| a 2-minute walk from ithaca commons, this downtown hotel is under a mile from cornell university. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. suites add separate living areas with pull-out sofas, and whirlpool tubs. additional amenities include 2 meeting rooms and a business center, plus a free area shuttle and parking. guests can visit the fitness center, indoor pool and whirlpool. all contemporary rooms offer custom-designed beds, flat-screen tvs with premium cable channels, microwaves, minifridges, desks with ergonomic chairs, and free wifi. a cooked-to-order breakfast is available (fee), and there's an on-site irish-style pub and restaurant, and 24/7 convenience mart
Syracuse Hancock International Airport 1 hr 18
Stewart Park (7 min)
Lakefront park with golf, tennis, playground, carousel, athletic fields, duck pond & spray pool. Ithaca Falls (5 min)
Accessible by walking trail, this 150-ft. cascade has a natural pool popular for fishing. Robert H. Treman State Park (11 min)
Gorge with scenic waterfalls & a stream-fed swimming hole ringed by hiking trails & camping areas. Triphammer Falls (6 min)
Dramatic 55-foot waterfall with multiple cascades on the campus of Cornell University. Cascadilla Gorge Trail (3 min)
Part of the Cornell Plantations Path, this walkway offers views of the the gorge & its waterfall. Allan H Treman State Marine Park (7 min)
Boat launch & picnic area open year-round plus a seasonal marina with boat slips & kayak rentals. Taughannock Falls (16 min)
Towering waterfall in Taughannock Falls State Park that can be seen from several hiking trails. Cornell Botanic Gardens (7 min)
Founded in 1875, this 4,000-acre site offers specialty gardens, an arboretum & educational programs. Sciencenter (11 min)
Children's museum exploring science & nature, with interactive exhibits, education programs & camps. Buttermilk Falls State Park (9 min)
811-acres of wooded parkland featuring hiking paths, a lake, waterfall & campgrounds. Taughannock Falls State Park (14 min)
This park has a 215-foot waterfall, campsites, beach swimming, fishing & winter sports activities. Ithaca Farmers Market (5 min)
Seasonal weekend market with baked goods, produce & crafts, plus music, wine tastings & street food. Lucifer Falls (15 min)
Scenic waterfall in Robert H. Treman State Park that drops down from a gorge into a large pool. Museum of the Earth (8 min)
Hands-on, kid-friendly exhibits & a vast collection of fossils, including a mastodon skeleton. Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art (5 min)
Ancient Roman sculptures to 21st-century photography in a distinctive I.M. Pei-designed tower. | 
