Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow StExcellent Coffee,baked goods,and sandwiches.
Ciao
2 Hickory Hollow LnReasonably priced delicious food.
Ithaca Ale House
301 E State StMoosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga St World famous vegetarian restaurant
The Antlers Restaurant
1159 Dryden RdCentral City Bar & Grill
17 Central AveGreat food and beer
Awesome coffee and beer cafe. Many types of specialty foods and cheeses available also.
20 locals recommend
Ithaca Coffee Company
2255 N Triphammer RdAwesome coffee and beer cafe. Many types of specialty foods and cheeses available also.
The Boatyard Grill
525 Old Taughannock BlvdAlthough we have yet to eat there, we have had friends tell it was really great food. Also a guest ate there and said we should add to our recommendations. They have a really great Sunday brunch also.
22 locals recommend
MIX
205 Elmira RdAlthough we have yet to eat there, we have had friends tell it was really great food. Also a guest ate there and said we should add to our recommendations. They have a really great Sunday brunch also.
Authentic Mexican cuisine, very popular, nice bar. A real gem in the Shops at Ithaca Mall.
Zocalo Mexican Bar and Grill
40 Catherwood RdAuthentic Mexican cuisine, very popular, nice bar. A real gem in the Shops at Ithaca Mall.
Excellent, food, drinks and service. Glad become one of our favorites. Located in Rogue's Harbor Inn.
The Corner Pub at Rogues Harbor
2079 East Shore DriveExcellent, food, drinks and service. Glad become one of our favorites. Located in Rogue's Harbor Inn.
BRIGHTLEAF WINERY, excellent wines and amazing lake views
16 locals recommend
1250 clearview rd. King Ferry, NY 13081
1250 Clearview RoadBRIGHTLEAF WINERY, excellent wines and amazing lake views
Drinks & Nightlife
Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer DrGreat beer, and amazing food.
Very very good beers and now the also have craft distilling.
9 locals recommend
Cortland Farm Distillery and Brewery
16 Court St Very very good beers and now the also have craft distilling.
Prices for drinks are high, food is good. very close to the house.
10 locals recommend
Crossroads Bar and Grille
3120 N Triphammer RdPrices for drinks are high, food is good. very close to the house.
Right in the center of the Cayuga Wine trail and our favorite winery.
25 locals recommend
Lucas Vineyards
3862 County Rd 150Right in the center of the Cayuga Wine trail and our favorite winery.
Great beer and move drive selection, delicious reasonably priced good.
18 locals recommend
Salt Point Brewing Co.
6 Louise Bement LnGreat beer and move drive selection, delicious reasonably priced good.
Great lager style beers, limited selection of wines. Very close to the house.
29 locals recommend
Hopshire Farm and Brewery
1771 Dryden RdGreat lager style beers, limited selection of wines. Very close to the house.
Parks & Nature
The falls are the tallest east of the Mississippi River
507 locals recommend
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock BlvdThe falls are the tallest east of the Mississippi River
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdStewart Park
71 Stewart ParkFree park on Cayuga Lake downtown
Very nice park on Cayuga Lake maintained by the Town of Lansing. Small entry fee
20 locals recommend
Myers Point
Very nice park on Cayuga Lake maintained by the Town of Lansing. Small entry fee
Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Lake StreetOne of many scenic gorge falls in Ithaca
Botanical gardens at Cornell University hundreds of plants and trees and flowers to view during the summer.
18 locals recommend
Cornell Plantations
Botanical gardens at Cornell University hundreds of plants and trees and flowers to view during the summer.
Buttermilk Falls State Park
Swimming and hiking trails
Visitor center of the study of birds. Very nice walking trails thru the woods.
52 locals recommend
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods RdVisitor center of the study of birds. Very nice walking trails thru the woods.
On Cornell University campus, there is a walking trail around the small lake.
13 locals recommend
Beebe Lake
On Cornell University campus, there is a walking trail around the small lake.
Arts & Culture
Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central AveCornell University
Many things to see and do on campus for visitors.
Essentials
Coming to Ithaca from the north a great place to stop for groceries on the way. Really good meat department and deli.
Clarks Food Mart
33 North StComing to Ithaca from the north a great place to stop for groceries on the way. Really good meat department and deli.
Triphammer Laundromat
2255 N Triphammer RdPlanet Fitness
2309 N Triphammer RdKinney Drugs
2100 Trumansburg RdConvenient Care at Ithaca
10 Arrowwood DriveEmergency medicine facility 5 miles from our house.
Shopping
Downtown pedestrian mall with numerous specialty shops and many restaurants and bars on and around the the commons.
48 locals recommend
Ithaca Commons - Seneca St station
Downtown pedestrian mall with numerous specialty shops and many restaurants and bars on and around the the commons.
Getting Around
Avis Car Rental
1 Culligan DrHertz
1 Culligan Dr