Tompkins district, New York, United States

Places to visit near Ithaca

Ithaca is a town in Tompkins district, New York, United States, home to about 30,788 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit — 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 waterfalls and 9 parks. The must-see places are McGraw Tower (2 km), Sage Chapel (2 km) and Ithaca Falls (2 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Ithaca on the map

Ithaca, New York
Ithaca, Tompkins district, New York, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ithaca at a glance

Location
Tompkins district, New York, United States
Population
about 30,788
Coordinates
42.4406° N, 76.4966° W
Places within 50 km
132 (27 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Ithaca

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ithaca: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Ithaca

Things to see near Ithaca, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Ithaca

70 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ithaca. The closest is Hungerford Hill (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

All hill stations & viewpoints in New York →

Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ithaca

42 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ithaca. The closest is Beebe Lake (3 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in New York →

Waterfalls near Ithaca

30 waterfalls within 100 km of Ithaca. The closest is Taughannock Falls (1 km); the best-known is Ithaca Falls (2 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

All waterfalls in New York →

Parks near Ithaca

30 parks within 100 km of Ithaca. The closest is Stewart Park (3 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

All parks in New York →

Churches near Ithaca

24 churches within 100 km of Ithaca. The closest is Sage Chapel (2 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in New York →

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ithaca

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ithaca. The closest is Minn's Garden (2 km); the best-known is Robert H. Treman State Park (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

All wildlife, forests & gardens in New York →

A one-day trip from Ithaca

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ithaca
  2. 2 km Sage Chapel · church, Tompkins
  3. 1 km Beebe Lake · lake, Tompkins
  4. 1 km Johnson Museum of Art · museum, Tompkins
  5. 1 km Ithaca Falls · waterfall, Tompkins
  6. 2 km Stewart Park · park, Tompkins
  7. 3 km Back to Ithaca

Plan a longer trip from Ithaca — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Ithaca

No traveller has reported from around Ithaca yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Ithaca

    All places near Ithaca by distance

    Within 15 km of Ithaca

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ithaca by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints6370Hungerford Hill (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1242Beebe Lake (3 km)
    Waterfalls2630Taughannock Falls (1 km)
    Parks930Stewart Park (3 km)
    Churches624Sage Chapel (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens615Minn's Garden (2 km)
    Museums511Sciencenter (1 km)
    Other attractions110McGraw Tower (2 km)
    Forts & heritage45Monument of Ezra Cornell (2 km)
    Beaches & coast01Jamesville Beach County Park (85 km)
    Buddhist sites01Zen Center (86 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Islamic Society of Central New York (90 km)

    Ithaca: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ithaca?

    McGraw Tower (attraction, about 2 km), Sage Chapel (church, about 2 km), Ithaca Falls (waterfall, about 2 km), Johnson Museum of Art (museum, about 2 km), Beebe Lake (lake, about 3 km), Stewart Park (park, about 3 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ithaca?

    132 places on Spotwander: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 waterfalls, 9 parks, 6 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ithaca?

    Hungerford Hill, about 5 km by road; Turkey Hill (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Ithaca?

    Beebe Lake, about 3 km by road; Lake Treman (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Ithaca?

    Taughannock Falls, about 1 km by road; Wells Falls (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ithaca?

    Start in Ithaca, visit Sage Chapel, then Beebe Lake, then Johnson Museum of Art, then Ithaca Falls, then Stewart Park, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ithaca?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Ithaca

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ithaca’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ithaca on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.