality and lodging options.

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#### Chase some
## Waterfalls

If you are looking for the best waterfalls in New York, Ithaca is the place to visit.

Discover Ithaca Waterfalls



#### Taughannock Falls State Park



#### Cascadilla Creek Gorge



#### Triphammer Falls



#### Ithaca Falls



#### Robert H. Treman State Park

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### So much to
## EXPLORE

You never know what you'll discover with all the things to do in Ithaca. It could be something fleeting, like a rainbow in the mist of one of the many Ithaca waterfalls, or some powerful live performance. Whatever you choose, your visit will be memorable!



Nearby

Cayuga Nature Center

5 mins

Village of Trumansburg

7 mins

Museum of the Earth

10 mins

## Taughannock Falls State Park

The tallest single-drop waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains! Open year-round with two main access points for viewing Taughannock Falls.

The tallest single-drop waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains! Open year-round with two main access points for viewing Taughannock Falls.

The tallest single-drop waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains! Open year-round with two main access points for viewing Taughannock Falls.

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Nearby

Buttermilk Falls State Park

5 mins

Ithaca Beer Company

5 mins

Town of Newfield

7 mins

## Robert H Treman State Park

A winding, rugged gorge creates multiple waterfalls, including the notable Lucifer Falls. Hiking trails, camping, playground, and swimming in-season.

A winding, rugged gorge creates multiple waterfalls, including the notable Lucifer Falls. Hiking trails, camping, playground, and swimming in-season.

A winding, rugged gorge creates multiple waterfalls, including the notable Lucifer Falls. Hiking trails, camping, playground, and swimming in-season.

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Ithaca Commons

7 mins

Cornell University

11 mins

Myers Park

18 mins

## Waterfront Trail

Curving along Cayuga Lake's southern shore, this paved 8-mile trail connects many popular attractions. ADA compliant.

Curving along Cayuga Lake's southern shore, this paved 8-mile trail connects many popular attractions. ADA compliant.

Curving along Cayuga Lake's southern shore, this paved 8-mile trail connects many popular attractions. ADA compliant.

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Nearby

Stewart Park

4 mins

Cornell University

5 mins

Ithaca Commons

7 mins

## Ithaca Falls

Epic views in every season, this is Fall Creek's final plunge to Cayuga Lake and one of the region's most powerful falls.

Epic views in every season, this is Fall Creek's final plunge to Cayuga Lake and one of the region's most powerful falls.

Epic views in every season, this is Fall Creek's final plunge to Cayuga Lake and one of the region's most powerful falls.

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Businessman's Lunch Falls

3 mins

South Hill Recreation Way

3 mins

Ithaca Commons

4 mins

## Ithaca College

The area is known as South Hill, and Ithaca College's campus offers some of the best views of Cayuga Lake.

The area is known as South Hill, and Ithaca College's campus offers some of the best views of Cayuga Lake.

The area is known as South Hill, and Ithaca College's campus offers some of the best views of Cayuga Lake.

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Nearby

Taughannock Falls State Park

15 mins

4 mins

Cayuga Nature Center

7 mins

Ithaca Children's Garden

14 mins

## Black Diamond Trail

An 8.5-mile rail trail, which connects Trumansburg to Ithaca, is equally fun for bike riding or cross-country skiing.

An 8.5-mile rail trail, which connects Trumansburg to Ithaca, is equally fun for bike riding or cross-country skiing.

An 8.5-mile rail trail, which connects Trumansburg to Ithaca, is equally fun for bike riding or cross-country skiing.

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Nearby

Ithaca Falls

5 mins

Ithaca Commons

6 mins

Cornell Botanic Gardens

7 mins

## Cornell University

Cornell University's expansive main campus offers many attractions open to the public.

Cornell University's expansive main campus offers many attractions open to the public.

Cornell University's expansive main campus offers many attractions open to the public.

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Nearby

Cascadilla Creek Gorge

7 mins

2 mins

Ithaca College

4 mins

Cornell University

6 mins

## Ithaca Commons

Considered the heart of downtown Ithaca, this four-block pedestrian shopping area features boutiques, restaurants, galleries, events & entertainment year-round.

Considered the heart of downtown Ithaca, this four-block pedestrian shopping area features boutiques, restaurants, galleries, events & entertainment year-round.

Considered the heart of downtown Ithaca, this four-block pedestrian shopping area features boutiques, restaurants, galleries, events & entertainment year-round.

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Ithaca Commons

7 mins

2 mins

Ithaca Falls

19 mins

2 mins

Cornell University

17 mins

5 mins

## Cascadilla Gorge

The secluded cascading falls and stone path connects Cornell University to downtown Ithaca, offering a quiet refuge in the heart of the city. Open seasonally.

The secluded cascading falls and stone path connects Cornell University to downtown Ithaca, offering a quiet refuge in the heart of the city. Open seasonally.

The secluded cascading falls and stone path connects Cornell University to downtown Ithaca, offering a quiet refuge in the heart of the city. Open seasonally.

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Stewart Park

7 mins

Ithaca Children's Garden

7 mins

Discover Cayuga Lake

9 mins

## Ithaca Farmers Market

An icon since 1973, the outdoor market at Steamboat Landing is open Saturdays & Sundays, April through early December.

An icon since 1973, the outdoor market at Steamboat Landing is open Saturdays & Sundays, April through early December.

An icon since 1973, the outdoor market at Steamboat Landing is open Saturdays & Sundays, April through early December.

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Lick Brook Falls

3 mins

Robert Treman State Park

4 mins

South Hill Cider

5 mins

## Buttermilk Falls State Park

A series of plunging pools and cascades that converge into a beautiful basin. The main lower falls is easily viewable from the paved entrance. Hiking trails, camping, and swimming in-season.

A series of plunging pools and cascades that converge into a beautiful basin. The main lower falls is easily viewable from the paved entrance. Hiking trails, camping, and...

A series of plunging pools and cascades that converge into a beautiful basin. The main lower falls is easily viewable from the paved entrance. Hiking trails, camping, and swimming in-season.

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Nearby

Stewart Park

15 mins

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

18 mins

Ithaca Commons

20 mins

## Myers Park

A town of Lansing gem on the east side of Cayuga Lake, this park offers multiple recreation options, pavilions, summer concerts, and swimming in-season.

A town of Lansing gem on the east side of Cayuga Lake, this park offers multiple recreation options, pavilions, summer concerts, and swimming in-season.

A town of Lansing gem on the east side of Cayuga Lake, this park offers multiple recreation options, pavilions, summer concerts, and swimming in-season.

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Nearby

Village of Dryden

5 mins

Hopshire Farm & Brewery

9 mins

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

17 mins

## TC3

With the main campus in Dryden, this community college offers a variety of majors and operates an on-site learning farm.

With the main campus in Dryden, this community college offers a variety of majors and operates an on-site learning farm.

With the main campus in Dryden, this community college offers a variety of majors and operates an on-site learning farm.

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Dec 05## Factory Holiday Art Market!

## Factory Holiday Art Market!

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Nov 22

## LOCAL FIRST FEST

- Hopshire Farm & Brewery
- November 22, 2025

Nov 18

## Little Women: The Musical

- Ithaca College
- November 18, 2025

Dec 07

## Jessica Lynn's - A Very Classic Christmas

- State Theatre of Ithaca
- December 7, 2025

Dec 05

## Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series: Cécile McLorin Salvant

- Cornell University - Department of Music
- December 5, 2025

Dec 05

## Béla Fleck

- State Theatre of Ithaca
- December 5, 2025

Dec 20

## Annual International Rutabaga Curling Championship

- Ithaca Farmers Market
- December 20, 2025

Dec 06

## Wreath Making

- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County
- December 6, 2025

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Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Downtown Visitor Center:

110 N Tioga St, Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 273-7482

Taughannock Falls State Park Overlook Visitor Center:

2381 Taughannock Park Rd.

Trumansburg, NY 14886 (open seasonally)

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