Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
Modern architectural space overlooking Seneca Lake, in the heart of Finger Lakes Wine Country serving contemporary Austrian dishes. Perfect place to dine after touring the Seneca Lake wineries.
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Dano's Heuriger On Seneca
9564 NY-414Modern architectural space overlooking Seneca Lake, in the heart of Finger Lakes Wine Country serving contemporary Austrian dishes. Perfect place to dine after touring the Seneca Lake wineries.
Inexpensive, clean, healthy Mexican food. Great margaritas. Lively, busting atmosphere, especially on weekends. Outdoor seating in warmer weather.
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GreenStar
770 Cascadilla StInexpensive, clean, healthy Mexican food. Great margaritas. Lively, busting atmosphere, especially on weekends. Outdoor seating in warmer weather.
Always busting. Open late. Delicious Cajun and Southern comfort food.
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Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar
635 W State StAlways busting. Open late. Delicious Cajun and Southern comfort food.
Inexpensive Vietnamese and Japanese dishes on the corner of Aurora Street's 'restaurant row.'
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Asia Cuisine
126 N Aurora StInexpensive Vietnamese and Japanese dishes on the corner of Aurora Street's 'restaurant row.'
Arts & Culture
Beautiful I.M. Pei-designed building, nice collection of Western and Asian art, stunning panoramic views of Ithaca from the 5th floor.
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Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central AveBeautiful I.M. Pei-designed building, nice collection of Western and Asian art, stunning panoramic views of Ithaca from the 5th floor.
Cinemapolis
120 E Green StIthaca's arthouse movie theatre.
Our local ski resort. Perfectly fine little mountain, a 20 minute drive from here.
Blueberry Patch Campground
Picnic Area RoadOur local ski resort. Perfectly fine little mountain, a 20 minute drive from here.
Kitchen Theatre Company
417 W State StTake in a show at this award-winning local theatre.
Cornell Cinema
104 Willard Straight HallIthaca's year-round film festival.
Sightseeing
A hippy farm run by radical intellectuals. Just about any kind of u pick produce you can imagine. Bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic while you contemplate the bucolic splendor.
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Northstar House
202 E Falls StA hippy farm run by radical intellectuals. Just about any kind of u pick produce you can imagine. Bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic while you contemplate the bucolic splendor.
A 2 minute drive, or a 6 minute bike ride from here. Stunning falls, a nice swimming hole, popular fishing spot.
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Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Lake StreetA 2 minute drive, or a 6 minute bike ride from here. Stunning falls, a nice swimming hole, popular fishing spot.
Trailhead is across the street from here, and winds through Stewart Park and over to the Farmer's Market.
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Caygua Waterfront Trail
Trailhead is across the street from here, and winds through Stewart Park and over to the Farmer's Market.
Fresh, local produce, humanely raised meats, artisan cheeses, wine. An array of healthy food vendors. Boat tours of the lake. Great people watching. Walk or bike there via the Waterfront Trail.
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Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StFresh, local produce, humanely raised meats, artisan cheeses, wine. An array of healthy food vendors. Boat tours of the lake. Great people watching. Walk or bike there via the Waterfront Trail.
The tallest falls east of the Mississippi. Walk the path up to the falls, or walk in the water all the way up. Great lake swimming in the park below. Summer concert series every Saturday.
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Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock BlvdThe tallest falls east of the Mississippi. Walk the path up to the falls, or walk in the water all the way up. Great lake swimming in the park below. Summer concert series every Saturday.
Fantastic bird watching from inside the gorgeous new facility or on one of many walking trails. Andy Goldsworthy made a sculpture in the woods. Great gift shop.
Imogene Powers Johnson Center for Birds and Biodiversity
159 Sapsucker Woods RoadFantastic bird watching from inside the gorgeous new facility or on one of many walking trails. Andy Goldsworthy made a sculpture in the woods. Great gift shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice tapas-style restaurant downstairs, with a music lounge and bar upstairs. Check their website to see what's happening.
Pumpkin Hill Vineyard
2051 New York 90Nice tapas-style restaurant downstairs, with a music lounge and bar upstairs. Check their website to see what's happening.
Very nearby, in the Fall Creek neighborhood. Great selection of craft beers on tap and a healthy pub menu.
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Two Goats Brewing
5027 NY-414Very nearby, in the Fall Creek neighborhood. Great selection of craft beers on tap and a healthy pub menu.
A classic Collegetown hangout with a pub-like feel, popular among grad students and professionals for the extensive array of craft beers and free popcorn. Live music on Saturday nights.
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Chapter House Brew Pub
400 Stewart AveA classic Collegetown hangout with a pub-like feel, popular among grad students and professionals for the extensive array of craft beers and free popcorn. Live music on Saturday nights.
Creative cocktail menu, with emphasis on farm-to-glass recipes. Outdoor seating in summer. Happy hour live music every Friday, usually of an old-time or bluegrass variety.
19 locals raden deze aan
Felicia's Atomic Lounge and Cupcakery
508 W State StCreative cocktail menu, with emphasis on farm-to-glass recipes. Outdoor seating in summer. Happy hour live music every Friday, usually of an old-time or bluegrass variety.
Shopping
Buffalo Street Books
215 N Cayuga StIthaca's community owned independent bookseller.
Petrune
128 E State StBest vintage clothing store in town. Located on the Commons.