North Side Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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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 Ithaca. Discover the area's beautiful waterfalls and top-notch restaurants.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our pick of the best North Side Hotel Deals
Cozy 3 Bedroom House in Downtown Ithaca
The Statler Hotel at Cornell University
"great place to stay"
Reviewed on 1 June 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ithaca, NY
"Property needs remodeling. Parking lot has pot holes I was worried about loosing a car in. Furniture with broken handles/worn. Fridge was so frozen over the ice kept if from closing."
Reviewed on 9 June 2026
Best Western University Inn
"It was a nice hotel for the price"
Reviewed on 9 June 2026
Cayuga Blu Hotel
"This is a decent hotel at a reasonable price. The staff is very sweet. The breakfast was good, the rooms were clean and the hotel was quiet for the most part. If the hotel looks a little dated to you, don't let that dissuade you. It's a nice property and well worth the price. :)"
Reviewed on 9 June 2026
Inn at Taughannock Falls
"Beautiful and very quiet. Lots of walking trails and outside spaces. The free continental breakfast was great, though it took 44 minutes to get served. The waiter was awesome, the Inn was horribly understaffed for a single person to manage serving free food to 50 plus guests."
Reviewed on 8 June 2026
Our guide on where to stay in North Side
Downtown Ithaca
While visiting Downtown Ithaca, you might make a stop by sights like State Theatre of Ithaca and Ithaca Commons.
South Hill
Unique features of South Hill include the waterfalls and coffee shops. Make a stop by Buttermilk Falls State Park or Butterfield Stadium while you're exploring the area.
South Hill
While South Hill isn't home to many top sights, Ithaca Commons and State Theatre of Ithaca are some notable places to visit nearby.
Fall Creek
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Fall Creek and surrounding area, you can visit Ithaca Falls Natural Area and Ithaca Farmers Market.
East Ithaca
You'll enjoy the restaurants and wineries in East Ithaca. You might want to make time for a stop at Six Mile Creek Vineyard or Reis Tennis Center.
