Nestled in the beautiful Fingers Lake region on the southern shore of Cayuga Lake in upstate New York, Ithaca attracts plenty of visitors for its many fine vacation resorts. It is also popular with fans of the fine arts, offering numerous shopping opportunities for wonderful antiques, arts and crafts.
Several fine attractions will keep you busy, and gun fans should not miss out on the Ithaca Gun Company Museum chronicling the production of Model 37. Artistic insights can be found at the Herbert F Johnson Museum of Fine Art, housing historic, local and international exhibitions. Relax among the greenery of Cornell Plantations with their exotic and pretty plants and flowers.
The scenic Fingers lakes surrounding Ithaca offer plenty of opportunities for hiking, canal cruising, visiting waterfalls and camping or just take in one of the many arts and crafts exhibitions or local festivals. In town, the Waterfront area is a great place for an evening stroll before enjoying a drink in one of the many pubs.
Highlights
Taughannock Falls: are set just outside of town in Taughannock Falls State Park and are taller than the Niagara Falls.
Asia House Gallery & Museum: exhibits fine art from Tibet, Russia, Japan, India and China, including scrolls, screens, sculptures and prints.
Buttermilk Falls State Park: is blessed with a creek dropping over 500 feet in a series of cascades and rapids before filling a natural pool, perfect for a refreshing dip.
Carl Sagan Planet Walk: lets you take a trip through the solar system across downtown Ithaca!
Cayuga Lake Cruises: offer scenic dinner cruises during the season from April to October.