Welcome to Ithaca
Food Scene
This is a great place to enjoy some local coffee, a wide selection of sandwiches and fresh baked goods.
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Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow StThis is a great place to enjoy some local coffee, a wide selection of sandwiches and fresh baked goods.
Very hip and modern atmosphere with precision coffee, Press Cafe is located in Press Bay Alley in downtown Ithaca where you'll also discover a strip of cool local businesses including an apothecary, an electric bike shop, chocolate shop, a barber shop and a cottage industry shop offering locally made gifts.
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Press Cafè
118 W Green StVery hip and modern atmosphere with precision coffee, Press Cafe is located in Press Bay Alley in downtown Ithaca where you'll also discover a strip of cool local businesses including an apothecary, an electric bike shop, chocolate shop, a barber shop and a cottage industry shop offering locally made gifts.
Drinks & Nightlife
A newly restored 19th century mansion, impeccably curated with vintage furniture and fixtures serving delicious drinks in a very slick ambiance.
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Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel
408 E State StA newly restored 19th century mansion, impeccably curated with vintage furniture and fixtures serving delicious drinks in a very slick ambiance.
A low key brick-lined hang out offering a great selection of craft beers, all the spirits you can handle plus 50 whiskeys, live music, popcorn, a pool table, a piano and an awesome pinball machine. including a rustic patio with picnic tables outside. It’s the West End!
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The Westy
516 W State StA low key brick-lined hang out offering a great selection of craft beers, all the spirits you can handle plus 50 whiskeys, live music, popcorn, a pool table, a piano and an awesome pinball machine. including a rustic patio with picnic tables outside. It’s the West End!
A newly renovated, female owned, modern bar with a classy yet cozy atmosphere serving original cocktails and delicious teas. If you’re looking for a place to have a good conversation, this is it.
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The Watershed
121 W State StA newly renovated, female owned, modern bar with a classy yet cozy atmosphere serving original cocktails and delicious teas. If you’re looking for a place to have a good conversation, this is it.
Serves a terrific burger and brews all of it’s craft beer onsite. There is indoor and outdoor seating and brewery tours are available on the weekends by reservation.
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Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer DrServes a terrific burger and brews all of it’s craft beer onsite. There is indoor and outdoor seating and brewery tours are available on the weekends by reservation.
Serves a good selection of wines and spirits, an extensive bottled beer list and 12 rotating draughts. The menu changes with the season and stays as local and organic as possible. Brunch is offered on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Northstar House
202 E Falls StServes a good selection of wines and spirits, an extensive bottled beer list and 12 rotating draughts. The menu changes with the season and stays as local and organic as possible. Brunch is offered on Saturdays and Sundays.
A New American restaurant and pub offering a fresh take on classic favorites and smart drinks in a modern yet casual atmosphere. Enjoy small plates, a full dinner or try their late night specials.
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The Rook
404 W State StA New American restaurant and pub offering a fresh take on classic favorites and smart drinks in a modern yet casual atmosphere. Enjoy small plates, a full dinner or try their late night specials.
A full bar, lounge and musical venue right next door to the Northstar House in Fall Creek. To check out their line up visit casitapolaris.com
Casita Del Polaris
1201 N Tioga StA full bar, lounge and musical venue right next door to the Northstar House in Fall Creek. To check out their line up visit casitapolaris.com
Parks & Nature
Pronounced Tuh-GA-nick. The falls’ name is believed derived from the Algonquian Taconic (“in the trees”) or Taghkanic (after a Lenape chieftain killed in battle nearby). Taughannock falls carves a 400ft deep gorge through layers of sandstone, shale and limestone that were once the bed of an ancient sea. With a 215 foot plunge, this waterfall stands three stories taller than Niagara Falls.
Enjoy swimming in Cayuga Lake, a picnic area, concessions, a playground, camping, cabins and more! There is a marina offering parking for 25 rigs, a concession stand, and a protected harbor.
Enjoy the Summer Concert Series in the park, a fantastic way to enjoy music in beautiful Ithaca!
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Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock BlvdPronounced Tuh-GA-nick. The falls’ name is believed derived from the Algonquian Taconic (“in the trees”) or Taghkanic (after a Lenape chieftain killed in battle nearby). Taughannock falls carves a 400ft deep gorge through layers of sandstone, shale and limestone that were once the bed of an ancient sea. With a 215 foot plunge, this waterfall stands three stories taller than Niagara Falls.
Enjoy swimming in Cayuga Lake, a picnic area, concessions, a playground, camping, cabins and more! There is a marina offering parking for 25 rigs, a concession stand, and a protected harbor.
Enjoy the Summer Concert Series in the park, a fantastic way to enjoy music in beautiful Ithaca!
Buttermilk Creek descends more than 500 feet in a series of cascades and rapids. A natural pool at the base of Buttermilk Falls provides swimming with the feel of an old swimming hole. Upstream, a scenic trail circles Lake Treman. The park features 5 trails that wander through a remarkable variety of landscapes.
Fun Facts: Visible from the state park entrance, cascading Buttermilk Falls is the largest of 10 falls along Buttermilk Creek as it plunges 600 feet to the valley. For real beauty hike the stairs into the heart of the gorge.
Trail Info: View falls from the park entrance area or lower Gorge Trail. Easy/Moderate.
Additional views:
Gorge Trail: 0.75mi. Strenuous
Rim Trail: 0.75mi St
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Buttermilk Falls State Park
Buttermilk Creek descends more than 500 feet in a series of cascades and rapids. A natural pool at the base of Buttermilk Falls provides swimming with the feel of an old swimming hole. Upstream, a scenic trail circles Lake Treman. The park features 5 trails that wander through a remarkable variety of landscapes.
Fun Facts: Visible from the state park entrance, cascading Buttermilk Falls is the largest of 10 falls along Buttermilk Creek as it plunges 600 feet to the valley. For real beauty hike the stairs into the heart of the gorge.
Trail Info: View falls from the park entrance area or lower Gorge Trail. Easy/Moderate.
Additional views:
Gorge Trail: 0.75mi. Strenuous
Rim Trail: 0.75mi St
Rustic beauty with craggy gorges and winding trails bearing names like Lucifer Falls and Devil's Kitchen. Camping and cabins with 1 room in each. Summer recreation programs and winter activities. 72 campsites (11 electric, 61 no utilities, RV's allowed. 2 sleeping tents or 1 unit and 1 tent allowed.)14 cabins. Swimming in natural pool. Swim only in designated lifeguarded area. Bathhouse.
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TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdRustic beauty with craggy gorges and winding trails bearing names like Lucifer Falls and Devil's Kitchen. Camping and cabins with 1 room in each. Summer recreation programs and winter activities. 72 campsites (11 electric, 61 no utilities, RV's allowed. 2 sleeping tents or 1 unit and 1 tent allowed.)14 cabins. Swimming in natural pool. Swim only in designated lifeguarded area. Bathhouse.
Local favorite state forest area great for hiking, mountain biking, cross-county skiing, and snow shoeing. Trails include Short Loop 4.8 miles, Intermediate Loop 8 miles, and Long Loop 15.5 miles.
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Shindagin Hollow State Forest
Local favorite state forest area great for hiking, mountain biking, cross-county skiing, and snow shoeing. Trails include Short Loop 4.8 miles, Intermediate Loop 8 miles, and Long Loop 15.5 miles.
Sightseeing
The Finger Lakes Trail is a footpath for hikers and cross-country skiers which stretches 560 miles from the PA/NY border in Aleghany State Park to the Long Path in the Catskill Forest Preserve, crossing beautiful and remote areas of the Southern Tier. Over 50 miles of the trail is in Tompkins County. These trails connect several State Land areas in Tompkins County including Connecticut Hill, Robert Treman State Park, Danby State Forest, and Shindagin Hollow State Forest.Detailed maps available for order or download on the FLTC website: www.fingerlakestrail.org
Finger Lakes Trail
Finger Lakes TrailThe Finger Lakes Trail is a footpath for hikers and cross-country skiers which stretches 560 miles from the PA/NY border in Aleghany State Park to the Long Path in the Catskill Forest Preserve, crossing beautiful and remote areas of the Southern Tier. Over 50 miles of the trail is in Tompkins County. These trails connect several State Land areas in Tompkins County including Connecticut Hill, Robert Treman State Park, Danby State Forest, and Shindagin Hollow State Forest.Detailed maps available for order or download on the FLTC website: www.fingerlakestrail.org
Arts & Culture
A world of art in an I. M. Pei building that offers panoramic views of Ithaca and Cayuga Lake, this is one of the most jaw-dropping attractions on the Discovery Trail.
The Johnson Museum boasts a permanent collection of more than 35,000 pieces and is regarded among the nation's best university galleries. The museum is especially well known for its Asian art and prints. Notable names in the galleries include Rembrandt, Matisse, Manet, Alberto Giacommetti, James McNeill Whistler and Alfred Stieglitz, among others.
An homage to the late Cornell astronomy professor Carl Sagan, Leo Villareal: Cosmos is visible day and night on the ceiling of the outdoor sculpture court.
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Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central AveA world of art in an I. M. Pei building that offers panoramic views of Ithaca and Cayuga Lake, this is one of the most jaw-dropping attractions on the Discovery Trail.
The Johnson Museum boasts a permanent collection of more than 35,000 pieces and is regarded among the nation's best university galleries. The museum is especially well known for its Asian art and prints. Notable names in the galleries include Rembrandt, Matisse, Manet, Alberto Giacommetti, James McNeill Whistler and Alfred Stieglitz, among others.
An homage to the late Cornell astronomy professor Carl Sagan, Leo Villareal: Cosmos is visible day and night on the ceiling of the outdoor sculpture court.
Shopping
For Vintage lovers, go here! Petrune is lovely inside and has both male and female clothing and accessories as well as their own line of new clothing with a cool vintage appeal.
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Petrune
128 E State StFor Vintage lovers, go here! Petrune is lovely inside and has both male and female clothing and accessories as well as their own line of new clothing with a cool vintage appeal.
Entertainment & Activities
Located at Steamboat Landing, the Ithaca Farmers Market is defiantly worth a visit. Here you can find the freshest foods handed to you by the farmers themselves, locally made crafts, a variety of delicious and freshly made food, listen to live music down by the water, relax on one of the many hand made benches and relax. From there you can take a stroll along the waterfront trail
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Ithaca Bauernmarkt
545 3rd StLocated at Steamboat Landing, the Ithaca Farmers Market is defiantly worth a visit. Here you can find the freshest foods handed to you by the farmers themselves, locally made crafts, a variety of delicious and freshly made food, listen to live music down by the water, relax on one of the many hand made benches and relax. From there you can take a stroll along the waterfront trail