A grab-and-go illustrated field guide to Ithaca, NY, the heart of the Finger Lakes, featuring natural wonders, best views, offbeat outings, and secret history. Ithaca, NY, is home to Cornell University and Ithaca College. And Gorges. It is enlightened and quirky. Ithacans do things differently. For every day of the year, there is something interesting to see or do. Ithica resident and author Laurel Guy weaves 10,000 details into a portrait of the town, its people, and yes, the weather in this handy grab-and-go travel guidebook. Follow the original Yellow Brick Road. Hunt for the stone VW. Go rutabaga curling. Find Carl Sagan’s house, and more. Guy serves up Ithaca with irreverent humor, whimsy, and a touch of nostalgia. Natural wonders. Best views. Offbeat outings. Secret history and little-known stories. Cool Ithaca characters. Cornell trivia. Architectural treasures. Shops. Best restaurants. Bars. Coffee. Art. Festivals. Theatre. Wineries. Craft beer. Music. Dance. Waterfalls. Trails. Kidstuff. Day trips. Seasonal rituals. A celebration of “Ten Square Miles Surrounded by Reality.” Laurel Guy is a founder of the Ithaca Artists Market and Circus Eccentrithaca. A 35-year resident, she is one of the most successful Realtors in the region. She is often found downtown walking her dog, Hugo.