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 abantu bendawo batusa
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 abantu bendawo batusa
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 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock BlvdOur iconic waterfall. The one that's the "I" in the "Ithaca is Gorges" logo.
Three Brothers Wineries kanye ne-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 abantu bendawo batusa
I-TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdMy favorite hike. Be prepared! There are a lot of stairs but there are some stunning views.
Izindawo Zebotaniki ze-Cornell
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.