Plum Tree Japanese Restaurant in Ithaca, New York takes you on a sublime culinary journey of exquisite Japanese cuisine from an extensive sushi menu, bento boxes and noodles in a wide variety of meats and flavors. Enjoy dining in a bright and lively atmosphere where the sushi chef prepares your meal while you watch, they also have excellent tempura and teriyaki dishes as well as great appetizers, salads and soups. Plum Tree Japanese Restaurant are also available for parties large and small, and are open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week. Come for an authentic Japanese dining experience from a menu that has something for everyone.READ MORE

Buttermilk Falls State Park in Ithaca, New York is named after the beautiful foaming cascades of Buttermilk Creek, and visitors here enjoy a small lake at the upper park, hiking trails, a gorge, picnic areas and playing fields, there's also a wetland area. Buttermilk Falls State Park have cabins and campsites, picnic tables and pavilions, as well as playgrounds and showers for an incredible stay in a naturally beautiful environment. They offer guided tours, fishing, hiking, hunting, swimming and bird watching and so much more, there are also interpretive programs available. The cabins are very rustic with no bedding, heat or cookware, and the tent sites can accommodate two sleeping tents or a camping unit, come for a wonderful stay, and enjoy playing in this breathtaking wilderness.READ MORE

The Paleontological Research Institution in Ithaca, New York offers excellent programs in research, collections, publications, and public education, and has merged with Cayuga Nature Center, which together with its Museum of the Earth are the public education venues. With over 8000 square foot of permanent exhibitions showcasing a 4.5 billion years of history from earth's origin to present day, a collection of almost three million specimens, here you can explore the world through a mix of natural history displays, interactive science features, and art exhibitions. Special guided tours are available, with the museum, and Nature Center offering interesting and regular events, you can even overnight at the Museum of Earth and enjoy hands on learning about dinosaurs, playing interactive games and sleeping under a whale skeleton. The Paleontological Research Institution offers fascinating and informative visits with something for everyone.READ MORE

Stone Quarry House in Ithaca, New York offers lovely rooms and bungalows in a private setting with a luxuriously furnished apartment designed for an extended stay. Facilities include air conditioning, a hot tub or jacuzzi, kitchenettes, fireplaces in rooms and they are child friendly and wheelchair accessible, they also have an exercise room, internet access and TV's in rooms. Stone Quarry House is ideally situated for boating, the Cayuga Wine Trail, hiking trails, gorges and state parks, in winter you can even cross country ski from your door, come enjoy. READ MORE

The Bunny Trail Guest House in Ithaca, New York offers a wonderful stay in this elegant Queen Anne Victorian home where the surroundings are peaceful and tranquil and the location convenient to Cornell University, Ithaca College and the beautiful Cayuga Lake wine country. Antique decor completes the authenticity, and relaxation awaits in a stunning setting of mature wood trees, where peace and privacy beckon for the most relaxing break. The Bunny Trail Guest House complete with exceptional hospitality, is your perfect stay for overnight lodgings and extended visits, and is also ideal for meetings, events and intimate gatherings, come enjoy the peace, you won't want to leave.READ MORE

Ithaca Boat House offers weekly cottage rental on Cayuga Lake in Ithaca, New York, right on the waters edge with two fully furnished units available, and the upstairs living room offers panoramic views, while the lower is located directly over the water, and both upper and lower units have their own private deck for star gazing or breathtaking sunsets. There are excellent amenities here including cable TV and WIFI, a fully equipped kitchen, outdoor charcoal grill and picnic table, as well as access to the dock and swing and so much more. Ithaca Boat House welcomes you to a wonderful stay over the waters edge, and they are child friendly, handicap accessible with fireplaces in the rooms.READ MORE

Zaza's Cucina in Ithaca, New York brings you the finest of Italian food made from authentic ingredients by the mother and daughter team in the kitchen, and the aromas, the flavors, great food and good wines combine brilliantly for an exceptional dining experience in beautiful surrounds. Enjoy comfortable dining at the large main dining room tables, or cozy private dinners near the fireplace or one of the corner tables, the choice is your. ZaZa's Cucina recipes offer authentic Italian northern cuisine and other Italian dishes with choice offerings of seafood, meat and even their own fresh egg pastas from spaghetti to ravioli and homemade gnocchi, there's also a bar with wines, a selection of Grappa and scotches, wines and cocktails. Zaza's Cucina is also the perfect venue for hosting events from large dinners to weddings, rehearsal dinners, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, entertaining clients, or just a good night out with family and friends, they have excellent event menus for any occasion, with great floor plans.READ MORE

Purity Ice Cream in Ithaca, New York is a local favorite and brings you great ice cream in many flavors, including unique green tea ice cream, Mocha Chip, Chocolate Raspberry Truffle, Gimme Mocha Fudge, Peppermint Chocolate, pumpkin praline and more, they even have vegan ice cream with animal free flavours and accompaniments, and there's frozen yogurt too. They also sell their own chocolates, have indoor and outdoor seating, or to go, perfect for enjoying by the lake on a hot summer day. Purity Ice Cream also has free WIFI, and is great for business meetings, or hanging with friends, and they are open every day of the week, they also sell to wholesalers, so stock up your shop today. In winter there are delectable fresh-baked muffins, sticky buns, cookies, and brownies, paired with Gimme Coffee creations, steaming hot cocoa and more, come experience the divine.READ MORE

The Bandwagon Brewpub in Ithaca, New York is a full restaurant with delightful menu and they offer fifteen craft and five house made taps of beer, they serve late night food and have an original late night happy house with nightly specials. The Bandwagon Brewpub also brings you the Bandwagon Lounge which is perfect for private events, work and cocktail parties, private happy hours and any event or celebration you can think of and they offer excellent rates and great beer. The Bandwagon Brewpub offers tasting with the brewers the second Tuesday of every month with a few new recipes, and their beer is now available in bottles. READ MORE

Cayuga Lake Creamery in Ithaca, New York brings you delicious ice cream with all the traditional flavors made from the finest ingredients, and along the way you'll happen across some unique flavor surprises including lavender maple bacon or sea salt caramel. They celebrate their location on the Cayuga Wine Trail, by offering signature wine sorbets, assisted by local winemakers. Cayuga Lake Creamery also have gluten free, soy-based, No Sugar Added/Fat Free and creamy soft serve custard options. Stop by and enjoy a wonderful ice cream or meal, they serve good food too, from sandwiches to burgers, fries, salads and more, enjoyed in their dining area, or out on the sunny deck, or even packed as a picnic for down by the pond. They also offer ice cream catering for special events, and create stunning and delicious ice cream cakes, ice cream pizzas and ice cream cupcakes, it's all here.READ MORE