5 things to do in the winter in Ithaca, NY
/The wintertime can be an exceptionally beautiful time of year in Ithaca and the holidays always get people in the mood to get together and partake in some fun winter activities. The freshly fallen snow and snow-covered trees replace the brightly colored leaves, but it doesn’t make the area any less beautiful. At East Pointe Apartments in Ithaca NY, we are in a prime location in Ithaca for all your winter activities and we wanted to share with you a few popular ideas for things to do this winter season.
Take a frozen hike
The Ithaca area is known for its proximity to beautiful waterfalls and gorges. It can be a popular sport in the summer, but there is a magical feel that is created around the wintertime when it is covered in white sparkling snow and ice. It is an extremely impressive sight to see a waterfall that has frozen over for the winter, maybe even more so than in the warmer months when the waterfall is flowing. You can take a hike along the plowed Gorge Trail at Taughannock Falls State Park and take a look at the tallest waterfall in the Finger Lakes region in a stationary state. Our East Pointe apartments in Ithaca NY put you in the perfect location to see this beautiful phenomenon.
Go ice skating/sledding
In Ithaca, you have the option to ice skate inside or outside. There are various safe places to ice skate outside if outdoor recreation is for you, but there are just as many indoor places for all ages. Cass Park or The Ring are two great places for indoor ice skating. Rice Hill is the spot for outdoor pond skating as well as sledding. This is the perfect activity to enjoy the beautiful outdoors and then go back to East Pointe apartments in Ithaca NY to warm yourself back up after a chilly outdoor winter activity.
Visit a museum
There is an entire trail dedicated to museums in Ithaca. That’s right, you heard us! It is called the Discovery Trail contains 8 exciting sites that are open throughout the winter that offer unique, hands-on activities and entertainment. The Sciencenter and Museum of the Earth both examples of some of the exciting stops along the way. The Cornell Johnson Museum of Art is another that has over 30,000 pieces of art to observe and is completely free of charge.
Learn to bake bread your own bread
There is a bakery called Wide Awake Bakery in Trumansburg, which is only a twenty-minute drive outside of Ithaca, that offers baking classes throughout the winter and early spring months. You learn how to make your own artisan bread at home. The classes teaches its participants how to bake everything from rye bread to pizza dough and pretzels. You can learn any bread recipe and bring it home to our apartments in Ithaca NY to prepare and enjoy, either with your friends and family or only for yourself.
Attend Ithaca’s Annual Chili Contest
Each year in Downtown Ithaca, over 35 local restaurants participate in this wintertime cook-off to find out who makes the best chili. There are a number of different categories such as Best Meat Chili, Best Vegetarian / Vegan Chili, Best Overall Chili, and People’s Choice Chili. There is also a little farmer’s market that offers a variety of things from the local wineries, breweries, and farmers all selling their goods. It is the perfect time to pick up some fresh goods for the winter, and enjoy some delicious chili!
At East Pointe Apartments in Ithaca NY, we can assure your winter does not have to be spent stuck in your apartment with all these exciting activities, unless you prefer it that way of course!
