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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s a large campus in a medium-sized town in a rural area. Not really suburban. [/quote]

This. I wouldn't describe it as a suburb. It's a large, world class university in a rural area.[/quote]

It's not just a rural area... Ithaca is a great little progressive hippie town surrounded by beautiful lakes and gorges[/quote]

+1 We have no immediate connection to Cornell itself, but we discovered Ithaca and the surrounding region five years ago and have already been 3 times for our summer vacations, even though we typically like to mix it up more each year.

The hiking, while not as rigorous as some like, is amazing, so if your kid loves the outdoors they'll be in heaven. There are at least 3 gorgeous trails that take some effort (Watkins Glen, Treman, Taughannock) within a reasonable distance, and other shorter hikes (Cascadilla Gorge, Buttermilk Falls, etc.) if you have less time. This is not to even mention the gorgeous view of the lake you get from many spots on campus and off.

Ithaca is very much a college town, with a bit of a hippie vibe. We eat at the Moosewood Cafe (yes, the cookbook one!) at least twice while we're there, and there are other great options for dining, too--we go to the Ithaca Bakery pretty much every day for lunch. Not that this would be a big attraction for your DC, but Ithaca is also in the midst of a region (Finger Lakes) also known for its excellent wine, and you can easily visit many vineyards a short drive from campus. Perhaps oddly, the town is also known for its gunmaker and auto racing in nearby Watkins Glen, although this was true more in the past than now.

As others have, I'd recommend visiting in the winter to make sure you know what sub-20 degree weather really feels like. If it weren't so cold there in the winters, we'd be giving serious consideration to retiring there. When you visit, the student-run Statler on campus is a good option, but we love La Tourelle and have stayed there three times. It has a nice spa, great breakfast (not included), and seems to be where all the performing artists who play at Cornell or Ithaca College stay--the Dalai Lama has stayed there, too!

Have fun and good luck![/quote]

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