Guidebook for Ithaca

Rebecca
Guidebook for Ithaca

Parks & Nature

The gorge trail if fantastic! Swimming under the waterfall.
333 locals recommend
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls Rd
333 locals recommend
The gorge trail if fantastic! Swimming under the waterfall.
The highest falls in the east! Though nowhere near the volume of Niagara, it is beautiful:) Lake swimming area, and summertime concerts on the lawn.
507 locals recommend
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock Blvd
507 locals recommend
The highest falls in the east! Though nowhere near the volume of Niagara, it is beautiful:) Lake swimming area, and summertime concerts on the lawn.
Beautiful hiking, nearby winery restaurants and NASCAR.
437 locals recommend
Watkins Glen State Park
1009 N Franklin St
437 locals recommend
Beautiful hiking, nearby winery restaurants and NASCAR.
A nice, flat trail off the roads that goes around the south end of the lake from Cass Park, past the Farmer's Market, to the Chamber of Commer/Youth Bureau. Bicycles are available for rental at the Youth Bureau.
8 locals recommend
Waterfront Trail
Waterfront Trail
8 locals recommend
A nice, flat trail off the roads that goes around the south end of the lake from Cass Park, past the Farmer's Market, to the Chamber of Commer/Youth Bureau. Bicycles are available for rental at the Youth Bureau.
On the Waterfront Trail. Kayaks, Canoes, SUPs available for rent.
18 locals recommend
Puddledockers Retail and Rentals
18 locals recommend
On the Waterfront Trail. Kayaks, Canoes, SUPs available for rent.
Nice hiking, an old mill, and swimming under the waterfall.
373 locals recommend
Buttermilk Falls State Park
373 locals recommend
Nice hiking, an old mill, and swimming under the waterfall.

Drinks & Nightlife

Local casual bar, nice outdoor seating.
53 locals recommend
The Westy
516 W State St
53 locals recommend
Local casual bar, nice outdoor seating.
Small music venue. A variety of bands are booked here.
11 locals recommend
The Dock
415 Old Taughannock Blvd
11 locals recommend
Small music venue. A variety of bands are booked here.

Shopping

A newly renovated pedestrian mall downtown.
156 locals recommend
Ithaca Commons
171 E M.L.K. Jr. St
156 locals recommend
A newly renovated pedestrian mall downtown.

Essentials

One stop shopping! Lots of great prepared foods.
143 locals recommend
Wegmans
500 S Meadow St
143 locals recommend
One stop shopping! Lots of great prepared foods.

Arts & Culture

You can see the iconic Clock Tower, and the Johnson Museum is a small gem of an art museum.
143 locals recommend
Cornell University
143 locals recommend
You can see the iconic Clock Tower, and the Johnson Museum is a small gem of an art museum.
High quality summer theater and winter time cabaret shows.
66 locals recommend
Hangar Theatre
801 Taughannock Blvd
66 locals recommend
High quality summer theater and winter time cabaret shows.
Good quality small theater downtown.
48 locals recommend
Kitchen Theatre Company
417 W State St
48 locals recommend
Good quality small theater downtown.
Lots of fossils and hands-on activities.
97 locals recommend
Museum of the Earth
1259 Trumansburg Rd
97 locals recommend
Lots of fossils and hands-on activities.
Lots of activities at this hands-on science museum, plus miniature golf.
114 locals recommend
Sciencenter
601 1st St
114 locals recommend
Lots of activities at this hands-on science museum, plus miniature golf.

Entertainment & Activities

Fun bowling and restaurant.
73 locals recommend
Atlas Bowl
61 W Main St
73 locals recommend
Fun bowling and restaurant.
A small quirky movie theater with great popcorn.
93 locals recommend
Cinemapolis
120 E Green St
93 locals recommend
A small quirky movie theater with great popcorn.
Nice soothing venue with locker room, sauna, relaxation room, and great massages.
25 locals recommend
Rasa Spa
210 N Franklin St
25 locals recommend
Nice soothing venue with locker room, sauna, relaxation room, and great massages.

Food Scene

Great brunch items, sandwiches, breads, bagels, etc.
169 locals recommend
Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow St
169 locals recommend
Great brunch items, sandwiches, breads, bagels, etc.
Upscale Italian
11 locals recommend
ZaZa's Cucina
622 Cascadilla St
11 locals recommend
Upscale Italian
Thai food
35 locals recommend
Tamarind Thai Restaurant
503 N Meadow St
35 locals recommend
Thai food
Asian fusion, and a nice bar.
25 locals recommend
Madeline's
215 E State St
25 locals recommend
Asian fusion, and a nice bar.
French
35 locals recommend
Le Café Cent-Dix
110 N Aurora St
35 locals recommend
French
Brunch/Lunch
44 locals recommend
Cafe Dewitt
215 N Cayuga St
44 locals recommend
Brunch/Lunch
Produce, crafts, and yummy prepared foods. On the Waterfront Trail.
266 locals recommend
Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd St
266 locals recommend
Produce, crafts, and yummy prepared foods. On the Waterfront Trail.
Turkish food
10 locals recommend
Istanbul Turkish Kitchen
311 3rd Street
10 locals recommend
Turkish food
Ethiopian food.
28 locals recommend
Hawi Ethiopian Cuisine
113 S Cayuga St
28 locals recommend
Ethiopian food.
Mexican and margaritas
113 locals recommend
Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State St
113 locals recommend
Mexican and margaritas