| 6 miles from buttermilk falls state park. set between the main house and 2 separate buildings, the 9 elegant rooms and suites are individually decorated in country-house style. they all have private bathrooms (some with whirlpool tubs), flat-screen tvs and dvd players. free perks include parking, wi-fi throughout the main house, a gourmet 3-course breakfast, homemade evening desserts and all-day tea and coffee. this b&b in an ornate victorian property with stained glass windows and a turret is on the corner of a tree-lined street in bustling downtown ithaca, and is an 11-minute walk from cascadilla gorge and 2. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Syracuse Hancock International Airport 1 hr 17
Cornell Botanic Gardens (6 min)
Founded in 1875, this 4,000-acre site offers specialty gardens, an arboretum & educational programs. Buttermilk Falls State Park (11 min)
811-acres of wooded parkland featuring hiking paths, a lake, waterfall & campgrounds. Museum of the Earth (10 min)
Hands-on, kid-friendly exhibits & a vast collection of fossils, including a mastodon skeleton. Robert H. Treman State Park (13 min)
Gorge with scenic waterfalls & a stream-fed swimming hole ringed by hiking trails & camping areas. Ithaca Falls (11 min)
Accessible by walking trail, this 150-ft. cascade has a natural pool popular for fishing. Cascadilla Gorge Trail (4 min)
Part of the Cornell Plantations Path, this walkway offers views of the the gorge & its waterfall. Stewart Park (7 min)
Lakefront park with golf, tennis, playground, carousel, athletic fields, duck pond & spray pool. Lucifer Falls (18 min)
Scenic waterfall in Robert H. Treman State Park that drops down from a gorge into a large pool. Triphammer Falls (5 min)
Dramatic 55-foot waterfall with multiple cascades on the campus of Cornell University. Ithaca Farmers Market (6 min)
Seasonal weekend market with baked goods, produce & crafts, plus music, wine tastings & street food. Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art (4 min)
Ancient Roman sculptures to 21st-century photography in a distinctive I.M. Pei-designed tower. Allan H Treman State Marine Park (9 min)
Boat launch & picnic area open year-round plus a seasonal marina with boat slips & kayak rentals. Taughannock Falls State Park (16 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. Taughannock Falls (18 min)
Towering waterfall in Taughannock Falls State Park that can be seen from several hiking trails. | 
