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Ithaca, home to Cornell University and Ithaca College, may be best known as a laid-back college town, but given its stunning setting on the south shore of 40-mile-long Cayuga Lake, and sandwiched between two incredible gorges, it perhaps deserves to be even better known for its natural beauty. Certainly that's not lost on residents, many of whom cruise around town with T-shirts or bumper stickers that read "Ithaca is Gorges." Ithaca is a cosmopolitan town with many of the amenities of a bigger city, such as good restaurants, bars, and theaters, but few of the hassles—all of which contributed to its recent ranking as the no. 1 "emerging city" in the U.S., by Cities Ranked & Rated. The city and surrounding Tompkins County abound in beautiful natural areas ripe for hiking, biking, and other outdoor activities, while wine fans can follow the Cayuga Wine Trail. Some 15 wineries line the southern (and mostly western) section of the lake, where they are easily accessible from Ithaca.
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Radisson Hotel Corning
125 DENISON PARKWAY EAST
CORNING, NY 14830-2786 Map Distance: 35.0 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: 
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Hilton Garden Inn Ithaca
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Meadow Court Inn
529 South Meadow Street,
Ithaca, NY 14850 Map Distance: 0.7 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: 
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AttractionsInterloken Trail
Blueberry Patch Campground area
Ithaca, New York Distance: 16.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: Twelve-mile Interloken Trail passes through ponds and forests, curves over steep and level land, and at its southern end, encompasses horse-friendly terrain.... Read More
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Gorge Trail
Rte. 14
Ithaca, New York Distance: 15.3 mi. (from destination center) Description: The Gorge Trail passes through waterfalls and Cavern Cascades. In bad weather, the trail may be... Read More
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Burnt Hill Trail
Ithaca, New York
Distance: 15.3 mi. (from destination center) Description: The 2.5-mile Burnt Hill Trail at the southern end of Finger Lakes National Forest stretches south... Read More
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