Downtown

 Downtown Ithaca is a small yet vibrant city.  The heart of downtown is the shopping district.  It is closed to traffic, and has a large walkable mall at the center.  There are many notable places downtown worth visiting including the Hangar theater, which hosts weekly performances every fall, Moosewood restaurant, and the science center.

College Town

As a Cornell University college town, many of the town’s hot spots are in or around the university campus, and college town the first place you should check out. Located on the south-west side of the campus, it is home to several bars, restaurants, delis and bookstores.

Cayuga Heights

Starting at Stewart Park at the south shore of Lake Cayuga, Cayuga Heights stretches north along the eastern edge of the lake. In this stretch you will find several parks and fishing spots.

Pyramid Mall

Home to the only mall complex in Ithaca.

East Hill

Great views of the city from up on the eastern ridge.