Boiceville Cottages' Finger Lakes Guidebook
Food scene
Brooktondale is a hidden gem-located just minutes outside of Ithaca. It's a beautiful, peaceful place! Here are some must stop places to visit while you're here!
THE BEST neighborhood community store with 24 local beers on tap this quaint grocery store is equip with espresso, music, games and a great outside picnic area! My fav!!
30 locals recommend
Brookton's Market
491 Brooktondale RdTHE BEST neighborhood community store with 24 local beers on tap this quaint grocery store is equip with espresso, music, games and a great outside picnic area! My fav!!
Wonderful wines! This place is just simply beautiful-inside and out!! Music Thursdays and Sundays-BYOfood
48 locals recommend
Six Mile Creek Vineyard
1551 Slaterville RdWonderful wines! This place is just simply beautiful-inside and out!! Music Thursdays and Sundays-BYOfood
Shelterbelt Farm
200 Creamery Rdnook & cranny farm
424 Harford RdMercato
108 N Aurora StDelicious restaurant in downtown Ithaca
Saigon Kitchen
526 W State StWhile Purity is known for its delicious ice cream, we'd strongly recommend their brunch. Their lemon ricotta pancakes are delicious!!
99 locals recommend
Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla StWhile Purity is known for its delicious ice cream, we'd strongly recommend their brunch. Their lemon ricotta pancakes are delicious!!
Le Café Cent-Dix
110 N Aurora StConvenient parking & good food. They don't have a liquor license
49 locals recommend
Taste Of Thai Express
209 S Meadow StConvenient parking & good food. They don't have a liquor license
Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State StMargaritas & Ithaca-inspired "Mexithacan" restaurant
Delicious brunch - get the pastrami-style SLT (salmon, lettuce, tomato) sandwich. The brie-stuffed French toast is also delicious.
They also have an upstairs bar at night.
33 locals recommend
Carriage House Cafe
305 Stewart AveDelicious brunch - get the pastrami-style SLT (salmon, lettuce, tomato) sandwich. The brie-stuffed French toast is also delicious.
They also have an upstairs bar at night.
Maru Ramen
512 W State StMaxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar
635 W State StNew Orleans' food
Sweet Melissa's Ice Cream Shop
200 W Seneca StSoft-serve ice cream
The Boatyard Grill
525 Old Taughannock BlvdAmerican food
Just A Taste
116 N Aurora StGreat tapas restaurant - get the focaccia with roasted garlic
They have coffees but they make amazing juices and protein smoothies!
Chatty Cathy Coffee and Juice Co.
327 Eddy StThey have coffees but they make amazing juices and protein smoothies!
The Rook
404 W State StGreat food & good drinks at the bar, too!
Sightseeing
Buttermilk Falls State Park
Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Lake StreetNamgyal Monastery at Dü Khor Choe Ling
201Tibet DrSee Seneca Lake by boat! This is a great day trip & easily booked online. You can buy wine and beer on board : )
31 locals recommend
Schooner Excursions, Inc.
See Seneca Lake by boat! This is a great day trip & easily booked online. You can buy wine and beer on board : )
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdAmazing hike!
Watkins Glen Gorge Trail
1009 N Franklin StMUST SEE
Very short (20-30 min) hike, flat with no hills, good with dogs and kids
23 locals recommend
Mulholland Wildflower Preserve
501-03 Giles StVery short (20-30 min) hike, flat with no hills, good with dogs and kids
Cinemapolis
120 E Green StIndependent movie theatre in Ithaca -
Cornell University - Cornell Orchards
930 Campus RdShop local apples in the fall!
Shindagin Hollow State Forest
Get lost in this beautiful scenic hiking trail.
Groceries
P&C Fresh - Ithaca
315 Pine Tree RdClose grocery store
Wegmans
500 S Meadow StGreenStar
770 Cascadilla StOrganic grocery store
Coffee
Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga StGreat local coffee
Press Cafè
118 W Green StCute coffee shop close to the Commons
Bars
Liquid State Brewing Company
620 W Green StLocal brewery with outdoor seating and fun games
Seneca Lake Wine Trail - Bruno, Boiceville Cottages' owner, contributed to the building
14 locals recommend
Forge Cellars
3775 Mathews RdSeneca Lake Wine Trail - Bruno, Boiceville Cottages' owner, contributed to the building
On the Seneca Lake wine trail - they make an amazing Petillant Naturel!
13 locals recommend
Bloomer Creek Vineyard
5301 NY-414On the Seneca Lake wine trail - they make an amazing Petillant Naturel!
Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel
408 E State StDelicious cocktails
Speakeasy-style bar associated with Argos. Very cool experience
11 locals recommend
Argos Warehouse Lounge & Event Space
416 E State StSpeakeasy-style bar associated with Argos. Very cool experience
Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer DrFinger Lakes Distilling
4676 NY-414Great tastings & bottles to bring home
Best tacos in Ithaca! & Great happy hour for margaritas!
12 locals recommend
Bickering Twins Restaurant & Tequila Bar
114 N Cayuga StBest tacos in Ithaca! & Great happy hour for margaritas!