South Side Travel 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Ithaca Big Red Cornell
Private Romantic Walking Tour in Ithaca’s Historic Streets
Top hotels in South Side
Super 8 by Wyndham Ithaca
The location was very good for us. But the property is pretty dated. The room was clean and the bathroom had be recently updated. The bed was comfortable. Lots of parking spaces. It seemed like each time we left the property, we had to reconnect to the wifi. Kinda of irritating. Pricing was reasonable ...
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
The Statler Hotel at Cornell University
Breakfast buffet was great and staff available for any help. All clean in a great atmosphere
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Inn at Taughannock Falls
Great stay. Recommend hiking out to the falls!
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Meadow Court Inn
Decently priced hotel located in a really good area between buttermilk falls and downtown Ithaca the rooms are clean the staff was friendly and helpful I really enjoyed my stay I would definitely book again
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Cayuga Blu Hotel
The staff is always great. Breakfast is too.
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
La Tourelle Inn & Spa
The staff were very nice and helpful. The location is very good. The room was big! The grounds are looking a bit rough. We were there off season so that may have had something to do with it. The room was very warm. We found out that the A/C wasn't turned on yet. Thankfully the windows opened. The ...
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South Side
Downtown Ithaca
While visiting Downtown Ithaca, you might make a stop by sights like State Theatre of Ithaca and Ithaca Commons.
Washington Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Washington Park and surrounding area, you can visit State Theatre of Ithaca and Ithaca Commons.
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.
North Side
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in North Side and surrounding area, you can visit Ithaca Farmers Market and State Theatre of Ithaca.
East Hill Historic District
Though East Hill Historic District may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ithaca Commons and State Theatre of Ithaca.
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.
