Guidebook for Finger Lakes
Food Scene
If you're in Trumansburg this is a cute, small (only a few tables but you can call ahead and take to go enjoy at the park!) café that I highly recommend. Everything is excellent. The BTE is my favorite breakfast staple!
38 locals recommend
Creekside Cafe
4 W Main StIf you're in Trumansburg this is a cute, small (only a few tables but you can call ahead and take to go enjoy at the park!) café that I highly recommend. Everything is excellent. The BTE is my favorite breakfast staple!
The Elf In The Oak
4221 NY-414Northstar has an awesome brunch on the weekends, and dinner during the week - you can't go wrong with anything on their menu. They have a large parking lot and plenty of street parking. I recommend making reservations - it gets pretty busy! After you eat, walk a few blocks over to Ithaca Falls and enjoy!
94 locals recommend
Northstar House
202 E Falls StNorthstar has an awesome brunch on the weekends, and dinner during the week - you can't go wrong with anything on their menu. They have a large parking lot and plenty of street parking. I recommend making reservations - it gets pretty busy! After you eat, walk a few blocks over to Ithaca Falls and enjoy!
New York Pizzeria
2 W Main StIf you're looking for the best pizza around, this is it!
The best Vietnamese in town. It's usually pretty busy but well worth the wait. Their Pho is amazing!
111 locals recommend
Saigon Kitchen
526 W State StThe best Vietnamese in town. It's usually pretty busy but well worth the wait. Their Pho is amazing!
If you're looking for soft serve, this is the place to go. It's attached to Short Stop Deli, which has great subs if you need something on-the-go!
26 locals recommend
Sweet Melissa's Ice Cream Shop
200 W Seneca StIf you're looking for soft serve, this is the place to go. It's attached to Short Stop Deli, which has great subs if you need something on-the-go!
If you're looking to grab a sandwich to take with you to one of the parks, this is the place to go. They have amazing subs! Visit Sweet Melissa's in the same building for the best soft serve in town.
19 locals recommend
Shortstop Deli
200 W Seneca StIf you're looking to grab a sandwich to take with you to one of the parks, this is the place to go. They have amazing subs! Visit Sweet Melissa's in the same building for the best soft serve in town.
Franco's Pizzeria
527 West State StreetThey have the best pizza in Ithaca by far!
They use locally sourced ingredients and have a rotating menu. This is a good spot if you're looking for a fancier meal in Trumansburg.
113 locals recommend
Hazelnut Kitchen
53 E Main StThey use locally sourced ingredients and have a rotating menu. This is a good spot if you're looking for a fancier meal in Trumansburg.
Owners are very friendly, and they have great brats and beer selecrion. Don't miss their german potato salad, either! Big outdoor lawn space, and they often have live music on the outdoor stage.
10 locals recommend
Brews and Brats At Autumn View
9632 NY-96Owners are very friendly, and they have great brats and beer selecrion. Don't miss their german potato salad, either! Big outdoor lawn space, and they often have live music on the outdoor stage.
Delicious fare (I love the shrimp tacos and mashed plantains)and the margaritas are excellent!
12 locals recommend
Bickering Twins Restaurant & Tequila Bar
114 N Cayuga StDelicious fare (I love the shrimp tacos and mashed plantains)and the margaritas are excellent!
A good spot for shared plates and unique food options. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sunday brunch is great!
22 locals recommend
MIX
205 Elmira RdA good spot for shared plates and unique food options. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sunday brunch is great!
Gimme! Coffee
7 E Main StAmazing Austrian food with a variety of Viennese-inspired dishes. Lake views. Reservations highly recommended.
75 locals recommend
Dano's Heuriger On Seneca
9564 NY-414Amazing Austrian food with a variety of Viennese-inspired dishes. Lake views. Reservations highly recommended.
Make a reservation! The Stonecat is always busy, and for good reason :)
149 locals recommend
Stonecat Cafe: Regional Cuisine & Bar
5315 NY-414Make a reservation! The Stonecat is always busy, and for good reason :)
Famous for their vegetarian dishes. Located in a former school in the Dewitt Mall!
114 locals recommend
Moosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga StFamous for their vegetarian dishes. Located in a former school in the Dewitt Mall!
Great stop along the wine trails for amazing pizza (and dog friendly)!
64 locals recommend
Scale House Brewery
5930 NY-414Great stop along the wine trails for amazing pizza (and dog friendly)!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Range has great happy hour deals, good rotating beer selection, friendly staff, and always awesome live music.
22 locals recommend
The Range
119 E State StThe Range has great happy hour deals, good rotating beer selection, friendly staff, and always awesome live music.
BEST BEER AROUND. Sit out on the deck and enjoy the view of Seneca Lake! Dog friendly :)
63 locals recommend
Lucky Hare Brewing Company
6085 Beckhorn RdBEST BEER AROUND. Sit out on the deck and enjoy the view of Seneca Lake! Dog friendly :)
Friendly environment, gorgeous views of Seneca Lake from their deck! Dog friendly 🐾
132 locals recommend
Two Goats Brewing
5027 NY-414Friendly environment, gorgeous views of Seneca Lake from their deck! Dog friendly 🐾
Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards
5712 NY-414A must-stop, one of the most popular wineries in the area!
This is a Winery & Brewery on the same property. They also have a café for some good eats. Expansive deck overlooking the vineyards and Seneca Lake. Definitely stop here!
59 locals recommend
Wagner Vineyards Estate Winery
9322 New York 414This is a Winery & Brewery on the same property. They also have a café for some good eats. Expansive deck overlooking the vineyards and Seneca Lake. Definitely stop here!
Thirsty Owl Wine Company
6799 Elm Beach RdFinger Lakes Cider House
4017 Hickok RdFarm setting and great cider.
Great little distillery, you won't be disappointed. Try out one of their specialty cocktails!
16 locals recommend
Myer Farm Distillers
7350 New York 89Great little distillery, you won't be disappointed. Try out one of their specialty cocktails!
Hosmer Winery
7020 NY-89Winery, café, and Bacchus Brewery all in the same location. Often live music and events on the weekends!
58 locals recommend
Americana Vineyards Winery
4367 E Covert RdWinery, café, and Bacchus Brewery all in the same location. Often live music and events on the weekends!
Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars
9224 NY-414Finger Lakes Distilling
4676 NY-414Ports of New York Winery
815 Taber StA unique set up of 3 wineries in one location, as well as a brewery. If you love wine slushies, make sure to add this to your list!
79 locals recommend
Three Brothers Wineries and Estates
623 Lerch RdA unique set up of 3 wineries in one location, as well as a brewery. If you love wine slushies, make sure to add this to your list!
They have a really nice outdoor space to sit in chairs out on the lawn, including lawn games. Their food is great too!
160 locals recommend
Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer DrThey have a really nice outdoor space to sit in chairs out on the lawn, including lawn games. Their food is great too!
Great beer, Silo Food truck is set up there on certain days of the week (their chicken sandwich is SO GOOD). Liquid State also also just opened a location in Romulus, NY with nice views of Cayuga Lake, worth a stop if you're out along the Cayuga trail!
50 locals recommend
Liquid State Brewing Company
620 W Green StGreat beer, Silo Food truck is set up there on certain days of the week (their chicken sandwich is SO GOOD). Liquid State also also just opened a location in Romulus, NY with nice views of Cayuga Lake, worth a stop if you're out along the Cayuga trail!
While the Fingerlakes are known for producing award-winning reislings, if you prefer red wine, don't miss Damiani. They've got some of the best local reds!
60 locals recommend
Damiani Wine Cellars
4704 NY-414While the Fingerlakes are known for producing award-winning reislings, if you prefer red wine, don't miss Damiani. They've got some of the best local reds!
Great atmosphere with a wide selection of board games and video games to play while you enjoy a cocktail, Mocksville, beer/cider/wine, or something yummy from their food menu!
Modern Alchemy Game Bar
619 West State StreetGreat atmosphere with a wide selection of board games and video games to play while you enjoy a cocktail, Mocksville, beer/cider/wine, or something yummy from their food menu!
Parks & Nature
Make sure to visit the overlook for some amazing photos of the 215 ft waterfall! The gorge trail is an easy walk to the base of the falls, or if you want a more challenging hike then I recommend the rim trails - they are less crowded and you can get some nice views of the falls.
507 locals recommend
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock BlvdMake sure to visit the overlook for some amazing photos of the 215 ft waterfall! The gorge trail is an easy walk to the base of the falls, or if you want a more challenging hike then I recommend the rim trails - they are less crowded and you can get some nice views of the falls.
This is my favorite park to visit. There are charcoal grills and picnic tables, and while swimming isn't technically allowed, you can swim here as long as you are being respectful. It's far less crowded than Taughannock, and it's smack dab along the Seneca Wine Trail!
21 locals recommend
Lodi Point State Marine Park
8403 Old Lake RdThis is my favorite park to visit. There are charcoal grills and picnic tables, and while swimming isn't technically allowed, you can swim here as long as you are being respectful. It's far less crowded than Taughannock, and it's smack dab along the Seneca Wine Trail!
Buttermilk Falls State Park
Stewart Park
71 Stewart ParkRight down the road from the house with great hiking, swimming, and waterfalls.
333 locals recommend
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdRight down the road from the house with great hiking, swimming, and waterfalls.
This is a must-see spot. Beautiful trail through the gorge, where you are able to walk underneath a waterfall! This park gets really busy in the summer with tour buses - I recommend going first thing in the morning or in the early evening before dark.
437 locals recommend
Watkins Glen State Park
1009 N Franklin StThis is a must-see spot. Beautiful trail through the gorge, where you are able to walk underneath a waterfall! This park gets really busy in the summer with tour buses - I recommend going first thing in the morning or in the early evening before dark.
This park is less crowded and a good stop for a picnic. When you drive in, go to the left (allll the way to the left) where the boat launches are. There are picnic tables on the left side of the boat launch area and you can walk down to a pebble beach that you'll likely have all to yourself!
33 locals recommend
Sampson State Park
Sampson State ParkThis park is less crowded and a good stop for a picnic. When you drive in, go to the left (allll the way to the left) where the boat launches are. There are picnic tables on the left side of the boat launch area and you can walk down to a pebble beach that you'll likely have all to yourself!
Connects downtown Ithaca up to Collegetown. A good short hike up the gorge with plenty of waterfalls.
128 locals recommend
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Cascadilla Gorge TrailConnects downtown Ithaca up to Collegetown. A good short hike up the gorge with plenty of waterfalls.
Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Lake StreetBeautiful gardens, arboretum, and serene place walk around and enjoy nature.
131 locals recommend
Cornell Botanic Gardens
124 Comstock Knoll DrBeautiful gardens, arboretum, and serene place walk around and enjoy nature.
Lots of walking paths and excellent bird watching along with educational information and tours. Note that dogs are NOT allowed here.
52 locals recommend
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods RdLots of walking paths and excellent bird watching along with educational information and tours. Note that dogs are NOT allowed here.
A beautiful historic estate with formal gardens. Best to visit when flowers are in bloom!
84 locals recommend
Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park
250 Charlotte StA beautiful historic estate with formal gardens. Best to visit when flowers are in bloom!
This trail goes along the inlet at the south end of Cayuga Lake. You can park at Stewart Park (free) and walk the trail to the Ithaca Farmers market (check their website for market hours).
16 locals recommend
Caygua Waterfront Trail
This trail goes along the inlet at the south end of Cayuga Lake. You can park at Stewart Park (free) and walk the trail to the Ithaca Farmers market (check their website for market hours).
This trail connects Ithaca and Trumansburg. It's nicely done with a crushed gravel path. Note that if you start in Ithaca, it's a steady uphill grade out to Trumansburg, and if you start in Trumansburg, be prepared for the uphill on the way back :)
47 locals recommend
Black Diamond Trail
Black Diamond TrailThis trail connects Ithaca and Trumansburg. It's nicely done with a crushed gravel path. Note that if you start in Ithaca, it's a steady uphill grade out to Trumansburg, and if you start in Trumansburg, be prepared for the uphill on the way back :)
Shopping
Cute little gift shop with local crafts and goodies. Support the local businesses!
9 locals recommend
Sunny Days Of Ithaca
171 E State StCute little gift shop with local crafts and goodies. Support the local businesses!
This has a great mix of local artwork and thoughtfully crafted wares. Support our local artists!
23 locals recommend
Handwork, Ithaca's Artisan Cooperative
102 W State StThis has a great mix of local artwork and thoughtfully crafted wares. Support our local artists!
Don't miss the Ithaca Farmers Market! Fresh veggies and local foods. Something for everyone. The parking gets busy - if you don't mind the walk, I recommend parking either at Cass or Stewart parks and walking along the Cayuga Waterfront Trail!
266 locals recommend
Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StDon't miss the Ithaca Farmers Market! Fresh veggies and local foods. Something for everyone. The parking gets busy - if you don't mind the walk, I recommend parking either at Cass or Stewart parks and walking along the Cayuga Waterfront Trail!
Ryan's Veggies
1707 Mecklenburg RdClose by on 79, this little stand has fresh veggies and flowers (seasonal)
Sundrees
9 W Main StQuaint gift shop in the Village of Trumansburg
Essentials
Grocery co-op that offers a great variety of local, organic, and ethically sourced foods.
130 locals recommend
GreenStar
770 Cascadilla StGrocery co-op that offers a great variety of local, organic, and ethically sourced foods.
Natural foods grocery and deli with fresh and local products. Always a good selection of baked goods. Stop here for a breakfast burrito!
12 locals recommend
Good to Go! Trumansburg Market
21 E Main StNatural foods grocery and deli with fresh and local products. Always a good selection of baked goods. Stop here for a breakfast burrito!
If you've never visited a Wegmans, you're in for a treat. Grocery store offering everything you could think of, awesome subs, hot bar, and baked goods.
35 locals recommend
Wegmans station
If you've never visited a Wegmans, you're in for a treat. Grocery store offering everything you could think of, awesome subs, hot bar, and baked goods.
Right down the road from the house if you need last-minute essentials without driving into town.
Dollar General
2124 Mecklenburg RdRight down the road from the house if you need last-minute essentials without driving into town.
Dandy Mini Mart
2102 Mecklenburg RdRight down the road from the house - gas station and convenience store wares.
The main grocery store in Trumansburg. They have a deli with prepared foods and this is where we go for great cuts of meat to grill!
35 locals recommend
Shur-save
2085 NY-96The main grocery store in Trumansburg. They have a deli with prepared foods and this is where we go for great cuts of meat to grill!
Sightseeing
Taughannock Falls Overlook Visitors Center
2381 Taughannock Park RdGetting Around
The T-CAT has routes around downtown Ithaca and up the hills out of the town. The closest stop to the house, however, is about a mile and a half away down a busy road (route 79), so not the best option to get to the house but good if you want to park and ride!
28 locals recommend
Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT)
737 Willow AveThe T-CAT has routes around downtown Ithaca and up the hills out of the town. The closest stop to the house, however, is about a mile and a half away down a busy road (route 79), so not the best option to get to the house but good if you want to park and ride!
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
803 Cascadilla St