Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
Amazing breads, soups, sandwiches, and coffee! Just a few minutes away.
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Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow StAmazing breads, soups, sandwiches, and coffee! Just a few minutes away.
Great Ice Cream and ambiance! Now serving breakfast and lunch, too! We love this place!
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Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla StGreat Ice Cream and ambiance! Now serving breakfast and lunch, too! We love this place!
Cornell Dairy Bar
411 Tower RdIt's how the Ivy League does ice cream.
Saigon Kitchen
526 W State StAmazing Vietnamese food. Try the crispy anything...!
Sunset Grill
823 Danby RdGood place for breakfast and a view of the lake.
The best coffee in town. And the mugs are pretty amazing, too!
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Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga StThe best coffee in town. And the mugs are pretty amazing, too!
Taste Of Thai Express
209 S Meadow StBest Massaman Curry ever. Try it!
Margaritas!
If you need another reason, the food is fantastic, too.
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Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State StMargaritas!
If you need another reason, the food is fantastic, too.
Quiet, rustic, terrific place on a rainy/windy/cold day. Fireplace, fine dining... one of the best.
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The Antlers Restaurant
1159 Dryden RdQuiet, rustic, terrific place on a rainy/windy/cold day. Fireplace, fine dining... one of the best.
Crunchy, granola, organic local co-op where everyone can shop. Good place to people watch, and really get a feel for hipster and hippie Ithaca. Great organic, local and bulk foods. We love this place!!
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GreenStar
770 Cascadilla StCrunchy, granola, organic local co-op where everyone can shop. Good place to people watch, and really get a feel for hipster and hippie Ithaca. Great organic, local and bulk foods. We love this place!!
Great Asian Fusion and interesting sushi--or cooked rolls for sushi beginners. I recommend the Ithaca Roll... or the Tompkins Roll if you like it spicy!
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Asia Cuisine
126 N Aurora StGreat Asian Fusion and interesting sushi--or cooked rolls for sushi beginners. I recommend the Ithaca Roll... or the Tompkins Roll if you like it spicy!
Amazing sandwiches. It's not just for breakfast, but if it is breakfast, you're in for a treat!!
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Collegetown Bagels
420 College AveAmazing sandwiches. It's not just for breakfast, but if it is breakfast, you're in for a treat!!
This is one of the finest wineries for the public. We have a lot to offer in this region, but no one does it better than Americana.
And if you're lucky enough to be here around July 4th, be sure to check out their fireworks!
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Americana Vineyards Winery
4367 E Covert RdThis is one of the finest wineries for the public. We have a lot to offer in this region, but no one does it better than Americana.
And if you're lucky enough to be here around July 4th, be sure to check out their fireworks!
This place has the best margarita's we've ever had! And the Latin cuisine is superb.
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Bickering Twins Restaurant & Tequila Bar
114 N Cayuga StThis place has the best margarita's we've ever had! And the Latin cuisine is superb.
MIX
205 Elmira RdDrinks & Nightlife
Bar Argos
408 E State StCreative cocktails in a swanky setting.
IBC is the best of Ithaca. Amazing food to pair with incredible craft beer. Enough said...
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Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer DrIBC is the best of Ithaca. Amazing food to pair with incredible craft beer. Enough said...
Closest winery to downtown. Beautiful grounds, and helpful staff. If you're lucky you might see a wedding! Thursday nights in summer they have live local music.
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Six Mile Creek Vineyard
1551 Slaterville RdClosest winery to downtown. Beautiful grounds, and helpful staff. If you're lucky you might see a wedding! Thursday nights in summer they have live local music.
Local bar, great burgers... $5 burger night on Tuesday! Local sports hang-out. (Watch out for Bills and Jets fans, though...)
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Uncle Joe's Grill & Sports Bar
302 W Green StLocal bar, great burgers... $5 burger night on Tuesday! Local sports hang-out. (Watch out for Bills and Jets fans, though...)
Ithaca's downtown brewery. In addition to their great variety of beer, Liquid State offers kombucha on tap, local wine, ciders and root beer.
We love the vintage Pacman arcade game here! And although they don't serve more than snack foods (which is creative and yummy), you are allowed to bring food in. We often order take out from some restaurants on State street and set on the patio at Liquid State to enjoy dinner and a drink!
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Liquid State Brewing Company
620 W Green StIthaca's downtown brewery. In addition to their great variety of beer, Liquid State offers kombucha on tap, local wine, ciders and root beer.
We love the vintage Pacman arcade game here! And although they don't serve more than snack foods (which is creative and yummy), you are allowed to bring food in. We often order take out from some restaurants on State street and set on the patio at Liquid State to enjoy dinner and a drink!
Sightseeing
Greek Peak Mountain Resort
You haven't begun to understand Ithaca if you don't visit this world-famous campus. So much to see and do. Have a look at Cornell Outdoor Education's Lindseth Indoor Rock Climbing Wall!
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Cornell University
You haven't begun to understand Ithaca if you don't visit this world-famous campus. So much to see and do. Have a look at Cornell Outdoor Education's Lindseth Indoor Rock Climbing Wall!
"Ithaca College is Ithaca's College"-- and it has one of the very best views of Cayuga Lake anywhere.
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Ithaca College
953 Danby Rd"Ithaca College is Ithaca's College"-- and it has one of the very best views of Cayuga Lake anywhere.
Everything Else
The Commons has it all... food, shopping, a playground in the middle, great local businesses, and the center of this city. Come see why Ithaca is called the "Little Apple" here in New York State.
Ithaca Commons - Green St station
The Commons has it all... food, shopping, a playground in the middle, great local businesses, and the center of this city. Come see why Ithaca is called the "Little Apple" here in New York State.
Arts & Culture
Fascinating look at Tompkins County's early days and what put Ithaca on the map to begin with.
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The History Center in Tompkins County
110 N Tioga StFascinating look at Tompkins County's early days and what put Ithaca on the map to begin with.
So, it's not exactly an art gallery--but it's a great local pot-shop where community happens everyday. Great local business, and a terrific place for new or seasoned potters to hone their craft. You might get lucky and check out a "try it workshop" if offered.
The Clay School of Ithaca
950 Danby RoadSo, it's not exactly an art gallery--but it's a great local pot-shop where community happens everyday. Great local business, and a terrific place for new or seasoned potters to hone their craft. You might get lucky and check out a "try it workshop" if offered.
Entertainment & Activities
Local, independent artsy theatre. Great films, and friendly staff. Small, unique, located just off the Ithaca Commons. Easy access to restaurants, bars, etc.
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Cinemapolis
120 E Green StLocal, independent artsy theatre. Great films, and friendly staff. Small, unique, located just off the Ithaca Commons. Easy access to restaurants, bars, etc.
Tranquility Room, Great massages and facials, terrific staff... let it all fall away as you focus on self-care and total wellness--body/mind/spirit. Try a couples massage!!
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Rasa Spa
210 N Franklin StTranquility Room, Great massages and facials, terrific staff... let it all fall away as you focus on self-care and total wellness--body/mind/spirit. Try a couples massage!!
Wicked awesome climbing wall on Cornell Campus! Good for ages 12 and over--but check ahead to be sure.
Lindseth Climbing Center
554 Campus RdWicked awesome climbing wall on Cornell Campus! Good for ages 12 and over--but check ahead to be sure.
Family fun, hands-on for kids of all ages... but the young ones especially.
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Sciencenter
601 1st StFamily fun, hands-on for kids of all ages... but the young ones especially.
Getting Around
Sometimes our cars are all rented out during big events at the two colleges... good luck--and plan ahead!!
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
803 Cascadilla StSometimes our cars are all rented out during big events at the two colleges... good luck--and plan ahead!!