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Tompkins County is named for Daniel D. Tompkins (1774-1825) who was born in Westchester County and practiced law in New York City. He was appointed an associate justice of the State Supreme Court in 1804. Three years later he was elected governor of the State. In 1816 he was elected vice president of the United States on the ticket with James Monroe and served in that capacity from 1817 to 1825.
Tompkins County is located in the southeastern portion of the Finger Lakes and has a population of roughly 100,000. Its county seat--Ithaca--is situated picturesquely at the southern end of Cayuga Lake, the longest and largest of the Finger Lakes. The county terrain is an excellent example of the past work of the glaciers, which carved out many valleys through which run creeks over hundreds of waterfalls, large and small. The glaciers left rounded hills ideal for hiking through approximately 35,000 acres of public land.
There are three institutions of higher learning in the county--Cornell University, Ithaca College, and Tompkins Cortland Community College. In many respects, education dictates life in the county. Overall, education--public and private--is the county's major industry with Cornell--the county's major employer--employing roughly one-fifth of the county's workforce. Nearly 40% of the county's businesses fall into the service sector. Non-education-based industry in the county tends to be of the high-tech variety.
Tompkins County is basically a rural county that is blessed by the many advantages that come with being the home of a major ivy league university. Overall the population is quite diverse with many ethnic groups represented, well educated, open and outspoken in its views. Because of this, the residents tend to be talented, providing many opportunities to enjoy a wide variety of arts (dance, music, fine arts, and crafts), skills (construction, computer technology, and communications), and alternative lifestyles (farms and communes).
The county has a number of museums and many festivals and other interesting events each year. Although most of the places to visit and events take place in the City of Ithaca, one should not overlook the surrounding towns in the county (see below) that offer opportunities to look for antiques, purchase maple sugar products, pick fruit in season, kayak and canoe, and view one of the few remaining historic covered bridges in the state.
Because the county surrounds the southern part of Cayuga Lake and because the county contains a considerable amount of open space, the county provides numerous opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Boating, biking, hiking, golf, cross-county skiing, and nature appreciation are just some of the many activities available in the county. In addition, there are many wineries and breweries either in the county or nearby.
The Tompkins County Public Library has a large collection of books, magazines, newspapers, audio books, and DVDs. Its large and up-to-date reference section and considerable collection of local history materials is invaluable to anyone doing genealogical research. Internet access is free to all.
Although the residents like to think of the county as "centrally isolated" because no interstate highways come into the county, Tompkins County is about an hour's drive from Syracuse and a two hours' drive from Rochester, the two largest cities in the Finger Lakes. Via Interstate Route 81, one can access Toronto, Philadelphia, and New York City. The regional airport connects with other airports on the east coast. Map of the CountyTowns in the CountyTourism InformationIthaca/Tompkins County Convention & Visitors Bureau904 E. Shore Dr. Ithaca, NY 14850 800-284-4222 Business InformationTompkins County Chamber of Commerce 904 East Shore Dr. Ithaca, NY 14850 607-273-7080 Relocation InformationJoint Ventures Guide to Ithaca Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce Guide AccommodationsArts & EntertainmentSee also: www.ithacaevents.com MuseumsRecreational ActivitiesSee also: Cayuga Lake
Note: The Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council has produced a teriffic map, indicating the most popular bicycling routes in the county. This is a huge map that can be seen and downloaded here. Copies of this map can be obtained for free from the convention and visitors bureau listed above. Restaurants and PubsDRYDEN Song Tao 9 North St., Dryden, NY 13053, 607-844-9318
ITHACA 308 Stewart Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-4770 Abbey's Real Texas Bar-B-Q Center Ithaca, Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-256-2333 About Bangkok 11 Graham Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-266-8780 100 Dryden Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-5000 All About Chicken 215 E. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-1355 1159 Dryden Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-9725 Asia Cuisine 126 N. Aurora St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-256-8818 Asian Noodle House 204 Dryden Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-9106 Atlantic Harvest Seafood Galley Restaurant 900 Taber St., Ithaca, NY 14850 607--216-0047 115 E. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-8239 Benchwarmers Restaurant & Sports Bar 137-139 State St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-7539 Best King Buffet 734 S. Meadow St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-256-3388 Bistro Q 708 W. Buffalo St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-3287 110 N. Aurora St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-2372 525 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-256-2629 Cafe Carpinero 310 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-373-5452 Cafe DeWitt 215 Cayuga St. N, Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-3473 Cafe Pacific 214 Dryden Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-7700 Cajun Cafe 40 Catherwood Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-266-0975 Capital Corner Restaurant 118 W. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-7350 Carl's Cafe 222 Elmira Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-0904 305 Stewart Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-645-0152 The Chariot 420 Eddy St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-0081 Chinese Buffet Restaurant 401 Elmira Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-3399 College Cafe 321 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-8899 Ramada Inn, 2310 N. Triphammer Rd. , Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-257-3100 Dansan J Korean Restaurant 104 Dryden Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-256-3333 311 Third St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-0503 313 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-5819 Easy Wok 40 Catherwood Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-257-8889 404 W. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-1077 Four Seasons 404 Eddy St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-1117 Garcia's Mexican Restaurant 344 Elmira Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-3600 1213 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-3709 The Great American Grill (breakfast & brunch only) Hilton Garden Inn, 130 E. Seneca St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-8900 208B Dryden Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-1668 9032 Hanshaw Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-257-4144 Hong Kong Restaurant 120 Dryden Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-7595 Ichabod Lounge 357 Elmira Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-9522 Imperial Kitchen Buffet 11 Graham Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-257-0355 The Ithaca Ale House Grill & Taproom 111 N. Aurora St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-256-7977 1152 Danby Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-3464 602 W. Buffalo, Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-256-3463 Joseph A. Leonardo Restaurant 209 Dryden Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-7400 116 N. Aurora St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-9463 Kelly's Dock-Side Cafe 319 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-8709 130 E. Seneca St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-216-4343 King David 171 E. State St. (The Commons), Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-6000 Kyushu Hibachi & Suchi Bar 2300 Triphammer Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-257-6788 Lehigh Valley House Restaurant 801 W. Buffalo St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-4412 Les Ducs Restaurant 113 S. Cayuga St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-8942 Ling Ling Restuarant 222 Elmira Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-0718 Little Thai House 202 Dryden Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-1977 Little Tokyo 113 E. State St. , Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-8638 Lokelani's Restaurant Francais 113 Cayuga St., Ithaca, NY 14850 607-273-1405 106 S. Cayuga St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-9143 205 Elmira Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-0777 215 E. State St. (The Commons), Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-2253 Mahogany Grill 114 N. Aurora St., Ithaca, NY 15860, 607-272-1438 Main Moon Chinese Buffet Restaurant 401 Elmira Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-3399 Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar 635 W. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-4136 222 S. Cayuga St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-1000 Mi Casita 704 W. Buffalo St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-1113 Miyake Japanese Restaurant 410 Eddy St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-6767 215 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-9610 106 W. Green St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-4508 311 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-1888 381 Pine Tree Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-1020 Pancho Villa Mexican Restaurant & Bar Club 602 W. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-2038 120 Third St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-8515 Paradise Cafe 1601 Trumansburg Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-2233 Paul's Cafe & Grill 171 E. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-256-7919 Peace Restaurant 407 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850, 272-1188 Peking Chinese Restaurant Cayuga Mall, 2309 N. Triphammer Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-257-4818 1285 Dryden Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-4950 Plum Tree Restaurant 113 Dryden Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-256-8212 Ragmann's 108 N. Aurora St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-5236 Ralph's Ribs 344 Elmira Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-7427 Rascals 1710 Trumansburg Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-6362 Renee's American Bistro 115 S. Quarry St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-4047 The Rose Hometown Tap Room & Grill Triphammer Mall, Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-257-5542 529 S. Meadow St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-3022 Royal Palm 209 Dryden Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-9636 411 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-6067 Sangam Indian Cuisine 424 Eddy St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-1006 The Scale House Brewery and Pub Small Mall, 23 Cinema Dr., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-257-0107 224 E. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-2212 Sindbad Mediterrenean Cuisine and Pizzeria 410 Eddy St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-0111 335 Elmira Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-1455 315 Eddy St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-1650 Spike's Bar-B-Q 1654 Trumansburg Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-7453 216 E. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-256-5487 Statler Hotel, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, 607-254-2565 The Thai Cuisine 501 S. Meadow St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-2031 503 N. Meadow St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-2220 953 Danby Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-274-3393 208 Dryden Rd. Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-5030 101 N. Aurora St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-1752 2 Hickory Hollow Lane, Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-257-0823 202 E. Falls St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-0656 Wok Village Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant 23 Cinema Dr., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-257-8883 622 Cascadilla St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-9292
GROTON 206 W. Cortland St., Groton, NY 13073, 607-898-5817 Groton Hotel & Restaurant 102 E. Cortland, Groton, NY 13073, 607-898-3385 New York Chinese Restaurant 144 Main St., Groton, NY 13073, 607-898-5685
LANSING 2079 East Shore Dr., Lansing, NY 14882, 607-533-3535 The Second Landing Airport Terminal, 1 Culligan Dr., Lansing, NY 14882, 607-266-0007 Wanderlust Cafe & Boutique Airport Terminal, 1 Culligan Dr., Lansing, NY 14882, 607-266-0007
NEWFIELD 1346 Elmira Rd., Newfield, NY 14867, 607-564-9031
TRUMANSBURG Artisian Cafe Main St., Trumansburg, NY 14886 Dragon Village 21 E. Main St., Trumansburg, NY 14886, 607-387-7800 Ellie's Restaurant 21 E. Main St., Trumansburg, NY 14886 607-387-3478 Falls Restaurant & Tavern 214 E. Main St., Trumansburg, NY 14886, 607-387-9761 53 E. Main St., Trumansburg, NY 14886, 607-387-4433 1 W. Main St., Trumansburg, NY 14886, 607-387-3334 2030 Gorge Rd., Trumansburg, NY 14886, 607-387-7711 Woodland Roadhouse 9632 State Route 96, Trumansburg, NY 14886, 607-387-9101 Coffeehouses/Expresso Bars/Juice Bars/Tea ShopsBrötchen 128 E. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-9650 Buzz Drive-Thru Coffee 423 Franklin St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-2276 105 W. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 866-879-0832 East Shore Coffee House 2075 East Shore Dr., Lansing, NY 14882, 607-533-9181 506 W. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-8564 430 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-8393 7 E. Main St., Trumansburg, NY 14886, 607-387-3960 400 N. Meadow St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-7110 The Commons, Ithaca, NY 14850, 877-858-2626 Triphammer Mall, 2255 N. Triphammer Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-257-5509 903 Hanshaw Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-257-5313 401 Elmira Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-7211 143 E. State St. (The Commons), Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-256-2058 The Old Tea House 111A Dryden Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-4950 Smoothie Hut 215 E. Seneca St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-256-0105 400 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-256-0231 130 E. Seneca St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-256-0452 403 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-8731 Tea Shop 168 111A Dryden Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-4950 NightlifeSee also: Performing Arts 413 Old Taughannock Blvd.. Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-1370 400 Stewart Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-9782 407 Eddy St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-0722 Common Ground (GLBT) 1230 Danby Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-1505 508 W. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-2219 702 Willow St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-275-3447 Korova 214 E. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-7215 Kumu Adult Entertainment 2303 Mecklenburg Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-1800 410 Eddy St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-3888 118 N. Aurora St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-9243 114 E. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-8741 107½ Dryden Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-7529 1 W. Main St., Trumansburg, NY 14886, 607-387-3334 403 College Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-1490 Uncle Joe's Grill & Sports Bar 302 W. Green St. , Ithaca, NY 14859 607-273-2662 TransportationAirports See: Getting to the Finger Lakes Trains The is no commuter train or metro service to or within Tompkins County. Buses Bus service within the county is provided by Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT). Bus service on the Cornell University campus is provided by the university. Local Businesses15 Steps 171 E. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-4902 1284 Dryden Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-257-2515 308 E. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-6818 American Crafts by Robbie Dein 158 The Commons, Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-2846 1150 Danby Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-2734 276 Bailor Rd., Brooktondale, NY 14817, 607-539-7752 Baker's Acres of North Lansing 1104 Auburn Rd. (State Rt. 34), Groton, NY 13073, 607-533-4653 Beau Visage European Skincare 215 N. Cayuga St., Suite 347 Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-2773 419 Van Dorn Rd. South, Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-2126 402 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-2593 Cariba! 969 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-5012 Cayuga Ski and Cyclery 624 W. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-277-6821 435 Old Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 800-570-5335 20 E. Lake Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-257-1940 2416 N. Triphammer Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-257-3334 102 W. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-9400 310 Taughannock Blvd., Ithca, NY 14850, 607-277-3861 Triphammer Mall, Ithaca, NY 14850, 877-858-2626 3063 Jacksonville Rd., Trumansburg, NY 14886, 607-387-5474 402 W. Green St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-8300 520 W. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-227-4554 700 Cascadilla St., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-272-1545 310 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-273-1740 840 Hanshaw Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 607-266-0130 Stella's Barn Restaurant & Gift Shop 1346 Elmira Rd., Newfield, NY 14867, 607-564-9031 Wineries9501 State Route 89, Trumansburg, NY 14886, 607-387-9619 1551 Slaterville Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850, 800-260-0612 |
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