Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
Moosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga StDelicious, world-class vegetarian restaurant.
THE MOST DELICIOUS ICE CREAM (and vegan coconut-based ice cream) OF ALL TIME. Pint flavors change daily, so you want to come back for more. Dangerously located nearby.
26 locals recommend
Sweet Melissa's Ice Cream Shop
200 W Seneca StTHE MOST DELICIOUS ICE CREAM (and vegan coconut-based ice cream) OF ALL TIME. Pint flavors change daily, so you want to come back for more. Dangerously located nearby.
Mehak
410 Eddy StreetGreat lunch buffet!
Saigon Kitchen
526 W State StAmazing dining. The owners are super friendly and the food is DELICIOUS. Get the Korean food, you won't regret it. It's a small joint, so it does get packed. Go early for dinner or late and you won't wait in line too long.
44 locals recommend
Asia Cuisine
126 N Aurora StAmazing dining. The owners are super friendly and the food is DELICIOUS. Get the Korean food, you won't regret it. It's a small joint, so it does get packed. Go early for dinner or late and you won't wait in line too long.
Best pizza in Ithaca. New (Spring 2017) and as of yet not too crowded!
32 locals recommend
Franco's Pizzeria
527 West State StreetBest pizza in Ithaca. New (Spring 2017) and as of yet not too crowded!
Walking distance from our place, great Thai food and takeout. Gets full around prime meal times, but if you get there just before or just after, you won't have a wait at all.
49 locals recommend
Taste Of Thai Express
209 S Meadow StWalking distance from our place, great Thai food and takeout. Gets full around prime meal times, but if you get there just before or just after, you won't have a wait at all.
Everything Else
Close to home and cute park to have lunch in! There's also a farmer's market here during the week.
Dewitt Park
102 E Court StClose to home and cute park to have lunch in! There's also a farmer's market here during the week.
If you bring a car and drive out here, you won't regret it. Some of the best ice cream around!
44 locals recommend
Cayuga Lake Creamery
8421 NY-89If you bring a car and drive out here, you won't regret it. Some of the best ice cream around!
Need to relax? Drop in here for ear acupuncture. It's just $5 to feeling great again.
Ithaca Community Acupuncture
209 Dey StNeed to relax? Drop in here for ear acupuncture. It's just $5 to feeling great again.
Essentials
Come here on Saturdays/Sundays for amazing local variety and great cuisine!
266 locals recommend
Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StCome here on Saturdays/Sundays for amazing local variety and great cuisine!
Great grocery co-op about 10 minutes away walking. Fresh, organic, and local produce abounds. Also lots of cool drinks for the summer and snack foods. Carries local meats as well.
48 locals recommend
GreenStar DeWitt
215 N Cayuga StGreat grocery co-op about 10 minutes away walking. Fresh, organic, and local produce abounds. Also lots of cool drinks for the summer and snack foods. Carries local meats as well.
Great location, lots of options. If you can't find it here, you'll be hard pressed to find it somewhere else.
143 locals recommend
Wegmans
500 S Meadow StGreat location, lots of options. If you can't find it here, you'll be hard pressed to find it somewhere else.
Local butcher shop. Has a variety of local meats. Excellent quality and service.
17 locals recommend
The Piggery
423 Franklin StLocal butcher shop. Has a variety of local meats. Excellent quality and service.
Arts & Culture
Independent movie theatre within walking distance from our home. Tickets priced very reasonably and always has a great selection of films (domestic and foreign). Cinephiles can't miss this place.
93 locals recommend
Cinemapolis
120 E Green StIndependent movie theatre within walking distance from our home. Tickets priced very reasonably and always has a great selection of films (domestic and foreign). Cinephiles can't miss this place.
One of the nicest public libraries we've been to. Great music selection, a variety of magazines, and lots of books (in multiple languages). Also has an amazing kids section where activities are held.
18 locals recommend
Tompkins County Public Library
101 E Green StOne of the nicest public libraries we've been to. Great music selection, a variety of magazines, and lots of books (in multiple languages). Also has an amazing kids section where activities are held.
Has a lot of information about Ithaca and its historic past. A must see for history buffs.
25 locals recommend
The History Center in Tompkins County
110 N Tioga StHas a lot of information about Ithaca and its historic past. A must see for history buffs.
Catch a show here and you won't want to see shows anywhere else. This intimate venue is great for a night out. In the summer they offer a lot of programming. You can also bike here!
66 locals recommend
Hangar Theatre
801 Taughannock BlvdCatch a show here and you won't want to see shows anywhere else. This intimate venue is great for a night out. In the summer they offer a lot of programming. You can also bike here!
Brings lots of great music to town and sometimes hosts local events and/or movie screenings!
67 locals recommend
State Theatre of Ithaca
107 W State StBrings lots of great music to town and sometimes hosts local events and/or movie screenings!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great selection of beers (also offers flights). On Wednesday nights, come in for delicious $3 fries and accompanying sauces.
27 locals recommend
Bandwagon Pub
114 North Cayuga StreetGreat selection of beers (also offers flights). On Wednesday nights, come in for delicious $3 fries and accompanying sauces.
Americana Vineyards Winery
4367 E Covert RdGreat winery close to town!
Great beers and atmosphere. Outdoor seating and delicious food! Staff is very attentive.
160 locals recommend
Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer DrGreat beers and atmosphere. Outdoor seating and delicious food! Staff is very attentive.
Restaurant and bar. The food is amazing and the cocktails are incredible. Small and cute, you can't not go here!
58 locals recommend
The Rook
404 W State StRestaurant and bar. The food is amazing and the cocktails are incredible. Small and cute, you can't not go here!
Pool tables, arcade games, lots of little tables. Great beer, good & creative cocktails. I highly recommend this place and its outdoor drinking areas to take in the summer nights in Ithaca.
53 locals recommend
The Westy
516 W State StPool tables, arcade games, lots of little tables. Great beer, good & creative cocktails. I highly recommend this place and its outdoor drinking areas to take in the summer nights in Ithaca.
Sightseeing
Stewart Park
71 Stewart ParkBeautiful park for a picnic. Great for children!
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock BlvdAmazing waterfall!
Cornell Botanic Gardens
124 Comstock Knoll DrA beautiful botanical garden in the summer.
Parks & Nature
A great trail up to Cornell. Go before it gets hot and take in the views of the gorge. It leads straight up to Cornell AND you get a good workout.
128 locals recommend
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Cascadilla Gorge TrailA great trail up to Cornell. Go before it gets hot and take in the views of the gorge. It leads straight up to Cornell AND you get a good workout.
Short hike that takes you up to the top of the falls. Or, you can get a refreshing swim here at one of the only natural pools in town. There's also picnic tables, so you can pack a lunch and make an afternoon of it.
373 locals recommend
Buttermilk Falls State Park
Short hike that takes you up to the top of the falls. Or, you can get a refreshing swim here at one of the only natural pools in town. There's also picnic tables, so you can pack a lunch and make an afternoon of it.