Gardens & campus
Cornell Botanic Gardens
Plan a visit to the gardens and natural areas around Cornell.
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Campus paths. Waterfall days.
Let Ithaca
set the pace.
Build a day around what brought you here.
Explore IthacaAround Ithaca
A little campus.
A little countryside.
Spring Water Inn on Dryden Road is a convenient home base for Cornell University visits and exploring the Finger Lakes. Combine your plans with a local waterfall outing, a downtown walk, or a table in town.
Campus visits
Cornell University
A base for family visits, university events, and campus appointments.
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Ithaca Commons
Make time for downtown shops, dining, and a walk around the Commons.
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Ithaca College
Plan ahead for campus appointments, performances, and family weekends.
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Buttermilk Falls State Park
Explore Ithaca’s gorge scenery when trails and park areas are open.
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Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Check the current access information before planning your visit.
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Robert H. Treman State Park
Set aside time for the park’s waterfall and gorge landscape.
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Robert J. Kane Sports Complex
Check the event schedule and campus visitor parking before heading out.
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Newman Arena
Plan your trip around the current Cornell event schedule.
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A taste of Ithaca.
Check current menus and opening hours with each venue.
Local dining
Collegetown Bagels
Bagels, sandwiches, and coffee.
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Ithaca Bakery
Breads, pastries, sandwiches, and more.
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Trillium at Cornell
A campus food court in Kennedy Hall.
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Cornell Dairy Bar
Coffee and sweet treats at Stocking Hall.
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Moosewood Restaurant
Vegetable-forward dining in downtown Ithaca.
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Ithaca Ale House
A downtown option for a meal in town.
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Saigon Kitchen
Vietnamese dining on West State Street.
Visit RestaurantTravel times, seasonal trail access, venue schedules, and visitor parking can change. Confirm your plans with the destination before leaving.