Downtown Ithaca Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Cornell University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area around Cornell University, a top university in Ithaca. Discover the area's beautiful waterfalls and top-notch restaurants.
Ithaca College
Explore the campus of Ithaca College during your travels in South Hill. Discover the area's beautiful waterfalls and top-notch restaurants.
Buttermilk Falls State Park
Enjoy an old-fashioned swimming hole at the base of this park ’s creek and wander through the sprawling glen and wetlands.
Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Explore the great outdoors at Ithaca Falls Natural Area and enjoy the beautiful waterfalls during your trip to Ithaca. Amble around the area's lakeside or seek out its hiking trails.
Ithaca Farmers Market
You can enjoy retail therapy at Ithaca Farmers Market during your visit to Ithaca. Discover the area's beautiful waterfalls and top-notch restaurants.
Cornell Botanic Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Cornell Botanic Gardens, a lovely green space in Ithaca. Stroll along the area's lakeside or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Things to do
Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Ithaca Big Red Cornell
Private Cultural Walking Tour in Historic Ithaca Market
Private Romantic Walking Tour in Ithaca’s Historic Streets
Top hotels in Downtown Ithaca
Ithaca Marriott Downtown on the Commons
The restaurant on site is excellent.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Canopy by Hilton Ithaca Downtown
Great stay. Clean and felt very new. Unfortunately no on site parking.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Ithaca
It was a pleasant one night family stay.
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Hotel Ithaca
I did not feel safe. There was a very flimsy lock for the adjoining door. Very loud people that kept crashing into the door in the next room. We could here every very loudly from the next room. Checked in after 5 and our room still was not ready. Room smelled very strongly of cleaning chemicals when ...
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Argos Inn
I didn't use the bar as I have a sober life and was surprised it took up half of the first floor of the Inn. The parking was appreciated except when there was only one space left when the bar room was full.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
William Henry Miller Inn
Very nice stay. We enjoyed the charm of the Inn and the breakfast was excellent.
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Ithaca
South Side
While South Side isn't home to many top sights, State Theatre of Ithaca and Ithaca Commons are some notable places to visit nearby.
Washington Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Washington Park and surrounding area, you can visit State Theatre of Ithaca and Ithaca Commons.
North Side
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in North Side and surrounding area, you can visit Ithaca Farmers Market and State Theatre of Ithaca.
East Hill Historic District
Though East Hill Historic District may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ithaca Commons and State Theatre of Ithaca.
South Hill
While South Hill isn't home to many top sights, Ithaca Commons and State Theatre of Ithaca are some notable places to visit nearby.
Fall Creek
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Fall Creek and surrounding area, you can visit Ithaca Falls Natural Area and Ithaca Farmers Market.
