Downtown Ithaca

In Ithaca, Downtown really is down town. Nestled at the bottom of 50 mile long Cayuga Lake and surrounded on three sides by hills, the city center looks up to Cornell University and Ithaca College and the older suburbs. There was a long-sustained rumor that the Little Rascals filmed their boxcar hill run on one of the tree-lined streets that heads straight into town, and when you visit you'll see why that was a hairy ride.

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Ithaca Skate Park

Address
401 Wood Street
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Recently, there was a lovely story shared on Facebook by a dad who took his youngish daughter to the skate park. She was a little intimidated by the older teens and hung back watching, but a young man approached her and gave her some tips about riding and made her feel welcome in the space. It's that kind of place. The new park was completed in September 2015, expanding the old park's offerings with new concrete ramps, handrails, and a staircase. The funds for the expansion were raised by a local group over a ten year period and a local store, Homegrown Skateshop, was instrumental in meeting grant deadlines for construction. It's free to use as long as you play nice.

Ithaca Skate Park
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Ithaca Skate Park
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Ithaca Skate Park
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Ithaca Skate Park
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