Where exactly is Ithaca?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>On this map:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/new_york.gif%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/new_york.gif&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Where it says "Tompkins."</p>

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<p>If you look at the map of New York, in the middle of the state south of I-90 (Albany - Syracuse - Rochester) you see a whole bunch of long skinny lakes. Cornell is at the southern end of Lake Cayuga. No interstate highway passes within 30 miles of the school.</p>

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<p>^ Thanks guys.</p>

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<p>A little add on - Ithaca is about 50 miles from syracuse, 90 from rochester</p>

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<p>ie. the middle of freaking no where. dont get me wrong, its pretty for camping and easy on the eyes. but still, the middle of no where but on a positive note, you will pass through ithaca if you want to get to almost anywhere in good old upstate new york. </p>

<p>haha, good ol' home sweet home</p>

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<p>cornell is 30 minutes away from a ski resort, and season passes are dirt cheap!</p>

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<p>Greek Peak friggin' rocks. Of course, all I have to compare it to is a "ski resort" in Iowa....</p>