Catherine’s Finger Lakes Guidebook
Food scene
Delicious food, gorgeous views of Seneca Lake, relaxed, but special atmosphere.
149 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stonecat Cafe: Regional Cuisine & Bar
5315 NY-414Delicious food, gorgeous views of Seneca Lake, relaxed, but special atmosphere.
Wide range of dishes. For vegetarians, there is a good mock chicken curry.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taste of Thai
216 E State StWide range of dishes. For vegetarians, there is a good mock chicken curry.
Good Thai food. For vegetarians, there are mock chicken options.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taste Of Thai Express
209 S Meadow StGood Thai food. For vegetarians, there are mock chicken options.
Delicious, upscale Austrian food and wine. Amazing sausages. Some, but limited, vegetarian options. Lovely views from the patio. A special place.
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dano's Heuriger On Seneca
9564 NY-414Delicious, upscale Austrian food and wine. Amazing sausages. Some, but limited, vegetarian options. Lovely views from the patio. A special place.
Lovely atmosphere and delicious food and wine in trumansburg. Our tiny town's restaurant jewel!
113 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hazelnut Kitchen
53 E Main StLovely atmosphere and delicious food and wine in trumansburg. Our tiny town's restaurant jewel!
Fantastic coffee. Incredible that they are in our tiny town as well as in Ithaca and New York City. Check out the outdoor patio that is built over the creek!
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gimme! Coffee
7 E Main StFantastic coffee. Incredible that they are in our tiny town as well as in Ithaca and New York City. Check out the outdoor patio that is built over the creek!
The best breakfast and lunch place. Flavorful, special food by local chefs for reasonable prices. So lucky to have them!
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Creekside Cafe
4 W Main StThe best breakfast and lunch place. Flavorful, special food by local chefs for reasonable prices. So lucky to have them!
another place we are so lucky to have! Yummy sandwiches, tacos, and specials. also ice cream, beer, and hard cider inside a wonderful market with local vegetables, eggs, and organic staples. Love them!
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Main Street Market
21 E Main Stanother place we are so lucky to have! Yummy sandwiches, tacos, and specials. also ice cream, beer, and hard cider inside a wonderful market with local vegetables, eggs, and organic staples. Love them!
Great food and a wide selection of local ciders. Fun and casual and nearby!
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Finger Lakes Cider House
4017 Hickok RdGreat food and a wide selection of local ciders. Fun and casual and nearby!
Local favorite brewery with a small selection of food and outdoor seating. Great place and we are lucky to be closer than all the folks in Ithaca who drive out here for the amazing beer and beautiful views. And corn-hole games, too!
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lucky Hare Brewing Company
6085 Beckhorn RdLocal favorite brewery with a small selection of food and outdoor seating. Great place and we are lucky to be closer than all the folks in Ithaca who drive out here for the amazing beer and beautiful views. And corn-hole games, too!
Vegetarian and/or Vegan
Vegan diner in downtown Ithaca. Comfort food. (Leans a little "junky" compared to other vegetarian spots. Currently take-out only. (Check to see if this has changed.)
Angelhearts Diner
401 E State StVegan diner in downtown Ithaca. Comfort food. (Leans a little "junky" compared to other vegetarian spots. Currently take-out only. (Check to see if this has changed.)
The original local vegetarian place (with its classic cookbooks). Good, but hasn't changed that much with the times and while the food is good, it isn't special and can be a little disappointing compared to more contemporary "foodie" spots.
114 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Moosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga StThe original local vegetarian place (with its classic cookbooks). Good, but hasn't changed that much with the times and while the food is good, it isn't special and can be a little disappointing compared to more contemporary "foodie" spots.
If you are driving through Binghamton, this VEGAN spot is worth stopping for. Mostly comfort food, but artful and interesting and yummy!
Parlor City Vegan
81 Clinton StreetIf you are driving through Binghamton, this VEGAN spot is worth stopping for. Mostly comfort food, but artful and interesting and yummy!
Fantastic VEGAN and glue-free restaurant in Rochester. Delicious and in a cute neighborhood. I love this place!
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Red Fern
283 Oxford StFantastic VEGAN and glue-free restaurant in Rochester. Delicious and in a cute neighborhood. I love this place!
Gorges and Waterfalls
The most incredible gorges in the area. Truly spectacular. for the best waterfall (Lucifer Falls) and gorge views, start at the Upper Entrance and walk down. You can go all the way to the swimming hole with a diving board and life guard at the bottom. But that is a pretty long walk for small kids, so if you mostly want to swim, use the Lower Entrance. Both ends are amazing!
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Robert H. Treman State Park, Upper Entrance
129 Upper Park RdThe most incredible gorges in the area. Truly spectacular. for the best waterfall (Lucifer Falls) and gorge views, start at the Upper Entrance and walk down. You can go all the way to the swimming hole with a diving board and life guard at the bottom. But that is a pretty long walk for small kids, so if you mostly want to swim, use the Lower Entrance. Both ends are amazing!
Lower entrance is closest t the swimming hole with a waterfall and a diving board and a life guard. Truly spectacular. For the best waterfall (Lucifer Falls) and gorge views, start at the Upper Entrance and walk down. You can go all the way to the bottom. But that is a pretty long walk for small kids, so if you mostly want to swim, use the Lower Entrance. Both ends are amazing!
333 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal Treman
105 Enfield Falls RdLower entrance is closest t the swimming hole with a waterfall and a diving board and a life guard. Truly spectacular. For the best waterfall (Lucifer Falls) and gorge views, start at the Upper Entrance and walk down. You can go all the way to the bottom. But that is a pretty long walk for small kids, so if you mostly want to swim, use the Lower Entrance. Both ends are amazing!
Best swimming! Tallest falls. Use either the South or North Lakeside entrances to swim. South entrance has a kids' playground and a lifeguard. Kayak and stand-up paddle rentals. The North entrance is quieter. The falls-side entrance has parking by the trailhead to the stunningly high Taughannock Falls. Flat trail, easily accessible and walkable. No climbing necessary.
507 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal de las Cataratas Taughannock
1740 Taughannock BlvdBest swimming! Tallest falls. Use either the South or North Lakeside entrances to swim. South entrance has a kids' playground and a lifeguard. Kayak and stand-up paddle rentals. The North entrance is quieter. The falls-side entrance has parking by the trailhead to the stunningly high Taughannock Falls. Flat trail, easily accessible and walkable. No climbing necessary.
Swimming
Best swimming! Tallest falls. Use either the South or North Lakeside entrances to swim. South entrance has a kids' playground and a lifeguard. The North entrance is quieter. The falls-side entrance has parking by the trailhead to the stunningly high Taughannock Falls. Flat trail, easily accessible and walkable. No climbing necessary.
507 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal de las Cataratas Taughannock
1740 Taughannock BlvdBest swimming! Tallest falls. Use either the South or North Lakeside entrances to swim. South entrance has a kids' playground and a lifeguard. The North entrance is quieter. The falls-side entrance has parking by the trailhead to the stunningly high Taughannock Falls. Flat trail, easily accessible and walkable. No climbing necessary.
Sightseeing
Lovely spot for swimming in Cayuga Lake close to Ithaca. Not sure if this is strictly legal, but swimmers are there daily! Good kayak put-in spot.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
East Shore Park
1000 E Shore DrLovely spot for swimming in Cayuga Lake close to Ithaca. Not sure if this is strictly legal, but swimmers are there daily! Good kayak put-in spot.
Farmer's Markets and U-Pick Fruits and Veggies
Legendary farmer's market. Huge selection, music, families, on the inlet. A classic stop in the Finger Lakes!
266 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de Agricultores de Ithaca
545 3rd StLegendary farmer's market. Huge selection, music, families, on the inlet. A classic stop in the Finger Lakes!
Good produce, often has u-pick opportunities.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Indian Creek Farm
1408 Trumansburg RdGood produce, often has u-pick opportunities.
Consejos para la ciudad
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Fishing at Nearby Ballard Pond.
Forest Service says: "Ballard, Foster, and Potomac Ponds are stocked annually with rainbow and brook trout in cooperation with NYSDEC. Approximately 300 brook trout and 400 rainbow trout are stocked in each pond in early May. These trout range in size from 8 - 10 inches and provide great angling opportunities to forest visitors through May and into June. By this time, most trout have been caught and water temperatures in the ponds become very warm and unfavorable for trout to survive."
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Trout Fishing at Catharine Creek in Watkins Glen
DEC says: "Catharine Creek originates in northern Chemung County and flows in a northerly direction until it empties into Seneca Lake at Watkins Glen. Catha- rine Creek is best known for its annual migration of wild rainbow trout in the Spring. Thousands of anglers each year descend on Catharine Creek to try and catch beautiful lake run rainbow trout. Finger Lakes tributary regulations apply. Please consult the New York Freshwater Fishing Official Regulations Guide."
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Fishing in Ithaca - Fall Creek
DEC says: "Brown trout, brook trout, and smallmouth bass are the main game fish above Ithaca Falls. Below Ithaca Falls, the fishery is a Finger Lakes tributary fishery where lake run rainbow trout, brown trout, Atlantic salmon, and smallmouth bass are the main species.
Below Ithaca Falls, the lake run trout and salmon fishery is generally a spring and fall event. Rainbow trout are the main salmonid in the creek in the spring, although some Atlantic salmon and brown trout are taken in the spring as well though. Rainbows enter the stream on their spring spawning run."