Return to Job Detail Community: Ithaca Ithaca is well known for its world class cuisine, having more restaurants per capita than New York City. It is also noted for cultural diversity and scenic landscapes. Ithaca sits at the southern tip of the largest Finger Lake, Cayuga Lake, and is surrounded by 150+ waterfalls and gorges. Home to Cornell University and Ithaca College, the area is often ranked high in many magazines as one of the best places to live in the US. Schuyler County is home to many award winning wineries and beautiful Seneca Lake. Seneca Lake is the deepest of all the fingers lakes and is consider the lake trout capital of the world hosting the National Lake Trout Derby. While Schuyler County is also known for breathtaking waterfalls and parks it is also home to Watkins Glenn International, previously known for formula racing and currently one of the last road car courses left on the NASCAR circuit.