Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
The Boatyard Grill
525 Old Taughannock BlvdWaterfront restaurant on Cayuga Inlet
Souvlaki House
315 Eddy StGreat greek and Italian food
Shortstop Deli
200 W Seneca StGreat sandwiches, reasonable prices
Pastries, breads, sandwiches and salads. Good for breakfast and lunch
169 locals recommend
Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow StPastries, breads, sandwiches and salads. Good for breakfast and lunch
Taste Of Thai Express
209 S Meadow StOpen for lunch and dinner serving Thai classics
Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla StAlso serves breakfast and lunch
Saigon Kitchen
526 W State StDelicious pho- great on a cold day
Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer Dr Ithaca's original brewery
Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State StGreat Mexican food- generous portions
Amazing variety of food truck style food served here
23 locals recommend
Luna Inspired Street Food Downtown
113 N Aurora StAmazing variety of food truck style food served here
Glenwood Pines
1213 Taughannock BlvdHome of the original "pines burger"
Sunset Grill
823 Danby RdGood choice for breakfast
Ciao
2 Hickory Hollow LnDelicious Italian food- sit at the pizza bar and watch them make your dinner
Sweet Melissa's Ice Cream Shop
200 W Seneca StSeasonal soft serve
Cayuga Lake Creamery
8421 NY-89A drive up the lake for great homemade ice cream
Parks & Nature
Amazing gorges
Great swimming area at lower park and old grist mill at upper park. You can hike from top to bottom and back
333 locals recommend
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdAmazing gorges
Great swimming area at lower park and old grist mill at upper park. You can hike from top to bottom and back
Many stairs if you start from the lower park. Instead go to upper park and go across road, hike down a bit and then enter the gorge to find amazing rock formations as you follow the trail back up.
373 locals recommend
Buttermilk Falls State Park
Many stairs if you start from the lower park. Instead go to upper park and go across road, hike down a bit and then enter the gorge to find amazing rock formations as you follow the trail back up.
Walking trail into falls( stroller friendly), access to Cayuga Lake, great playground
507 locals recommend
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock BlvdWalking trail into falls( stroller friendly), access to Cayuga Lake, great playground
Located on Cornell campus a beautiful place to take on walk and enjoy being outside. Wonderful views
131 locals recommend
Cornell Botanic Gardens
124 Comstock Knoll DrLocated on Cornell campus a beautiful place to take on walk and enjoy being outside. Wonderful views
Mulholland Wildflower Preserve
501-03 Giles StTake a hike along Six Mile creek
Watkins Glen Gorge Trail
1009 N Franklin StAbsolutely amazing walk through the gorge
Fillmore Glen State Park
4 S Main StArts & Culture
Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central Aveamazing views from top floor
amazing collection of glass work
see glass being blown
54 locals recommend
Corning Museum Of Glass Welcome Center
121 Center Wayamazing collection of glass work
see glass being blown
Kitchen Theatre Company
417 W State StHangar Theatre
801 Taughannock Blvd