Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
Excellent food, pretty easy on the wallet. Great variety of wine and tapas. Don't skip the potato wedges!
84 locals recommend
Just A Taste
116 N Aurora StExcellent food, pretty easy on the wallet. Great variety of wine and tapas. Don't skip the potato wedges!
The Shop
312 East Seneca StreetA hometown coffeeshop with great attention to detail. Great espresso!
Mercato servers some of the best cocktails in Ithaca. Food is on the pricier side, but well worth it. Sister restaurant to Cent Dix.
40 locals recommend
Mercato
108 N Aurora StMercato servers some of the best cocktails in Ithaca. Food is on the pricier side, but well worth it. Sister restaurant to Cent Dix.
Budget-friendly, New Orleans- based food. Loud, fun atmosphere, open late.
108 locals recommend
Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar
635 W State StBudget-friendly, New Orleans- based food. Loud, fun atmosphere, open late.
Ithaca's premier coffee shop and roaster of award-winning coffees. Two locations in town.
184 locals recommend
Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga StIthaca's premier coffee shop and roaster of award-winning coffees. Two locations in town.
Ithaca's premier coffee shop and roaster of award-winning coffees. Two locations in town.
184 locals recommend
Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga StIthaca's premier coffee shop and roaster of award-winning coffees. Two locations in town.
Press Cafè
118 W Green StClosest to home, and very delicious coffee in a hip space.
Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State StCheap and awesome Mexi-Cali food. Great margaritas, too.
Everything Else
Our favorite wine store. Free wine tastings every Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00. Let them know you are staying with us! You'll get great service and great suggestions on wine to suit your palate.
25 locals recommend
Red Feet Wine Market & Spirit Provisions
435 Franklin StOur favorite wine store. Free wine tastings every Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00. Let them know you are staying with us! You'll get great service and great suggestions on wine to suit your palate.
The Ithaca Commons is a hub of restaurants, bars, nightlife, and shopping in Ithaca.
156 locals recommend
Ithaca Commons
171 E M.L.K. Jr. StThe Ithaca Commons is a hub of restaurants, bars, nightlife, and shopping in Ithaca.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great place to sample the local hard cider in Ithaca. Nice place to hang out, get a bite, and see some countryside.
86 locals recommend
Finger Lakes Cider House
4017 Hickok RdA great place to sample the local hard cider in Ithaca. Nice place to hang out, get a bite, and see some countryside.
Our lovely friend is the manager of this bar. She is an amazing mixologist, and creates a great menu and custom-crafted cocktails. The first in Ithaca to serve cocktails with shrubs.
70 locals recommend
Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel
408 E State StOur lovely friend is the manager of this bar. She is an amazing mixologist, and creates a great menu and custom-crafted cocktails. The first in Ithaca to serve cocktails with shrubs.
The Rook
404 W State StDelicious drinks.
Essentials
Wegmans is famous for great service, produce, and products. Sounds weird, but definitely check it out!
143 locals recommend
Wegmans
500 S Meadow StWegmans is famous for great service, produce, and products. Sounds weird, but definitely check it out!
Green Street Pharmacy
Close pharmacy and small items.
Parks & Nature
Buttermilk Falls State Park
Great for a hike.
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdStunning views of rocks and falls.
2nd highest waterfall east of the Mississippi, easy walk, gorgeous views.
507 locals recommend
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock Blvd2nd highest waterfall east of the Mississippi, easy walk, gorgeous views.