Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
Excellent food. While generally favored for dinner, we love their lunch. Drinks are also available on their patio in the summer.
29 locals recommend
The Heights Restaurant and H Bar
903 Hanshaw RdExcellent food. While generally favored for dinner, we love their lunch. Drinks are also available on their patio in the summer.
An Ithaca staple for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sandwiches, bagels, salads, and other cafe fare.
169 locals recommend
Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow StAn Ithaca staple for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sandwiches, bagels, salads, and other cafe fare.
A central part of Ithaca life, the Farmer's Market features farmers, artists, and a variety of stalls with delicious food. Saturday and Sunday in the summer, as well as some Thursday nights.
266 locals recommend
Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StA central part of Ithaca life, the Farmer's Market features farmers, artists, and a variety of stalls with delicious food. Saturday and Sunday in the summer, as well as some Thursday nights.
Adam's Corners Cafe
Delicious breakfast sandwiches and baked goods. A short walk from the apartment.
Gimme! Coffee
Terrific coffee. Just walk up the street.
An informal place to pick up a sandwich or salad, and then sit out on the commons enjoying.
Lev Kitchen
An informal place to pick up a sandwich or salad, and then sit out on the commons enjoying.
Parks & Nature
Ithaca is full of lovely natural areas and gorges. This is our favorite.
373 locals recommend
Buttermilk Falls State Park
Ithaca is full of lovely natural areas and gorges. This is our favorite.
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdA great place to hike or swim.
Cornell's plantations are one of Ithaca's best--and least known--pleasures. Take a walk through its rolling hills, or visit the English-style garden and Visitor's center (which serves Gimmee coffee).
18 locals recommend
Cornell Plantations
Cornell's plantations are one of Ithaca's best--and least known--pleasures. Take a walk through its rolling hills, or visit the English-style garden and Visitor's center (which serves Gimmee coffee).
Entertainment & Activities
Great for an outdoor walk and birdwatching. The Visitor's area also features interesting educational materials and short-format documentaries.
52 locals recommend
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods RdGreat for an outdoor walk and birdwatching. The Visitor's area also features interesting educational materials and short-format documentaries.
Arts & Culture
A lovely, free museum. Be sure to check out the view from the top floor
149 locals recommend
Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central AveA lovely, free museum. Be sure to check out the view from the top floor
Remarkable quality for a local theater. Traditionally, it was summer stock only, but they are expanding offerings and now have events year-round.
66 locals recommend
Hangar Theatre
801 Taughannock BlvdRemarkable quality for a local theater. Traditionally, it was summer stock only, but they are expanding offerings and now have events year-round.
Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts
430 College AveCornell's theater.
Feel like a day trip? The museum is great and you can even make your own glass if you sign up in advance.
252 locals recommend
Corning Museum of Glass
1 Museum WayFeel like a day trip? The museum is great and you can even make your own glass if you sign up in advance.
Essentials
Our go-to pharmacy. You can walk (its a little long but there are sidewalks) or take the bus.
12 locals recommend
Kinney Drugs
2100 Trumansburg RdOur go-to pharmacy. You can walk (its a little long but there are sidewalks) or take the bus.
Target
40 Catherwood RdForgot something? You can find it here. And its accessible by bus.
Wegmans
500 S Meadow StWegmans is an Ithaca institution.
Greenstar is a classic alternative grocery. The coffee bar located inside is really good too.
130 locals recommend
GreenStar
770 Cascadilla StGreenstar is a classic alternative grocery. The coffee bar located inside is really good too.