Our area lodging owners and operators work tirelessly to ensure the best health and safety standards are upheld. Apple picking in Ithaca just might be the perfect seasonal activity. Enjoy the harvest even more with a trip to one of our local cideries for a crisp and refreshing craft beverage. We can't mention cider without highlighting Cayuga Lakes wineries and breweries.
Get the full fall experience and enjoy the season's colors from the deck of a winery or the deck of a boat. Fall hikes will take you on waterfall trails and lakeside strolls where you'll be wowed by the fall foliage. The bursts of vibrant reds, yellows, and oranges make the season perfect for leaf-peeping.
Get the full fall experience and enjoy the season's colors from the deck of a winery or the deck of a boat. Fall hikes will take you on waterfall trails and lakeside strolls where you'll be wowed by the fall foliage. The bursts of vibrant reds, yellows, and oranges make the season perfect for leaf-peeping.
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From small cascades to thundering waterfalls that drop hundreds of feet, Ithaca is renowned for its spectacular landscape featuring more than 100 majestic waterfalls around the region. There are over 25 wineries on Cayuga Lake, each boasting unique flavors that express the sweet & quirky personalities of Ithaca.
Experience the craggy gorges and winding trails and take a dip in the life guarded swimming area for a cool down. Experience one of Ithaca's secret waterfalls this summer, a great place to stop and enjoy a picnic lunch or just relax with a good book! With a 150ft cascading fall, watch Fall Creek's final plunge to Cayuga Lake.
The Fingers Lake are known for wineries. Ithaca is known for its beers. But the newest, most impressive beverage addition to the region is craft cider, made from New York's most delicious apples and fruits! Come taste yourself! Explore the many multi-use trails throughout Ithaca & Tompkins County at IthacaTrails.org and plan your next outdoor recreation adventure.
Ithaca is known for its eclectic mix of people and the arts & culture scene is just as diverse! Whether you enjoy wandering through art galleries and seeing the masterpieces of local artists or sitting down in a theater and catching a play or other live performance, Ithaca's got what you are looking for.
So much art, so little time. Linger a little longer in our local galleries, studios, museums, and artfully planned events with an overnight stay in one of the many hotels in Ithaca to take it all in - and take some of Ithaca's original art home with you to enjoy year-round. The Greater Ithaca Art Trail and Downtown Ithaca offer great resources for additional information about the art scene in Ithaca, NY.
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Veet Deha
Oct 04, 2021
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Elizabeth B.
Aug 08, 2021
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M. M.
May 13, 2021
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Brendan Mulholland
Oct 13, 2020
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Gene Jordan
Oct 05, 2020
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Karen Albee
Apr 03, 2020
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Jacqueline Molero
Nov 01, 2019
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Nat K.
Oct 03, 2019
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Rubin S.
Mar 11, 2019
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Stumbled into this cafe looking to study while the library was closed. I felt obligated to buy a drink because I sat at a table for three hours, but my drink was actually quite good. It turned out to be a cozy place with good music to read a book or get some work done while drinking your beverage. I would recommend the masala chai latte if you're not into coffee - it was very good. The barista (an undergraduate student from a nearby school) was very attentive and obviously cared about the quality of the drinks he made.
Katherine G.
Dec 17, 2018
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Matthew O.
Oct 14, 2018
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Geri M.
Sep 17, 2018
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Chris S.
Sep 08, 2018
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Just wanted to update this to acknowledge that the staff has gotten much less hostile (if still, sometimes, impersonal) since I wrote my last review! The coffee remains excellent, and can serve as a nice complement to the increasing/rotating food options sometimes set up in the Press Bay Alley area. Some easily accessible milk choices (and not just half-and-half) would be nice, though!
Brenda L.
Aug 14, 2018
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I was im-PRESSed by this cafe. This space is modern, chic, trendy and hip. The space looks like a shipping crate store with large garage-style industrial windows. The garage door window can open up during nice weather. There is only street parking. I had an iced black coffee for under $4. It was delicious. It wasn't too acidic and didn't have a murky, burnt, over roasted aftertaste. I liked their simple and straight forward menu. The worker was quick and nice. Their prices were fair for a trendy coffee spot like this. I liked the fresh flowers they had and the bright open space. They
Dan H.
May 11, 2018
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I very cool little place that makes a great cup of coffee.
I was visiting family from out of town and stopped here to grab a cup of coffee. It's a very cool little place that's built in a very interesting way. Super minimalist, clean, mostly glass design. Their regular coffee was affordable and incredibly good. My wife didn't get any but commented on how great it smelled and she used to work in a coffee shop.
Their menu was very diverse and had a few things I wanted to try but I just wanted coffee at the moment. They even had a good selection of goodies to eat.
I was only here
I was visiting family from out of town and stopped here to grab a cup of coffee. It's a very cool little place that's built in a very interesting way. Super minimalist, clean, mostly glass design. Their regular coffee was affordable and incredibly good. My wife didn't get any but commented on how great it smelled and she used to work in a coffee shop.
Their menu was very diverse and had a few things I wanted to try but I just wanted coffee at the moment. They even had a good selection of goodies to eat.
I was only here
Joshua L.
Feb 09, 2018
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Where else am I going to bask in the sunlight over coffee and listen to my audiobooks??? This place made my otherwise dreadful, routine, wintertime morning in Ithaca very pleasant today.
Limited treat selection, but a wide variety enough to satisfy most. I opted for the lemon poppy cake and it was everything I wanted it to be. Maybe some more savory options in the mornings would be nice.
Only downside is the lack of outlets. I did some sort of interpretive dance looking for one when I bought my laptop there once in the past. I've decided that I am okay with the outlet scarcity because
Limited treat selection, but a wide variety enough to satisfy most. I opted for the lemon poppy cake and it was everything I wanted it to be. Maybe some more savory options in the mornings would be nice.
Only downside is the lack of outlets. I did some sort of interpretive dance looking for one when I bought my laptop there once in the past. I've decided that I am okay with the outlet scarcity because
Bryant S.
Dec 26, 2017
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Wow, was happy to find a place that feels like home. I wouldn't call the baristas snobby or off putting... just sarcastically friendly. I guesss I have thicker skin.
The espresso was solid, good flavor and body. The milk in my macchiato was a touch over steamed but the other times I've been there it's been on point.
The espresso was solid, good flavor and body. The milk in my macchiato was a touch over steamed but the other times I've been there it's been on point.
Idris Abdulrahman Idris
Dec 15, 2017
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Lisa Catania
Jul 01, 2017
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Rachel F.
Sep 17, 2016
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Mary Booker
Aug 10, 2016
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Kathleen McCracken
May 15, 2016
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Laur H.
Mar 15, 2016
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On a day trip to Ithaca a few weeks ago, I spent too much of my time in search of a quality coffeehouse to hang out in. Unfortunately, I did not find one, but Press is as close as I got to my ideal coffee experience. Ambience is very hipster, but in the most uncomfortably elitist way. Press has the potential to be a cute, minimalist coffeeshop; however, the dead silence and underwhelming service contributed to the "trying-too-hard" vibe I got upon arrival.
Coffee was decent. I got a seasonal latte and took sips of my boyfriend's red-eye, neither of which were particularly exciting
Coffee was decent. I got a seasonal latte and took sips of my boyfriend's red-eye, neither of which were particularly exciting
Meme Hughes
Jul 28, 2015
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