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Things to do: Beyond the Trails

There is so much to do in Tompkins County.

The arts and cultures scene in our region is lively and exciting, with various indoor and outdoor activities that go on all year long.

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Greater Ithaca Arts Trail


Now in its 27th year, the Greater Ithaca Art Trail is a unique way to experience the work of 55+ visual artists from Tompkins County. Trail visitors can meet with these artists in their studios by appointment on select second Saturdays each month, or during the October Open Studio Weekends. 

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Ithaca Farmers Market

Cited as one of the country’s most influential farmers markets, you will find so much more than just fresh fruits and veggies. Shop for local wines and handmade gifts, and enjoy lakeside meals and sunny dockside vibes. All vendors are local and are set up in a scenic, all-weather pavilion on Saturdays and Sundays from May through November. 

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Cornell Botanic Gardens

Bursting with life and purpose, Cornell Botanic Gardens boasts stunning gardens, an expansive arboretum, and preserved natural areas that make Cornell University one of the most beautiful campuses in the world. Explore 25 acres of curated gardens and 150 acres of the F.R. Newman Arboretum. Cornell Botanic Gardens is open year round and is free to the public.

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Visit Ithaca

visitithaca.com

There is so much more to see and do when you visit the Greater Ithaca region in Tompkins County, NY.

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Food & Drink


Savor an array of tastes across a very vibrant food scene, including farm-to-table restaurants, hometown breweries, and cozy cafes.

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Shopping

Find so many treasures – new, vintage, and even hand-crafted – when you explore more than 50 shops, boutiques, and markets throughout this region.

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Places to Stay


Choose from a selection of charming bed & breakfasts, campgrounds, or boutique and trusted hotel brands – your stay can be as unique as your trip.

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Arts & Culture

From theaters and museums to festivals and galleries, enjoy a cultural scene that’s just as vibrant as the community itself.

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Colleges & Universities


The Greater Ithaca area is home to Cornell University, Ithaca College, and Tompkins Courtland Community College. These schools are buzzing with intellectual energy.

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Attractions

Take a tour, enroll in a workshop, or simply wander around on your own. There are opportunities to discover Tompkins County from the land, air, and sea.

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Current Trail Alerts

Roy H. Park Preserve

  • The north entrance to the Roy H. Park Preserve and the boardwalk will be closed to the public from Monday, July 7, through September 2025 as work is underway to install an ADA-accessible path. The south entrance will remain open during this time. Thank you for your patience.

Fall Creek Gorge Natural Area

  • The section of trail in Fall Creek Gorge west of the suspension bridge to Chi Psi is unstable and closed until further notice.

Cascadilla Gorge Natural Area

  • A portion of the Cascadilla Gorge Trail between Stewart Avenue and College Avenue will be closed until mid- to late-October 2025. The trail between Linn Street (Treman Triangle) up to the Stewart Avenue Bridge is now open.

Beebe Lake Natural Area

  • Hemlock Gorge trail upstream of Sackett Bridge is closed.

Black Diamond Trail

  • Starting September 2, 2025 park staff will be performing trail maintenance on the Black Diamond Trail between Perry City Road and Garrett Road. Sections of the trail will be intermittently closed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday. Please use alternate routes during that time. The work is expected to last several weeks.