Guidebook for Ithaca

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Guidebook for Ithaca

Food Scene

Great place to grab food on the go or to sit down and enjoy a drink and food with friends.
110 locals recommend
Collegetown Bagels
420 College Ave
110 locals recommend
Great place to grab food on the go or to sit down and enjoy a drink and food with friends.
Great fusion food! Mia restaurant features fine cuisine from many Asian countries in a unique and beautiful atmosphere.
28 locals recommend
Mia
130 East State Street
28 locals recommend
Great fusion food! Mia restaurant features fine cuisine from many Asian countries in a unique and beautiful atmosphere.
Small cozy cafe within walking distance.
26 locals recommend
Coal Yard Cafe
143 Maple Ave
26 locals recommend
Small cozy cafe within walking distance.
Fine dining on Cornell's campus inside the Statler Hotel. Within walking distance. Must make reservation.
12 locals recommend
Taverna Banfi
130 Statler Dr
12 locals recommend
Fine dining on Cornell's campus inside the Statler Hotel. Within walking distance. Must make reservation.
Within walking distance. They have Wifi.
Dunkin'
302 Pine Tree Rd
Within walking distance. They have Wifi.
Downtown Irish pub and restaurant.
Kilpatricks Publick House
130 E Seneca St
Downtown Irish pub and restaurant.
Restaurant and bar on the lake shore. You can sit inside or outside.
88 locals recommend
The Boatyard Grill
525 Old Taughannock Blvd
88 locals recommend
Restaurant and bar on the lake shore. You can sit inside or outside.
Favorite locals restaurant with a fireplace and traditional American finer dining.
24 locals recommend
The Antlers Restaurant
1159 Dryden Rd
24 locals recommend
Favorite locals restaurant with a fireplace and traditional American finer dining.
Great local coffee!
15 locals recommend
Ithaca Coffee Company
311 E Green St
15 locals recommend
Great local coffee!
Unique local bar/restaurant that includes vegan and vegetarian options. Local farmed foods.
94 locals recommend
Northstar House
202 E Falls St
94 locals recommend
Unique local bar/restaurant that includes vegan and vegetarian options. Local farmed foods.
Great grab and go food on Cornell's campus or they have seating to sit and dine.
Big Red Barn
135 Presidents' Drive
Great grab and go food on Cornell's campus or they have seating to sit and dine.
Cornell campus dining.
Trillium Dining Hall
215 Garden Ave
Cornell campus dining.
Not only can you get amazing ice cream and vegan ice cream creations, but they now do lunch during the week and brunch on the weekends.
99 locals recommend
Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla St
99 locals recommend
Not only can you get amazing ice cream and vegan ice cream creations, but they now do lunch during the week and brunch on the weekends.
Great low-price pizza or late night snack. Open late. Walking distance.
College Town Pizza
139 Dryden Rd
Great low-price pizza or late night snack. Open late. Walking distance.
Beautiful bar, large open windows to see the Commons and people watch. Friendly staff. Comfortable chairs and lounge style chairs.
Monks on the Commons
120 S Aurora St
Beautiful bar, large open windows to see the Commons and people watch. Friendly staff. Comfortable chairs and lounge style chairs.
New Orleans style food. Fun atmosphere. Good eats plus vegan options.
108 locals recommend
Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar
635 W State St
108 locals recommend
New Orleans style food. Fun atmosphere. Good eats plus vegan options.
Italian style food. Has been compared to Olive Garden.
42 locals recommend
Ciao
2 Hickory Hollow Ln
42 locals recommend
Italian style food. Has been compared to Olive Garden.
Best kept secret. one of our favorites! Homemade authentic Italian dining. Quite the dining experience! Great for a romantic date.
51 locals recommend
Gola Osteria
115 S Quarry St
51 locals recommend
Best kept secret. one of our favorites! Homemade authentic Italian dining. Quite the dining experience! Great for a romantic date.
Best hibachi in the area! Good sushi as well.
19 locals recommend
Sumo
2309 N Triphammer Rd
19 locals recommend
Best hibachi in the area! Good sushi as well.
Incredible food with reasonable prices. Dine in or get food to go. One of our favorites!
44 locals recommend
Asia Cuisine
126 N Aurora St
44 locals recommend
Incredible food with reasonable prices. Dine in or get food to go. One of our favorites!
Ithaca Beer is great for tasting local beers and grabbing some good eats. Within walking distance.
Ithaca Beer Co. - Collegetown
Ithaca Beer is great for tasting local beers and grabbing some good eats. Within walking distance.

Sightseeing

Beautiful nature trails, great hiking, botanical flower gardens. Gorge trails with water falls. Wonderful for site seeing and great for photography opportunities.
131 locals recommend
Cornell Botanic Gardens
124 Comstock Knoll Dr
131 locals recommend
Beautiful nature trails, great hiking, botanical flower gardens. Gorge trails with water falls. Wonderful for site seeing and great for photography opportunities.
Great place to go for a walk, hike, or jogging. The trial goes along a river that has many hidden spots for sight seeing that are waiting for discovery.
23 locals recommend
Mulholland Wildflower Preserve
501-03 Giles St
23 locals recommend
Great place to go for a walk, hike, or jogging. The trial goes along a river that has many hidden spots for sight seeing that are waiting for discovery.
Majestic waterfall site seeing within walking distance. Also has great trails for running.
128 locals recommend
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
128 locals recommend
Majestic waterfall site seeing within walking distance. Also has great trails for running.
Beautiful chapel painted from ceiling to floor with great detail.
Sage Chapel
Ho Plaza
Beautiful chapel painted from ceiling to floor with great detail.
Tourism information for the Ithaca area.
Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce
124 E Shore Dr
Tourism information for the Ithaca area.
New trail that connects all of Ithaca's waterfront parks, including the Ithaca Farmer's Market.
8 locals recommend
Waterfront Trail
Waterfront Trail
8 locals recommend
New trail that connects all of Ithaca's waterfront parks, including the Ithaca Farmer's Market.
Tallest waterfall in the Northeast United States. Great hiking trails and photo opportunities.
507 locals recommend
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock Blvd
507 locals recommend
Tallest waterfall in the Northeast United States. Great hiking trails and photo opportunities.
Amazing views of grand waterfalls in the city limits.
156 locals recommend
Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Lake Street
156 locals recommend
Amazing views of grand waterfalls in the city limits.
State park with great views and hiking trails. They do charge a fee per vehicle.
373 locals recommend
Buttermilk Falls State Park
373 locals recommend
State park with great views and hiking trails. They do charge a fee per vehicle.
Beautiful scenery and waterfalls.
437 locals recommend
Watkins Glen State Park
1009 N Franklin St
437 locals recommend
Beautiful scenery and waterfalls.
Highly recommend hiking to Lucifer Falls. There are two park entrances, on is an entrance above the falls and one is below the falls.
333 locals recommend
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls Rd
333 locals recommend
Highly recommend hiking to Lucifer Falls. There are two park entrances, on is an entrance above the falls and one is below the falls.

Parks & Nature

Running, biking, and walking trail a few blocks away from 213 Cornell Street.
East Ithaca Recreation Way
East Ithaca Recreation Way
Running, biking, and walking trail a few blocks away from 213 Cornell Street.
Great place to hike or rent a canoe on Cornell's campus.
13 locals recommend
Beebe Lake
13 locals recommend
Great place to hike or rent a canoe on Cornell's campus.
Free city park on the lake shore. Has a carousel and splash pad. Great for taking pictures and seeing the lake. Lots of ducks and geese. Fun park for kids.
113 locals recommend
Stewart Park
71 Stewart Park
113 locals recommend
Free city park on the lake shore. Has a carousel and splash pad. Great for taking pictures and seeing the lake. Lots of ducks and geese. Fun park for kids.
Great place to relax and go for walks or view the beautiful plants, trees, and flowers that Cornell volunteers take care of throughout the warmer seasons of the year.
131 locals recommend
Cornell Botanic Gardens
124 Comstock Knoll Dr
131 locals recommend
Great place to relax and go for walks or view the beautiful plants, trees, and flowers that Cornell volunteers take care of throughout the warmer seasons of the year.
Great place to go for hikes and bird watching.
52 locals recommend
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd
52 locals recommend
Great place to go for hikes and bird watching.
A local secret spot to go and swim next to Cornell's arboretum. Enjoy the beautiful waterfall of the damn or lay out and sunbathe on the flat rocks.
8 locals recommend
Flat Rock
397 Forest Home Dr
8 locals recommend
A local secret spot to go and swim next to Cornell's arboretum. Enjoy the beautiful waterfall of the damn or lay out and sunbathe on the flat rocks.
Want to go for a beautiful and gorges hike within walking distance of the loft apartment? This incredible gorge trail is a short walk away. Filled with many waterfalls.
128 locals recommend
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
128 locals recommend
Want to go for a beautiful and gorges hike within walking distance of the loft apartment? This incredible gorge trail is a short walk away. Filled with many waterfalls.

Drinks & Nightlife

Wine tasting right here in Ithaca at a local winery.
48 locals recommend
Six Mile Creek Vineyard
1551 Slaterville Rd
48 locals recommend
Wine tasting right here in Ithaca at a local winery.
Great restaurant/bar that includes tours of the brewery. Fills up quick around meal times, so expect a wait on the weekends.
160 locals recommend
Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer Dr
160 locals recommend
Great restaurant/bar that includes tours of the brewery. Fills up quick around meal times, so expect a wait on the weekends.
Great place to grab a drink. The cocktails are highly recommended.
70 locals recommend
Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel
408 E State St
70 locals recommend
Great place to grab a drink. The cocktails are highly recommended.
Boutique wine and hard cider shop on the Ithaca Commons. Highly recommended.
10 locals recommend
The Cellar d'Or Wine & Cider
136 E State St
10 locals recommend
Boutique wine and hard cider shop on the Ithaca Commons. Highly recommended.
Hard cider tasting and cider bar! Unique spot with lots of cider tasting options.
86 locals recommend
Finger Lakes Cider House
4017 Hickok Rd
86 locals recommend
Hard cider tasting and cider bar! Unique spot with lots of cider tasting options.
For drinks and dancing.
Level B Bar, Lounge, & Dancing
410 Eddy St
For drinks and dancing.
Delicious drinks and cocktails. Hip atmosphere.
44 locals recommend
The Watershed
121 W State St
44 locals recommend
Delicious drinks and cocktails. Hip atmosphere.
Casual and funky atmosphere for beer tasting experience.
50 locals recommend
Liquid State Brewing Company
620 W Green St
50 locals recommend
Casual and funky atmosphere for beer tasting experience.

Essentials

Small downtown organic food co-op.
48 locals recommend
GreenStar DeWitt
215 N Cayuga St
48 locals recommend
Small downtown organic food co-op.
Within walking distance.
19 locals recommend
P&C Fresh - Ithaca
315 Pine Tree Rd
19 locals recommend
Within walking distance.
Great grocery store where you can find organic, local, and vegetarian/vegan options. Similar to Whole Foods.
10 locals recommend
GreenStar Food Co+op @ Collegetown
307 College Ave
10 locals recommend
Great grocery store where you can find organic, local, and vegetarian/vegan options. Similar to Whole Foods.
Great local foods and organic foods.
130 locals recommend
GreenStar
770 Cascadilla St
130 locals recommend
Great local foods and organic foods.
Great pharmacy near the house to grab any items you may need while traveling.
Walgreens
330 Pine Tree Road
Great pharmacy near the house to grab any items you may need while traveling.
Grocery chain with a variety of signature items.
8 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
744 S Meadow St
8 locals recommend
Grocery chain with a variety of signature items.

Entertainment & Activities

Cornell University hockey/ice skating rink.
Lynah Rink
536 Campus Rd
Cornell University hockey/ice skating rink.
Music concerts.
67 locals recommend
State Theatre of Ithaca
107 W State St
67 locals recommend
Music concerts.
Rent kayaks to go out on the inlet.
18 locals recommend
Puddledockers Retail and Rentals
18 locals recommend
Rent kayaks to go out on the inlet.
Great easy playing 9 hole golf course on the lake's inlet.
9 locals recommend
Newman Municipal Golf Course
10 Pier Rd
9 locals recommend
Great easy playing 9 hole golf course on the lake's inlet.
Within walking distance. Get a key-fob to access this 24/7 gym near the loft.
The Gym, All About Fitness LLC
323 Pine Tree Rd
Within walking distance. Get a key-fob to access this 24/7 gym near the loft.
Visit with the animals and spend quality time in the kitty condos or walk a dog that wants to enjoy your company. This no kill shelter is a gem in the Ithaca community.
Spca Of Tompkins County
1640 Hanshaw Road
Visit with the animals and spend quality time in the kitty condos or walk a dog that wants to enjoy your company. This no kill shelter is a gem in the Ithaca community.

Arts & Culture

Within walking distance.
6 locals recommend
Cornell Cinema
104 Willard Straight Hall
6 locals recommend
Within walking distance.
Non-profit movie theater that shows a variety of films, documentaries, and independent movies.
93 locals recommend
Cinemapolis
120 E Green St
93 locals recommend
Non-profit movie theater that shows a variety of films, documentaries, and independent movies.
Plays and theater.
48 locals recommend
Kitchen Theatre Company
417 W State St
48 locals recommend
Plays and theater.
Cornell University's art museum that includes collections on loan from various universities and institutions.
149 locals recommend
Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central Ave
149 locals recommend
Cornell University's art museum that includes collections on loan from various universities and institutions.
Also known as the dinosaur museum!
97 locals recommend
Museum of the Earth
1259 Trumansburg Rd
97 locals recommend
Also known as the dinosaur museum!
Cornell University's performing arts center. See a dance performance or watch a play. Walking distance from the loft apartment.
Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts
430 College Ave
Cornell University's performing arts center. See a dance performance or watch a play. Walking distance from the loft apartment.