Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
For over 20 years now this is the place you go to get a great local beer, a margarita or healthy Mexican food. Want to meet the coolest locals in town? Then go get a drink at Viva!
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Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State StFor over 20 years now this is the place you go to get a great local beer, a margarita or healthy Mexican food. Want to meet the coolest locals in town? Then go get a drink at Viva!
Feel like taking a walk through a nice residential area to get something to eat at a hip little place? You'll get there from here in less time than it takes to have a truly meaningful conversation.
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Northstar House
202 E Falls StFeel like taking a walk through a nice residential area to get something to eat at a hip little place? You'll get there from here in less time than it takes to have a truly meaningful conversation.
If you're looking for breakfast and a coffee, head here in the morning. They also serve excellent lunch sandwiches.
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Collegetown Bagels
420 College Ave If you're looking for breakfast and a coffee, head here in the morning. They also serve excellent lunch sandwiches.
Parks & Nature
Need to get to Cornell University from my house? You can actually walk there on a trail bordering Cascadilla Creek and experience the soothing sounds of running water over many small waterfalls
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Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Cascadilla Gorge TrailNeed to get to Cornell University from my house? You can actually walk there on a trail bordering Cascadilla Creek and experience the soothing sounds of running water over many small waterfalls
Take a quick walk through a pleasant residential neighborhood and find yourself at what might possibly be the tallest waterfall you have ever seen (if you don't get out into nature much, I mean).
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Área Natural de Ithaca Falls
Lake StreetTake a quick walk through a pleasant residential neighborhood and find yourself at what might possibly be the tallest waterfall you have ever seen (if you don't get out into nature much, I mean).
Taughannock has the tallest waterfall this side of the Rocky Mountains. Yup, it's taller than Niagara!
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Parque Estatal de las Cataratas Taughannock
1740 Taughannock BlvdTaughannock has the tallest waterfall this side of the Rocky Mountains. Yup, it's taller than Niagara!
You absolutely must visit Upper Treman and walk through a scenic gorge you'll never forget. But call ahead first to see if the Upper Trail is open...
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Parque Estatal Treman
105 Enfield Falls RdYou absolutely must visit Upper Treman and walk through a scenic gorge you'll never forget. But call ahead first to see if the Upper Trail is open...
Check out our Lake, Cayuga Lake. It's one of the deepest and longest lakes in America. Sit on the Southern-most shore and appreciate why the Fingerlakes Region of NY has abundant fresh water.
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Stewart Park
71 Stewart ParkCheck out our Lake, Cayuga Lake. It's one of the deepest and longest lakes in America. Sit on the Southern-most shore and appreciate why the Fingerlakes Region of NY has abundant fresh water.
Buttermilk Falls is yet another stunning waterfall located right inside Ithaca. No need to travel far to see more beauty.
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Buttermilk Falls State Park
Buttermilk Falls is yet another stunning waterfall located right inside Ithaca. No need to travel far to see more beauty.
This place boasts one of the largest inland marinas in NY State. Probably because Cayuga Lake is the 3rd largest inland lake in NY, behind just Oneida (1) and Seneca (2).
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Allan H. Treman State Marine Park
805 Taughannock BlvdThis place boasts one of the largest inland marinas in NY State. Probably because Cayuga Lake is the 3rd largest inland lake in NY, behind just Oneida (1) and Seneca (2).
If you can't do the short hike to Taughannock Falls or have limited time, park for a few minutes at this perfect spot with a perfect view of the Falls. If you've seen a picture of Taughannock Falls before, chances are it was taken from this famous overlook. It's also free.
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Taughannock Falls Overlook Visitors Center
2381 Taughannock Park RdIf you can't do the short hike to Taughannock Falls or have limited time, park for a few minutes at this perfect spot with a perfect view of the Falls. If you've seen a picture of Taughannock Falls before, chances are it was taken from this famous overlook. It's also free.
Walk or bike the 8 miles to Trumansbug and Taughannock on the newly finished Black Diamond Trail. But it's also 8 miles home, too. C'mon. You can do it!
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Black Diamond Trail
Black Diamond TrailWalk or bike the 8 miles to Trumansbug and Taughannock on the newly finished Black Diamond Trail. But it's also 8 miles home, too. C'mon. You can do it!
Arts & Culture
Like Indie films? Watch some of the best at Ithaca's homegrown movie theater. 5 blocks away!
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Cinemapolis
120 E Green StLike Indie films? Watch some of the best at Ithaca's homegrown movie theater. 5 blocks away!
Essentials
It takes just a few minutes to get any basic toiletries or medications you need at Kinney's Drug Store just a block away.
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Kinney Drugs Store
513 N Cayuga StIt takes just a few minutes to get any basic toiletries or medications you need at Kinney's Drug Store just a block away.
Experience one of the satellite stores of the famous Greenstar natural foods market co-op.
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GreenStar DeWitt
215 N Cayuga StExperience one of the satellite stores of the famous Greenstar natural foods market co-op.
If you're jonesing for tobacco, this place is your best bet within walking distance from my place.
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Common's Market
122 N Aurora StIf you're jonesing for tobacco, this place is your best bet within walking distance from my place.
Shopping
If you have not heard of Wegman's Grocery store you're missing out. We have a great version of what is arguably the best grocery chain in the country.
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Wegmans station
If you have not heard of Wegman's Grocery store you're missing out. We have a great version of what is arguably the best grocery chain in the country.
Pedestrian Malls are a bit of history at this point. Experience the newly transformed social experiment from the 70's which is arguably one of the best examples of its kind...
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Ithaca Commons - Seneca St station
Pedestrian Malls are a bit of history at this point. Experience the newly transformed social experiment from the 70's which is arguably one of the best examples of its kind...
Entertainment & Activities
Learn what the Fingerlakes area was like in the past compared to today! Walk through time from the start of life in the area to the present.
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Museum of the Earth
1259 Trumansburg RdLearn what the Fingerlakes area was like in the past compared to today! Walk through time from the start of life in the area to the present.
Getting Around
Download an app called Transit, enter where you want to go, and you'll see exactly where and when to catch a bus. Almost always it's the major bus hub which is just 3 blocks from my house.
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Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT)
737 Willow AveDownload an app called Transit, enter where you want to go, and you'll see exactly where and when to catch a bus. Almost always it's the major bus hub which is just 3 blocks from my house.