Naturalists' Retreat Guidebook

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Local Arts and Shops

More than a souvenir shop! There is something for everyone in this locally-owned shop.
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Sunny Days Of Ithaca
171 E State St
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More than a souvenir shop! There is something for everyone in this locally-owned shop.
Impressive and unique art shop
American Crafts By Robbie Dein
158 E State St
Impressive and unique art shop
Local art, crystals, trinkets, friendly staff, locally owned
IthacaN Flea Market by Sunny Days of Ithaca
215 East State Street
Local art, crystals, trinkets, friendly staff, locally owned
Arts and crafts from around the world, locally owned
One World Market
171 E State St
Arts and crafts from around the world, locally owned

Things to do

You pick farm and orchard, friendly staff, great views
Littletree Orchards
345 Shaffer Rd
You pick farm and orchard, friendly staff, great views
Hands-on science museum geared toward children
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Sciencenter
601 1st St
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Hands-on science museum geared toward children
Natural history museum
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Museum of the Earth
1259 Trumansburg Rd
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Natural history museum
Botanic Gardens on Cornell University Campus
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Cornell Botanic Gardens
124 Comstock Knoll Dr
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Botanic Gardens on Cornell University Campus
Natural area with a mission to interpret and conserve the earth’s biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd
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Natural area with a mission to interpret and conserve the earth’s biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds
Observatory located on Cornell Campus that frequently hosts public viewing nights. Check website for availability
Fuertes Observatory
209 Cradit Farm Drive
Observatory located on Cornell Campus that frequently hosts public viewing nights. Check website for availability
3-acre public children’s garden designed for kids, enjoyed by all, and driven by a mission to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards. (We always leave the children's garden feeling inspired!)
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Ithaca Children's Garden
121 Turtle Ln
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3-acre public children’s garden designed for kids, enjoyed by all, and driven by a mission to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards. (We always leave the children's garden feeling inspired!)
Along with being a great place to kick back and dive into a book, the TCPL has hands-on spaces for children and teens to learn, discover and create
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Tompkins County Public Library
101 E Green St
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Along with being a great place to kick back and dive into a book, the TCPL has hands-on spaces for children and teens to learn, discover and create
An Ithaca Youth Bureau program with the mission is to provide a safe, fun, and healthy way for the community and visitors to experience the splendor of the Ithaca area. (Proceeds from this city-funded program go to the IYB to benefit over a dozen youth-focused programs such as job training, and recreation centers!)
Ithaca Bike Rental
1 James L Gibbs Dr
An Ithaca Youth Bureau program with the mission is to provide a safe, fun, and healthy way for the community and visitors to experience the splendor of the Ithaca area. (Proceeds from this city-funded program go to the IYB to benefit over a dozen youth-focused programs such as job training, and recreation centers!)
Experience Cayuga Lake through kayak, canoe, and standup paddleboard rentals, lessons, and guided trips! (They provide everything you could need including flotation vests and paddles)
Paddle-N-More
71 Stewart Park
Experience Cayuga Lake through kayak, canoe, and standup paddleboard rentals, lessons, and guided trips! (They provide everything you could need including flotation vests and paddles)
Watkins Glen-based kayak and equipment rentals (They provide everything you could need including flotation vests and paddles)
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Lakeside Park
686 NY-414
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Watkins Glen-based kayak and equipment rentals (They provide everything you could need including flotation vests and paddles)

Ithaca food scene

There is a Dandy gas station and Dollar General less than a mile from the cottage who have pizza, subs, and frozen meals, if you are looking for quick and convenient if you are in a hurry to grab food at any point.
Dandy Mini Mart
2102 Mecklenburg Rd
There is a Dandy gas station and Dollar General less than a mile from the cottage who have pizza, subs, and frozen meals, if you are looking for quick and convenient if you are in a hurry to grab food at any point.
Vegetarian, farm to table, one of our favorite places to eat!
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Moosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga St
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Vegetarian, farm to table, one of our favorite places to eat!
Favorite coffee shop! Has locations in Ithaca and Trumansburg
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Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga St
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Favorite coffee shop! Has locations in Ithaca and Trumansburg
American cuisine
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Glenwood Pines
1213 Taughannock Blvd
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American cuisine
Fine dining
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Simeon's American Bistro
224 E State St
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Fine dining
Vietnamese cuisine
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Saigon Kitchen
526 W State St
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Vietnamese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Capital Corner
140 W State St
Chinese cuisine
Mexican cuisine
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Old Mexico Restaurant and Cantina
357 Elmira Rd
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Mexican cuisine
Mexican cuisine on Ithaca Commons
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Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State St
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Mexican cuisine on Ithaca Commons
Stone oven pizza
Sal's Pizzeria
220 S Fulton St
Stone oven pizza
Unique variety of street foods
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Luna Inspired Street Food Downtown
113 N Aurora St
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Unique variety of street foods
Sandwiches, baked goods, treats, local favorite!
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Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow St
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Sandwiches, baked goods, treats, local favorite!
Food truck, excellent pitas, salads, rice bowls. Open pending weather - call ahead
On The Street Pitas
Food truck, excellent pitas, salads, rice bowls. Open pending weather - call ahead
Local, family-owned vegan diner.
Angelhearts Diner
401 E State St
Local, family-owned vegan diner.
]whether you get the eggs benedict or the brie French brioche you can guarantee you will have a delicious trip to the milk stand
Milkstand Restaurant
]whether you get the eggs benedict or the brie French brioche you can guarantee you will have a delicious trip to the milk stand

Trumansburg food scene

One of our favorite ice cream shops! Love their banana milkshakes
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Not My Dads Soft Serve
203 E Main St
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One of our favorite ice cream shops! Love their banana milkshakes
Italian cuisine and pizza. Incredible salad bar! (We haven't gone since pre-covid.) We love dining in here.
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Little Venice
49 E Main St
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Italian cuisine and pizza. Incredible salad bar! (We haven't gone since pre-covid.) We love dining in here.
Traditional diner
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Falls Restaurant & Catering
214 E Main St
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Traditional diner

Watkins Glen food scene

Must visit ice cream shop!
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Ben & Jerry’s
418 N Franklin St
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Must visit ice cream shop!
Meat market and deli
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Holy Cow Deli
410 South Franklin Street
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Meat market and deli
Locally sourced farm to table BBQ
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Nickel's Pit BBQ Watkins Glen
207 N Franklin St
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Locally sourced farm to table BBQ

Wine and Beer (See locations)

Cayuga Lake Winery
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Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery
6800 NY-89
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Cayuga Lake Winery
Seneca Lake Winery
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Damiani Wine Cellars
4704 NY-414
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Seneca Lake Winery
Seneca Lake Winery
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Rasta Ranch Vineyards
5882 NY-414
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Seneca Lake Winery
Seneca Lake Brewery
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Two Goats Brewing
5027 NY-414
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Seneca Lake Brewery
Seneca Lake Winery
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Leidenfrost Vineyards
5677 NY-414
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Seneca Lake Winery
Seneca Lake Brewery AND FOOD! We love their pizza. One of the few places to eat on the Seneca Lake wine trail. We get our food to go, then sit at the picnic tables to watch the sunset over Seneca Lake. Highly recommend!
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Scale House Brewery
5930 NY-414
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Seneca Lake Brewery AND FOOD! We love their pizza. One of the few places to eat on the Seneca Lake wine trail. We get our food to go, then sit at the picnic tables to watch the sunset over Seneca Lake. Highly recommend!
Ithaca Brewery and restaurant
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Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer Dr
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Ithaca Brewery and restaurant
Trumansburg Brewery
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Garrett's Brewing Company
1 W Main St
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Trumansburg Brewery
Learn more about the Seneca Lake Wine Trail at senecalakewine.com
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Seneca Lake
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Learn more about the Seneca Lake Wine Trail at senecalakewine.com
Learn more about the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail at cayugawinetrail.com
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Cayuga Lake
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Learn more about the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail at cayugawinetrail.com

Places to swim

Swim at the base of a cascading waterfall in the same waterway that runs behind the cottage!
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TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls Rd
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Swim at the base of a cascading waterfall in the same waterway that runs behind the cottage!
Swim in Cayuga Lake
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Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock Blvd
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Swim in Cayuga Lake
Swim in Cayuga Lake
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Myers Point
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Swim in Cayuga Lake
Swim at the base of a cascading waterfall! Shallow points for wading
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Buttermilk Falls State Park
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Swim at the base of a cascading waterfall! Shallow points for wading
Swim in Seneca Lake
Watkins Glen Beach on Lake Seneca
517 East 4th Street
Swim in Seneca Lake