In the heart of New York State's beautiful Finger Lakes region, about midway between Manhattan and Toronto, this thriving, culturally diverse city of 30,000 combines small-town warmth and charm with the energy of an eclectic metropolis. In the Ithaca community, you'll never run out of new things to do, people to meet, and places to explore.
Home to Ithaca College and Cornell University, our city attracts visitors, students, and scholars from around the globe. Feed your curiosity and add to your understanding of the world at public lectures and educational events at the colleges and within the broader Ithaca community.