# Things to see in Ithaca, New York (United States): 21 places and when to go

> Ithaca, New York is a town in United States with around 60,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (6), Hiking (6), Stargazing (3). The best known are Buttermilk Falls State Park, Robert H. Treman State Park and Cornell Chimes. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ithaca/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 42.4406, -76.4969
- **Population:** About 60,000
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (6) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) (6) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 275 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Ithaca, New York

The places in and around Ithaca, New York, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Buttermilk Falls State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/buttermilk-falls-state-park/): State park in Tompkins County, New York, U.S.A · 4.2 km
- [Robert H. Treman State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/robert-h-treman-state-park/): State park in Tompkins County, New York, U.S.A · 7.7 km
- [Cornell Chimes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mcgraw-tower/): Chime on the campus of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, U.S.A · 1.2 km
- [Museum of the Earth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-the-earth/): Museum in Ithaca, New York · 4.3 km
- [Newfield Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newfield-bridge/): Bridge in Newfield, New York · 12 km
- [Sciencenter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sciencenter/): Science museum in Ithaca, New York · 1.2 km
- [Bet the Farm Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bet-the-farm-winery/): Winery · 9.3 km
- [Cayuga Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cayuga-trail/): Hiking · 5.2 km
- [Cayuga Trail Extension](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cayuga-trail-extension/): Hiking · 1.9 km
- [Clinton Ford Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/clinton-ford-observatory/): Observatory · 2.6 km
- [Finger Lakes Trail (Eastern Finger Lakes Region)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/finger-lakes-trail-eastern-finger-lakes-region/): Hiking · 7.8 km
- [Finger Lakes Trail Spur - Buttermilk Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/finger-lakes-trail-spur-buttermilk-falls/): Hiking · 5.7 km
- [Finger Lakes Trail Spur - Lick Brook](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/finger-lakes-trail-spur-lick-brook/): Hiking · 6.0 km
- [Finger Lakes Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/finger-lakes-trail-system/): Long-distance hiking trail in the United States · 15 km
- [Fuertes Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fuertes-observatory/): Observatory · 2.3 km
- [Hartung-Boothroyd Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hartung-boothroyd-observatory/): Observatory · 9.4 km
- [Hopshire Farm and Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hopshire-farm-and-brewery/): Brewery · 11 km
- [Ithaca Beer Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ithaca-beer-co/): Brewery · 4.1 km
- [Personal Best Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/personal-best-brewing/): Brewery · 521 m
- [Six Mile Creek Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/six-mile-creek-vineyard/): Winery · 4.3 km
- [South Hill Cider Farm Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-hill-cider-farm-winery/): Brewery · 5.7 km

## When to go to Ithaca, New York

The best time to visit Ithaca, New York is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 54 |

In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. In April, 18 of the 21 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Ithaca, New York

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 275 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.4406%2C-76.4969)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.4406%2C-76.4969)

## Other towns nearby

- [King Ferry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/king-ferry/): 7 places · 27 km
- [Cortland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cortland/): 7 places · 30 km
- [Hector](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hector/): 10 places · 33 km
- [Corning](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/corning/): 12 places · 57 km
- [Hammondsport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hammondsport/): 14 places · 57 km
- [Seneca Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/seneca-falls/): 8 places · 58 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Ithaca, New York?

The best known: [Buttermilk Falls State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/buttermilk-falls-state-park/), [Robert H. Treman State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/robert-h-treman-state-park/), [Cornell Chimes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mcgraw-tower/), [Museum of the Earth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-the-earth/), [Newfield Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newfield-bridge/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Ithaca, New York?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to Ithaca, New York?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 275 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.4406%2C-76.4969) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Ithaca, New York as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).