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Where to Stay in Trumansburg
Trumansburg is a village near the western shore of Cayuga Lake, about 12 miles north of Ithaca, with restaurants and shops on its main street and Taughannock Falls State Park just south of town. Taughannock Falls drops 215 feet, taller than Niagara Falls, into a gorge reached by a flat trail of about three-quarters of a mile. The Inn at Taughannock Falls, a Victorian inn inside the park, overlooks Cayuga Lake and the trail to the falls, and its restaurant is open to non-guests.
Why Stay in Trumansburg
- •Taughannock Falls State Park is minutes away, and the flat gorge trail to the base of the 215-foot falls suits most fitness levels.
- •The Inn at Taughannock Falls sits inside the state park, overlooking Cayuga Lake, with a restaurant on site.
- •Trumansburg's main street has restaurants and shops, and Ithaca is about 15 minutes south.
What Makes This Area Interesting
- •Taughannock Falls State Park: 1 mile south; the gorge trail to the base of the falls is flat and takes about 45 minutes round trip.
- •Cayuga Lake wine trail: eastern and western shore wineries are 15–30 minutes in either direction; Americana Vineyards is 10 minutes south.
- •Ithaca: 12 miles south; Cornell University, the farmers market on Saturdays, and several good restaurants if the village scene feels too quiet.
Frequently Asked
Yes. At 215 feet, Taughannock is one of the tallest single-drop waterfalls in the Northeast, and the gorge trail to its base is flat. It is most dramatic in spring snowmelt and after heavy rain.
About 15 minutes north on Route 89 along the western shore of Cayuga Lake, close enough to drive into Ithaca for dinner or the farmers' market.
Yes, for couples who want lake views and the falls trail nearby, with dinner at the inn's restaurant. Trumansburg, a few minutes north, has more places to eat.