At the end of the last ice age, as the glaciers receded, the ice carved out the beautiful topography of the Finger Lakes Region. The effects of these glaciers can be seen in the multiple waterfalls that cascade down along the various creeks and streams as they make their way to Cayuga Lake through […]
U-pick Farms near Ithaca, NY – Apples, Blueberries, Strawberries and more
Baker’s Acres of North Lansing 1104 Auburn Rd. Groton, NY Crop: 20 varieties of apples Farmer’s Choice Blueberries 281 Lake Rd. Dryden, NY Crop: blueberries Grisamore Farms 1347 Goose St. Locke, NY crops: apples, blueberries, cherries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, gooseberries, currents, pumpkins. Indian Creek Farm 1408 Trumansburg Rd. (Rt. 96) Ithaca, NY June through […]
Staying cool in Ithaca – pools, lakes and swimming holes
Are you looking for ways to cool off on those hot summer days? The Ithaca area has lots of places to swim in the summer time, including pools, rivers and lakes. There are 150 waterfalls that flow across the town, funneling water through gorges carved out thousands of years ago by glaciers. The local […]
Ithaca – things to do this summer
Ithaca Farmer’s Market The Ithaca Farmers Market offers five weekly markets during the growing season. They have three locations: the Steamboat Landing pavilion, and their three satellite markets, at Dewitt Park, East Hill Plaza and Hancock Street. Downtown Ithaca Farmers Market Tuesdays May-October: 9:00am-2:00pm The Ithaca Farmers Market has market day in Dewitt […]