Ithaca Downtown Conference Center

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116 E Green St Ithaca, NY 14850

Amenities

Facilities

  • Onsite catering
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Business services

  • AV capabilities

AV capabilities

  • AV equipment
  • High speed internet

Venue accessibility

  • Airport shuttle
  • Bus
  • Taxi

Equipment

  • Dance floor
  • Loading dock
  • Portable walls
  • Staging area

Distance from airport

  • 5.5 mi. from venue

Parking

  • Paid parking
  • Street parking

Ithaca Downtown Conference Center Meeting Space

Total meeting space50,637 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms16
Largest room10,620 sq. ft.
Second largest room4,346 sq. ft.
Space (Private)14,923 sq. ft.
Space (Semi-private)6,314 sq. ft.
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Guest Rooms

Total guest rooms1,800
Tax rate8%
Occupancy rate10%

Local Attractions

The Commons

Business district
1 block away
Located in the heart of downtown Ithaca, The Commons is a four-block pedestrian shopping area jam-packed with more than 100 independently owned and operated shops and boutiques, gift shops, restaurants, art galleries, service providers, street vendors, and entertainers.
171 E M.L.K. Jr. St.
Ithaca, NY, US 14850

The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art

Museum
1 mi. away
Opened in 1973 the Museum has been open to all without charge and hosts more than 80,000 visitors each year. The Museum’s permanent collection numbers 40,000 works, spanning six millennia and encompassing art from most world cultures including Asian art, modern and contemporary painting and sculpture, European art, African sculpture and textiles, and pre-Columbian sculpture and ceramics.
114 Central Avenue
Ithaca, NY, US 14850

Ithaca Tompkins International Airport

Airport
5 mi. away
With a recent $34.8 million renovation and over 750 one-stop global destinations, Ithaca Tompkins International Airport is conveniently located just minutes from downtown Ithaca.
1 Culligan Dr.
Ithaca, NY, US 14850

Experience! The Finger Lakes

Recreation
One of USA Today's 10 Best Wine Tour Companies in the US. Experience! The Finger Lakes is the premier tour company in the Finger Lakes specializing in premium guided tours including wine tours, gorge and waterfall tours, and cultural tours of the area. Owned by a certified sommelier, wine tours are fully-immersive, exclusive experiences where guests meet owners and winemakers at some of the best producers in the region.
Ithaca, NY, US 14850

Taughannock Falls State Park

Park
10 mi. away
Taughannock Falls State Park's namesake waterfall is one of the outstanding natural attractions of the Northeast. Taughannock Falls plunges 215 feet past rocky cliffs that tower nearly 400 feet above the gorge. Gorge and rim trails offer spectacular views from above the falls and from below at the end of the gorge trail. Campsites and cabins overlook Cayuga Lake, with marina, boat launch and beach nearby. A multi-use trail--hiking, cross-country skiing--winds past sledding slopes and natural skating ponds.
1740 Taughannock Blvd.
Trumansburg, NY, US 14886

Discover Cayuga Lake

Recreation
3 mi. away
The M/V Teal, comfortably accommodates 70 passengers and offers a variety of interpretive lake cruises, private charters and special events highlighting the ecology, culture and natural history of the Finger Lakes.
805 Taughannock Blvd.
Ithaca, NY, US 14850

Cayuga Lake Wine Trail

Recreation
3 mi. away
The first organized and longest-running wine trail in America was established in 1983 to promote wineries located within the Cayuga Lake American Viticultural Area (AVA) as a collective. Taste wine that’s earned over 6,000 national and international medals. See breathtaking views of Cayuga Lake, Taughannock Falls, and rolling vineyards. Visit wineries, cideries, distilleries, a meadery and a taproom – all along America’s first wine trail. Welcoming visitors year-round.
Ithaca, NY, US 14850

Stewart Park

Park
2 mi. away
The landscape has lived many lives: home to a Cayuga Nation village, trolley amusement park, silent film studio, and finally Stewart Park. Today, Stewart Park is a regionally active park with several facilities including pavilions, tennis courts, a playground with several play structures including a carousel, athletic fields, a duck pond, a spray pool, a municipal golf course, and a bird sanctuary.
1 James L Gibbs Dr.
Ithaca, NY, US 14850

More

Meet, Engage Inspire: Opening Summer 2024, the Ithaca Downtown Conference Center will offer world-class meeting experiences in this "Gorges" location. The new downtown center will feature: • 15,000+ square feet of bi-level meeting space • First-floor Junior Ballroom and Boardroom • Second-floor Grand Ballroom • Ample Pre-Function Space Don’t Just Meet – Stay & Play: The Ithaca Downtown Conference Center is less than 0.2 miles from each of our four Downtown Hotel Partners, Canopy by Hilton Ithaca Downtown, Ithaca Marriott Downtown on the Commons, Hilton Garden Inn and Hotel Ithaca. In total, Ithaca has more than 1800 hotel rooms ranging from boutique and independently owned properties to larger flagship brands, with 564 rooms located downtown in our partner hotels. Meeting attendees can explore Restaurant Row as well as the Downtown Ithaca Commons, a walkable pedestrian mall just around the corner from the new center. Ithaca also offers stunning natural beauty just a short walk to nearby waterfalls and gorges. Let these open spaces open minds of your attendees with inspiration from nature, fostering innovation and creativity. Community Collaboration: The Ithaca Downtown Conference Center was a shared vision of the Downtown Ithaca Alliance, City of Ithaca, Tompkins County Tourism Program, Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce and Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Ithaca Downtown Conference is supported by all lodging partners in Tompkins County, specifically hotels in the city of Ithaca, with the four Downtown Hotel partners as the anchor. Canopy by Hilton Ithaca Downtown, Ithaca Marriott Downtown on the Commons, Hilton Garden Inn and Hotel Ithaca have been critical in supporting this project since day one, investing in its success by committing to capital project funding as well as annual financial contributions The Downtown Ithaca Local Development Corporation (DILDC) owns the Ithaca Downtown Conference Center. The DILDC was formed as a non-profit local development corporation to provide economic development within the Ithaca community and its downtown central city core by: • Driving new economic activity which will support hundreds of local jobs and dozens of local businesses • Attracting new and returning visitors to our community, especially during the times of week and season of the year when our visitation is low • Contributing to the vibrancy and success of downtown Ithaca, our community’s core, as a community partner and a respectful and supportive neighbor The Ithaca Downtown Conference Center will be operated by ASM Global. ASM is a world-class leader in conference center management and a true partner to advancing this initiative and advising the project team. Progress for the Ithaca Downtown Conference Center continues with the support of numerous organizations, elected officials, New York State grant funding and developer investments. We are excited to show the progress of the construction, and to welcome your event to Ithaca!

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High season
Jun 1 – Oct 31
Shoulder season
Nov 1 – Dec 31
Mar 16 – May 31
Low season
Jan 1 – Mar 15

Facility Restrictions

Hotel rooms are not part of the Ithaca Downton Conference Center. The Conference Center is just blocks from our four Downtown Hotel Partners who collectively can provide 564 hotel rooms: Canopy by Hilton Ithaca Downtown (131 rooms) Ithaca Marriott Downtown on the Commons (159 rooms) Hilton Garden Inn (104 rooms) Hotel Ithaca (170 rooms) In total, Ithaca has more than 1800 hotel rooms across boutique, independently owned and flagship brand properties.

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