Guidebook for Ithaca

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Guidebook for Ithaca

Food Scene

Amazing breads, soups, sandwiches, and coffee! Just a few minutes away.
169 locals recommend
Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow St
169 locals recommend
Amazing breads, soups, sandwiches, and coffee! Just a few minutes away.
Great Ice Cream and ambiance! Now serving breakfast and lunch, too! We love this place!
99 locals recommend
Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla St
99 locals recommend
Great Ice Cream and ambiance! Now serving breakfast and lunch, too! We love this place!
It's how the Ivy League does ice cream.
16 locals recommend
Cornell Dairy Bar
411 Tower Rd
16 locals recommend
It's how the Ivy League does ice cream.
Amazing Vietnamese food. Try the crispy anything...!
111 locals recommend
Saigon Kitchen
526 W State St
111 locals recommend
Amazing Vietnamese food. Try the crispy anything...!
Good place for breakfast and a view of the lake.
12 locals recommend
Sunset Grill
823 Danby Rd
12 locals recommend
Good place for breakfast and a view of the lake.
The best coffee in town. And the mugs are pretty amazing, too!
184 locals recommend
Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga St
184 locals recommend
The best coffee in town. And the mugs are pretty amazing, too!
Best Massaman Curry ever. Try it!
49 locals recommend
Taste Of Thai Express
209 S Meadow St
49 locals recommend
Best Massaman Curry ever. Try it!
Margaritas! If you need another reason, the food is fantastic, too.
113 locals recommend
Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State St
113 locals recommend
Margaritas! If you need another reason, the food is fantastic, too.
Quiet, rustic, terrific place on a rainy/windy/cold day. Fireplace, fine dining... one of the best.
24 locals recommend
The Antlers Restaurant
1159 Dryden Rd
24 locals recommend
Quiet, rustic, terrific place on a rainy/windy/cold day. Fireplace, fine dining... one of the best.
Crunchy, granola, organic local co-op where everyone can shop. Good place to people watch, and really get a feel for hipster and hippie Ithaca. Great organic, local and bulk foods. We love this place!!
130 locals recommend
GreenStar
770 Cascadilla St
130 locals recommend
Crunchy, granola, organic local co-op where everyone can shop. Good place to people watch, and really get a feel for hipster and hippie Ithaca. Great organic, local and bulk foods. We love this place!!
Great Asian Fusion and interesting sushi--or cooked rolls for sushi beginners. I recommend the Ithaca Roll... or the Tompkins Roll if you like it spicy!
44 locals recommend
Asia Cuisine
126 N Aurora St
44 locals recommend
Great Asian Fusion and interesting sushi--or cooked rolls for sushi beginners. I recommend the Ithaca Roll... or the Tompkins Roll if you like it spicy!
Amazing sandwiches. It's not just for breakfast, but if it is breakfast, you're in for a treat!!
110 locals recommend
Collegetown Bagels
420 College Ave
110 locals recommend
Amazing sandwiches. It's not just for breakfast, but if it is breakfast, you're in for a treat!!
This is one of the finest wineries for the public. We have a lot to offer in this region, but no one does it better than Americana. And if you're lucky enough to be here around July 4th, be sure to check out their fireworks!
58 locals recommend
Americana Vineyards Winery
4367 E Covert Rd
58 locals recommend
This is one of the finest wineries for the public. We have a lot to offer in this region, but no one does it better than Americana. And if you're lucky enough to be here around July 4th, be sure to check out their fireworks!
This place has the best margarita's we've ever had! And the Latin cuisine is superb.
12 locals recommend
Bickering Twins Restaurant & Tequila Bar
114 N Cayuga St
12 locals recommend
This place has the best margarita's we've ever had! And the Latin cuisine is superb.
22 locals recommend
MIX
205 Elmira Rd
22 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Creative cocktails in a swanky setting.
33 locals recommend
Bar Argos
408 E State St
33 locals recommend
Creative cocktails in a swanky setting.
IBC is the best of Ithaca. Amazing food to pair with incredible craft beer. Enough said...
160 locals recommend
Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer Dr
160 locals recommend
IBC is the best of Ithaca. Amazing food to pair with incredible craft beer. Enough said...
Closest winery to downtown. Beautiful grounds, and helpful staff. If you're lucky you might see a wedding! Thursday nights in summer they have live local music.
48 locals recommend
Six Mile Creek Vineyard
1551 Slaterville Rd
48 locals recommend
Closest winery to downtown. Beautiful grounds, and helpful staff. If you're lucky you might see a wedding! Thursday nights in summer they have live local music.
Local bar, great burgers... $5 burger night on Tuesday! Local sports hang-out. (Watch out for Bills and Jets fans, though...)
6 locals recommend
Uncle Joe's Grill & Sports Bar
302 W Green St
6 locals recommend
Local bar, great burgers... $5 burger night on Tuesday! Local sports hang-out. (Watch out for Bills and Jets fans, though...)
Ithaca's downtown brewery. In addition to their great variety of beer, Liquid State offers kombucha on tap, local wine, ciders and root beer. We love the vintage Pacman arcade game here! And although they don't serve more than snack foods (which is creative and yummy), you are allowed to bring food in. We often order take out from some restaurants on State street and set on the patio at Liquid State to enjoy dinner and a drink!
50 locals recommend
Liquid State Brewing Company
620 W Green St
50 locals recommend
Ithaca's downtown brewery. In addition to their great variety of beer, Liquid State offers kombucha on tap, local wine, ciders and root beer. We love the vintage Pacman arcade game here! And although they don't serve more than snack foods (which is creative and yummy), you are allowed to bring food in. We often order take out from some restaurants on State street and set on the patio at Liquid State to enjoy dinner and a drink!

Sightseeing

Greek Peak Mountain Resort
You haven't begun to understand Ithaca if you don't visit this world-famous campus. So much to see and do. Have a look at Cornell Outdoor Education's Lindseth Indoor Rock Climbing Wall!
143 locals recommend
Cornell University
143 locals recommend
You haven't begun to understand Ithaca if you don't visit this world-famous campus. So much to see and do. Have a look at Cornell Outdoor Education's Lindseth Indoor Rock Climbing Wall!
"Ithaca College is Ithaca's College"-- and it has one of the very best views of Cayuga Lake anywhere.
68 locals recommend
Ithaca College
953 Danby Rd
68 locals recommend
"Ithaca College is Ithaca's College"-- and it has one of the very best views of Cayuga Lake anywhere.

Everything Else

The Commons has it all... food, shopping, a playground in the middle, great local businesses, and the center of this city. Come see why Ithaca is called the "Little Apple" here in New York State.
Ithaca Commons - Green St station
The Commons has it all... food, shopping, a playground in the middle, great local businesses, and the center of this city. Come see why Ithaca is called the "Little Apple" here in New York State.

Arts & Culture

Fascinating look at Tompkins County's early days and what put Ithaca on the map to begin with.
25 locals recommend
The History Center in Tompkins County
110 N Tioga St
25 locals recommend
Fascinating look at Tompkins County's early days and what put Ithaca on the map to begin with.
So, it's not exactly an art gallery--but it's a great local pot-shop where community happens everyday. Great local business, and a terrific place for new or seasoned potters to hone their craft. You might get lucky and check out a "try it workshop" if offered.
The Clay School of Ithaca
950 Danby Road
So, it's not exactly an art gallery--but it's a great local pot-shop where community happens everyday. Great local business, and a terrific place for new or seasoned potters to hone their craft. You might get lucky and check out a "try it workshop" if offered.

Entertainment & Activities

Local, independent artsy theatre. Great films, and friendly staff. Small, unique, located just off the Ithaca Commons. Easy access to restaurants, bars, etc.
93 locals recommend
Cinemapolis
120 E Green St
93 locals recommend
Local, independent artsy theatre. Great films, and friendly staff. Small, unique, located just off the Ithaca Commons. Easy access to restaurants, bars, etc.
Tranquility Room, Great massages and facials, terrific staff... let it all fall away as you focus on self-care and total wellness--body/mind/spirit. Try a couples massage!!
25 locals recommend
Rasa Spa
210 N Franklin St
25 locals recommend
Tranquility Room, Great massages and facials, terrific staff... let it all fall away as you focus on self-care and total wellness--body/mind/spirit. Try a couples massage!!
Wicked awesome climbing wall on Cornell Campus! Good for ages 12 and over--but check ahead to be sure.
Lindseth Climbing Center
554 Campus Rd
Wicked awesome climbing wall on Cornell Campus! Good for ages 12 and over--but check ahead to be sure.
Family fun, hands-on for kids of all ages... but the young ones especially.
114 locals recommend
Sciencenter
601 1st St
114 locals recommend
Family fun, hands-on for kids of all ages... but the young ones especially.

Getting Around

Sometimes our cars are all rented out during big events at the two colleges... good luck--and plan ahead!!
15 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
803 Cascadilla St
15 locals recommend
Sometimes our cars are all rented out during big events at the two colleges... good luck--and plan ahead!!