Jaleigh's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Largest falls in NY besides Niagara Falls. There is an easy mile long cinder trail and also the rim trail for more advanced hikers.
507 locals recommend
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock BlvdLargest falls in NY besides Niagara Falls. There is an easy mile long cinder trail and also the rim trail for more advanced hikers.
Buttermilk Falls State Park
Cornell Botanic Gardens
124 Comstock Knoll DrMuseum of the Earth
1259 Trumansburg RdTREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls Rd8 mile long cinder trail with several waterfalls and lake views. Great for walks and biking.
47 locals recommend
Black Diamond Trail
Black Diamond Trail8 mile long cinder trail with several waterfalls and lake views. Great for walks and biking.
Food scene
Great local farmers market with permanent stalls. Directly along the lake side.
266 locals recommend
Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StGreat local farmers market with permanent stalls. Directly along the lake side.
Ithaca Ghost Kitchen
310 Stewart AveNew delivery or takeout only restaurant. Master chefs hired to cook the meals!
Old Mexico Restaurant and Cantina
357 Elmira RdBest ice cream in town! Apparently the ice cream sandwich was invented here. Try one of their milkshakes with any of the flavors!
99 locals recommend
Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla StBest ice cream in town! Apparently the ice cream sandwich was invented here. Try one of their milkshakes with any of the flavors!
Fabulous Indian food. Great lunch buffet pre pandemic but still amazing takeout.
15 locals recommend
New Delhi Diamond's
106 W Green StFabulous Indian food. Great lunch buffet pre pandemic but still amazing takeout.
Wineries/Breweries
Only a mile and a half away from our place. Wine tastings daily until 6pm. No food but you are allowed to bring your own and we recommend bringing a picnic to enjoy with a bottle of wine!
48 locals recommend
Six Mile Creek Vineyard
1551 Slaterville RdOnly a mile and a half away from our place. Wine tastings daily until 6pm. No food but you are allowed to bring your own and we recommend bringing a picnic to enjoy with a bottle of wine!
Often has live music under a tent in the summer. Local farm stand that sells locally made meats and cheeses as well!
29 locals recommend
Hopshire Farm and Brewery
1771 Dryden RdOften has live music under a tent in the summer. Local farm stand that sells locally made meats and cheeses as well!
Brewery in the middle of downtown. Food truck often outside. But get the pretzels and mustard to pair with your beer. Entire shelf of board games inside to enjoy with your brews.
50 locals recommend
Liquid State Brewing Company
620 W Green StBrewery in the middle of downtown. Food truck often outside. But get the pretzels and mustard to pair with your beer. Entire shelf of board games inside to enjoy with your brews.
No food offered there but you can bring your own. Great lawn with outdoor seating and yard games.
160 locals recommend
Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer DrNo food offered there but you can bring your own. Great lawn with outdoor seating and yard games.
Americana Vineyards Winery
4367 E Covert RdFinger Lakes Cider House
4017 Hickok RdOutdoor seating, music, and wood fired pizzas!
Just off the commons. Sometimes they do beer pairings with desserts. We had beer and homemade donuts once 👌🏻
15 locals recommend
Lucky Hare Brewing Company
118 W Green StJust off the commons. Sometimes they do beer pairings with desserts. We had beer and homemade donuts once 👌🏻
Brunch
AMAZING retro diner with original booths. Be aware it gets very busy in the late mornings so you may need to wait but well worth it!
31 locals recommend
The State Diner
428 W State StAMAZING retro diner with original booths. Be aware it gets very busy in the late mornings so you may need to wait but well worth it!
Recommended brunch place pre pandemic with several types of eggs Benedict. However hours have been spotty during pandemic.
22 locals recommend
MIX
205 Elmira RdRecommended brunch place pre pandemic with several types of eggs Benedict. However hours have been spotty during pandemic.
Grocery Stores
P&C Fresh - Ithaca
315 Pine Tree RdNearby grocery store that has everything you would need
This is what we highly recommend. If you haven’t been to a Wegmans, it is an experience in and of itself.
143 locals recommend
Wegmans
500 S Meadow StThis is what we highly recommend. If you haven’t been to a Wegmans, it is an experience in and of itself.
Neighborhoods
This is where many college kids live and hang out. Avoid if you don’t like crowded streets and iffy drivers.
11 locals recommend
Collegetown
This is where many college kids live and hang out. Avoid if you don’t like crowded streets and iffy drivers.
Ithaca Quirks
Unique to Ithaca
Awesome used book store with a cafe serving Star Trek themed drinks. Lots of board games to borrow while you enjoy a cozy drink.
8 locals recommend
Autumn Leaves Used Books
115 E State StAwesome used book store with a cafe serving Star Trek themed drinks. Lots of board games to borrow while you enjoy a cozy drink.