Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
This is one of the most tasteful and understated restaurants in Ithaca. The food is fantastic, and it is BYOB!
28 locals recommend
Hawi Ethiopian Cuisine
113 S Cayuga StThis is one of the most tasteful and understated restaurants in Ithaca. The food is fantastic, and it is BYOB!
This is the best Thai food in Ithaca! Their pineapple fried rice is my favorite.
35 locals recommend
Tamarind Thai Restaurant
503 N Meadow StThis is the best Thai food in Ithaca! Their pineapple fried rice is my favorite.
Purity is a must-go place in Ithaca. Their ice cream is absolutely delicious!
99 locals recommend
Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla StPurity is a must-go place in Ithaca. Their ice cream is absolutely delicious!
If you love Tapas as much as I do, you will love this restaurant! Call ahead to put your name on the reservation list and ask to be seated outside in the back.
84 locals recommend
Just A Taste
116 N Aurora StIf you love Tapas as much as I do, you will love this restaurant! Call ahead to put your name on the reservation list and ask to be seated outside in the back.
Good Mexican food is hard to find in upstate New York, Old Mexico is by far the best Mexican in town.
7 locals recommend
Old Mexico Restaurant and Cantina
357 Elmira RdGood Mexican food is hard to find in upstate New York, Old Mexico is by far the best Mexican in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Argos is an elegant bar with a fun list of seasonal cocktails.
70 locals recommend
Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel
408 E State StArgos is an elegant bar with a fun list of seasonal cocktails.
Parks & Nature
This is a short (~2 mile) hike along one of the gorges. It is beautiful and by far my favorite hike in Ithaca.
373 locals recommend
Buttermilk Falls State Park
This is a short (~2 mile) hike along one of the gorges. It is beautiful and by far my favorite hike in Ithaca.
This is the best hiking trail in Ithaca. It is ~4 miles and you can experience many scenic waterfalls. On hot summer days, bring a bathing suit to go swimming!
333 locals recommend
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdThis is the best hiking trail in Ithaca. It is ~4 miles and you can experience many scenic waterfalls. On hot summer days, bring a bathing suit to go swimming!