Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
Ciao
2 Hickory Hollow LnIt's within walking distance and a local favorite.
Full line bakery cafe with outrageous sandwiches, homemade soups, salads and entrees. Freshly baked artisan breads, authentic bagels and fine pastries. Domestic and international cheeses and large selection of organic fair trade coffee and tea.
169 locals recommend
Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow StFull line bakery cafe with outrageous sandwiches, homemade soups, salads and entrees. Freshly baked artisan breads, authentic bagels and fine pastries. Domestic and international cheeses and large selection of organic fair trade coffee and tea.
Collegetown Bagels
420 College Avestudents like it especially
Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga StJapanese restaurant but I go for authentic Sichuan Cusine. Be sure to ask for menu written in Chinese.
Mitsuba
2300 N Triphammer RdJapanese restaurant but I go for authentic Sichuan Cusine. Be sure to ask for menu written in Chinese.
delicious and reasonably priced lunch bento box. Hibachi is fun to go with a crowd. The chef cooks in front of you on a hot grill and put on a show, very entertaining.
19 locals recommend
Sumo
2309 N Triphammer Rddelicious and reasonably priced lunch bento box. Hibachi is fun to go with a crowd. The chef cooks in front of you on a hot grill and put on a show, very entertaining.
recently renovated, great view. Went to a wedding there. Now they are open for dinner.
Lansing Events Center
1638 E Shore Drrecently renovated, great view. Went to a wedding there. Now they are open for dinner.
ZaZa's Cucina
622 Cascadilla Stgreat italian food.
my mother's favorite restaurant when she visits. Classic american menu. Great portion and service.
Good view of the Cayuga Lake inlet.
88 locals recommend
The Boatyard Grill
525 Old Taughannock Blvdmy mother's favorite restaurant when she visits. Classic american menu. Great portion and service.
Good view of the Cayuga Lake inlet.
Arts & Culture
Get a glimpse of art and artifacts from around the world at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art. This art house is something every art lover and student should visit while in the city. They have various sections showcasing artifacts from Africa, America, Asia Pacific and Europe. The other art presentations include crafts, paintings, and photography inspired by historic and modern times. They also have exhibitions from time to time by local artists displaying their work in various art forms.
149 locals recommend
Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central Ave Get a glimpse of art and artifacts from around the world at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art. This art house is something every art lover and student should visit while in the city. They have various sections showcasing artifacts from Africa, America, Asia Pacific and Europe. The other art presentations include crafts, paintings, and photography inspired by historic and modern times. They also have exhibitions from time to time by local artists displaying their work in various art forms.
Museum of the Earth
1259 Trumansburg RdShopping
Target
40 Catherwood RdIt is within walking distance and you can get almost anything there!
More than a grocery store! Features local organic produce, meat and cheese. The cafe has a variety of hot food, salads sushi and baked goods. It is worth visiting if you have never been to a Wegmans before.
35 locals recommend
Wegmans station
More than a grocery store! Features local organic produce, meat and cheese. The cafe has a variety of hot food, salads sushi and baked goods. It is worth visiting if you have never been to a Wegmans before.
Mama Goose
609 W Clinton Stgreat second hand children and mommy store
Parks & Nature
The origin of the Botanic Gardens dates back to Cornell's beginning in the mid-19th century and are part of the university's longtime interest in agriculture, forestry, and the natural sciences. Gardens and facilities have continually expanded, including a construction program at the start of the 21st century. The Botanic Gardens also maintains four gardens on Cornell's central campus. he gardens specialize in trees and shrubs native to New York State. The themed herb garden is especially noted. The Botanic Gardens have been the subject of several books and films over the years, are open daily without charge!
131 locals recommend
Cornell Botanic Gardens
124 Comstock Knoll DrThe origin of the Botanic Gardens dates back to Cornell's beginning in the mid-19th century and are part of the university's longtime interest in agriculture, forestry, and the natural sciences. Gardens and facilities have continually expanded, including a construction program at the start of the 21st century. The Botanic Gardens also maintains four gardens on Cornell's central campus. he gardens specialize in trees and shrubs native to New York State. The themed herb garden is especially noted. The Botanic Gardens have been the subject of several books and films over the years, are open daily without charge!
Sightseeing
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock Blvdspectacular!
Drinks & Nightlife
Northeast Pizza & Beer Co
23 Cinema Drgreat pizza and sometimes they have karaoke night
surprisingly good lunch, but sometimes have to wait a while. The owner is very friendly. Live band performance at night time.
Flynn's Roadhouse Cafe
1928 E Shore Drsurprisingly good lunch, but sometimes have to wait a while. The owner is very friendly. Live band performance at night time.