Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
Nice atmosphere and good Thai food. Ask for pad krapow thai style. If they have real krapow basil, you are in for a treat!
35 abantu bendawo batusa
Tamarind Thai Restaurant
503 N Meadow StNice atmosphere and good Thai food. Ask for pad krapow thai style. If they have real krapow basil, you are in for a treat!
This Vietnamese restaurant is a local favorite. It is almost always packed.
111 abantu bendawo batusa
Saigon Kitchen
526 W State StThis Vietnamese restaurant is a local favorite. It is almost always packed.
One of the best places to eat and drink with a group of friends. Overall, i do not like their meats very much, but the “Cheatin’ Vegan Nachos” are not to be missed (they are not vegan). Best margaritas in town. Though pricy, the house margarita is delicious and strong.
A final suggestion is the “Smothered Tofu Mole Burrito”.
Go with 3-5 friends, keep the nachos coming to share, drink tasty margaritas, and have a fabulously fun night.
113 abantu bendawo batusa
Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State StOne of the best places to eat and drink with a group of friends. Overall, i do not like their meats very much, but the “Cheatin’ Vegan Nachos” are not to be missed (they are not vegan). Best margaritas in town. Though pricy, the house margarita is delicious and strong.
A final suggestion is the “Smothered Tofu Mole Burrito”.
Go with 3-5 friends, keep the nachos coming to share, drink tasty margaritas, and have a fabulously fun night.
Home made ice cream, including non-dairy from a coconut base. Only a few home made flavors per day, but this place is a local favorite.
26 abantu bendawo batusa
Sweet Melissa's Ice Cream Shop
200 W Seneca StHome made ice cream, including non-dairy from a coconut base. Only a few home made flavors per day, but this place is a local favorite.
Drinks & Nightlife
A really nice bar with some great not too loud live music sometimes.
19 abantu bendawo batusa
Felicia's Atomic Lounge and Cupcakery
508 W State StA really nice bar with some great not too loud live music sometimes.
Pretty much the only sports bar downtown if you absolutely need to catch that game. Their burgers are some of the best in town.
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Uncle Joe's Grill & Sports Bar
302 W Green StPretty much the only sports bar downtown if you absolutely need to catch that game. Their burgers are some of the best in town.
Everything Else
A magnificent local/organic/healthy coop market. If you want to mingle with the locals, this is a good place to start.
130 abantu bendawo batusa
GreenStar
770 Cascadilla StA magnificent local/organic/healthy coop market. If you want to mingle with the locals, this is a good place to start.
A great place to bring kids (under 6) on a rainy day. They have a $5 play place that is small, but nice. Very kind and friendly folks gather there.
Bloom in Ithaca
134 E State StA great place to bring kids (under 6) on a rainy day. They have a $5 play place that is small, but nice. Very kind and friendly folks gather there.
Specifically I recommend Nikki's Party Place for a rainy day with kids - a store full of bouncy houses.
42 abantu bendawo batusa
Shops at Ithaca
40 Catherwood RdSpecifically I recommend Nikki's Party Place for a rainy day with kids - a store full of bouncy houses.
Shopping
The full ice cream experience. Cases of delectable treats, tons of kinds of home-made ice cream.
99 abantu bendawo batusa
Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla StThe full ice cream experience. Cases of delectable treats, tons of kinds of home-made ice cream.