Ithaca, New York

About Ithaca

Set in the western part of New York, Ithaca is a thriving city, home to 33,768 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Ithaca holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.39 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,265 residents per square mile.

📰 Ithaca News Today

• Famous Manhattan pizzeria opening Ithaca location The Ithaca Journal · Aug 18
• Roberta Thomas- Brown Obituary (1947 - 2026) - Ithaca, NY - 607 News Now Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Ithaca man arrested for possession of cocaine, fentanyl 607 News Now · Aug 15
• She told no one about her agony except ChatGPT. What her death reveals about AI risks NPR · Aug 18
• Ithaca police: Man charged after 41 grams of cocaine, fentanyl seized WSYR · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ithaca Unique

• A top-25 city in New York by population (#20 of 595 incorporated places).
• Positioned in western New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 33,768.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Ithaca

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ithaca

• Alley Cat Cafe (café)
• Asian Chili Spot — asian
• Bank Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• BiBiBowl Asian Grill — asian
• Bickering Twins — mexican
• Café Dewitt — coffee shop
• Chili's — tex-mex
• D.P. Dough — calzone
• De Tasty Hot Pot — chinese
• Dos Amigos — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Sciencenter · Museum
• Tompkins Center for History & Culture · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ithaca

• Cascadilla Gorge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cass Park reviews ★
• Ithaca Children's Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Auburn Park reviews ★
• Baker Park reviews ★
• Brindley Park reviews ★
• Cedar Creek Park reviews ★
• Columbia Street Park reviews ★
• Conley Park reviews ★
• Conway Park reviews ★
• DeWitt Park reviews ★
• Dryden Road Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ithaca

• BELLE SHERMAN SCHOOL
• BEVERLY J MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• BOYNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
• CAYUGA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• DEWITT MIDDLE SCHOOL
• ENFIELD SCHOOL
• FALL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ITHACA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
• NEW ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL
• NORTHEAST SCHOOL
• SOUTH HILL SCHOOL
• TOMPKINS-SENECA-TIOGA BOCES

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Cayuga Medical Center At Ithaca ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ithaca

🏘️ Nearby Communities