Conor's Guidebook
Food scene
The Rook
404 W State StGet the duck fat fried chicken! Oh Lordy!!!
Fantastic Mexican inspired restaurant. Haven’t had a bad meal here.
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Bickering Twins Restaurant & Tequila Bar
114 N Cayuga StFantastic Mexican inspired restaurant. Haven’t had a bad meal here.
One of our favorite restaurants in Ithaca. Fantastic Italian. Make sure you call to make a reservation or see if there is space available
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Gola Osteria
115 S Quarry StOne of our favorite restaurants in Ithaca. Fantastic Italian. Make sure you call to make a reservation or see if there is space available
Great coffe & pastries place. Also good for an easy grab and go breakfast sandwich.
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Hound and Mare
118 N Aurora StGreat coffe & pastries place. Also good for an easy grab and go breakfast sandwich.
Our favorite Pizza in all of Ithaca. Franco comes straight from Italy and makes the best pizza around. Go for the deep dish Sicilian style!!
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Franco's Pizzeria
527 West State StreetOur favorite Pizza in all of Ithaca. Franco comes straight from Italy and makes the best pizza around. Go for the deep dish Sicilian style!!
Awesome local brewery! Make sure you come hungry and get the fried chicken from Silo food truck out front. I’m drooling just thinking about it.
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Liquid State Brewing Company
620 W Green StAwesome local brewery! Make sure you come hungry and get the fried chicken from Silo food truck out front. I’m drooling just thinking about it.
Fantastic barbecue!! Get a steak you won’t regret it. In the winter time try and sit next to the fireplace. So cozy.
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The Antlers Restaurant
1159 Dryden RdFantastic barbecue!! Get a steak you won’t regret it. In the winter time try and sit next to the fireplace. So cozy.
Simeon's American Bistro
224 E State StMercato
108 N Aurora StIf oysters, crab cakes, and blackened salmon is your game this is your place. Has been an ithaca staple for 20+ years.
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Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar
635 W State StIf oysters, crab cakes, and blackened salmon is your game this is your place. Has been an ithaca staple for 20+ years.
This is an exceptional Farmers Market. Right on the water. Tons of food, coffee, snacks, local shopping, live music.
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Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StThis is an exceptional Farmers Market. Right on the water. Tons of food, coffee, snacks, local shopping, live music.
Probably my favorite high end eating experience. Fantastic food, great wait staff and impeccable service
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Le Café Cent-Dix
110 N Aurora StProbably my favorite high end eating experience. Fantastic food, great wait staff and impeccable service
One of the countries first ever vegetarian restaurants. Has been and Ithaca staple since the 70’s
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Moosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga StOne of the countries first ever vegetarian restaurants. Has been and Ithaca staple since the 70’s
Lev Kitchen
Get the Fries!! OMG
The State Diner
428 W State StClassic Diner. Classic interior. Classic food.
Great waterside breakfast spot. It ain’t fancy but it’s on the water. Foods quick and fair priced. I used to go here as a kid to feed the ducks bread. Was a favorite of mine growing up.
Kelly's Dock-Side Cafe
319 Old Taughannock BlvdGreat waterside breakfast spot. It ain’t fancy but it’s on the water. Foods quick and fair priced. I used to go here as a kid to feed the ducks bread. Was a favorite of mine growing up.
An Ithaca staple. Subs are fantastic and don’t forget the $0.10 soda add on to any sandwich.
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Shortstop Deli
200 W Seneca StAn Ithaca staple. Subs are fantastic and don’t forget the $0.10 soda add on to any sandwich.
Sightseeing
This is a very easy and beautiful short hike to the tallest waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains. It’s a must go for anyone’s first time visit to Ithaca
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Taughannock Falls
This is a very easy and beautiful short hike to the tallest waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains. It’s a must go for anyone’s first time visit to Ithaca
Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Lake StreetGreat nature walk along six mile creek. Some swimming available here as well.
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Six Mile Creek
6 Mile Creek ParkGreat nature walk along six mile creek. Some swimming available here as well.
A favorite state park right at the end of Cayuga lake. Has some beautiful sunsets!! There is an awesome playground here and great walking path along the water. Great place to bring a picnic and enjoy Cayuga lake
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Stewart Park
71 Stewart ParkA favorite state park right at the end of Cayuga lake. Has some beautiful sunsets!! There is an awesome playground here and great walking path along the water. Great place to bring a picnic and enjoy Cayuga lake
I-TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdThis is a fantastic walk up a slate George that ends in Cornell’s Collegetown. It’ll get your heart going!!
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I-Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Cascadilla Gorge TrailThis is a fantastic walk up a slate George that ends in Cornell’s Collegetown. It’ll get your heart going!!
Fantastic swimming area along the east side of Cayuga lake! Great later into the day/evening especially for sunset
Myers Park
Fantastic swimming area along the east side of Cayuga lake! Great later into the day/evening especially for sunset
Upper Buttermilk Falls parking
Fantastic, hiking along well-maintained trails
Bar
The Westy
516 W State StFantastic artisan cocktails and vibe. You’ll find most of Cornell’s graduate students hanging out here.
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Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel
408 E State StFantastic artisan cocktails and vibe. You’ll find most of Cornell’s graduate students hanging out here.
Across from Argos inn. Fantastic speakeasy vibe, great cocktails, cool music and comfy couches to unwind.
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Argos Warehouse Lounge & Event Space
416 E State StAcross from Argos inn. Fantastic speakeasy vibe, great cocktails, cool music and comfy couches to unwind.
Bike Bar
314 E State StBrewery, shuffleboard, cornhole, huge outdoor hang area! Highly recommend this place for a good time with friends.
Personal Best Brewing
Brewery, shuffleboard, cornhole, huge outdoor hang area! Highly recommend this place for a good time with friends.
Very adult low key bar. You’ll find people studying here, working on papers, talking quietly and a music scene in basement on weekends. Very grad student vibe.
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The Watershed
121 W State StVery adult low key bar. You’ll find people studying here, working on papers, talking quietly and a music scene in basement on weekends. Very grad student vibe.
Fantastic bar. One of my favorites. No televisions in here, every brand of booze you can think of and a small town vibe. It looks really funky on the outside and dicey. But don’t let that fool you.
Nowhere Special Libations Parlor
Fantastic bar. One of my favorites. No televisions in here, every brand of booze you can think of and a small town vibe. It looks really funky on the outside and dicey. But don’t let that fool you.
Ice cream
Sweet Melissa's Ice Cream Shop
200 W Seneca StGet their soft serve dipped!!!
My daughters favorite ice cream shop in town has been around since I was a child. Tons of options!
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Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla StMy daughters favorite ice cream shop in town has been around since I was a child. Tons of options!
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