http://www.visitithaca.com/rss/press.xml The latest news from Visit Ithaca en-us Copyright 2010 Visit Ithaca Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:14:15 EST 60 http://www.visitithaca.com/ http://www.visitithaca.com/rss/rss-icon.gif VisitIthaca.com http://www.visitithaca.com/press/37.html Ithaca, NY -- Despite difficult economic conditions, Tompkins County's annual Winter Recess teachers fest attracted 3,400 teachers and family members, the second-largest attendance in the event's four-year history. A record 163 local business partic... Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.visitithaca.com/press/36.html Ithaca, NY -- Spend the Holiday season in Downtown Ithaca with special events including the annual Holiday Parade of Ice, Santa's arrival, a community gingerbread house competition, and of course, great dining, shopping and entertainment. The season s... Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.visitithaca.com/press/29.html Ithaca, NY-- Ithaca's Winter Recess teachers fest, the nation's first and only communitywide celebration of state educators, returns for its fourth season, Feb. 12-21. More than 6,000 teachers and family members are expected to attend this winter's editi... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.visitithaca.com/press/28.html Ithaca, N.Y., (Aug. 21, 2009) -- Ithaca is the hometown of the ice cream sundae and the community is celebrating with free sundaes, Aug. 29, at the History Center in Tompkins County. The sundae giveaway is part of the History Center's Day of Family Fun, ... Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.visitithaca.com/press/27.html Ithaca, N.Y. (June 30, 2009)--After 14 years in The Clinton House, the Downtown Visitor Center and Ticket Center is moving to Center Ithaca in the heart of the Ithaca Commons. The new address is 171 The Commons, Ithaca. The move allows the Visitor Center ... Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.visitithaca.com/press/2.html Ithaca, N.Y. (March 31, 2009)— Hybrid vehicle drivers can reduce their carbon footprint and save money this spring with free lodging at four eco-friendly B&Bs in Ithaca.The green properties, which range from a luxury garden yurt to a repurposed 1850s barn... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:00:00 EDT http://www.visitithaca.com/press/1.html Ithaca, N.Y. (Feb. 3, 2009)—Candies are sweet, but it’s deals teachers love at Ithaca’s Winter Recess festival.Opening Valentines weekend, Winter Recess is the nation's first and only festival for public school teachers. An estimated 4,000 educators and f... Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:00:00 EST http://www.visitithaca.com/press/25.html Ithaca, N.Y., July 8, 2008—Outside magazine has confirmed something most Ithacans already know: Ithaca is one of the best towns in America.The magazine ranked Ithaca sixth in its list of “The 20 Best Towns in America.” The article appears in the magazine’... Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EDT http://www.visitithaca.com/press/24.html Ithaca, N.Y. - The eye-catching gorge on the cover of the Ithaca/Tompkins County Travel Guide isn't the only thing “green” in the 2008 publication.The annual tourism directory, created by the Ithaca/Tompkins Convention and Visitors Bureau, underwent an ea... Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:00:00 EDT http://www.visitithaca.com/press/23.html Ithaca, N.Y. (Aug. 23, 2007)—With beers from 30 craft brewers and live music from local favorite Sim Redmond and Austin sensation Shelly King, the inaugural Ithaca Brew Fest, Sept. 8, is on tap to attract beer lovers throughout the region.Lodging packages... Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:00:00 EDT