10 Things to Do in Ithaca, NY for Weekend Visitors

Weeping willows line the peaceful Stewart Park and Cayuga Lake in Ithaca. © Scott S. Bateman

The beautiful lakeside city of Ithaca, NY has plenty of tourist attractions for any weekend visitor.

Like other college towns, Ithaca has many short-term visitors thanks to friends, parents and relatives of the 22,000 students enrolled at Cornell University and another 6,800 at Ithaca College.