Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
It's the bees knees and so famous. Nice fish options for those who don't want to do vegetarian too.
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Moosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga StIt's the bees knees and so famous. Nice fish options for those who don't want to do vegetarian too.
Great local ingredients, terrific ambiance, good food. Just ten minutes from the house.
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Agava Restaurant
381 Pine Tree RdGreat local ingredients, terrific ambiance, good food. Just ten minutes from the house.
The Shop
312 East Seneca StreetBest coffee ever. Combination coffee shop and tattoo parlour.
Good bagels, nice deli, ok coffee, close to the house in East hill Plaza.
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Collegetown Bagels
420 College AveGood bagels, nice deli, ok coffee, close to the house in East hill Plaza.
Gola Osteria
115 S Quarry StFun Italian restaurant tucked back in an unusual spot.
Grab a burrito, or if you are really going for it, try the cheatin' vegan nachos (hint - not vegan but man are they good). Great margueritas and fresh lime drinks. Go to the cantina side for a better deal pricewise. You can still get drinks from the bar and bring them over. Or sit down and be waited on and pay a bit extra.
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Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State StGrab a burrito, or if you are really going for it, try the cheatin' vegan nachos (hint - not vegan but man are they good). Great margueritas and fresh lime drinks. Go to the cantina side for a better deal pricewise. You can still get drinks from the bar and bring them over. Or sit down and be waited on and pay a bit extra.
Le Café Cent-Dix
110 N Aurora StFavorite small little gem. Hard to get a table.
Cafe Dewitt
215 N Cayuga StFree range eggs, local stuff, great breakfasts and lunches.
Lotus fritters and a dragon tail cocktail is a heavenly snack before an indy film or walk down the commons for First Friday.
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Mia
130 East State StreetLotus fritters and a dragon tail cocktail is a heavenly snack before an indy film or walk down the commons for First Friday.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gorgeous hotel that we helped renovate. Really nice bar with old fashioned and unusual cocktails. Can sit out on the patio (recommend!) or stay in the bar. Especially recommend going Thursday or Friday nights after 5:30 pm when The Good Truck taco truck is there serving the most delicious locally sourced gourmet tacos and fare. Watch out it gets crowded. Get there early, set up shop and enjoy a delightful evening.
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Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel
408 E State StGorgeous hotel that we helped renovate. Really nice bar with old fashioned and unusual cocktails. Can sit out on the patio (recommend!) or stay in the bar. Especially recommend going Thursday or Friday nights after 5:30 pm when The Good Truck taco truck is there serving the most delicious locally sourced gourmet tacos and fare. Watch out it gets crowded. Get there early, set up shop and enjoy a delightful evening.
You must try our wineries and the wine trail, even just for the ambiance and beauty, but also try the Good Life Farm, a gorgeous farm and cider tasting house. Their ciders are like champagne - dry, with tiny bubbles, and excellent flavors. Friday nights feature local cuisine and music oftener than not - check in with them to see.
Good Life Farm
4017 Hickok RdYou must try our wineries and the wine trail, even just for the ambiance and beauty, but also try the Good Life Farm, a gorgeous farm and cider tasting house. Their ciders are like champagne - dry, with tiny bubbles, and excellent flavors. Friday nights feature local cuisine and music oftener than not - check in with them to see.
This is our little gem where all the local greats, and some of the out of town greats play to rock and roll family.
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Rongovian Embassy
1 West Main StreetThis is our little gem where all the local greats, and some of the out of town greats play to rock and roll family.
Parks & Nature
Highest waterfall on the East Coast - taller than Niagara. Nice shaded easy hikes to it or go for the more challenging rim trail. Across the street is a terrific park with lakefront beach, picnic tables and miles of finger lakes charms.
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Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock BlvdHighest waterfall on the East Coast - taller than Niagara. Nice shaded easy hikes to it or go for the more challenging rim trail. Across the street is a terrific park with lakefront beach, picnic tables and miles of finger lakes charms.
My favorite hike. I think this is where Tarzan was filmed, anyway it is out of this world. Swimming at the base of the waterfall is awesome too. Park at the Route 13 entrance and hike up, then its all downhill and swimming and relaxing after.
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Buttermilk Falls State Park
My favorite hike. I think this is where Tarzan was filmed, anyway it is out of this world. Swimming at the base of the waterfall is awesome too. Park at the Route 13 entrance and hike up, then its all downhill and swimming and relaxing after.
1950's charm of the old days when families were in droves camping at these iconic havens, beautiful hiking trails, lovely old mill, gorgeous gorges, best swimming hole.
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TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls Rd1950's charm of the old days when families were in droves camping at these iconic havens, beautiful hiking trails, lovely old mill, gorgeous gorges, best swimming hole.
Entertainment & Activities
So gorgeous - this old grand theater now has various big acts - ranging from comedians, musicians, dancers, that are touring and stop in. Off nights we get some fun throw back movies.
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State Theatre of Ithaca
107 W State StSo gorgeous - this old grand theater now has various big acts - ranging from comedians, musicians, dancers, that are touring and stop in. Off nights we get some fun throw back movies.
Cinemapolis
120 E Green StIndependent movie theater on the commons
Arts & Culture
Great theater, great ambiance. Go for a walk before along the inlet.
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Hangar Theatre
801 Taughannock BlvdGreat theater, great ambiance. Go for a walk before along the inlet.
Check out website to find out where the Shakespeare in the Park will be. http://ithacashakespeare.org/
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Cornell Botanic Gardens
124 Comstock Knoll DrCheck out website to find out where the Shakespeare in the Park will be. http://ithacashakespeare.org/
Essentials
Little country grocer with a great deli, in a great location.
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Brookton's Market
491 Brooktondale RdLittle country grocer with a great deli, in a great location.
Grocery store (P&C), gas station, coffee shop, laundry, wine and liquor store, so much more. Convenient - just ten minutes down the road.
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East Hill Plaza
Grocery store (P&C), gas station, coffee shop, laundry, wine and liquor store, so much more. Convenient - just ten minutes down the road.
GreenStar
770 Cascadilla StGreat health food coop.
Shopping
Ithaca Bauernmarkt
545 3rd St