Chelsea’s guidebook
Coffee Break
Fall Creek location. Local coffee roaster with delish blends and pastries.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Gola Osteria
115 S Quarry StFeeling fancy??! This is your spot. Excellent Italian food. Tucked away location.
Quintessential Ithaca experience. Home of vegetarian cooking!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Parco Statale di Buttermilk Falls
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.
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PARCO DI STATO TREMAN
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.
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Parco Statale di Taughannock Falls
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.
This park gets busy for a reason. It's stunning!
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Parco Statale di Watkins Glen
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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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Mercato dei contadini di Ithaca
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!
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Sentiero della Gola di Cascadilla
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.
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Johnson Museum of Art
114 Central AveGreat exhibits. Free entry. Best views in the region on the 5th floor.
Lovely gardens. Stroll along and learn something new.
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Giardini Botanici di Cornell
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.
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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 :)
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Museo del Vetro di Corning
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!
Best soft serve in town! Doesn't open until 3pm.
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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.
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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.