Guidebook for Ithaca
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Ithaca College
953 Danby RdIthaca College is very nearby.
Cornell University
Cornell is a 20-30 minute walk away
The center of downtown, enjoy shops, restaurants, and bars and plenty of Ithaca character!
156 locals recommend
Ithaca Commons
171 E M.L.K. Jr. StThe center of downtown, enjoy shops, restaurants, and bars and plenty of Ithaca character!
GreenStar DeWitt
215 N Cayuga StCo-op market full of local, organic food.
Buffalo Street Books
215 N Cayuga StIthaca's only independent book store.
Best brewpub in Ithaca! Enjoy beer flights and fantastic food made from local ingredients. Their fries with 3 dipping sauces are not to be missed, and their black bean burger is to die for!
27 locals recommend
Bandwagon Pub
114 North Cayuga StreetBest brewpub in Ithaca! Enjoy beer flights and fantastic food made from local ingredients. Their fries with 3 dipping sauces are not to be missed, and their black bean burger is to die for!
In addition to locally grown food, you'll find all sorts of crafts and shops here. Wonderful place to visit!
266 locals recommend
Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StIn addition to locally grown food, you'll find all sorts of crafts and shops here. Wonderful place to visit!
Grab some friends and some burgers and head to Stewart Park to grill and throw a frisbee. Look out over the lake from swinging benches, or bring the kids to the playground.
113 locals recommend
Stewart Park
71 Stewart ParkGrab some friends and some burgers and head to Stewart Park to grill and throw a frisbee. Look out over the lake from swinging benches, or bring the kids to the playground.
More bagels and sandwiches than you can shake a stick at. Also ice cream and beer on tap. A college student mainstay.
110 locals recommend
Collegetown Bagels
420 College AveMore bagels and sandwiches than you can shake a stick at. Also ice cream and beer on tap. A college student mainstay.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my favorite bars in Ithaca. Good beer selection and lots of outdoor seating, and cornhole! Very relaxed, laid back local bar.
53 locals recommend
The Westy
516 W State StOne of my favorite bars in Ithaca. Good beer selection and lots of outdoor seating, and cornhole! Very relaxed, laid back local bar.
If you can bear waiting approximately one hour for food and kind of, well, terrible service, the Nines does their own version of deep dish pizza. It's kind of like a pizza lasagna. Worth experiencing!
9 locals recommend
The Nines
311 College AveIf you can bear waiting approximately one hour for food and kind of, well, terrible service, the Nines does their own version of deep dish pizza. It's kind of like a pizza lasagna. Worth experiencing!
Food Scene
Stop in here for some coffee, or craft beer on tap! A very low key place with a warm, local atmosphere.
15 locals recommend
Ithaca Coffee Company
311 E Green StStop in here for some coffee, or craft beer on tap! A very low key place with a warm, local atmosphere.
The best brunch in Ithaca! Get there early, they don't take reservations. Order from the specials menu!
44 locals recommend
Cafe Dewitt
215 N Cayuga StThe best brunch in Ithaca! Get there early, they don't take reservations. Order from the specials menu!
Asia Cuisine
126 N Aurora StMenu features cuisines from all over Asia, very good food!
Taste Of Thai Express
209 S Meadow StBest value Thai in Ithaca. *Great* food, reasonably priced.
Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga StBest coffee in Ithaca. Worth the trip.
Saigon Kitchen
526 W State StBest Vietnamese food in Ithaca. Pho, anyone?
Red's Place
107 N Aurora StTasty pub fare
Carriage House Cafe
305 Stewart AveReally good brunch, fairly pricey though.