Guidebook for Ithaca

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Guidebook for Ithaca

Food Scene

111 locals recommend
Saigon Kitchen
526 W State St
111 locals recommend
Awesome Ethiopian food, long wait because there's only one chef!
28 locals recommend
Hawi Ethiopian Cuisine
113 S Cayuga St
28 locals recommend
Awesome Ethiopian food, long wait because there's only one chef!
Awesome subs, everything from scratch.
14 locals recommend
Gorgers
116 W State St
14 locals recommend
Awesome subs, everything from scratch.
Their brunch is super affordable and really tasty.
94 locals recommend
Northstar House
202 E Falls St
94 locals recommend
Their brunch is super affordable and really tasty.
Pricey, but really great weekend brunch.
33 locals recommend
Carriage House Cafe
305 Stewart Ave
33 locals recommend
Pricey, but really great weekend brunch.
Best greasy spoon in the North East! Get the blueberry pancakes! Closes in the afternoons, not open Sundays.
20 locals recommend
Lincoln Street Diner
309 E Lincoln St
20 locals recommend
Best greasy spoon in the North East! Get the blueberry pancakes! Closes in the afternoons, not open Sundays.
Our local go-to coffee spot right around the corner from the house.
184 locals recommend
Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga St
184 locals recommend
Our local go-to coffee spot right around the corner from the house.
They have the market cornered for the summer: a stunning outside seating area, where you can view the sunset over the rolling hills or even play bocce ball.
160 locals recommend
Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer Dr
160 locals recommend
They have the market cornered for the summer: a stunning outside seating area, where you can view the sunset over the rolling hills or even play bocce ball.

Drinks & Nightlife

Pricey but well crafted cocktails, great atmosphere.
70 locals recommend
Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel
408 E State St
70 locals recommend
Pricey but well crafted cocktails, great atmosphere.
Cheap beer, $5 burgers on Tuesday, three pool tables! Great local spot.
6 locals recommend
Uncle Joe's Grill & Sports Bar
302 W Green St
6 locals recommend
Cheap beer, $5 burgers on Tuesday, three pool tables! Great local spot.
They usually have some great music here, Thursday nights are Drag Nights! Check out House of Merlot on Facebook for more details.
22 locals recommend
The Range
119 E State St
22 locals recommend
They usually have some great music here, Thursday nights are Drag Nights! Check out House of Merlot on Facebook for more details.
Usually have some great live music, really earthy, weird, and local if you're into that! Kava is always fun to try.
10 locals recommend
Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar
103 S Geneva St
10 locals recommend
Usually have some great live music, really earthy, weird, and local if you're into that! Kava is always fun to try.

Sightseeing

One of our gorgeous gorges. Moderate hike all the way to Cornell's campus.
128 locals recommend
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
128 locals recommend
One of our gorgeous gorges. Moderate hike all the way to Cornell's campus.

Parks & Nature

A stunning Ithaca must-see.
156 locals recommend
Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Lake Street
156 locals recommend
A stunning Ithaca must-see.

Essentials

Open 24 hours
35 locals recommend
Wegmans station
35 locals recommend
Open 24 hours
All organic, super locally sourced.
130 locals recommend
GreenStar
770 Cascadilla St
130 locals recommend
All organic, super locally sourced.
Great for a quick stop, they have all sorts of stuff.
6 locals recommend
Common's Market
122 N Aurora St
6 locals recommend
Great for a quick stop, they have all sorts of stuff.

Entertainment & Activities

Bowl-O-Drome
401 3rd St
Local indie-theater, runs on membership and donations! Really cute, and they have all sorts of toppings for popcorn.
93 locals recommend
Cinemapolis
120 E Green St
93 locals recommend
Local indie-theater, runs on membership and donations! Really cute, and they have all sorts of toppings for popcorn.