Location: Ithaca
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"Ithaca is gorges" can be read on proud t-shirts across New York State, and there is definitely truth in advertising. Sitting on the shores of Cayuga Lake, the largest of the Finger Lakes, the hilly town of Ithaca is surrounded by dense forests, towering waterfalls, and many gorges. The natural beauty has a distinctly academic feel, as local universities have filled the woods with museums and education centers like The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, which features a 220 acre wildlife sanctuary.
Restaurants in Ithaca
1. School's Out Charters
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5.0 based on 66 reviews
School's Out Charters offers small group and exclusive boat tours on Cayuga Lake. All Tours are PRIVATE! We specialize in Winery Tours! This is the ultimate way to enjoy the wineries. No crowded cattle buses, no traffic, just a leisurely cruise on the lake combined with tastings at some of the best wineries in the Finger Lakes. Book us for an intimate customized sunset cruise or a party. Our boat accommodates from 2-6 people. School's Out Charters - the anti-limo.Established in 2009, the owners of School's Out Charters took the burgeoning winery tourism market on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail and combined it with boat cruises to produce the ultimate vehicle to conduct wine tours. Our love for the lake and it's surrounding areas allow us the opportunity to share this passion for the natural beauty of the finger lakes with all of our customers.
2. Southern Tier Balloon Tours
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5.0 based on 261 reviews
Offering daily hot air balloon rides in the Ithaca, NY region of Tompkins county, Southern Tier Balloon Tours is the perfect way to see the entire finger lakes region of Ithaca, NY from the air. Flights are 45-70 minutes in duration with the whole experience being around 3 hrs from start to finish and conclude with a celebratory Champagne toast for all guests.
3. Finger Lakes Sailing Charter
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
Operating out of Cayuga Lake in the Southern Inlet in Ithaca, we are the premiere provider of private customizable sailing charters and sailing instruction in the Finger Lakes. In addition to providing daily sailboat charters, wine tours, sunset cruises, and sailing instruction, we are passionate about improving the Ithaca waterfront and revitalizing Ithaca's lakeside community.
4. Experience! The Finger Lakes
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5.0 based on 624 reviews
USA Today 10Best Wine Tour Company in the US. Tripadvisor Traveler's Choice Winner for over 10 years. Experience! The Finger Lakes is the premier tour company in the Finger Lakes. We specialize in premium guided tours unlike anything else available in the region. Our experiences include wine tours, gorge and waterfall tours, and cultural tours of the area. We also offer Boat Tours and Food Tours out of Ithaca NY. Owned by a certified sommelier, our wine tours are fully-immersive, exclusive experiences where guests meet owners and winemakers at some of the best producers in the region. Private vineyard and cellar tours, reserve wines, and sommelier-curated food and wine pairings are designed into each tour. On-line booking available 24/7 on our website.
5. Ports of New York Winery
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5.0 based on 92 reviews
TASTING $6 or WINERY TOURS AND TASTING $9 • Closed: Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (W,Th, F), Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Reviewed By debrabV8926PH
Off the beaten path, but well worth the visit. Friendly hosts to tell about their family history and great wine!
6. Six Mile Creek Vineyard
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4.5 based on 125 reviews
Reviewed By youngblood87 - Toms River, United States
Wines were great and staff was excellent. Very friendly and knowledgeable, genuinely enthusiastic about the wine making and tasting. Beautiful view and set up, dog friendly as well like most wineries in the Finger Lakes. This was an unplanned stop but we ended up buying three bottles, highly recommended if anybody is staying in area or just passing through like we did.
7. Robert Treman State Park
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4.5 based on 1,301 reviews
Reviewed By Passenger527561
This park was convenient to town and had great walking trails to the magnificent water falls.We spent a good part of our hiking to Lucifer Falls and encountered many families both coming and going along the trail.The Park is a true treasure for the area.
8. Buttermilk Falls State Park
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4.5 based on 953 reviews
Reviewed By cshav10
Incredible natural beauty - breathtaking. If climbing stairs or a steep climb are an issue there is you can start up at the top and walk down. Not sure of the name of the road. We took the rim walk which was a stiff climb and came down that way.
9. Cascadilla Gorge Trail
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4.5 based on 216 reviews
Reviewed By Andy05255 - Manchester, United States
We decided to hike the Cacadilla Trail in Ithaca, NY it starts out pretty easy but there are some spots where the stairs are steep and challenging for older folks and small children. Plus going up is one type of challenge while coming down presents another if you are afraid of heights, you may not want to attempt this hike. Other wise we all met the challenges from my 4 year old Grandson to myself at 66. Enjoy the outdoors and try this hike or just do part of it and enjoy the wonders of nature!
10. Namgyal Monastery
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Mahessori - Vlodrop, The Netherlands
The beautiful Tibetan Buddhist monastery is located on the road leading out of Ithaca. Set up a long, winding drive, it provides a home for Buddhist monks, classes in Tibetan Buddhism, and visitors to their temple.
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