| there's an industrial-style restaurant and bar with floor-to-ceiling windows, plus an elevated outdoor terrace and a gym. set off highway 79 and surrounded by shops and restaurants, this hip hotel with a brick exterior is a mile from both ithaca falls natural area and cornell university. parking and breakfast are available. upgraded rooms add living areas with sofabeds. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. trendy rooms offer wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges and coffeemakers
Syracuse Hancock International Airport 1 hr 17
Buttermilk Falls State Park (10 min)
811-acres of wooded parkland featuring hiking paths, a lake, waterfall & campgrounds. Taughannock Falls (17 min)
Towering waterfall in Taughannock Falls State Park that can be seen from several hiking trails. Ithaca Farmers Market (6 min)
Seasonal weekend market with baked goods, produce & crafts, plus music, wine tastings & street food. Robert H. Treman State Park (11 min)
Gorge with scenic waterfalls & a stream-fed swimming hole ringed by hiking trails & camping areas. Taughannock Falls State Park (15 min)
This park has a 215-foot waterfall, campsites, beach swimming, fishing & winter sports activities. Sciencenter (12 min)
Children's museum exploring science & nature, with interactive exhibits, education programs & camps. Ithaca Falls (4 min)
Accessible by walking trail, this 150-ft. cascade has a natural pool popular for fishing. Lucifer Falls (16 min)
Scenic waterfall in Robert H. Treman State Park that drops down from a gorge into a large pool. Allan H Treman State Marine Park (8 min)
Boat launch & picnic area open year-round plus a seasonal marina with boat slips & kayak rentals. Museum of the Earth (9 min)
Hands-on, kid-friendly exhibits & a vast collection of fossils, including a mastodon skeleton. Cornell Botanic Gardens (7 min)
Founded in 1875, this 4,000-acre site offers specialty gardens, an arboretum & educational programs. Cascadilla Gorge Trail (4 min)
Part of the Cornell Plantations Path, this walkway offers views of the the gorge & its waterfall. Stewart Park (8 min)
Lakefront park with golf, tennis, playground, carousel, athletic fields, duck pond & spray pool. Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art (5 min)
Ancient Roman sculptures to 21st-century photography in a distinctive I.M. Pei-designed tower. Triphammer Falls (6 min)
Dramatic 55-foot waterfall with multiple cascades on the campus of Cornell University. | 
