Melissa's Guidebook
Food Scene
MIX
205 Elmira RdRestaurant
Tamarind Thai Restaurant
503 N Meadow StI come here every month or so
This place put vegetarian cooking on the map, as far as I understand. I'm crazy about their soups.
114 locals recommend
Moosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga StThis place put vegetarian cooking on the map, as far as I understand. I'm crazy about their soups.
Phenomenal BBQ. Stop by if you're swinging by Syracuse, but be careful because it gets very busy and as of 1/22 they are not taking reservations. If there's a wait time, stop by the donut shop around the corner for a snack and they will text you when you're table is ready.
83 locals recommend
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
246 W Willow StPhenomenal BBQ. Stop by if you're swinging by Syracuse, but be careful because it gets very busy and as of 1/22 they are not taking reservations. If there's a wait time, stop by the donut shop around the corner for a snack and they will text you when you're table is ready.
Sightseeing
Our iconic waterfall. The one that's the "I" in the "Ithaca is Gorges" logo.
507 locals recommend
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock BlvdOur iconic waterfall. The one that's the "I" in the "Ithaca is Gorges" logo.
Three Brothers Wineries and Estates
623 Lerch RdOne of the many nearby wineries.
My favorite hike. Be prepared! There are a lot of stairs but there are some stunning views.
333 locals recommend
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdMy favorite hike. Be prepared! There are a lot of stairs but there are some stunning views.
Cornell Botanic Gardens
124 Comstock Knoll DrBeautiful
Neighborhoods
"The Commons" is a stretch of a few blocks in the downtown area that's blocked off to cars. You'll find lots of restaurants and little local shops.
Downtown Ithaca
"The Commons" is a stretch of a few blocks in the downtown area that's blocked off to cars. You'll find lots of restaurants and little local shops.