The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
-Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, featuring spectacular views of the campus, Ithaca, and Cayuga Lake, and a permanent collection of over 30,000 works of art
-Cornell Dairy Bar, serving up Cornell ice cream and cheeses, coffee, doughnuts, bagels, and other snacks in an old-fashioned ice cream parlor setting
-McGraw Tower and Chimes, rising 173 feet high and 161 steps from the ground, it houses the Cornell clock, chimes, and chimes museum
-The Cornell Campus Store, this underground building is the place to find Cornell University memorabilia, including logo wear, souvenirs, music, books, magazines, and stationery
-Cornell Plantations, its arboretum, botanical gardens, and nature preserves include the Robison York State Herb Garden, a poisonous plant garden, and miles of trails
-Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, featuring an observatory overlooking the pond and bird-feeding garden, Sapsucker Woods, and a wildlife sanctuary with more than four miles of walking trails
-Robert Trent Jones designed golf course, conveniently located at the edge of the university, the facility offers practice greens, a chipping area, a practice sand trap, and a 300-yard driving range
-Willard Straight Hall Student Union, the first student union in the United States and home to all kinds of recreational activities, including a game room, music room, darkroom, and ceramics studio
Other sights and activities nearby include:
-Ithaca College
-Beebe Lake
-The Commons (a downtown pedestrian mall)
-Cayuga Wine Trail
-Robert H. Treman State Park
-Numerous hiking and nature trails
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Golfing nearby