Top rated Tourist attractions in Ithaca

Experience the best that Ithaca has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 27 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Ithaca Falls
Tourist attraction
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Home of Cornell University and Ithaca College, Ithaca is also home of Ithaca Falls. We really didn’t expect to see such a large waterfall in the middle of town. Weighing in at 175 ft in width and 150 ft in height, Ithaca Falls is 1 of 150 waterfalls within 10 miles of Ithaca and surrounding areas....
5.00 (42 reviews)
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Ports of New York Winery
Winery
πŸ‘πŸ‘ If you are visiting the Ithaca area, this should be your first choice among the many wineries in the area. Owner is friendly and extremely knowledgeable about his art. Amazing winemaking artifacts and photos tell a fascinating story about a family legacy in both France and the US . And the wine is p...
4.90 (111 reviews)
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Gourdlandia
Artist
πŸ‘πŸ‘ What a fun place! You can have a short visit just to buy some gourds or gourds art, walk in the gourds tunnel, make a tiny gourds necklace or have a workshop. The owner is a wonderful, open, funny and welcoming lady, who is very artistic. The studio is amazing, cozy and full with beautiful gourds....
4.90 (72 reviews)
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Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Nature preserve
This park with a 150-foot waterfall also features ruins of 19th-century mills & areas for fishing.
4.80 (2.3K reviews)
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Ithaca Falls Trail
Hiking area
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Can get up close to 156 ft water falls located in downtown Ithaca. Short trail walk to base of falls, careful for falling rock, May want to check water levels above at bridge before hiking down to river bed. Fun facts abt. Erza Cornell and the gun factory located here. Great photo opps!
4.80 (818 reviews)
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Gorge Trail
Hiking area
Steep 0.65-mi. hiking trail along a gorge with dramatic rock formations, waterfalls & pools.
4.80 (343 reviews)
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Buttermilk Falls State Park
State park
811-acres of wooded parkland featuring hiking paths, a lake, waterfall & campgrounds.
4.70 (4.9K reviews)
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Ithaca Farmers Market
Farmers' market
Seasonal weekend market with baked goods, produce & crafts, plus music, wine tastings & street food.
4.70 (2.6K reviews)
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Stewart Park
Park
Lakefront park with golf, tennis, playground, carousel, athletic fields, duck pond & spray pool.
4.70 (1.8K reviews)
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Sciencenter
Science museum
Children's museum exploring science & nature, with interactive exhibits, education programs & camps.
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
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Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
Art museum
Ancient Roman sculptures to 21st-century photography in a distinctive I.M. Pei-designed tower.
4.70 (587 reviews)
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Ithaca Children's Garden
Garden
πŸ‘πŸ‘ This is great place to take both young and old. The times I've been there have been very pleasent. The garden is nice to look at and all of the little things in and around it are entertaining. Children are often playing games or just walking through with their parents. I recommend the Ithaca childre...
4.70 (438 reviews)
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Mulholland Wildflower Preserve
Nature preserve
Designated in 1970, this nature park offers trails, waterfalls, rock formations & wildlife viewing.
4.70 (222 reviews)
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Buttermilk Falls
Tourist attraction
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Wow, wow, wow! If you can take the short but steep Gorge Trail. There are many waterfalls on this trail. $9.00 parking fee. They have restrooms, benches, tables, water fountain, and nice views of the big fall near the parking lot. One of the best places on Earth!
4.70 (110 reviews)
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Lower Falls, Enfield Glen
Tourist attraction
πŸ‘ Really nice park. Beautiful hikes along both rims of the river. Diving board into the waterfall - or just swimming there for those who don't jump :). Convenient bathrooms to change.
4.70 (108 reviews)
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Sweedler and Thayer Preserves
Nature preserve
πŸ‘ Nice hike in if you follow the white marked trees from the small dirt parking lot off of 13 south across the bridge near Eddydale farms. Beautiful waterfall‼️
4.70 (74 reviews)
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Rocky Falls
Tourist attraction
πŸ‘ Very wide open space when you view these falls on the suspension bridge. Anywhere else the view is blocked and the falls are not in direct line of sight. Also very difficult to find parking and the only "legal" parking is on the north side next the to bridge entrance. There needs to be a closer view...
4.70 (37 reviews)
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East Shore Park
City park
πŸ‘πŸ‘ A beautiful spot to view Cayuga Lake, and it's usually pretty quiet here.
4.60 (206 reviews)
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Wells Falls
Park
πŸ‘πŸ‘ To get down is steep at first and you have to climb around, but the falls are beautiful and it’s cool seeing it! The hike was really nice too:)
4.60 (196 reviews)
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Second Dam
Tourist attraction
πŸ‘πŸ‘ This is by far my favorite place to walk my dog and all of America. I take my pup around the country. I always find myself coming back to Ithaca 3 or 4 times a year to let him walk the trails and explore the waterfalls. He is been over a hundred thousand miles across United States in this is by f...
4.60 (105 reviews)
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