Downtown Ithaca
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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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Ithaca Big Red Cornell
The Best of Ithaca Farmers Market Private Tour
Love Struck Strolls Private Tour: Ithaca’s Romantic Walk
Top hotels in Downtown Ithaca
Ithaca Marriott Downtown on the Commons
Great hotel! If my son chooses Ithaca as the college to go to, we will definitely use this hotel for our stays. Great location, literally walk out the door and you are in Ithaca Commons. Room was very clean and the lobby has great amenities such as a restaurant, bar, snacks to purchase for your room, ...
Reviewed on Feb 27, 2026
Canopy by Hilton Ithaca Downtown
Staff was friendly and helpful, restaurant staff and food were fantastic. Room was clean and ready when we arrived. No parking at hotel kinda sucks and GPS doesn’t show the little turn around driveway in front of hotel entrance you can use to unload luggage, parking garage is about 1/2 a block ...
Reviewed on Feb 25, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Ithaca
Very clean. GREAT location downtown.
Reviewed on Feb 27, 2026
Hotel Ithaca
the room is big but some amenities are not provided, or maybe because I expected more because of the price I paid. And the receptionist was not quite nice. Other than that is okay, especially the location which is close to the downtown. thank you
Reviewed on Feb 24, 2026
Argos Inn
Loved the decor and friendly staff. Bed was comfortable.
Reviewed on Feb 24, 2026
The Statler Hotel at Cornell University
Excellent service, very clean and the Hotel students were outstanding!
Reviewed on Feb 28, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Ithaca
South Side
While South Side might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like State Theatre of Ithaca and Ithaca Commons.
Washington Park
While there might not be top attractions in Washington Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places like State Theatre of Ithaca and Ithaca Commons.
North Side
Though North Side might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ithaca Farmers Market and State Theatre of Ithaca.
East Hill Historic District
While East Hill Historic District isn't home to many top sights, Ithaca Commons and State Theatre of Ithaca are some notable places to visit nearby.
South Hill
South Hill might not have many top sights, but Ithaca Commons and State Theatre of Ithaca are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Fall Creek
Fall Creek might not have many top sights, but Ithaca Falls Natural Area and Ithaca Farmers Market are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
