Favorite Ithaca Things

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Favorite Ithaca Things

Food scene

New restaurant - amazing breakfast and lunch only a block away!
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Milkstand
215 North Meadow Street
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New restaurant - amazing breakfast and lunch only a block away!
Best spot for pho, curry, and home cooked vietnamese food. Currently only doing take out but one of my favorite spots in Ithaca - only a block away!
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Saigon Kitchen
526 W State St
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Best spot for pho, curry, and home cooked vietnamese food. Currently only doing take out but one of my favorite spots in Ithaca - only a block away!
Less than a block to this coffee shop - a favorite local ithaca roaster
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Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga St
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Less than a block to this coffee shop - a favorite local ithaca roaster
Perfect spot after hiking at buttermilk across the way.
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Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer Dr
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Perfect spot after hiking at buttermilk across the way.
Right around the block! They also have a food truck for small bites - @silofoodtruck on Instagram
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Liquid State Brewing Company
620 W Green St
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Right around the block! They also have a food truck for small bites - @silofoodtruck on Instagram
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Simeon's American Bistro
224 E State St
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The State Diner
428 W State St
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Amazing hand made hand pies - savory or sweet. Similar to an empanada. The dough is so flaky and good!
Mama Said Hand Pies
118 W Green St
Amazing hand made hand pies - savory or sweet. Similar to an empanada. The dough is so flaky and good!
Cute alley with local food shops
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Press Cafè
118 W Green St
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Cute alley with local food shops
Scenic lakeside American restaurant. They have live bands sometimes too!
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The Boatyard Grill
525 Old Taughannock Blvd
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Scenic lakeside American restaurant. They have live bands sometimes too!
Sandwich shop for a great, affordable & quick bite
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Gorgers
116 W State St
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Sandwich shop for a great, affordable & quick bite
Great spot for Asian - they have a large selection from sushi to korean food.
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Asia Cuisine
126 N Aurora St
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Great spot for Asian - they have a large selection from sushi to korean food.
Great mexican food - walk the commons then stop for a bite & margaritas
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Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State St
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Great mexican food - walk the commons then stop for a bite & margaritas
Good food option for families, and often open later than other restaurants.
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Luna Inspired Street Food Downtown
113 N Aurora St
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Good food option for families, and often open later than other restaurants.
Modern bar with great cocktails
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The Watershed
121 W State St
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Modern bar with great cocktails
Fun bar for happy hour - great cocktails with a large covered area for outdoor seating.
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Bar Argos
408 E State St
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Fun bar for happy hour - great cocktails with a large covered area for outdoor seating.
Local ice cream shop with a large selection of amazing flavors.
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Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla St
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Local ice cream shop with a large selection of amazing flavors.
Great ramen spot
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Maru Ramen
512 W State St
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Great ramen spot
Bar with outdoor seating & late night bites
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The Rook
404 W State St
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Bar with outdoor seating & late night bites
Bar with chill atmosphere, pool + darts. Lots of outdoor space.
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The Westy
516 W State St
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Bar with chill atmosphere, pool + darts. Lots of outdoor space.
Great breakfast spot - delicious bagel sandwiches and matcha lattes
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Hound and Mare
118 N Aurora St
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Great breakfast spot - delicious bagel sandwiches and matcha lattes
Monks on the Commons
120 S Aurora St
Great dinner and cocktail spot
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Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar
635 W State St
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Great dinner and cocktail spot
Beautiful place to enjoy the sunset with expansive views over the valley. They have live bands, local cider, food, and events.
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South Hill Cider
550 Sandbank Rd
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Beautiful place to enjoy the sunset with expansive views over the valley. They have live bands, local cider, food, and events.

Sightseeing

Downtown pedestrian street full of shops and restaurants! Must see for visiting Ithaca
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Ithaca Commons
171 E M.L.K. Jr. St
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Downtown pedestrian street full of shops and restaurants! Must see for visiting Ithaca
Amazing farmers market with local produce, restaurants, and handcrafted goods.
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Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd St
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Amazing farmers market with local produce, restaurants, and handcrafted goods.
One of the many gorges / waterfalls within walking distance
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Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Lake Street
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One of the many gorges / waterfalls within walking distance
Great hike up to Cornell’s campus and college town - within walking distance
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Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
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Great hike up to Cornell’s campus and college town - within walking distance
Perfect spot for swimming in the creek and lounging on rocks drinking a beer.
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Flat Rock
397 Forest Home Dr
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Perfect spot for swimming in the creek and lounging on rocks drinking a beer.
Fun kids museum
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Sciencenter
601 1st St
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Fun kids museum
Amazing hiking trails - there’s one that’s flat through The Valley and multiple rim trails to gain some elevation and views from above. Huge waterfall!
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Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock Blvd
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Amazing hiking trails - there’s one that’s flat through The Valley and multiple rim trails to gain some elevation and views from above. Huge waterfall!
Great hiking!
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Buttermilk Falls State Park
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Great hiking!
Swimming spot, frequented more by high school and college students
First Dam
219 Giles St
Swimming spot, frequented more by high school and college students
Honey tasting in a beautiful setting surrounded by farms and meadow. Local artisan shop and apiary- great for gifts.
Honeybee Embassy
4061 Swamp College Rd
Honey tasting in a beautiful setting surrounded by farms and meadow. Local artisan shop and apiary- great for gifts.
Amazing place with trails and a gigantic treehouse in the woods!
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Cayuga Nature Center
1420 Taughannock Blvd
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Amazing place with trails and a gigantic treehouse in the woods!
Scenic park along the lake - great for a picnic or walk.
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Stewart Park
71 Stewart Park
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Scenic park along the lake - great for a picnic or walk.
Rent cross country skis here and there are trails in the area
Podunk X/C Ski Shop
9147 New York 96
Rent cross country skis here and there are trails in the area