Guidebook for Trumansburg
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Finger Lakes National Forest
Many hiking trails
Glenhaven Farm
6121 Sirrine RdU-pick blueberries and winery right next door!
Tallest waterfall in the northern hemisphere! Gorgeous hiking, lake access.
507 locals recommend
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock BlvdTallest waterfall in the northern hemisphere! Gorgeous hiking, lake access.
Though under reconstruction, a lovely pedestrian mall with lots of unique local shops.
156 locals recommend
Ithaca Commons
171 E M.L.K. Jr. StThough under reconstruction, a lovely pedestrian mall with lots of unique local shops.
Terrific beer with a recent addition of casual and delicious dining with outdoor enjoyment
Ithaca Beer Drive
Ithaca Beer DriveTerrific beer with a recent addition of casual and delicious dining with outdoor enjoyment
Damiani Wine Cellars
4704 NY-414One of our favorite wineries
Excellent hiking with waterfalls galore, including Enfield Falls, which feeds a terrific swimming area!
333 locals recommend
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdExcellent hiking with waterfalls galore, including Enfield Falls, which feeds a terrific swimming area!
Americana Vineyards Winery
4367 E Covert RdLove their restaurant: the Crystal Lake Cafe
Sundrees
9 W Main StEclectic shopping for small gifts and other treasures
Great little food shop in town, especially if you have dietary restrictions or like healthy specialty items
12 locals recommend
Good to Go! Trumansburg Market
21 E Main StGreat little food shop in town, especially if you have dietary restrictions or like healthy specialty items
Our playground as kids! Striking gorge with many beautiful falls along your stroll--one of the nation's top natural wonders! Also has Olympic size swimming pool and kiddie pool.
437 locals recommend
Watkins Glen State Park
1009 N Franklin StOur playground as kids! Striking gorge with many beautiful falls along your stroll--one of the nation's top natural wonders! Also has Olympic size swimming pool and kiddie pool.
Our hometown--recently voted one of the nation's top best towns! Adorable with lots of small shops, restaurants, and cafes...all at the end of one of the largest & prettiest lakes in the Northeast.
144 locals recommend
Watkins Glen
Our hometown--recently voted one of the nation's top best towns! Adorable with lots of small shops, restaurants, and cafes...all at the end of one of the largest & prettiest lakes in the Northeast.
Don't miss Friday evenings on the Brewdeck here: music, delicious beer and wine, and the sun setting over the vineyards and lake= spectacular summer fun.
59 locals recommend
Wagner Vineyards Estate Winery
9322 New York 414Don't miss Friday evenings on the Brewdeck here: music, delicious beer and wine, and the sun setting over the vineyards and lake= spectacular summer fun.
Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery
9749 Middle RdReally good wine, worth the drive.
Ravines Wine Cellars - Keuka Lake
14630 NY-54Also worth the drive! Great Reisling.
Bellwether Hard Cider and Wine Cellars
9070 NY-89Local hard cider distillery...yum!
One of the state's best farmer's markets...crowded with sumptuous produce, baked goods, artisan crafts--something for everyone! Weekends only.
266 locals recommend
Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StOne of the state's best farmer's markets...crowded with sumptuous produce, baked goods, artisan crafts--something for everyone! Weekends only.
Local grocery store, newly expanded. Everything you need for a comfortable stay.
35 locals recommend
Shur-save
2085 NY-96Local grocery store, newly expanded. Everything you need for a comfortable stay.
Kinney Drugs
2100 Trumansburg RdJust in case you need a pharmacy during your time away from home...
Hangar Theatre
801 Taughannock BlvdSummer season underway! Excellent venue for plays and musicals.
Often original or inspired works presented here by very talented local writers and crew.
48 locals recommend
Kitchen Theatre Company
417 W State StOften original or inspired works presented here by very talented local writers and crew.
Beautiful venue--you might just be here at the perfect time to catch a great act!
67 locals recommend
State Theatre of Ithaca
107 W State StBeautiful venue--you might just be here at the perfect time to catch a great act!
Sipping tasty local wine gazing over a beautiful lake? Tremendous!
58 locals recommend
Cayuga Lake Wine Trail
4565 Ernsberger RdSipping tasty local wine gazing over a beautiful lake? Tremendous!
Seneca Lake Wine Trail
2 N Franklin StInfo re the Seneca Lake Wine Trail
Dinosaurs! Giant whale teeth! Fun and educational way to spend a rainy day in the Paleo way!
97 locals recommend
Museum of the Earth
1259 Trumansburg RdDinosaurs! Giant whale teeth! Fun and educational way to spend a rainy day in the Paleo way!
Sciencenter
601 1st StTerrific interactive science museum for kids of all ages
Some great works in this humble university museum, as well as one of the best views in Ithaca
149 locals recommend
Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central AveSome great works in this humble university museum, as well as one of the best views in Ithaca
Spend a wonderful afternoon wondering Sapsucker Woods and learning about birds of all regions
52 locals recommend
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods RdSpend a wonderful afternoon wondering Sapsucker Woods and learning about birds of all regions
Slice of beauty and relaxation with trails, unique plants and trees nestled within the Cornell campus.
131 locals recommend
Cornell Botanic Gardens
124 Comstock Knoll DrSlice of beauty and relaxation with trails, unique plants and trees nestled within the Cornell campus.
Ithaca College
953 Danby RdMany summer music programs of all types!
Lovely campus situated on the gentle slope along Cayuga Lake--fun to walk, often with cultural events on tap. Thursday evening music on the Art Quad!
143 locals recommend
Cornell University
Lovely campus situated on the gentle slope along Cayuga Lake--fun to walk, often with cultural events on tap. Thursday evening music on the Art Quad!
The Glen Theater
112 N Franklin StSweet movie theater with usually discount prices!
The thinkers' movie theater--many independent films and first run movies, easy parking and great snacks.
93 locals recommend
Cinemapolis
120 E Green StThe thinkers' movie theater--many independent films and first run movies, easy parking and great snacks.
Typical stadium movie theater with standard films, located at the closest shopping mall.
32 locals recommend
Regal Ithaca Mall
40 Catherwood RdTypical stadium movie theater with standard films, located at the closest shopping mall.
Food Scene
Hazelnut Kitchen
53 E Main StFresh and local cuisine done with culinary flair
Award-winning vegetarian restaurant (which does serve fish) with a long history locally and in kitchens nationwide due to prolific and excellent cookbooks!
114 locals recommend
Moosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga StAward-winning vegetarian restaurant (which does serve fish) with a long history locally and in kitchens nationwide due to prolific and excellent cookbooks!
Favorite summer dinner spot--excellent local food in a quirky setting overlooking Seneca Lake
149 locals recommend
Stonecat Cafe: Regional Cuisine & Bar
5315 NY-414Favorite summer dinner spot--excellent local food in a quirky setting overlooking Seneca Lake
Suzanne Fine Regional Cuisine
9013 NY-414Award-winning regional cuisine
Creekside Cafe
4 W Main StBreakfast!
Seneca Harbor Station
3 N Franklin StGood restaurant overlooking Seneca Lake Harbor.
Casual family dining for all meals--lots of breakfast items!
24 locals recommend
Falls Restaurant & Catering
214 E Main StCasual family dining for all meals--lots of breakfast items!
Fun Viennese cuisine in a modern setting overlooking Seneca Lake
75 locals recommend
Dano's Heuriger On Seneca
9564 NY-414Fun Viennese cuisine in a modern setting overlooking Seneca Lake
This is on route 89 north of Trumansburg: the World's Smallest Railroad Diner! Sells hot dogs, chips, and drinks--adorable place for a quick lunch or snack!
47 locals recommend
Black Diamond Trail
Black Diamond TrailThis is on route 89 north of Trumansburg: the World's Smallest Railroad Diner! Sells hot dogs, chips, and drinks--adorable place for a quick lunch or snack!
Glenwood Pines
1213 Taughannock BlvdCasual family dining with lake views of Cayuga. Great burgers!
For a few hours, you can believe that you are in New Orleans having a delicious dinner and funky drinks. Lots of live music throughout the week.
108 locals recommend
Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar
635 W State StFor a few hours, you can believe that you are in New Orleans having a delicious dinner and funky drinks. Lots of live music throughout the week.
Dine right on the inlet, watch row teams zip by. Classic Ithaca.
88 locals recommend
The Boatyard Grill
525 Old Taughannock BlvdDine right on the inlet, watch row teams zip by. Classic Ithaca.
Basic italian food with some stand-outs; great flatbread, nice new salad bar, menu highlighting local food...
37 locals recommend
Little Venice
49 E Main StBasic italian food with some stand-outs; great flatbread, nice new salad bar, menu highlighting local food...
Shopping
Best homemade ice cream around--they even have wine flavors! (but Seneca Salted Caramel is divine)
44 locals recommend
Cayuga Lake Creamery
8421 NY-89Best homemade ice cream around--they even have wine flavors! (but Seneca Salted Caramel is divine)
If you need your ice cream sooner--this is just 5 min away!
12 locals recommend
Not My Dads Soft Serve
203 E Main StIf you need your ice cream sooner--this is just 5 min away!
Drinks & Nightlife
Two Goats Brewing
5027 NY-414Local brewing co in a terrific spot overlooking Seneca Lake
Casual dining at the foot of Seneca Lake, often with live music.
17 locals recommend
The Village Marina Bar & Grill
2 Seneca HarborCasual dining at the foot of Seneca Lake, often with live music.
American BBQ with lots of other fun items on the menu. Sunset views of Cayuga Lake.
Booker's Backyard
1638 E Shore DrAmerican BBQ with lots of other fun items on the menu. Sunset views of Cayuga Lake.
Mia
130 East State StreetAsian fusion done really well right on the Commons.
Madeline's
215 E State StDinner is terrific, great cocktails too but the desserts are amazing!