Plan Your Visit
Site Open Hours
Open to the public Wednesday-Sunday, 11AM-6PM
We’re excited to welcome you to the first phase of our transformation! Our site is an unrenovated historic factory, offering a glimpse into its industrial past and future potential. Visitors are welcome to shop at FOUND in Ithaca’s 20,000SF antique mall and experience the vibrant murals lining Lower Morse Road.
Our main office is typically open 9AM-4PM, though we do not have a receptionist so appointments are highly encouraged. To tour the inside of the building or schedule a meeting with a member of our team, you can find more details here.
Directions
By Car or By Foot
The SouthWorks entrance is located across from the South Hill Elementary School playground, just off South Aurora Street (Route 96-B). Turn in where you see the SouthWorks sign.
If you’re coming uphill from the city, it will be your first right after the stoplight. Please note that Google Maps and Apple Maps may direct you to an entrance farther south on South Aurora/96-B that is closed off. If this happens, simply head downhill until you see the SouthWorks sign on your left.
Access is available only through the South Aurora Street entrance.
Free Parking On Site.
By Bus
Bus Routes:
Route 65: Danby [Monday-Friday]
View the latest TCAT schedule here.
Closest Stop:
Outbound: Aurora @ SouthWorks
Inbound: Aurora @ Hillview
Location central
SouthWorks is easily accessible to central points throughout Ithaca and near to regional city hubs.
Downtown Ithaca and Ithaca College: less than 3 minutes
Cornell University: less than 10 minutes
Syracuse NY: 1 hour
Rochester NY: 2 hours
New York City and Philadelphia PA: 4 hours
Accessibility
SouthWorks is committed to renovating spaces to accommodate people with different abilities. However, the historic buildings were built between 1906 and the 1970’s and currently our campus includes many unrenovated spaces. Below are descriptions of the current site conditions leading to our Main Office and FOUND in Ithaca. We will continually update this section as new renovations are completed and additional spaces are opened to the public.
If you need accommodations to facilitate your visit or participate in any SouthWorks event, please email sbarden@shiftcapital.us and we will be happy to facilitate any further needs or answer questions you may have.
Main Office:
The Main Office is located Xft from the site entrance on S. Aurora Street. There is non-striped asphalt parking directly in front of the building, with an asphalt “sidewalk” with a rounded edge (no curve) running perpendicular from the parking spaces to the front door. The Main Office door is a non-power door which has one X” inch step, followed by two X” steps immediately inside. The gender-neutral restroom is on the second floor up a flight of stairs and does not have an accessible stall.
If you need assistance with access to the Main Office please e-mail sbarden@shiftcapital.us.
FOUND in Ithaca:
FOUND’s storefront is located Xft from the site entrance, accessed along Lower Morse Rd. - a shared roadway for pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic. There is parking located on asphalt and perpendicular between the building and Lower Morse Rd., with one accessible parking space. A Xft ramp leads from Lower Morse Rd. to FOUND’s front door, with handrails on both sides. The front door does not have an automatic opener. The gender-neutral restroom has an ADA-accessible stall with grab bars and X” clearance.
If you need assistance with access to FOUND please call [FOUND’s number].
Request a Tour
We’re glad to offer tours to prospective businesses, educational groups, and anyone interested in exploring the SouthWorks site. Tours provide an inside look at our ongoing transformation and the history behind this unique space. Please note that tours require closed-toed shoes without a heel and a signed waiver from each participant. Please click here to request a tour.