Northwest Ithaca, New York
Northwest Ithaca is a community of 2,225 people in Tompkins County, New York.
Why visit Northwest Ithaca
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hangar Theatre, State Theatre, Sciencenter and Andrew Dickson White House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 63 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Northwest Ithaca
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Northwest Ithaca
Northwest Ithaca is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Northwest Ithaca had a population of 2,231.
From the Wikipedia article Northwest Ithaca, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
Hangar Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
Theater in Ithaca, New York, United States
801 Taughannock Boulevard, Ithaca
State Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Theater and movie theater in Ithaca, New York, United States
Cornell University
School · 2.7 mi
Private and statutory land-grant research university in Ithaca, New York, USA
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
School · 3.7 mi
Veterinary college for New York State
Ithaca Falls
Waterfall · 2.3 mi
Waterfall on Fall Creek, Ithaca, New York
Kitchen Theatre Company
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
Non-profit theater company in Ithaca, New York, U.S
Roy H. Park School of Communications
School · 3.1 mi
School in Ithaca, New York
Triphammer Falls (Ithaca)
Waterfall · 2.9 mi
Waterfall on the campus of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Cayuga Lake Range Rear Light 148
Lighthouse · 1.1 mi
Red lighthouse on Cayuga lake
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks31
Sciencenter
Museum · 1.7 mi
Science museum in Ithaca, New York
601 First Street, Ithaca
Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
Andrew Dickson White House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic home on campus of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Bailey Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Auditorium at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York
Boardman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Ithaca, New York
Caldwell Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Academic building at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.
Cascadilla School Boathouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic building in Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.
Clinton Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic building in Ithaca, New York
Clinton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Former hotel in Ithaca, New York
Computing and Communications Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic university building on the Ag Quad, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Cornell Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
De Witt Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Ithaca, New York
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Deke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Fraternity lodge in Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Allan H. Treman State Marine Park
Park · 0.9 mi
State park and marina in Tompkins County, New York
805 Taughannock Boulevard, Ithaca
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
Eta Pie
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
1006 West Seneca Street, Ithaca
Mo 16:00-22:00; Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 13:00-21:00
Forty Weight Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
Open daily for locally roasted coffee, tea, and baked goods.
770 Cascadilla Street, Ithaca
Mo-Su 07:00-17:00
HaKaCha
Restaurant · Noodle · 1.7 mi
311 Third Street, Ithaca
Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00; Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00
Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.9 mi
635 West State Street, Ithaca
We-Th,Su 15:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 15:30-21:30
Northstar House
Restaurant · Regional · 2.0 mi
202 East Falls Street, Ithaca
Mo-Tu 16:00-20:30; Th 16:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 16:00-21:00
Saigon Kitchen
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.9 mi
526 West State Street, Ithaca
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa-Su 11:00-22:30
Sal’s Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
220 South Fulton Street
Su-Mo, We-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Tamarind
Restaurant · Thai · 1.7 mi
503 North Meadow Street, Ithaca
Mo,We,Fr 11:30-15:00,17:00-22:00; Th 17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:30-22:00
The Boatyard Grill
Restaurant · American, Burger, Seafood · 1.4 mi
525 Old Taughannock Boulevard, Ithaca
We-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-14:00, 16:00-22:00; Su...
17 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
Hayt's Chapel and Schoolhouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
St. James AME Zion Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare11
Map of Northwest Ithaca
145 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 15°F | 2.2 in | 16.6 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 15°F | 2.0 in | 14.5 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 12.0 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 3.4 in | 2.8 in |
| May | 67°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 56°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 39°F | 3.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 4.6 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 12.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ithaca Cornell Univ Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tompkins County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-13: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Severe Storm)
- 2006-07-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Ithaca 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Cayuga Heights 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Lansing 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Forest Home 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Northeast Ithaca 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- East Ithaca 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- South Lansing 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Trumansburg 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Dryden 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Groton 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Allan H. Treman State Marine Park, Ithaca, New York - Marina 2, Mw13068, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St- James AME Zion Church 2012-09-22 16-38-04, renatoppl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornell University - Poultry Building, Valentine-Souvenir Post Card Co., New York City (publisher), Public domain
- RUFUS AND FLORA BATES HOUSE, ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ClintonHouseInIthacaNY, Unknown author, Public domain
- Wing-hall-cornell, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornell Fernow Hall September 2008, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Llenroc, Cornell University, Cornell010 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- State Theater, Ithaca, New York, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HAYT'S CHAPEL AND SCHOOLHOUSE, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ithaca Town Hall, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cornell AD White House April09 stitched, Notyourbroom, CC BY 3.0
- CASCADILLA SCHOOL BOATHOUSE, ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roberts Hall, Cornell University in 1987, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caldwell-hall-cornell, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tri-Delta sorority building in Cornell Heights Historic District, Ithaca, Tompkins County, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deke House (Ithaca NY), Hlevy2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton Hall 2012-09-23 15-54-28, renatoppl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ithaca Downtown Historic District 2012-09-02 18-07-14, renatoppl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FOREST HOME HISTORIC DISTRICT, ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cornell Bailey Hall March09, Notyourbroom, CC BY 3.0
- Boardman House, Ithaca, NY, Zipzipzip, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morrill Hall, Cornell University, west facade, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ithaca - Lehigh Valley Station, Rochester News Co., Rochester, New York (publisher), Public domain
- East Roberts Hall, Cornell University (demolished), Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- De Witt Park Historic District 2012-09-02 18-13-33, renatoppl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SECOND TOMPKINS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cornell - Home Economics Building, Unknown author, Public domain
- Library College of the City of New York, Unknown author, Public domain
- Hyde Park Mastodon 2, Jhr115, CC0
- Leiobunum vittatum 140199220, Larry Jensen, CC BY 4.0
- Biggs Cottage, DeborahGeier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grandma - 959588558, Shawn Allen, CC BY 2.0
- Allan H. Treman State Marine Park registered boat slip, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cayuga Lake, Ithaca, 2020, BryanKatz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pleurotus ostreatus 99863890, Larry Jensen, CC BY 4.0
- Pleurotus ostreatus 99863796, Larry Jensen, CC BY 4.0
- Pleurotus ostreatus 99863777, Larry Jensen, CC BY 4.0
- Allan H. Treman State Marine Park, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- شماری از کتابهای جواد طباطبایی, Hoomanrd, CC BY-SA 4.0
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