Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
Carriage House Cafe
305 Stewart AveMy favorite brunch place!
The Connection
310 Stewart AvePizza, subs, wings. Open until late (2AM?).
Miyake Japanese Restaurant
416 Eddy StSushi, rolls
interesting coffee and tea drinks, nice brunch/dinner menu (I like this place better than Starbucks)
Stella's
403 College Aveinteresting coffee and tea drinks, nice brunch/dinner menu (I like this place better than Starbucks)
Jack's Grill
120 Dryden RoadBurgers and All-day breakfast. Open until late.
Aladdins Natural Eatery
100 Dryden RdBest Mediterranean restaurant around.
Mehak
410 Eddy StreetYummy Indian
Get your sandwiches, ice cream, coffee, tea, and beer here.
110 abantu bendawo batusa
Collegetown Bagels
420 College AveGet your sandwiches, ice cream, coffee, tea, and beer here.
Cafe Pacific
114 Dryden RdMolten Lava Cake with vanilla ice cream! And free wi-fi!
Madeline's
215 E State StFancier restaurant. Nice selection of desserts and cocktails.
Mia
130 East State StreetFancy Asian fusion restaurant. Good for dates or important dinners.
Good coffee, local brand. This is the "home" store. Not much seating space, but people work here nevertheless.
184 abantu bendawo batusa
Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga StGood coffee, local brand. This is the "home" store. Not much seating space, but people work here nevertheless.
Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga StGreat coffee. More spacious seating area.
Cafe Dewitt
215 N Cayuga StNice brunch place
Koko
321 College AveKorean food
Tamarind Thai Restaurant
503 N Meadow StMy fav Thai place in Ithaca
Agava Restaurant
381 Pine Tree RdTex-Mex & nice bar
Sumo
2309 N Triphammer RdHibachiiii
Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State StMexican food
Taste of Thai
216 E State StThai food
Just A Taste
116 N Aurora StTapas
Plum Tree Restaurant
113 Dryden RdJapanese
Sangam Indian Cuisine
424 Eddy StIndian
Four Seasons
404 Eddy StKorean
Souvlaki House
315 Eddy StGreek/Mediterranean food
Subway Restaurants
105 Dryden Roadsubs
Jimmy John's
122 North Aurora Streetsubs
Tea Shop 168
407 Eddy StBubble tea (boba)!
Now known as The Old Tea House
Starbucks
130 E Seneca Stcoffee
Starbucks
130 E Seneca Stif you must.
THE vegetarian restaurant famous for its cookbooks. Nice bar and desserts, too.
114 abantu bendawo batusa
Moosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga StTHE vegetarian restaurant famous for its cookbooks. Nice bar and desserts, too.
Wings Over Ithaca
121 Dryden Rdchicken wings, waffle fries, beer
Cornell Dairy Bar
411 Tower Rdice cream
Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla StMust try while you're in Ithaca
Sticky Rice Thai & Laotian Cuisine
401 East State StreetYUM. You have to try it.
Model Citizen
225 W Green StI think they also run a tattoo shop.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
740 S Meadow Ststeak burrito bowl
Asia Cuisine
126 N Aurora StChinese, Japanese, Korean
Their jjajangmyun is good
The Boatyard Grill
525 Old Taughannock Blvdseafood
Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar
635 W State StCajun/Creole, Seafood
Joe's Carryout & Delivery
704 W Buffalo Sthuge, tasty subs
Doug's Fish Fry
8 Jordan StLook at the lake, and then eat here.
Ciao
2 Hickory Hollow LnNice Italian restaurant
ZaZa's Cucina
622 Cascadilla Stposh Italian restaurant
Five Guys
222 Elmira RoadFive Guys!
Waffles, chicken, coffee, smoothies, grilled cheese panini, etc.
18 abantu bendawo batusa
Waffle Frolic
146 E State StWaffles, chicken, coffee, smoothies, grilled cheese panini, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Loco
308 Stewart Avemargaritas
Chapter House Brew Pub
400 Stewart AveHistorical beer pub
Ithaca Ale House
301 E State Stbeer
Rulloff's Restaurant
411 College Avenice burgers
The Nines
311 College Avehuge pizzas
Buffalo Wild Wings
410 Elmira Roadyummm
sports bar
Pixel Lounge
107 Dryden Rdone of the less than handful "clubs" in Ithaca
Level B Bar, Lounge, & Dancing
410 Eddy Stself-explanatory
Dunbar's
beer
Essentials
GreenStar DeWitt
215 N Cayuga StLocal, organic, non-GMO, vegan
No fresh food, but you can get most other things you need. Slightly better than 7-11.
Jason's Grocery & Deli
301 College AveNo fresh food, but you can get most other things you need. Slightly better than 7-11.
Ithaca Tofu
23 Cinema DrFor all of your Asian food needs.
315 Pine Tree Rd
Smaller than Wegmans, but has pretty much everything you need
TOPS Friendly Markets
2300 N Triphammer RdSupermarket
Target
40 Catherwood RdSupermarket
Walmart Supercenter
135 Fairgrounds Memorial Pkwysupermarket
Everything Else
Insomnia Cookies
319 College AveOpen until late.
Yogurtland Ithaca
740 S Meadow StFrozen yoghurt
Sarah's Patisserie
130 E Seneca StYou can get macarons in Ithaca!
Sarah's Patisserie
130 E Seneca StYou can get macarons in Ithaca! The "home" store.
Collegetown Bagels
420 College Avecoffee and bagels. ice cream and some baked goods, too.
Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow StBreakfast buffet!
Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow Stpaninis, lunch, coffee
Panera Bread
748 S Meadow Stlunch
Miracle Nails
335 Elmira Rdnail parlor
Rasa Spa
210 N Franklin Stday spa
Smart Yogurt
335 Elmira RoadFro-yo
Deeply Devoted Massage
538 W State Stmassage spa
Shopping
Mockingbird Paperie
144 E State StIf you love stationery you need to visit this place.
Bath and Body Works, American Eagle, The Gap, Old Navy, Victoria's Secret, Bon-Ton, Loft, etc.
42 abantu bendawo batusa
Shops at Ithaca
40 Catherwood RdBath and Body Works, American Eagle, The Gap, Old Navy, Victoria's Secret, Bon-Ton, Loft, etc.
Arts & Culture
Shows movies that large movie theater chains don't. A local, independent, not-for-profit place.
93 abantu bendawo batusa
Cinemapolis
120 E Green StShows movies that large movie theater chains don't. A local, independent, not-for-profit place.
Regal Ithaca Mall
40 Catherwood Rdmovie theater
Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central AveGreat view on the top floor! And art.
Sightseeing
I-Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock BlvdThe Falls!
Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Lake Streetsmall falls, nice trail for a short walk
Izindawo Zebotaniki ze-Cornell
124 Comstock Knoll Drnice walk in the sun
East Shore Drive
East Shore Drivescenic drive
Stewart Park
71 Stewart ParkEnjoy the lake and BBQ
Myers Park Soccer Field
Lansing Park Roadenjoy the lake, boats
Cass Park
701 Taughannock BlvdThe lake
Buttermilk Falls State Park
more waterfalls! nice trail for walking
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rdbirdwatching, trails
I-Park ye-Watkins Glen
1009 N Franklin StWhat you have to see in Upstate NY
Clift Park
15 W Genesee Stsightseeing
Thayer Park
66 E Genesee Stsightseeing