Ithaca is a small college town where you might enjoy some people your ages and see some beautiful sites created by Mother Nature. Be prepared to move and bring an extra pair of shoes.
417 Locust Street, Moorestown, NJ
253 miles to hotel, 4 1/2 hours drive time
Cayuga Blu Hotel
2310 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 607-257-3100 $606.81 per room includes tax, Naomi made notes to the account confirmation 43540123
Triphammer Falls is unique in that it's right on the campus of Cornell University in the middle of the city, with the ruins of a laboratory built around it. Triphammer Falls got their name from the Triphammer Forge which operated in the area in the 1820's. It's made up of two drops.
Cascadilla Creek drops 400 feet from campus to downtown Ithaca, carving through bedrock - shales, siltstone and sandstone - exposing sedimentary rocks that were deposited 400 million years ago. Look for ripple marks on the rock surface, which once was the muddy floor of an ancient ocean.
Namgyal Monastery in Ithaca, New York, is the North American Seat of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Open to all, Namgyal offers authentic teachings of Tibetan Buddhism in a traditional monastic setting. An interesting visit I think.
A four-block pedestrian shopping area with over 100 unique shops, restaurants, street vendors & street entertainers; adjacent to Cornell University & Ithaca College. Year round events and festivals. In the heart of downtown Ithaca.
(607) 273-7109 Sun: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Sat: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. The Ithaca Farmers Market is a cooperative with 165 vendors. Agricultural vendors grow and offer high quality fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, poultry and dairy products. Food vendors bring a wide variety of freshly baked goods, jellies, honey, and sauces as well as delicious meals to eat at the market. Many talented artists and craftspeople sell their exceptional, locally made items.
Review - Amazing place!! Make sure to take the stairs up to the very top of the falls! There is much more than what is visible from the bottom. Amazing view!
Winding trails follow the gorge past 12 waterfalls, including the 115-foot Lucifer Falls, to where visitors can see a mile-and-a-half down the wooded gorge as it winds its way to the lower park. Campers can choose from tent or RV sites or cabins. Enjoy nine miles of hiking trails, or swim in a stream-fed pool beneath a waterfall. Swimming is allowed in lifeguarded area only.
Fillmore Glen State Park is an oasis of cool, dense woods crowding into a long, narrow gorge. Its hiking trails offer spectacular views, unique geological formations, including five waterfalls, and a botanically rich glen.
Mon: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Fri, Sat: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Something to do if a rainy day. Enjoyable, unique, indoor experience where you don't need to be an artist for your project to turn out well.
Go around behind the building and following a trail to Denison Falls. The treehouse is six stories with plenty to explore. There are nearby benches and a good view of the waterfall. The treehouse was a big hit.
The falls cataract has an incredible drop of 215 feet (66 meters), and is one of the highest east of the Rocky Mountains. Taughannock State Park also features hiking and nature trails, tent and trailer sites, cabins, picnic areas, beach swimming, fishing, playground areas.
This place was a delightful surprise. My kids had a blast swimming all around this waterfall. The park is understated. Once you park, there is a short hike up a trail that opens up to this beautiful falls. Great place for all ages. If you have water shoes, bring them!
"Welcome to New York's ultimate hidden gem- Watkins Glen State Park! The main feature of this exceptionally lovely natural area is the natural, 400-foot gorge running through the park, carved out by a babbling creek.
Ozan this is a place where you will appreciate what the rain can do :)
