Guidebook for Ithaca

Courtney And Umit
Courtney And Umit
Guidebook for Ithaca

Food Scene

Its just a great cup of locally roasted coffee. The shop also has a selection of pastries.
184 locals recommend
Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga St
184 locals recommend
Its just a great cup of locally roasted coffee. The shop also has a selection of pastries.
We can't help but love Chipotle!
Chipotle Mexican Grill
740 S Meadow St
We can't help but love Chipotle!
Grab some fresh fruit, veggies, and local fair at the Ithaca Farmers Market! Located right on the docks of Cayuga Lake. Perfect weekend afternoon retreat.
266 locals recommend
Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd St
266 locals recommend
Grab some fresh fruit, veggies, and local fair at the Ithaca Farmers Market! Located right on the docks of Cayuga Lake. Perfect weekend afternoon retreat.
Seasonal farm to table delicious food located in Trumansburg - a 20 minute drive from the house.
113 locals recommend
Hazelnut Kitchen
53 E Main St
113 locals recommend
Seasonal farm to table delicious food located in Trumansburg - a 20 minute drive from the house.
A weekly dinner staple in the house. Vietnamese favorites and bubble tea. Food and service is consistent. Won't disappoint.
111 locals recommend
Saigon Kitchen
526 W State St
111 locals recommend
A weekly dinner staple in the house. Vietnamese favorites and bubble tea. Food and service is consistent. Won't disappoint.
Great pizza.
27 locals recommend
New York Pizzeria
2 W Main St
27 locals recommend
Great pizza.
Another great pizza place, and just down the street from the house.
Pizza Aroma
307 S Cayuga St
Another great pizza place, and just down the street from the house.
ICE CREAM! About a 15 minute drive up 89.
44 locals recommend
Cayuga Lake Creamery
8421 NY-89
44 locals recommend
ICE CREAM! About a 15 minute drive up 89.
Ice cream and baked pie shop. They have also weekend pancake breakfast. 15 minute walk or two minute drive from house.
99 locals recommend
Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla St
99 locals recommend
Ice cream and baked pie shop. They have also weekend pancake breakfast. 15 minute walk or two minute drive from house.
Local brewery and food. Great hangout spot during nice weather, lots of land, nice patio, and great for kids to wander.
160 locals recommend
Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer Dr
160 locals recommend
Local brewery and food. Great hangout spot during nice weather, lots of land, nice patio, and great for kids to wander.
Farm to table eatery.
24 locals recommend
Coltivare
235 S Cayuga St
24 locals recommend
Farm to table eatery.
amazingly local and seasonally prepared food! original author of the many cookbooks.
114 locals recommend
Moosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga St
114 locals recommend
amazingly local and seasonally prepared food! original author of the many cookbooks.
Great location, right on the water. About a 15 minute walk from the house or couple minutes by car. Nice menu and atmosphere.
88 locals recommend
The Boatyard Grill
525 Old Taughannock Blvd
88 locals recommend
Great location, right on the water. About a 15 minute walk from the house or couple minutes by car. Nice menu and atmosphere.
Nice hotspot for bagels and all things breakfast and lunch. Can't go wrong! About a 10 minute walk from the house across town.
110 locals recommend
Collegetown Bagels
420 College Ave
110 locals recommend
Nice hotspot for bagels and all things breakfast and lunch. Can't go wrong! About a 10 minute walk from the house across town.
Nice spin on healthy Mexican food. Not authentic, but they do a pretty nice job. The margarita are really great.
113 locals recommend
Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State St
113 locals recommend
Nice spin on healthy Mexican food. Not authentic, but they do a pretty nice job. The margarita are really great.
Very popular tapas spot. Nice wine list.
84 locals recommend
Just A Taste
116 N Aurora St
84 locals recommend
Very popular tapas spot. Nice wine list.
If you want to grill out and/or cook food, this place is a must. They all things pork, but also offer a wide and even unique menu of alot of other great items. Local and responsible butcher shop.
17 locals recommend
The Piggery
423 Franklin St
17 locals recommend
If you want to grill out and/or cook food, this place is a must. They all things pork, but also offer a wide and even unique menu of alot of other great items. Local and responsible butcher shop.
Pick up or sit in, great pizza joint right around the corner!
32 locals recommend
Franco's Pizzeria
527 West State Street
32 locals recommend
Pick up or sit in, great pizza joint right around the corner!

Parks & Nature

Amazing hikes and scenery!
333 locals recommend
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls Rd
333 locals recommend
Amazing hikes and scenery!
Some of the best hiking trails in the Upstate New York region.
437 locals recommend
Watkins Glen State Park
1009 N Franklin St
437 locals recommend
Some of the best hiking trails in the Upstate New York region.
Great waterfront park and playground. Summer concerts. Very accessible and easy with kids. Bring a snack or picnic!
507 locals recommend
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock Blvd
507 locals recommend
Great waterfront park and playground. Summer concerts. Very accessible and easy with kids. Bring a snack or picnic!
Nice walking trail and playgrounds.
52 locals recommend
Cass Park
701 Taughannock Blvd
52 locals recommend
Nice walking trail and playgrounds.
One of the best places to go in Ithaca, if you have kids! Its amazing fun and kids will never run out of things to do and explore.
41 locals recommend
Ithaca Children's Garden
121 Turtle Ln
41 locals recommend
One of the best places to go in Ithaca, if you have kids! Its amazing fun and kids will never run out of things to do and explore.
Great park located right on the water with a walking trail connecting to the Ithaca Farmers Market.
113 locals recommend
Stewart Park
71 Stewart Park
113 locals recommend
Great park located right on the water with a walking trail connecting to the Ithaca Farmers Market.

Essentials

Need we say more...
143 locals recommend
Wegmans
500 S Meadow St
143 locals recommend
Need we say more...
Natural grocery store minutes from the house. Its really great with a wide variety of local produce, fruits, prepared food, bakery, coffee/tea, vitamins, and healthcare line.
130 locals recommend
GreenStar
770 Cascadilla St
130 locals recommend
Natural grocery store minutes from the house. Its really great with a wide variety of local produce, fruits, prepared food, bakery, coffee/tea, vitamins, and healthcare line.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice, inviting bar located on State Street.
44 locals recommend
The Watershed
121 W State St
44 locals recommend
Nice, inviting bar located on State Street.
Cool local bar within walking distance from the house.
53 locals recommend
The Westy
516 W State St
53 locals recommend
Cool local bar within walking distance from the house.
Great vibe both upstairs or downstairs. Walking distance from the house.
40 locals recommend
Lot 10 Bar and Lounge
106 S Cayuga St
40 locals recommend
Great vibe both upstairs or downstairs. Walking distance from the house.

Shopping

A pretty rad blend between vintage and new clothing.
11 locals recommend
Petrune
128 E State St
11 locals recommend
A pretty rad blend between vintage and new clothing.
One of the few outdoor pedestrians malls in the U.S. Lots of local shopping boutiques, drinks, and food. Located only a 5 minute walk from the house.
156 locals recommend
Ithaca Commons
171 E M.L.K. Jr. St
156 locals recommend
One of the few outdoor pedestrians malls in the U.S. Lots of local shopping boutiques, drinks, and food. Located only a 5 minute walk from the house.
A few quaint shops, including a chocolate and coffee shop a few blocks from the house.
6 locals recommend
Press Bay Alley
116-118 West Green Street
6 locals recommend
A few quaint shops, including a chocolate and coffee shop a few blocks from the house.
Right around the corner!
T.J. Maxx
744 S Meadow St
Right around the corner!

Entertainment & Activities

A nice spot to take the kids with lots of hands on interactive activities and learning.
114 locals recommend
Sciencenter
601 1st St
114 locals recommend
A nice spot to take the kids with lots of hands on interactive activities and learning.
Bowling alley with authentic lanes and great food!
73 locals recommend
Atlas Bowl
61 W Main St
73 locals recommend
Bowling alley with authentic lanes and great food!

Sightseeing

Bird watching and secluded walking trails.
52 locals recommend
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd
52 locals recommend
Bird watching and secluded walking trails.