Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
A favorite with locals, the Ithaca Bakery stores feature terrific sandwiches, homemade entrées and salads, artisan breads and bagels, superb pastry, outstanding cheeses…
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Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow StA favorite with locals, the Ithaca Bakery stores feature terrific sandwiches, homemade entrées and salads, artisan breads and bagels, superb pastry, outstanding cheeses…
A favorite of locals. New Orleans inspired food. Occasional live music. Fun atmosphere, loud in the bar area on busy nights. Rarely disappoints.
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Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar
635 W State StA favorite of locals. New Orleans inspired food. Occasional live music. Fun atmosphere, loud in the bar area on busy nights. Rarely disappoints.
An Ithaca icon, and world famous for vegetarian and vegan fare. Go even if you're not one as the food is inventive and delightful. Nice full bar as well.
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Moosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga StAn Ithaca icon, and world famous for vegetarian and vegan fare. Go even if you're not one as the food is inventive and delightful. Nice full bar as well.
Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga StLike coffee? Go here. Enough said.
The State Diner
428 W State StLike diners? Go here. Been here forever. Get the chili.
Remarkable restaurant, hard to find, serving creative Italian food in a craftsman-inspired setting. Nice selection of wines. Call ahead. (607) 273-0333, or reserve a spot online at golaosteria.com
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Gola Osteria
115 S Quarry StRemarkable restaurant, hard to find, serving creative Italian food in a craftsman-inspired setting. Nice selection of wines. Call ahead. (607) 273-0333, or reserve a spot online at golaosteria.com
Overlooking Seneca Lake serving locally sourced foods for brunch on weekends and dinners during the week. Open April through October. Southern style influenced, great variety, the place to eat if you're doing the wine trails. stonecatcafe.com
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Stonecat Cafe: Regional Cuisine & Bar
5315 NY-414Overlooking Seneca Lake serving locally sourced foods for brunch on weekends and dinners during the week. Open April through October. Southern style influenced, great variety, the place to eat if you're doing the wine trails. stonecatcafe.com
Cozy (read: jammed full of people) neighborhood bar, but even better restaurant. Specializing in locally sourced ingredients. Wonderful staff. We go often.
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Northstar House
202 E Falls StCozy (read: jammed full of people) neighborhood bar, but even better restaurant. Specializing in locally sourced ingredients. Wonderful staff. We go often.
A classic American Bistro with great ambiance, creative menu featuring seafood, quality meats, fresh oysters, craft cocktails in the heart of restaurant row on N Aurora Street.
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Simeon's American Bistro
224 E State StA classic American Bistro with great ambiance, creative menu featuring seafood, quality meats, fresh oysters, craft cocktails in the heart of restaurant row on N Aurora Street.
A real local scene, limited outside dining, terrific margaritas (try the Goat!). Good service, good food.
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Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State StA real local scene, limited outside dining, terrific margaritas (try the Goat!). Good service, good food.
Brand new restaurant as of 2023. Run by the same team that runs Mix (another good restaurant in town) with a New Orleans inspired menu and an inventive twist.
Creola Southern Steakhouse
Brand new restaurant as of 2023. Run by the same team that runs Mix (another good restaurant in town) with a New Orleans inspired menu and an inventive twist.
MIX
205 Elmira RdGreat brunch and lunch spot.
The only waterfront restaurant in Ithaca. Decent food including seafood, salads and extensive appetizers. Large bar as well as outdoor seating and dining.
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The Boatyard Grill
525 Old Taughannock BlvdThe only waterfront restaurant in Ithaca. Decent food including seafood, salads and extensive appetizers. Large bar as well as outdoor seating and dining.
Full taproom with delightful menu including wood fired pizza, pulled pork, grass fed local beef burgers, salads and craft brewed beers. Includes packaged sales.
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Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer DrFull taproom with delightful menu including wood fired pizza, pulled pork, grass fed local beef burgers, salads and craft brewed beers. Includes packaged sales.
Sightseeing
One of the many beautiful State Parks in our area, this one is famous for it's swimming hole at the base of a waterfall. Great spot for hiking, camping, picnicking. Connects to Finger Lakes Trail.
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I-TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdOne of the many beautiful State Parks in our area, this one is famous for it's swimming hole at the base of a waterfall. Great spot for hiking, camping, picnicking. Connects to Finger Lakes Trail.
Another wonderful State Park with fabulous hikes, including to the base of a 215' waterfall. Best beach front swimming. Summer concerts, camping, picnicking, playground.
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I-Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock BlvdAnother wonderful State Park with fabulous hikes, including to the base of a 215' waterfall. Best beach front swimming. Summer concerts, camping, picnicking, playground.
Entertainment & Activities
What can we say? Wonderful ice cream made on site. Famous, iconic, friendly. Indulge.
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Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla StWhat can we say? Wonderful ice cream made on site. Famous, iconic, friendly. Indulge.
If you like geological history, dinosaurs, and cool technology. take the kids here, or become one yourself.
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Museum of the Earth
1259 Trumansburg RdIf you like geological history, dinosaurs, and cool technology. take the kids here, or become one yourself.
Exhibits are always changing. Great hands-on fun with Science and Nature for kids. Includes indoor and outdoor areas. Near Purity, Stewart Park, Fall Creek neighborhood.
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Sciencenter
601 1st StExhibits are always changing. Great hands-on fun with Science and Nature for kids. Includes indoor and outdoor areas. Near Purity, Stewart Park, Fall Creek neighborhood.
Everything Else
Might be the reason you're here. World class university with much to offer the public, from concerts to lectures to film festivals to museums. And a great spot to be an architecture buff.
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Cornell University
Might be the reason you're here. World class university with much to offer the public, from concerts to lectures to film festivals to museums. And a great spot to be an architecture buff.
IC has put itself on the map for it's music, theatre, communications and sustainability programs. An easy campus to get around, wonderful performing arts shows, and one of the best views in town.
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Ithaca College
953 Danby RdIC has put itself on the map for it's music, theatre, communications and sustainability programs. An easy campus to get around, wonderful performing arts shows, and one of the best views in town.
Best place to bike, blade, walk, run. Connects to the Ithaca Waterfront Trail which, by the end of Summer 2014, will connect all of Ithaca's lakefront from Treman Marina to the Visitors Center.
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Cass Park
701 Taughannock BlvdBest place to bike, blade, walk, run. Connects to the Ithaca Waterfront Trail which, by the end of Summer 2014, will connect all of Ithaca's lakefront from Treman Marina to the Visitors Center.
Just in case you need emergency care. Close by. Highly regarded.
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Cayuga Medical Center
101 N Triphammer RdJust in case you need emergency care. Close by. Highly regarded.
Restored historic movie house now hosts remarkable, nationally recognized concerts and seasonal local theatre productions.
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State Theatre of Ithaca
107 W State StRestored historic movie house now hosts remarkable, nationally recognized concerts and seasonal local theatre productions.
Wonderful day spa offering a full range of services, including couples massages, sauna, meditation and more. Indulge. (607) 273-1740
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Rasa Spa
210 N Franklin StWonderful day spa offering a full range of services, including couples massages, sauna, meditation and more. Indulge. (607) 273-1740
Local movie house showing both first run movies and art films, documentaries. Often thought provoking work. Nice, new, small theaters right in the heart of town.
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Cinemapolis
120 E Green StLocal movie house showing both first run movies and art films, documentaries. Often thought provoking work. Nice, new, small theaters right in the heart of town.
Our neighbor. Internationally recognized co-housing community of about 160 households with organic farms, remarkable variety of green housing styles, generous open spaces. Tours offered.
Ecovillage At Ithaca Inc
Our neighbor. Internationally recognized co-housing community of about 160 households with organic farms, remarkable variety of green housing styles, generous open spaces. Tours offered.
Thinking of a move to the area? Come find Brent (your host) here. Locally owned for 70 years. Market leader in real estate sales.
Warren Real Estate Downtown Ithaca
Thinking of a move to the area? Come find Brent (your host) here. Locally owned for 70 years. Market leader in real estate sales.
Essentials
Based out of Rochester, this grocery chain is anything but a chain.... extensive bakery, butcher shop, seafood shop, organic and natural foods, international foods, prepared foods. It's something of a scene around here.
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Wegmans
500 S Meadow StBased out of Rochester, this grocery chain is anything but a chain.... extensive bakery, butcher shop, seafood shop, organic and natural foods, international foods, prepared foods. It's something of a scene around here.
A smaller version of this famous grocery store with all of the Trader Joe's favorites.
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Trader Joe's
744 S Meadow StA smaller version of this famous grocery store with all of the Trader Joe's favorites.
Our local natural foods co-op... think Whole Foods, but downscaled. Expect to see the "granola" crowd. Great prepared foods, natural remedies, easier to get in and out of than Wegman's.
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GreenStar
770 Cascadilla StOur local natural foods co-op... think Whole Foods, but downscaled. Expect to see the "granola" crowd. Great prepared foods, natural remedies, easier to get in and out of than Wegman's.
Shopping
One of several good wine shops in the area. Their recommendations are always spot on. Knowledgeable, friendly staff.
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Red Feet Wine Market & Spirit Provisions
435 Franklin StOne of several good wine shops in the area. Their recommendations are always spot on. Knowledgeable, friendly staff.
Ithaca's grand 1970's experiment in pedestrian mall shopping and restaurants, undergoing a major facelift now, but the place to find local eateries, gifts, crafts, and outdoor performances.
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Ithaca Commons
171 E M.L.K. Jr. StIthaca's grand 1970's experiment in pedestrian mall shopping and restaurants, undergoing a major facelift now, but the place to find local eateries, gifts, crafts, and outdoor performances.
Bicycle and ski service and sales. Convenient. Nice store and selection of quality equipment.
Cayuga Ski & Cyclery
624 W State StBicycle and ski service and sales. Convenient. Nice store and selection of quality equipment.
Certainly one of the best farmer's Markets in America. Fresh local produce, prepared foods, local wines and ciders, crafts. plants and often entertainment. The Ithaca Farmers Market has over 160 members, who grow or produce their wares within 30 miles of the pavilion. April thru December. The place on Saturday and Sunday mornings. On the Waterfront Trail and Lakefront. This is iconic Ithaca. Bike or walk to it if you can as parking can be crowded, but not impossible.
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Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StCertainly one of the best farmer's Markets in America. Fresh local produce, prepared foods, local wines and ciders, crafts. plants and often entertainment. The Ithaca Farmers Market has over 160 members, who grow or produce their wares within 30 miles of the pavilion. April thru December. The place on Saturday and Sunday mornings. On the Waterfront Trail and Lakefront. This is iconic Ithaca. Bike or walk to it if you can as parking can be crowded, but not impossible.
Drinks & Nightlife
Actually, this is more of a great spot to get good, snack-able local foods such as cheeses and charcuterie as well as local hard ciders from several area cider houses. Opened about a year ago and has quickly becomes a great scene, run by a local organic farming couple. On the way to area wineries, so you can mix it up. fingerlakesciderhouse.com
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Finger Lakes Cider House
4017 Hickok RdActually, this is more of a great spot to get good, snack-able local foods such as cheeses and charcuterie as well as local hard ciders from several area cider houses. Opened about a year ago and has quickly becomes a great scene, run by a local organic farming couple. On the way to area wineries, so you can mix it up. fingerlakesciderhouse.com
Nest to the State Theater, this is a newer bar that makes custom drink specialties.. low-key loft-like atmosphere, easy place to meet friends and talk or socialize with the bar tenders. Crowd size is controlled so it's never crowded or loud. Nice vibe.
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The Watershed
121 W State StNest to the State Theater, this is a newer bar that makes custom drink specialties.. low-key loft-like atmosphere, easy place to meet friends and talk or socialize with the bar tenders. Crowd size is controlled so it's never crowded or loud. Nice vibe.
Deep Dive
Local and regional live music on the waterfront.
Another local hard cider restaurant/tasting room. Often live local music on Thursday evenings. Great local vibe and outdoor space.
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South Hill Cider
550 Sandbank RdAnother local hard cider restaurant/tasting room. Often live local music on Thursday evenings. Great local vibe and outdoor space.