Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
Little Venice
49 E Main StInexpensive family restaurant with an ample salad bar, great pizza
Glenwood Pines
1213 Taughannock BlvdFamous for their Pineburgers, and a great view ok Lake Cayuga
Great Tex-Mex restaurant in downtown Ithaca. Outdoor seating during warmer months
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Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State StGreat Tex-Mex restaurant in downtown Ithaca. Outdoor seating during warmer months
Great food and drinks set right on the southern end of Lake Cayuga. Outdoor seating during warmer months. Watch the Cornell and Ithaca College crews as they practice on the Lake.
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The Boatyard Grill
525 Old Taughannock BlvdGreat food and drinks set right on the southern end of Lake Cayuga. Outdoor seating during warmer months. Watch the Cornell and Ithaca College crews as they practice on the Lake.
Great American fare with warm ambience and terrific service.
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The Antlers Restaurant
1159 Dryden RdGreat American fare with warm ambience and terrific service.
New Orleans style Cajun restaurant with daily happy hours and 1/2 price oysters. Recommend the fried chicken, gumbo, jumbalaya and wide drink selection.
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Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar
635 W State StNew Orleans style Cajun restaurant with daily happy hours and 1/2 price oysters. Recommend the fried chicken, gumbo, jumbalaya and wide drink selection.
Very tasty local coffee brewer with a wide range of coffee drinks. Very friendly atmosphere. A favorite for locals.
Other locations in Ithaca too.
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Gimme! Coffee
7 E Main StVery tasty local coffee brewer with a wide range of coffee drinks. Very friendly atmosphere. A favorite for locals.
Other locations in Ithaca too.
Great steakhouse famous for their dry-aged beef. The restaurant is a little pricey compared to other Ithaca places but worth it for a special occasion.
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John Thomas Steakhouse
1152 Danby RdGreat steakhouse famous for their dry-aged beef. The restaurant is a little pricey compared to other Ithaca places but worth it for a special occasion.
Great American fare, affordable and friendly. Homemade pies are the best!
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Falls Restaurant & Catering
214 E Main StGreat American fare, affordable and friendly. Homemade pies are the best!
Parks & Nature
Nice 3/4 mile flat hike to the base of the highest waterfall in the Northeast, or view from above with auto access.
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Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock BlvdNice 3/4 mile flat hike to the base of the highest waterfall in the Northeast, or view from above with auto access.
Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Lake StreetBeautiful waterfall on the Cornell campus.
Arts & Culture
On the Cornell campus, this I.M. Pei designed museum holds a wonderfully eclectic collection on modern and ancient art. The 5th floor has the best panoramic views of Ithaca and Lake Cayuga. The best part is admission is free!
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Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central AveOn the Cornell campus, this I.M. Pei designed museum holds a wonderfully eclectic collection on modern and ancient art. The 5th floor has the best panoramic views of Ithaca and Lake Cayuga. The best part is admission is free!
Ithaca College is known for its performing arts programs. There are many free or inexpensive concerts and performances throughout the school year.
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Ithaca College
953 Danby RdIthaca College is known for its performing arts programs. There are many free or inexpensive concerts and performances throughout the school year.
Many performances by students and visiting artists throughout the year, many for free.
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Cornell University
Many performances by students and visiting artists throughout the year, many for free.
Shopping
Open on weekends from April until November, dozens of farmers sell their produce and artists sell their work. Several food options from bakeries to international treats. The market is covered in the event of rain.
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Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StOpen on weekends from April until November, dozens of farmers sell their produce and artists sell their work. Several food options from bakeries to international treats. The market is covered in the event of rain.
Dewitt Mall (indoors) has several small shops including a Guitar store, a Drum Store, a curio shop, a used bookstore, a carpet store and a Made In Ithaca store. There is also a cafe and the famous Moosewood Restaurant.
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The Dewitt Mall
East Seneca StreetDewitt Mall (indoors) has several small shops including a Guitar store, a Drum Store, a curio shop, a used bookstore, a carpet store and a Made In Ithaca store. There is also a cafe and the famous Moosewood Restaurant.
Essentials
A less crowded market than Wegmans that has most everything you will need. Good deli, prepared foods and beer collection.
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Shur-save
2085 NY-96A less crowded market than Wegmans that has most everything you will need. Good deli, prepared foods and beer collection.
Huge grocery store with everything you will need. Amazing produce and bakery. We avoid it on weekends because it can get very crowded.
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Wegmans
500 S Meadow StHuge grocery store with everything you will need. Amazing produce and bakery. We avoid it on weekends because it can get very crowded.
Well stocked pharmacy and convenience store. Just across the street from ShurSave.
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Kinney Drugs
2100 Trumansburg RdWell stocked pharmacy and convenience store. Just across the street from ShurSave.
Largest collection of wine and spirits in Ithaca. Large selection of local wines.
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Northside Wine & Spirits
222 Elmira RdLargest collection of wine and spirits in Ithaca. Large selection of local wines.
Pete's Coin Laundry
201 Taughannock BlvdConvenient & Close
Colonial Laundromat
120 E 4th StConvenient and close.....
Getting Around
TCAT is the hub-based bus system that runs throughout Ithaca. There is a stop on the #21 line just outside Willowcreek which runs to Trumansburg to the north and Ithaca to the south. https://www.tcatbus.com
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Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT)
737 Willow AveTCAT is the hub-based bus system that runs throughout Ithaca. There is a stop on the #21 line just outside Willowcreek which runs to Trumansburg to the north and Ithaca to the south. https://www.tcatbus.com