Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
Just 4 blocks from our home - take a left out of the driveway, then take your first right on Plain St. Keep walking straight until you get to State St and you’ll see The Rook on your left. This is the only recommendation on the list that is not explicitly “kid friendly” but if you have older children and/or adventurous eaters it will work!
58 locals recommend
The Rook
404 W State StJust 4 blocks from our home - take a left out of the driveway, then take your first right on Plain St. Keep walking straight until you get to State St and you’ll see The Rook on your left. This is the only recommendation on the list that is not explicitly “kid friendly” but if you have older children and/or adventurous eaters it will work!
This is about a 15 minute walk from our house; if you choose to drive, plug the address into your GPS since there are some confusing one-way roads involved in getting there.
108 locals recommend
Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar
635 W State StThis is about a 15 minute walk from our house; if you choose to drive, plug the address into your GPS since there are some confusing one-way roads involved in getting there.
This would be a long (but scenic!!) 30 minute walk; there is also a convenient parking lot if you choose to drive.
94 locals recommend
Northstar House
202 E Falls StThis would be a long (but scenic!!) 30 minute walk; there is also a convenient parking lot if you choose to drive.
This is about a 7 minute drive from the house; it is not a safe walk. Totally worth the drive though!
160 locals recommend
Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer DrThis is about a 7 minute drive from the house; it is not a safe walk. Totally worth the drive though!
The closest location but there are other locations around town (Collegetown Bagels is owned by the same people).
169 locals recommend
Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow StThe closest location but there are other locations around town (Collegetown Bagels is owned by the same people).
Drinks & Nightlife
MIX
205 Elmira RdThe Westy
516 W State StNo kids allowed - great outdoor space in the warm weather!
Bar Argos
408 E State StGreat cocktails and cute set up inside and out!
Parks & Nature
A close by drive-up opportunity to see one of Ithaca's iconic waterfalls - great if you want to just look and not pay the park admission fee!
373 locals recommend
Buttermilk Falls State Park
A close by drive-up opportunity to see one of Ithaca's iconic waterfalls - great if you want to just look and not pay the park admission fee!
Essentials
Wegmans station
Rite Aid Pharmacy
615 S Meadow St