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The Cornell University campus is bordered by the quaint city of Ithaca, which boasts an array of shops, more restaurants per capita than New York City proper, and beautiful upstate scenery, from gorges and waterfalls to some of the state’s best hiking and nature trails. Ithaca (pop. 30,000) is located in the Central Finger Lakes Region of New York State at the southern tip of 40-mile-long Cayuga Lake. The city is 227 miles from New York City, 231 miles from Philadelphia and 251 miles from Toronto.
The local slogan "Ithaca is Gorges" refers to the 100+ gorges and waterfalls located within 10 miles of downtown. The largest, 215-foot Taughannock Falls (pronounced Tuh-GAN-ick) is three stories taller than Niagara. Along with the falls, gorges and beautiful lakefront, the surrounding county offers access to 28,000 acres of public forestland for hiking, mountain biking and outdoor recreation. Popular activities in Ithaca include dining at restaurants, visiting museums and galleries, attending theater and enjoying live music. (The above text is adopted from Ithaca Visitors Bureau at www.visitithaca.com.) All of the hotels that house CMUNC delegates and faculty advisors are just steps away from some of Ithaca’s most exciting attractions. For more information, please visit the links below: For general information about Ithaca: www.visitithaca.com For information about downtown Ithaca (including the pedestrian-only area known as The Commons, near the Hilton and Holiday Inn hotels): www.downtownithaca.com For information about the Shops at Ithaca Mall (near the Ramada and Clarion hotels): www.theshopsatithacamall.com For the official city website: www.ci.ithaca.ny.us |
Ithaca is home to the Ivy League Cornell University, four State Parks, including Taughannock Falls – a waterfall with a higher vertical drop than Niagara Falls – and a magnitude of galleries, museums, theatres, and cultural attractions. Tompkins County abounds with outdoor activities to suit any enthusiast.
