Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
Good New Orleans style fish along with vegan and meat choices. Live local music on Sundays (jazz) and Tuesdays (acoustic) till about 10.
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Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar
635 W State StGood New Orleans style fish along with vegan and meat choices. Live local music on Sundays (jazz) and Tuesdays (acoustic) till about 10.
The Boatyard Grill
525 Old Taughannock BlvdDinners, live music on Fridays.
Nice outdoor seating on the inlet, but haven't tried it. They do have breakfast and brunch.
Kelly's Dock-Side Cafe
319 Old Taughannock BlvdNice outdoor seating on the inlet, but haven't tried it. They do have breakfast and brunch.
Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga StGood local coffee. Also in Brooklyn.
Good food, big art on the wall, and you can sit outdoors on The Commons in the summer.
Pete’s Wine and Liquor
805 W Buffalo StGood food, big art on the wall, and you can sit outdoors on The Commons in the summer.
Great food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Closes at 8 p.m.
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Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow StGreat food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Closes at 8 p.m.
Cafe Pacific
114 Dryden RdNo frills Japanese noodles, pretty cheap and yummy, coffee and ice cream.
Sangam Indian Cuisine
424 Eddy StYummy, family-owned. Friend works there.
Delivers (find menu on my fridge) and if you dine there, you can take your own wine or beer.
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Taste Of Thai Express
209 S Meadow StDelivers (find menu on my fridge) and if you dine there, you can take your own wine or beer.
Fast local food. In summer there's an ice cream stand that has a coconut milk ice cream of the day.
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Shortstop Deli
200 W Seneca StFast local food. In summer there's an ice cream stand that has a coconut milk ice cream of the day.
Beautiful inside and good food. Hard to believe the building was once a video store.
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ZaZa's Cucina
622 Cascadilla StBeautiful inside and good food. Hard to believe the building was once a video store.
Carriage House Cafe
305 Stewart AveDecent brunches, beautiful restored barn.
It's not the best place in town, but you have to go. The best cookbook, though is Moosewood Cooks at Home because the recipes take 30 min. or less to prepare.
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Moosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga StIt's not the best place in town, but you have to go. The best cookbook, though is Moosewood Cooks at Home because the recipes take 30 min. or less to prepare.
Pretty good, and in summer, you can sit outside. Open for brunches. My friend says they have the best cheeseburgers in town, of locally raised beef. Good vegan and vegetarian offerings, too.
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Northstar House
202 E Falls StPretty good, and in summer, you can sit outside. Open for brunches. My friend says they have the best cheeseburgers in town, of locally raised beef. Good vegan and vegetarian offerings, too.
Taste flights of wine, and enjoy a variety of tapas portions. The potato wedges with chipotle aioli are comfort food. The meat and fish tapas, interesting combinations.
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Just A Taste
116 N Aurora StTaste flights of wine, and enjoy a variety of tapas portions. The potato wedges with chipotle aioli are comfort food. The meat and fish tapas, interesting combinations.
The best veggie burger I've had (no soy), and all the other fare is great in this cute basement establishment. Decently priced, too. I hear the beef burgers are exceptional.
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Bandwagon Pub
114 North Cayuga StreetThe best veggie burger I've had (no soy), and all the other fare is great in this cute basement establishment. Decently priced, too. I hear the beef burgers are exceptional.
A fun local restaurant. I lived in Texas, and had real Tex-Mex food, and this SW and Mexican inspired cuisine is great, especially the margarita with fresh lime juice and ginger in it.
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Agava Restaurant
381 Pine Tree RdA fun local restaurant. I lived in Texas, and had real Tex-Mex food, and this SW and Mexican inspired cuisine is great, especially the margarita with fresh lime juice and ginger in it.
Asian fusion, including tapas. Yum. Has a large private party space, too.
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Mia
130 East State StreetAsian fusion, including tapas. Yum. Has a large private party space, too.
Ithaca To Go
120 Brindley StreetThey will deliver from multiple restaurants in town.
Vietnamese. Often a short wait. Always worth it. BYOB.
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Saigon Kitchen
526 W State StVietnamese. Often a short wait. Always worth it. BYOB.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
740 S Meadow StIf you have to do fast food, at least this is fresh.
Sister to Ithaca Bakery. Has great sandwiches and has local ice cream. Other locations on College Ave. in Collegetown and at Triphammer Mall.
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Collegetown Bagels
420 College AveSister to Ithaca Bakery. Has great sandwiches and has local ice cream. Other locations on College Ave. in Collegetown and at Triphammer Mall.
This is one of the reasons I wanted to move to Ithaca. Delicious.
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Just A Taste
116 N Aurora StThis is one of the reasons I wanted to move to Ithaca. Delicious.
Quick, cheap tacos and burritos. Try the ginger lemonade. Lots of interesting salsas.
Gorgers Taco Shack
111 East State StreetQuick, cheap tacos and burritos. Try the ginger lemonade. Lots of interesting salsas.
Sightseeing
The only winery that makes port in the region.
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Island Health & Fitness
310 Taughannock BlvdThe only winery that makes port in the region.
Waterfront Trail
Waterfront TrailStarts just below the house.
Down the street from Northstar, near the high school, just down the hill a bit north of the Cornell campus.
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Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Lake StreetDown the street from Northstar, near the high school, just down the hill a bit north of the Cornell campus.
Canoeing by frequently, I never tried this. There is a tapas and wine place at the launch site called Corks and More.
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Kaskadilla Qoruğu Yolu
Cascadilla Gorge TrailCanoeing by frequently, I never tried this. There is a tapas and wine place at the launch site called Corks and More.
Beautiful trail walks along the gorge, and a swimming hole with a lifeguard.
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Buttermilk Falls State Park
Beautiful trail walks along the gorge, and a swimming hole with a lifeguard.
Essentials
Massages etc. Very, very short walk from Elm St. Go under the bridge along the water, then back up across the bridge, cross toward the train car; see the large spa and health club.
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Rasa Spa
210 N Franklin StMassages etc. Very, very short walk from Elm St. Go under the bridge along the water, then back up across the bridge, cross toward the train car; see the large spa and health club.
Wegmans
500 S Meadow StLarge, nice grocery store with excellent cafeteria.
Just basics and a wine/liquor store next door. Close.
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PETE'S GROCERY
805 W Buffalo StJust basics and a wine/liquor store next door. Close.
A momma of co-ops is a short walk away. You do not have to be a member to shop there. They also have a food bar, vegan fare, gluten-free fare and a fresh juice bar.
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GreenStar
770 Cascadilla StA momma of co-ops is a short walk away. You do not have to be a member to shop there. They also have a food bar, vegan fare, gluten-free fare and a fresh juice bar.
Parks & Nature
It's really close, but I haven't been on it yet.
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Ithaca Kənd Təsərrüfatı Bazarı
545 3rd StIt's really close, but I haven't been on it yet.
Everything Else
Wonderful sandwiches, beer, wine, fast and delicious. And breads and bagels. This and sister store Ithaca Bakery are locally owned, ethically run.
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Collegetown Bagels
420 College AveWonderful sandwiches, beer, wine, fast and delicious. And breads and bagels. This and sister store Ithaca Bakery are locally owned, ethically run.
Puddledockers Retail and Rentals
See this site for bus routes.
National Car Rental
Close.
A little far to walk, but a close drive. Buses are available through TCAT.
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Ithaca College
953 Danby RdA little far to walk, but a close drive. Buses are available through TCAT.
Cornell University
A longish walk, or catch a bus.
This is a wonderful museum. Besides great art, the views of Ithaca and Cayuga Lake are beautiful.
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Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central AveThis is a wonderful museum. Besides great art, the views of Ithaca and Cayuga Lake are beautiful.
Shopping
One of the biggest Buddhist publishers in the country, open 9-5 Monday through Fri. If you buy something, you always get a book or magazine for free.
Snow Lion Publications
605 W State StOne of the biggest Buddhist publishers in the country, open 9-5 Monday through Fri. If you buy something, you always get a book or magazine for free.
Found In Ithaca
227 Cherry StA smaller antique mall not far from my house.
They also have coconut milk ice cream.
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Sweet Melissa's Ice Cream Shop
200 W Seneca StThey also have coconut milk ice cream.
Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla StLocal ice cream.
Arts & Culture
Cinemapolis
120 E Green StIthaca's local movie theater on The Commons.
An historic theater, about a 25 min. walk.
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State Theatre of Ithaca
107 W State StAn historic theater, about a 25 min. walk.
Dalai Lama's seat in America, a small house in a downtown neighborhood. Weekend intensives, free Friday 7 p.m. talks and free, open meditation at 5:15 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Namgyal Monastery at Dü Khor Choe Ling
201Tibet DrDalai Lama's seat in America, a small house in a downtown neighborhood. Weekend intensives, free Friday 7 p.m. talks and free, open meditation at 5:15 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.