Guidebook for Ithaca
Sightseeing
a unique farmer's market on the waterfront, boat tours, live music, food, art, Waterfront walk/bike trail, kayak input,....
266 locals recommend
Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd Sta unique farmer's market on the waterfront, boat tours, live music, food, art, Waterfront walk/bike trail, kayak input,....
This waterfall is so close that you can sometimes hear it on Sunday mornings!
156 locals recommend
Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Lake StreetThis waterfall is so close that you can sometimes hear it on Sunday mornings!
Beautiful falls, and you can walk all the way up to College Town or Cornell if you like. Carriage House is great for breakfast and College Town Bagels too! Cheap Thai food there too!
128 locals recommend
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Cascadilla Gorge TrailBeautiful falls, and you can walk all the way up to College Town or Cornell if you like. Carriage House is great for breakfast and College Town Bagels too! Cheap Thai food there too!
View of the Cayuga valley is magnificent from fifth floor! See five miles north and five miles south. They also have a cool Asian art collection. Walk up or drive; they have metered parking.
149 locals recommend
Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central AveView of the Cayuga valley is magnificent from fifth floor! See five miles north and five miles south. They also have a cool Asian art collection. Walk up or drive; they have metered parking.
Beautiful herb garden and free Shakespeare theater in summer here.
131 locals recommend
Cornell Botanic Gardens
124 Comstock Knoll DrBeautiful herb garden and free Shakespeare theater in summer here.
Food Scene
Good local food establishment nearby with beer garden or walk to the Commons for more choices.
94 locals recommend
Northstar House
202 E Falls StGood local food establishment nearby with beer garden or walk to the Commons for more choices.
Istanbul Turkish Kitchen
311 3rd StreetMy meat-eating friends love this place!
Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga StGood coffee!
Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow StGreat selection of food and my favorite coffee is the Hazelnut!
An experience to have, great healthful food, reasonable price; Tough Chai is my favorite!
7 locals recommend
Mate' Factor Cafe
An experience to have, great healthful food, reasonable price; Tough Chai is my favorite!
High-end restaurant and very good; I like to go there for dessert for a special occasion!
25 locals recommend
Madeline's
215 E State StHigh-end restaurant and very good; I like to go there for dessert for a special occasion!
Downtown pedestrian mall with shopping and many places to eat, especially on Aurora Street (outdoor eating too).
156 locals recommend
Ithaca Commons
171 E M.L.K. Jr. StDowntown pedestrian mall with shopping and many places to eat, especially on Aurora Street (outdoor eating too).
good Cajun food, live music on Tuesdays and Sundays!
108 locals recommend
Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar
635 W State Stgood Cajun food, live music on Tuesdays and Sundays!
Arts & Culture
Cinemapolis
120 E Green StExcellent variety of independent films.
Everything Else
This is a marker to show you where the Cornell central campus is. You can walk (steep uphill) or bus in 25 min.
Sage Chapel
Ho PlazaThis is a marker to show you where the Cornell central campus is. You can walk (steep uphill) or bus in 25 min.
Essentials
Organic whole foods. They have a smaller store located in the Dewitt Mall off of the Commons.
130 locals recommend
GreenStar
770 Cascadilla StOrganic whole foods. They have a smaller store located in the Dewitt Mall off of the Commons.
GreenStar DeWitt
215 N Cayuga StWhole foods located 10 minutes walk.
ALDI
505 3rd StGood place to get bargain staples and excellent chocolate at a great price!
Best Wegmans in the region with bakery, coffee shop, deli, buffet, olive bar, fancy cheeses,...! If you have a car, stock up for your trip home! If you don't have a car, walk there and taxi back?
143 locals recommend
Wegmans
500 S Meadow StBest Wegmans in the region with bakery, coffee shop, deli, buffet, olive bar, fancy cheeses,...! If you have a car, stock up for your trip home! If you don't have a car, walk there and taxi back?
Drinks & Nightlife
Felicia's Atomic Lounge and Cupcakery
508 W State StLive local music