Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
Great for fresh baked bread and breakfast. Has prepared food options too.
169 locals recommend
Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow StGreat for fresh baked bread and breakfast. Has prepared food options too.
Less than a 2-minute walk from my apartment and probably the best coffee in town. Some baked goods available and great neighborhood place.
184 locals recommend
Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga StLess than a 2-minute walk from my apartment and probably the best coffee in town. Some baked goods available and great neighborhood place.
Amazing restaurant with a carefully selected seasonal menu. Also, one of the few places to get quality food after 10 pm. Their cocktails are probably the best in Ithaca.
58 locals recommend
The Rook
404 W State StAmazing restaurant with a carefully selected seasonal menu. Also, one of the few places to get quality food after 10 pm. Their cocktails are probably the best in Ithaca.
Agava Restaurant
381 Pine Tree RdGreat brunch place with live jazz music on weekends.
Mia
130 East State StreetTapas bar with variety of East Asian options.
Good pizza and wings for nights you want to eat at home. Delivery takes about an hour.
Napoli Pizzeria
401 E State StGood pizza and wings for nights you want to eat at home. Delivery takes about an hour.
Thai is very popular in Ithaca and this place is one of the best take-out/delivery places.
49 locals recommend
Taste Of Thai Express
209 S Meadow StThai is very popular in Ithaca and this place is one of the best take-out/delivery places.
Another good Thai restaurant that is located on the commons but you can get takeout or delivery.
Thai Basil
118 W State StAnother good Thai restaurant that is located on the commons but you can get takeout or delivery.
Essentials
GreenStar
770 Cascadilla StCoop with great selection of organic and local produce and meets.
Rite Aid Pharmacy
615 S Meadow StWegmans
500 S Meadow StDrinks & Nightlife
Great for dinner but the bar scene is great with really good drinks (also does brunch on the weekends).
38 locals recommend
Simeon's American Bistro
224 E State StGreat for dinner but the bar scene is great with really good drinks (also does brunch on the weekends).
Great bar scene that isn't the typical college bar.
70 locals recommend
Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel
408 E State StGreat bar scene that isn't the typical college bar.
Arts & Culture
Well curated art museum on Cornell's campus. Best view of Cayuga Lake is from the top floor. Free entry.
149 locals recommend
Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central AveWell curated art museum on Cornell's campus. Best view of Cayuga Lake is from the top floor. Free entry.
State Theatre of Ithaca
107 W State StClassic theater in downtown Ithaca.
Hangar Theatre
801 Taughannock BlvdSightseeing
Cayuga Lake
Parks & Nature
Beautiful falls close to downtown. Very steep trail and only open in Spring, Summer, and Fall.
128 locals recommend
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Cascadilla Gorge TrailBeautiful falls close to downtown. Very steep trail and only open in Spring, Summer, and Fall.
Shopping
Amazing selection with well versed sales associates. You could look for hours.
8 locals recommend
Autumn Leaves Used Books
115 E State StAmazing selection with well versed sales associates. You could look for hours.
Alphabet Soup
171 E State StGreat kids toy store!
Mimi's Attic
401 Elmira RoadAmazing second hand, consignment store.