North 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 South Hill. 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

The Best of Ithaca Farmers Market Private Tour

Ithaca Family Adventure Private Tour: Fun & Discovery Walk

Love Struck Strolls Private Tour: Ithaca’s Romantic Walk

Ithaca’s Historic Gems Private Tour: A Cultural Walkabout

Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Ithaca Big Red Cornell
Top hotels in North Side

The Statler Hotel at Cornell University
Overall great experience
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026

La Tourelle Inn & Spa
Very clean. Food from the bar restaurant were fresh and delicious. Breakfast is sufficient. For those wanting to add the spa package, be aware the sauna/steam room only opens from 9-6, or 9-7 on Sat.. If you're out and about during the day and come back in the evenings, most likely you won't be able ...
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026

Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University
Great building, poor services. No water in room or anywhere that you could find. Bathrooms didn't even had a shower cap. Breakfast was meager, service ..well poor and staff outright hostile.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ithaca, NY
Front desk were nice. Fast. Offered us cookies and hot drinks for the cold Ithaca weather. Room looked clean. Just the room had some scuffs. Breakfast was good. Can’t complain about the hotel.
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026

Ithaca Marriott Downtown on the Commons
Stayed there when visiting Cornell. Hotel was clean and modern. Plenty of parking. They accidentally assigned us the wrong room but resolved it quickly. Room was clean. Bed was comfortable. Bathroom had nice amenities. My only real gripe was breakfast. The food was actually phenomenal but the staff ...
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Cayuga Blu Hotel
Great place to stay friendly staff excellent breakfast and very clean and quiet. The indoor pool was warm and inviting
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around North Side

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.

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.

Downtown Ithaca
While visiting Downtown Ithaca, you might make a stop by sights like State Theatre of Ithaca and Ithaca Commons.

College Hill Historic District
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in College Hill Historic District and surrounding area, you can visit Ithaca Falls Natural Area and Ithaca Commons.

South Side
While South Side isn't home to many top sights, State Theatre of Ithaca and Ithaca Commons are some notable places to visit nearby.

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.
