Maxie's Supper Club and Oyster Bar in Ithaca, in the heart of the beautiful Finger Lakes in New York brings you delectable fresh fish and oysters and traditional New Orleans food. With a highly addictive Southern Inspired seasonal menu, here you enjoy comfort cooking to the extreme with nightly specials, fresh shucked oysters and clams, spicy Creole and Cajun delights, it's a feast of taste. Maxie's Supper Club and Oyster Bar is festive too with free live music every Sunday and Tuesday, and they have handcrafted beers, great wines, cocktails and southern specialty drinks. Maxie's Supper Club and Oyster Bar also offers on-site and off premises catering, and they know how to throw a party that is delicious and fun, and perfect for group functions.READ MORE

Buttermilk Falls State Park in Ithaca, New York is named after the beautiful foaming cascades of Buttermilk Creek, and visitors here enjoy a small lake at the upper park, hiking trails, a gorge, picnic areas and playing fields, there's also a wetland area. Buttermilk Falls State Park have cabins and campsites, picnic tables and pavilions, as well as playgrounds and showers for an incredible stay in a naturally beautiful environment. They offer guided tours, fishing, hiking, hunting, swimming and bird watching and so much more, there are also interpretive programs available. The cabins are very rustic with no bedding, heat or cookware, and the tent sites can accommodate two sleeping tents or a camping unit, come for a wonderful stay, and enjoy playing in this breathtaking wilderness.READ MORE

Zaza's Cucina in Ithaca, New York brings you the finest of Italian food made from authentic ingredients by the mother and daughter team in the kitchen, and the aromas, the flavors, great food and good wines combine brilliantly for an exceptional dining experience in beautiful surrounds. Enjoy comfortable dining at the large main dining room tables, or cozy private dinners near the fireplace or one of the corner tables, the choice is your. ZaZa's Cucina recipes offer authentic Italian northern cuisine and other Italian dishes with choice offerings of seafood, meat and even their own fresh egg pastas from spaghetti to ravioli and homemade gnocchi, there's also a bar with wines, a selection of Grappa and scotches, wines and cocktails. Zaza's Cucina is also the perfect venue for hosting events from large dinners to weddings, rehearsal dinners, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, entertaining clients, or just a good night out with family and friends, they have excellent event menus for any occasion, with great floor plans.READ MORE

The Paleontological Research Institution in Ithaca, New York offers excellent programs in research, collections, publications, and public education, and has merged with Cayuga Nature Center, which together with its Museum of the Earth are the public education venues. With over 8000 square foot of permanent exhibitions showcasing a 4.5 billion years of history from earth's origin to present day, a collection of almost three million specimens, here you can explore the world through a mix of natural history displays, interactive science features, and art exhibitions. Special guided tours are available, with the museum, and Nature Center offering interesting and regular events, you can even overnight at the Museum of Earth and enjoy hands on learning about dinosaurs, playing interactive games and sleeping under a whale skeleton. The Paleontological Research Institution offers fascinating and informative visits with something for everyone.READ MORE

The Plantation Bar and Grill in Ithaca, New York offers excellent dining in a relaxing atmosphere, in a historical building with an interesting past. Come relax and enjoy the wonderful hospitality, the great menu with something for everyone including appetizers, sandwiches, quesadillas, wraps, grilled paninis, exquisite half pound burgers and more. Plantation Bar and Grill always has specials and private events running, check their website for details, or better yet visit in person and enjoy a wonderful meal.READ MORE

Visit EcoVillage at Ithaca in Ithaca for organic farming, green building, alternative energy, land conservation, immersion programs, workshopsREAD MORE

Amazing Grace Bed and Breakfast in Ithaca, New York is located in a charming 1836 farmhouse on the hamlet of Ellis Hollow conveniently close to the University and College. Here there are three bedrooms available with lovely views of the farm and forest, and it's an excellent base for hiking and cross-country ski trails close by with excellent activities available year round, they also have a doll house cabin in the meadow available for rent. Amazing Grace Bed and Breakfast is also a beautiful wedding venue, and can host from 300 to even a 1000 guests with stunning ponds and landscapes and backdrops. Come to the home of music, poetry, and lovingly prepared organic foods for a magical stay.READ MORE

August Moon Spa in Ithaca, New York take your senses on a journey of absolute indulgence by blending traditional Eastern therapies with Western knowledge, sweeping you away from the all stresses and worries. Using organic products and local ingredients, services here include skin care treatments, waxings, massage therapy, therapeutic water soaks, waterfall treatments, manicures and pedicures, specialty services and more, plus there are heavenly spa packages available. August Moon Spa welcomes you to the divine, where a sanctuary of blissful peace awaits to transport you into another world of personal space and tranquility surrounded by green spaces and beauty, come be indulged.READ MORE

Ithaca Boat House offers weekly cottage rental on Cayuga Lake in Ithaca, New York, right on the waters edge with two fully furnished units available, and the upstairs living room offers panoramic views, while the lower is located directly over the water, and both upper and lower units have their own private deck for star gazing or breathtaking sunsets. There are excellent amenities here including cable TV and WIFI, a fully equipped kitchen, outdoor charcoal grill and picnic table, as well as access to the dock and swing and so much more. Ithaca Boat House welcomes you to a wonderful stay over the waters edge, and they are child friendly, handicap accessible with fireplaces in the rooms.READ MORE

A Taste of Thai Express brings you Ithaca's finest Thai food available for dine in, delivery, take out or catering and they are BYOB so don't forget the wine and beer. All dishes made here are cooked in low saturated-fat canola oil and their deep-fryers use a mixture of non trans-fat corn and canola oil, they cater to Vegans and Vegetarian and proudly use organic tofu and other organic ingredient. Enjoy daily chef specials, spring rolls, a seafood medley, Thai soups, Thai style salads, excellent dinner entrees of noodle dishes, curry dishes served with jasmine rice, Asian style wok stir fries and more, closing with a sweet ending. Taste of Thai Express also offer daily lunch specials, come for a delectable dining experience of exquisite Thai cuisine.READ MORE