North Side Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit North Side
Popular places to visit
Cornell University
Take a campus tour or just explore the area around Cornell University, a top university in Ithaca. Discover the area's beautiful waterfalls and top-notch restaurants.
Ithaca College
Explore the campus of Ithaca College during your travels in South Hill. Discover the area's beautiful waterfalls and top-notch restaurants.
Buttermilk Falls State Park
Enjoy an old-fashioned swimming hole at the base of this park’s creek and wander through the sprawling glen and wetlands.
Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Explore the great outdoors at Ithaca Falls Natural Area and enjoy the beautiful waterfalls during your trip to Ithaca. Amble around the area's lakeside or seek out its hiking trails.
Ithaca Farmers Market
You can enjoy retail therapy at Ithaca Farmers Market during your visit to Ithaca. Discover the area's beautiful waterfalls and top-notch restaurants.
Cornell Botanic Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Cornell Botanic Gardens, a lovely green space in Ithaca. Stroll along the area's lakeside or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Activities
Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Ithaca Big Red Cornell
The Best of Ithaca Farmers Market Private Tour
Love Struck Strolls Private Tour: Ithaca’s Romantic Walk
Our pick of the best North Side Hotel Deals
Cozy 3 Bedroom House in Downtown Ithaca
The Statler Hotel at Cornell University
Great hotel.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University
Clean room, friendly front desk. Aging wallpaper in room. Did not see a hot tub.
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ithaca, NY
Key card entrance to parking lot did not always work. General building condition was not good. For hundreds of dollars a night it was not satisfactory.
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
Cayuga Blu Hotel
Clean
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Ithaca Marriott Downtown on the Commons
The location is perfect just a few steps from The Commons where there are plenty of restaurants and a pedestrian walk. Very convenient to get to Cornell or Ithaca College. The staff are very friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around North Side
Washington Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Washington Park and surrounding area, you can visit State Theatre of Ithaca and Ithaca Commons.
Fall Creek
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Fall Creek and surrounding area, you can visit Sciencenter and Ithaca Falls Natural Area.
Downtown Ithaca
While visiting Downtown Ithaca, you might make a stop by sights like State Theatre of Ithaca and Ithaca Commons.
College Hill Historic District
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in College Hill Historic District and surrounding area, you can visit Ithaca Falls Natural Area and Ithaca Commons.
South Side
While South Side isn't home to many top sights, State Theatre of Ithaca and Ithaca Commons are some notable places to visit nearby.
East Hill Historic District
Though East Hill Historic District may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ithaca Commons and State Theatre of Ithaca.
