| There is so much to do in and around Ithaca, NY, | | | | the environment. The Taverna Banfi has a variety |
| you'll need more than a few days for your visit. | | | | of Tuscan delights that are based around the |
| Ithaca is the second-greenest city in the United | | | | fresh local ingredients from the Finger Lakes |
| States, bested, possibly, by Burlington, Vermont. | | | | region. For a cup of coffee or a snack check out |
| This green dedication makes it an excellent | | | | Gimme Coffee that offers fair trade coffee and |
| location for you to visit for a weekend -- or | | | | local, hormone-free milk; they use renewable |
| longer. While green lodging is found in many part | | | | energy. |
| of the U.S. Ithaca's Frog's Way B&B stands out | | | | Ludgate Farms is a family owned and operated |
| as one of the greenest experiences available. Not | | | | farm and market. They offer local, organic |
| only will your hotel be a sustainable one, but also | | | | produce, local cheeses and other dairy products, |
| you can enjoy myriad green activities. Water falls. | | | | and other organic and natural grocery items. If |
| Farms. Restaurants. | | | | you want to take home locally grown and made |
| With the various local eco-friendly lodging choices, | | | | foods, and even crafted gift items, this is a great |
| restaurants, and activities, you are sure to find | | | | place for you to visit while in the area. |
| that it will fit your green desires and give you a | | | | Another place to visit is Taughannock Falls. These |
| chance to relax and recharge from your normal, | | | | falls are even higher than Niagara Falls and offer a |
| hectic life. You'll also learn more about what an | | | | jaw-dropping view that you will love. The natural |
| eco-friendly city looks like. | | | | sites found in and around Ithaca, including the |
| Frog's Way Bed and Breakfast offers the intimate | | | | many gorges and over 150 waterfalls, offer a |
| atmosphere that you expect from a B&B, but in | | | | wonderful way to spend a day, an afternoon, or |
| a much more environmentally friendly way. Local, | | | | a week. Delight at the many eco-friendly activities |
| organic, and homemade foods are offered for | | | | you can enjoy in the Ithaca area. |
| you to enjoy while you are staying at the B&B. In | | | | An interesting, off-the-beaten-path to visit is The |
| addition, they have energy and water | | | | EcoVillage at Ithaca. It is comprised of 60 homes |
| conservation measures in place that are kinder to | | | | in two neighborhoods that are dedicated to being |
| the environment than normally seen in lodging | | | | eco-friendly. It can be a great way for you to |
| properties. The B&B was built using local materials | | | | learn more about being environmentally friendly. |
| and environmentally friendly finishes. Just because | | | | Ithaca offers it all for you. Whether you want to |
| this B&B is environmentally friendly doesn't meant | | | | just relax and shop or you want to be activit, you |
| that it's spartan, however. They offer high speed | | | | will find that Ithaca offers it for you in a very |
| Internet, ample sized rooms, and beautiful | | | | green way. The Frog's Way B&B, Moosewood |
| scenery for you to enjoy. | | | | Restaurant, Taverna Cafe, Gimme Coffee, |
| While you will most likely enjoy breakfast at the | | | | Ludgate Farms, EcoVillage at Ithaca, and |
| Frog's Way B&B, you'll want to find nearby places | | | | Taughannock Falls -- and the many natural |
| to eat for your lunch and dinner, as well as | | | | locations in and around the area-- give you the |
| snacks. The Moosewood Restaurant is world | | | | perfect green place for you to visit and enjoy. |
| famous for its vegetarian cooking and has inspired | | | | Green it up in Ithaca today. And don't forget to |
| many cookbooks, prepared foods, and more that | | | | stay at Frog's Way Bed and Breakfast! |
| use sustainable foods that are good for you and | | | | |