Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
This is a great restaurant if you like southern cooking or raw oysters. It is a popular for dinner so get their early to get a table. Maxie's is located just down the hill from our home.
108 locals recommend
Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar
635 W State StThis is a great restaurant if you like southern cooking or raw oysters. It is a popular for dinner so get their early to get a table. Maxie's is located just down the hill from our home.
The bakery offers everything from bagels and coffee to sandwiches and soup daily.
169 locals recommend
Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow StThe bakery offers everything from bagels and coffee to sandwiches and soup daily.
Viva has great fresh Mexican food. You can dine in or take out. They make a pretty good Margarita too.
113 locals recommend
Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State StViva has great fresh Mexican food. You can dine in or take out. They make a pretty good Margarita too.
Parks & Nature
This park has a great waterfall and a nice playground too.
373 locals recommend
Buttermilk Falls State Park
This park has a great waterfall and a nice playground too.
Taughannock park is about a 25 minute drive up Rt 89. It offers a great hike to the falls and a lovely park across the street with wide open spaces, picnic tables and a playground.
507 locals recommend
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock BlvdTaughannock park is about a 25 minute drive up Rt 89. It offers a great hike to the falls and a lovely park across the street with wide open spaces, picnic tables and a playground.
Cass park is great for a families. Cass park has a great Children's garden with a very large turtle garden. The park has a great trail to run or ride bikes on. You can find 2 playgrounds at this park and a public swimming pool open late June through late August. Our kids love to swim, bike, and play there.
52 locals recommend
Cass Park
701 Taughannock BlvdCass park is great for a families. Cass park has a great Children's garden with a very large turtle garden. The park has a great trail to run or ride bikes on. You can find 2 playgrounds at this park and a public swimming pool open late June through late August. Our kids love to swim, bike, and play there.
The Cayuga Nature Center offers and indoor place with some local creatures to meet. The nature center has large grounds for hiking and exploring.
32 locals recommend
Cayuga Nature Center
1420 Taughannock BlvdThe Cayuga Nature Center offers and indoor place with some local creatures to meet. The nature center has large grounds for hiking and exploring.
Everything Else
The Ithaca Commons are a must visit when coming to Ithaca. It is a pedestrian only commons with shops and restaurants.
156 locals recommend
Ithaca Commons
171 E M.L.K. Jr. StThe Ithaca Commons are a must visit when coming to Ithaca. It is a pedestrian only commons with shops and restaurants.
Entertainment & Activities
The Sciencenter is great place for families to explore both indoors and outside. This is a great place to go on a rainy afternoon.
114 locals recommend
Sciencenter
601 1st StThe Sciencenter is great place for families to explore both indoors and outside. This is a great place to go on a rainy afternoon.
Essentials
Wegmans
500 S Meadow StWegmans is your one stop shop for anything you will need.
Tops is another grocery store where you can find what you need.
16 locals recommend
TOPS Friendly Markets
2300 N Triphammer RdTops is another grocery store where you can find what you need.
Shopping
The Shops at Ithaca Mall has some great stores like Target, Best buy, and Regal Cinemas. The mall has many other stores where you can buy clothing, shoes, jewelry, or grab a quick bite to eat.
42 locals recommend
Shops at Ithaca
40 Catherwood RdThe Shops at Ithaca Mall has some great stores like Target, Best buy, and Regal Cinemas. The mall has many other stores where you can buy clothing, shoes, jewelry, or grab a quick bite to eat.