Ceril’s guidebook for Ithaca
Sightseeing
Ithaca Farmers Market is a real treat - Open Saturdays and Sundays during the season. Check their website for times.
266 locals recommend
Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StIthaca Farmers Market is a real treat - Open Saturdays and Sundays during the season. Check their website for times.
Enjoying nature
Ithaca is gorges! Here are a few of the our favorite places to get outside and enjoy nature.
This is a very beautiful hike from downtown Ithaca to up the hill Cornell Campus. (or vice versa) Not far from places to eat on either end.
128 locals recommend
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Cascadilla Gorge TrailThis is a very beautiful hike from downtown Ithaca to up the hill Cornell Campus. (or vice versa) Not far from places to eat on either end.
Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Lake StreetButtermilk Falls State Park
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdGreat swimming hole at Robert H. Treman!
Cornell Botanic Gardens
124 Comstock Knoll DrThis is a great place for new and seasoned birdwatchers to visit. Many interactive areas and nice grounds to explore. Check beforehand to make sure their open schedule post-covid.
52 locals recommend
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods RdThis is a great place for new and seasoned birdwatchers to visit. Many interactive areas and nice grounds to explore. Check beforehand to make sure their open schedule post-covid.
Nearby eats
These are some of the places that we go to most often - they are close to our house and very convenient.
Just down the block - who doesn’t like ice cream? We also love the baked goods here. After a long day hiking or biking, this is our favorite destination. They also now have a kitchen that serves burgers, fries - super convenient to our house and oh so delicious! There are outdoor picnic tables and dogs are welcome.
99 locals recommend
Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla StJust down the block - who doesn’t like ice cream? We also love the baked goods here. After a long day hiking or biking, this is our favorite destination. They also now have a kitchen that serves burgers, fries - super convenient to our house and oh so delicious! There are outdoor picnic tables and dogs are welcome.
Yum! Also they have live music on Friday nights. Just a few blocks away, we love meeting friends here for lunch.
169 locals recommend
Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow StYum! Also they have live music on Friday nights. Just a few blocks away, we love meeting friends here for lunch.
Don’t let the drab exterior fool you - the atmosphere and the food is very good here. Portion sizes are good and it won’t break the bank. My favorite is pad Thai. Currently only doing take-out orders - no dine in option at this time.
35 locals recommend
Tamarind Thai Restaurant
503 N Meadow StDon’t let the drab exterior fool you - the atmosphere and the food is very good here. Portion sizes are good and it won’t break the bank. My favorite is pad Thai. Currently only doing take-out orders - no dine in option at this time.
We love this place for brunch. I like my unending cup of coffee and stuffed French toast. Also cool eclectic stores next door.
44 locals recommend
Cafe Dewitt
215 N Cayuga StWe love this place for brunch. I like my unending cup of coffee and stuffed French toast. Also cool eclectic stores next door.
Milkstand Restaurant
Great brunch!
Food scene
Amazing vegetarian. This is the place that started it all -with the moosewood cookbooks. You can even get a signed copy if your request it! Also - super delicious food! (Even for meat lovers like us.)
114 locals recommend
Moosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga StAmazing vegetarian. This is the place that started it all -with the moosewood cookbooks. You can even get a signed copy if your request it! Also - super delicious food! (Even for meat lovers like us.)
Nice outdoor eating area - great beers, our favorite place for burgers and fries. Sometimes they have live music so check their website for info. Dogs are welcome in outdoor eating area.
Updated post-covid notes - great outdoor eating, very mindful socially distanced tables. Get here early or be prepared to wait. Absolutely beautiful place to eat outdoors and awesome beers. Cheers!
160 locals recommend
Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer DrNice outdoor eating area - great beers, our favorite place for burgers and fries. Sometimes they have live music so check their website for info. Dogs are welcome in outdoor eating area.
Updated post-covid notes - great outdoor eating, very mindful socially distanced tables. Get here early or be prepared to wait. Absolutely beautiful place to eat outdoors and awesome beers. Cheers!
Ithaca Ale house has awesome burgers. During the summer they have outdoor seating in the "streatery" on Aurora Street.
61 locals recommend
Ithaca Ale House
301 E State StIthaca Ale house has awesome burgers. During the summer they have outdoor seating in the "streatery" on Aurora Street.
Great place to meet up with friends. Silo food truck is attached that has awesome fried chicken.
50 locals recommend
Liquid State Brewing Company
620 W Green StGreat place to meet up with friends. Silo food truck is attached that has awesome fried chicken.
Local stores
I love shopping at local places with local art by local artists. Here are a few of our favorites.
They have so many cute things here and it’s right next to Ithaca bakery. Very fun to browse!
Marmalade Mercantile
414 N Meadow StThey have so many cute things here and it’s right next to Ithaca bakery. Very fun to browse!
All things ithaca. If you are looking for a local keepsake to bring home - this is the place to go.
9 locals recommend
Sunny Days Of Ithaca
171 E State StAll things ithaca. If you are looking for a local keepsake to bring home - this is the place to go.
This place is filled with pieces of work by local artists! Their displays are always changing.
23 locals recommend
Handwork, Ithaca's Artisan Cooperative
102 W State StThis place is filled with pieces of work by local artists! Their displays are always changing.
Wellness
Whether you are in Ithaca for business or for vacation, it’s nice to take some time for self care.
Rasa Spa
Local full service spa - definitely check out their comprehensive list of services!
Full service fitness center with aquatic center and sauna. They have convenient day, week and month passes.
19 locals recommend
Island Health & Fitness
310 Taughannock BlvdFull service fitness center with aquatic center and sauna. They have convenient day, week and month passes.
Planet Fitness
2309 N Triphammer RdPickleball Mania
Indoor pickleball courts! Great for staying active when it gets cold outside!