Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
Coltivare
235 S Cayuga StExcellent restaurant and bar with great ambiance and reasonably priced.
Lovely local Thai restaurant - one of my all time favourites. They do not serve alcohol but you can bring your own wine or beer (BYOB) and they provide glasses etc.
49 locals recommend
Taste Of Thai Express
209 S Meadow StLovely local Thai restaurant - one of my all time favourites. They do not serve alcohol but you can bring your own wine or beer (BYOB) and they provide glasses etc.
Amazing India cuisine. It is certainly worth it to give this place a try. The lunch buffet provides a nice variety options from which to choose.
9 locals recommend
Mehak
410 Eddy StreetAmazing India cuisine. It is certainly worth it to give this place a try. The lunch buffet provides a nice variety options from which to choose.
Moosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga StVegetarian cuisine at its best.
Ling Ling Garden
331 Pine Tree RdOne of the best Chinese restaurants in town.
Lovely for a bite to eat and wide variety of local beers and wines. They also offer a weekly Latin dancing session.
76 locals recommend
Agava Restaurant
381 Pine Tree RdLovely for a bite to eat and wide variety of local beers and wines. They also offer a weekly Latin dancing session.
Collegetown Bagels
420 College AveCoffee shop - make to order sandwiches, salads, soups.
Dunkin'
302 Pine Tree Rdclose by
Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga StSightseeing
The farmers' market is definitely with the trip if you are in town on the weekend. The location along the waterfront the food an atmosphere is very Ithaca.
266 locals recommend
Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StThe farmers' market is definitely with the trip if you are in town on the weekend. The location along the waterfront the food an atmosphere is very Ithaca.
Easily accessible winery offering free wine tasting of local wines.
48 locals recommend
Six Mile Creek Vineyard
1551 Slaterville RdEasily accessible winery offering free wine tasting of local wines.
Drinks & Nightlife
Located on the Ithaca Commons - this is a nice local bar to stop in and have a drink or to hang out and play board games. They also have a DJ on the weekends.
8 locals recommend
Silky Jones
214 E State StLocated on the Ithaca Commons - this is a nice local bar to stop in and have a drink or to hang out and play board games. They also have a DJ on the weekends.
Pretty nice tapas restaurant -the menu is ever changing with many fresh local produce.
84 locals recommend
Just A Taste
116 N Aurora StPretty nice tapas restaurant -the menu is ever changing with many fresh local produce.
This is one of the many live music locations in town, also has a DJ most nights. Roland (one of the bartenders) make the best cocktails in town.
40 locals recommend
Lot 10 Bar and Lounge
106 S Cayuga StThis is one of the many live music locations in town, also has a DJ most nights. Roland (one of the bartenders) make the best cocktails in town.
Essentials
P&C Fresh - Ithaca
315 Pine Tree RdThis 24hr supermarket is only 3mins away from the house.
Arts & Culture
Located on Cornell's campus - the 7th floor offers an amazing birds eye view of Ithaca along the lake.
149 locals recommend
Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central AveLocated on Cornell's campus - the 7th floor offers an amazing birds eye view of Ithaca along the lake.
Cinemapolis
120 E Green StMovie theatre featuring mostly independent and foreign films.
Kitchen Theatre Company
417 W State StHangar Theatre
801 Taughannock BlvdShopping
The heart of Ithaca - many shops, restaurants, bars, nice location for a stroll and just taking in the special place that's downtown Ithaca.
156 locals recommend
Ithaca Commons
171 E M.L.K. Jr. StThe heart of Ithaca - many shops, restaurants, bars, nice location for a stroll and just taking in the special place that's downtown Ithaca.
Shops at Ithaca
40 Catherwood RdShopping Mall -