set in a victorian mansion and 4 newer houses on the shores of cayuga lake, this elegant inn is 10 miles from ithaca. all have wi-fi access, while features in selected rooms include tvs, jacuzzi tubs, lake views, microwaves, fridges and love seats. rooms are individually designed and many contain antiques. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. breakfast (fee) is served in a formal american restaurant Syracuse Hancock International Airport 1 hr 29
Cayuga Nature Center (5 min) Scenic gorge trails, interactive exhibits & a collection of live animals, plus a 6-story treehouse. Stewart Park (20 min) Lakefront park with golf, tennis, playground, carousel, athletic fields, duck pond & spray pool. Taughannock Falls State Park (5 min) This park has a 215-foot waterfall, campsites, beach swimming, fishing & winter sports activities. Ithaca Falls (18 min) Accessible by walking trail, this 150-ft. cascade has a natural pool popular for fishing. Finger Lakes National Forest (19 min) Massive, historic green space for hiking, camping & winter sports, plus fishing & hunting. Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art (20 min) Ancient Roman sculptures to 21st-century photography in a distinctive I.M. Pei-designed tower. Museum of the Earth (11 min) Hands-on, kid-friendly exhibits & a vast collection of fossils, including a mastodon skeleton. Robert H. Treman State Park (20 min) Gorge with scenic waterfalls & a stream-fed swimming hole ringed by hiking trails & camping areas. Buttermilk Falls State Park (20 min) 811-acres of wooded parkland featuring hiking paths, a lake, waterfall & campgrounds. Taughannock Falls (3 min) Lucifer Falls (24 min) Scenic waterfall in Robert H. Treman State Park that drops down from a gorge into a large pool. Taughannock Falls (4 min) Towering waterfall in Taughannock Falls State Park that can be seen from several hiking trails. Cornell Botanic Gardens (23 min) Founded in 1875, this 4,000-acre site offers specialty gardens, an arboretum & educational programs. Ithaca Farmers Market (17 min) Seasonal weekend market with baked goods, produce & crafts, plus music, wine tastings & street food. Sciencenter (18 min) Children's museum exploring science & nature, with interactive exhibits, education programs & camps. |