Guidebook for Brooktondale
Food Scene
The Boatyard Grill
525 Old Taughannock BlvdOn the inlet. Great food and ambiance.
Simeon's American Bistro
224 E State StRight on the commons.
Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar
635 W State St$$$ but worth it.
Mahogany Grill
112 N Aurora StAmerican.
An Ithaca landmark for many years. Great coffee selection, bakery, deli and more. Brunch buffet includes vegetarian fare.
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Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow StAn Ithaca landmark for many years. Great coffee selection, bakery, deli and more. Brunch buffet includes vegetarian fare.
Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla StGood ice cream.
Italian Carry Out
1070 Danby RdGood Italian
Ling Ling Restaurant
222 Elmira RdGood Chinese - American style.
Ithaca Coffee Company
2255 N Triphammer RdGreat selection. Baristas....
Nice view. A little run down but the food is good especially breakfast out on the deck.
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Sunset Grill
823 Danby RdNice view. A little run down but the food is good especially breakfast out on the deck.
Taste of Thai
216 E State StMoosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga StVegetarian/Vegan. Well established classic Ithaca.
Brookton's Market
491 Brooktondale RdDeli and beer on tap.
Sightseeing
Fresh vegetables, produce, plants, artwork, jewelry. Delicious ethnic food for many tastes. Bring along the basket we provide to put your fresh food in and look like a local!
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Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StFresh vegetables, produce, plants, artwork, jewelry. Delicious ethnic food for many tastes. Bring along the basket we provide to put your fresh food in and look like a local!
A fascinating museum. They have an actual Mastodon skeleton. A great place to go if you enjoy archeology or geology. Family friendly.
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Museum of the Earth
1259 Trumansburg RdA fascinating museum. They have an actual Mastodon skeleton. A great place to go if you enjoy archeology or geology. Family friendly.
Facilities including tennis courts, a playground with play structures including a carousel, athletic fields, a duck pond, a spray pool, a municipal golf course, and a bird sanctuary.
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Stewart Park
71 Stewart ParkFacilities including tennis courts, a playground with play structures including a carousel, athletic fields, a duck pond, a spray pool, a municipal golf course, and a bird sanctuary.
Nice spot to go from Spring through late Fall. Well known for their huge pumpkin patch, large maze and selection of fudge and such. Great family fall trip for pumpkins and activities.
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Iron Kettle Farm
707 Owego RdNice spot to go from Spring through late Fall. Well known for their huge pumpkin patch, large maze and selection of fudge and such. Great family fall trip for pumpkins and activities.
Small farmers market from May through October. Nice selection of flowers, veggies, canned goods, etc. Usually some kind of live music.
Brooktondale Community Center
524 Valley RdSmall farmers market from May through October. Nice selection of flowers, veggies, canned goods, etc. Usually some kind of live music.
Ithaca Commons
171 E M.L.K. Jr. StButtermilk Falls State Park
I-Park ye-Watkins Glen
1009 N Franklin StI-TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdCornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods RdGreat for birders!
Bostwick Antique Mall
1121 Owego RdFabulous antique center. Very reasonable prices with diner on premises.
Early Owego Antique Center
43-45 Lake StLarge with lots to see.
Fantastic views and hiking/nature walk if desired. Upper view is gorgeous.
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I-Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock BlvdFantastic views and hiking/nature walk if desired. Upper view is gorgeous.
Essentials
Fantastic selection of foods from around the world. There is a market feel inside the produce and deli areas.
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Wegmans
500 S Meadow StFantastic selection of foods from around the world. There is a market feel inside the produce and deli areas.
3 miles from The Homestead.
Large selection of beers on tap, deli, old time grocery style, and games and local nightlife.
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Brookton's Market
491 Brooktondale Rd3 miles from The Homestead.
Large selection of beers on tap, deli, old time grocery style, and games and local nightlife.
ALDI
505 3rd StTrader Joe's
744 S Meadow StTrader Joe's is great for groceries, flowers, etc
Arts & Culture
Hangar Theatre
801 Taughannock BlvdCornell University
State Theatre of Ithaca
107 W State StDepending on time if year, great performances musical and theater/film.
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Ithaca College
953 Danby RdDepending on time if year, great performances musical and theater/film.
Eclectic mix. Great festival!
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Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance
FairgroundsEclectic mix. Great festival!
Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central AveLocal favorite.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lucas Vineyards
3862 County Rd 150Their wine is excellent
Voted "BEST FINGER LAKES WINERY" in the Ithaca Times "Best of Ithaca 2008"
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Six Mile Creek Vineyard
1551 Slaterville RdVoted "BEST FINGER LAKES WINERY" in the Ithaca Times "Best of Ithaca 2008"
Brookton's Market
491 Brooktondale RdIthaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer DrBeer.,
South Hill Cider
550 Sandbank RdGreat view while enjoying hard cider.