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Ithaca is “gorges” in any season, and summer is an especially great time to experience rushing waterfalls. Some of our favorite summer activities include hiking and enjoying locally made wine and cider. Find your flow and explore something new. Find upcoming events and outdoor 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. Sapsucker Woods is an easy 3-mile loop and one of the best places for bird watching in the area with year-round beginner bird walks. Bring the kids and experience these 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.

person on bridge in front of Taughannock Falls

Taughannock Falls State Park

Cascadilla Creek Gorge

Triphammer Falls

Ithaca Falls

three people in parkas walk near waterfall in winter

Robert H. Treman State Park

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So much to

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Downtown Ithaca Commons during Apple Fest

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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