Chelsea’s guidebook
Coffee Break
Fall Creek location. Local coffee roaster with delish blends and pastries.
184 locals recommend
Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga StFall Creek location. Local coffee roaster with delish blends and pastries.
West End location. Local coffee roaster with delish blends and pastries.
184 locals recommend
Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga StWest End location. Local coffee roaster with delish blends and pastries.
Located north on route 13 in the Triphammer Plaza. Great coffee. Small market with specialty cheese and dry goods. Also a small tap room and great selection of beer to go.
20 locals recommend
Ithaca Coffee Company
2255 N Triphammer RdLocated north on route 13 in the Triphammer Plaza. Great coffee. Small market with specialty cheese and dry goods. Also a small tap room and great selection of beer to go.
Brunch
Food service temporarily suspended. Bummer!!!
Brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday. Lunch during the weekdays. By far our favorite brunch location! Great pancakes and egg sandwiches.
99 locals recommend
Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla StFood service temporarily suspended. Bummer!!!
Brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday. Lunch during the weekdays. By far our favorite brunch location! Great pancakes and egg sandwiches.
Small spot near Cornell with a great selection of breakfast and lunch items.
26 locals recommend
Coal Yard Cafe
143 Maple AveSmall spot near Cornell with a great selection of breakfast and lunch items.
Brunch is only served on Sundays. A great selection of traditional brunch foods and Southwest inspired food. Reservations suggested.
76 locals recommend
Agava Restaurant
381 Pine Tree RdBrunch is only served on Sundays. A great selection of traditional brunch foods and Southwest inspired food. Reservations suggested.
Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow StA staple for bagels, sandwiches, coffee!
Best baked goods in Ithaca without a doubt! Their breakfast sandwiches are served all day and are so tasty. Super close to IC and the suite. Closed Sunday and Monday.
21 locals recommend
Dolce Delight
1080 Danby RdBest baked goods in Ithaca without a doubt! Their breakfast sandwiches are served all day and are so tasty. Super close to IC and the suite. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Hound and Mare
118 N Aurora StHip new breakfast scene!
Dinner!
Saigon Kitchen
526 W State StBest Vietnamese in town!
Cajun inspired food, excellent drink menu, fun atmosphere.
108 locals recommend
Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar
635 W State StCajun inspired food, excellent drink menu, fun atmosphere.
Great selection of local foods. Fun menu. Great cocktails. Love the patio!
94 locals recommend
Northstar House
202 E Falls StGreat selection of local foods. Fun menu. Great cocktails. Love the patio!
Maru Ramen
512 W State StTiny dining area. Excellent ramen!
Fun outdoor area with Adirondack chairs and lawn games. Eat from the food truck in the lawn or order from the menu and eat on the patio. Either way, great food and beer and lots of local selections.
160 locals recommend
Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer DrFun outdoor area with Adirondack chairs and lawn games. Eat from the food truck in the lawn or order from the menu and eat on the patio. Either way, great food and beer and lots of local selections.
Feeling fancy??! This is your spot. Excellent Italian food. Tucked away location.
51 locals recommend
Gola Osteria
115 S Quarry StFeeling fancy??! This is your spot. Excellent Italian food. Tucked away location.
Quintessential Ithaca experience. Home of vegetarian cooking!
114 locals recommend
Moosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga StQuintessential Ithaca experience. Home of vegetarian cooking!
Don't mind a 25 minute drive? Atlas is a bowling alley and restaurant! It's a fun time with great food.
73 locals recommend
Atlas Bowl
61 W Main StDon't mind a 25 minute drive? Atlas is a bowling alley and restaurant! It's a fun time with great food.
Southwestern inspired food with a great patio and delish margaritas.
76 locals recommend
Agava Restaurant
381 Pine Tree RdSouthwestern inspired food with a great patio and delish margaritas.
Franco's Pizzeria
527 West State StreetBest pizza in town!
Local Brews
Retro video games, outdoor patio, and beers that keep getting better! Local cider and wine available too. Occasional food trucks, but you can bring in food from nearby restaurants like Maru Ramen, Francos Pizza, and Siagon Kitchen.
50 locals recommend
Liquid State Brewing Company
620 W Green StRetro video games, outdoor patio, and beers that keep getting better! Local cider and wine available too. Occasional food trucks, but you can bring in food from nearby restaurants like Maru Ramen, Francos Pizza, and Siagon Kitchen.
Great outdoor seating and lawn games. Excellent selection on tap!
160 locals recommend
Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer DrGreat outdoor seating and lawn games. Excellent selection on tap!
24 local beers on tap and great selection of sandwiches. A bit out of town, but a total local experience!
30 locals recommend
Brookton's Market
491 Brooktondale Rd24 local beers on tap and great selection of sandwiches. A bit out of town, but a total local experience!
New spot in Press Bay Alley just off the Commons! Give it a try.
15 locals recommend
Lucky Hare Brewing Company
118 W Green StNew spot in Press Bay Alley just off the Commons! Give it a try.
Just up the lake. English style brewery. Fun atmosphere.
29 locals recommend
Hopshire Farm and Brewery
1771 Dryden RdJust up the lake. English style brewery. Fun atmosphere.
Outdoor Adventures
Find a list of more outdoor spots for hiking, skiing, kayaking and biking @ https://ithacatrails.org/.
So close to town! Lovely waterfall and swimming area.
373 locals recommend
Buttermilk Falls State Park
So close to town! Lovely waterfall and swimming area.
Recommend parking at the upper entrance to the park. From the top you'll see the best waterfalls and gorge in Ithaca! Lower entrance has a playground and swimming at the base of another waterfall.
333 locals recommend
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdRecommend parking at the upper entrance to the park. From the top you'll see the best waterfalls and gorge in Ithaca! Lower entrance has a playground and swimming at the base of another waterfall.
Taughannock can be an easy 1.75 mile walk round-trip to the base of the falls or a more challenging hike around the rim. Also has a great beach, fields, and playground.
507 locals recommend
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock BlvdTaughannock can be an easy 1.75 mile walk round-trip to the base of the falls or a more challenging hike around the rim. Also has a great beach, fields, and playground.
Watkins Glen State Park
1009 N Franklin StThis park gets busy for a reason. It's stunning!
Ride your bike from the Ithaca Children's Garden to Upper Taughannock Falls on this 8.5 mile long rail trail. Easy climb, you'll barely notice you are going up in elevation until you turn around and coast back to Ithaca.
47 locals recommend
Black Diamond Trail
Black Diamond TrailRide your bike from the Ithaca Children's Garden to Upper Taughannock Falls on this 8.5 mile long rail trail. Easy climb, you'll barely notice you are going up in elevation until you turn around and coast back to Ithaca.
Fun outdoor space for kids (and adults). At the entrance to the Black Diamond trail and the Waterfront Trail which connects Cass Park and Stewart park.
41 locals recommend
Ithaca Children's Garden
121 Turtle LnFun outdoor space for kids (and adults). At the entrance to the Black Diamond trail and the Waterfront Trail which connects Cass Park and Stewart park.
On the lake and includes trails to Cass Park, a carousel, and play areas. Beautiful view of Cayuga!
113 locals recommend
Stewart Park
71 Stewart ParkOn the lake and includes trails to Cass Park, a carousel, and play areas. Beautiful view of Cayuga!
Busy for a reason! The Ithaca Farmer's Market has amazing fruits and veg, live music, breakfast/lunch, pastries, cider and wine, arts and crafts, etc. It's the place to be!
266 locals recommend
Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StBusy for a reason! The Ithaca Farmer's Market has amazing fruits and veg, live music, breakfast/lunch, pastries, cider and wine, arts and crafts, etc. It's the place to be!
Connects from the Commons area to Cornell's campus. End near Collegetown Bagel. Grab a snack and hydrate after climbing through the gorge!
128 locals recommend
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Cascadilla Gorge TrailConnects from the Commons area to Cornell's campus. End near Collegetown Bagel. Grab a snack and hydrate after climbing through the gorge!
Learn Something New
Great exhibits. Free entry. Best views in the region on the 5th floor.
149 locals recommend
Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central AveGreat exhibits. Free entry. Best views in the region on the 5th floor.
Cornell Botanic Gardens
124 Comstock Knoll DrLovely gardens. Stroll along and learn something new.
Beautiful observatory of Sapsucker Pond. Wall of Birds mural by Jane Kim. Guided birds walks on weekend mornings.
52 locals recommend
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods RdBeautiful observatory of Sapsucker Pond. Wall of Birds mural by Jane Kim. Guided birds walks on weekend mornings.
World-renowned museum. It's an hour south of Ithaca, but worth the trip if you have time. Watch a glass blowing demonstration and even make your own piece of glass! The town of Corning is also a gem. Pro tip: Watch Netflix's Blown Away before going to the museum! You'll be inspired :)
252 locals recommend
Corning Museum of Glass
1 Museum WayWorld-renowned museum. It's an hour south of Ithaca, but worth the trip if you have time. Watch a glass blowing demonstration and even make your own piece of glass! The town of Corning is also a gem. Pro tip: Watch Netflix's Blown Away before going to the museum! You'll be inspired :)
I scream, you scream, ICE CREAM!
Sweet Melissa's Ice Cream Shop
200 W Seneca StBest soft serve in town! Doesn't open until 3pm.
Best hard ice cream around!! Pro tip - they have a small shop in the Dewitt Mall. Or take a drive up the lake :). Either way it's amazing.
44 locals recommend
Cayuga Lake Creamery
8421 NY-89Best hard ice cream around!! Pro tip - they have a small shop in the Dewitt Mall. Or take a drive up the lake :). Either way it's amazing.
Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla StEssential Ithaca experience.