City of Ithaca

Ithaca is best known within New York for the gorges and waterfalls that cut through the city. Set at the southern end of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes region, it is shaped by waterways including Cascadilla Creek and Fall Creek; Ithaca Falls is a prominent cascade on the latter. Cornell University, founded in 1865, occupies a hillside above the city and gives Ithaca much of its academic character. Downtown, the pedestrian Ithaca Commons brings together independent shops, restaurants and community events. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Ithaca and the Finger Lakes.

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