Ithaca Area Guidebook
Local Shopping
Downtown pedestrian scene, local shops, restaurants, and attractions
Ithaca Commons
171 E M.L.K. Jr. StThis is a great locally owned artists coop where you can find a great variety of locally made works of art and crafts from jewelry to prints to clothing and cutting boards.
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Handwork, Ithaca's Artisan Cooperative
102 W State StThis is a great locally owned artists coop where you can find a great variety of locally made works of art and crafts from jewelry to prints to clothing and cutting boards.
Food scene
Mercado de Agricultores de Ithaca
545 3rd StNorthstar House
202 E Falls StCheck their website for takeout hours
This is a great local coop. They’ve recently moved to a much larger building and expanded their offerings. Includes quite a large deli and pre-made food section.
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GreenStar
770 Cascadilla StThis is a great local coop. They’ve recently moved to a much larger building and expanded their offerings. Includes quite a large deli and pre-made food section.
Great food and some cheap eats- their basic burrito with guac added gets the biggest bang for your buck in town for under $5.
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Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State StGreat food and some cheap eats- their basic burrito with guac added gets the biggest bang for your buck in town for under $5.
Interesting and quirky yet tasty food!
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Luna Inspired Street Food Downtown
113 N Aurora StInteresting and quirky yet tasty food!
Parks and Recreation
Amazing huge waterfall right in downtown Fall Creek neighborhood
Área Natural de Ithaca Falls
Lake StreetStewart Park is a beautiful park right on Cayuga Lake and just a short walk from the house. There is an amazing brand new playground for kids as well as some trails for walking and biking.
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Stewart Park
71 Stewart ParkStewart Park is a beautiful park right on Cayuga Lake and just a short walk from the house. There is an amazing brand new playground for kids as well as some trails for walking and biking.
State park just a short drive away with a beautiful waterfall and hiking trails up through the gorge and around a small reservoir at the top. There is also seasonal swimming at the base of the waterfall, a campground, picnic area and nice new playground
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Buttermilk Falls State Park
State park just a short drive away with a beautiful waterfall and hiking trails up through the gorge and around a small reservoir at the top. There is also seasonal swimming at the base of the waterfall, a campground, picnic area and nice new playground
This state park Includes a section along the lake where you can swim or rent canoes and kayaks as well as a very easy level walk up the gorge to the base of the waterfall. There is also an overlook at the top of the gorge with a new information center. The park also includes a camp ground.
https://parks.ny.gov/parks/taughannockfalls
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Parque Estatal de las Cataratas Taughannock
1740 Taughannock BlvdThis state park Includes a section along the lake where you can swim or rent canoes and kayaks as well as a very easy level walk up the gorge to the base of the waterfall. There is also an overlook at the top of the gorge with a new information center. The park also includes a camp ground.
https://parks.ny.gov/parks/taughannockfalls
Hiking this amazing gorge feels like you’re in the lord of the rings. Several great trails both in the gorge and around the rim. There is also a campground and seasonal swimming at the base of the falls.
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Parque Estatal Treman
105 Enfield Falls RdHiking this amazing gorge feels like you’re in the lord of the rings. Several great trails both in the gorge and around the rim. There is also a campground and seasonal swimming at the base of the falls.
This is a wonderful public garden with many trails, ponds, and many many species of trees and shrubs that are labeled so you can learn more about them. Look for the goldfish and huge snapping turtles in the pond with the gazebo
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Cornell Botanic Gardens
124 Comstock Knoll DrThis is a wonderful public garden with many trails, ponds, and many many species of trees and shrubs that are labeled so you can learn more about them. Look for the goldfish and huge snapping turtles in the pond with the gazebo
Neighborhoods
Historic homes with porches, families and kids. Very safe for walking at night. Near the Ithaca Farmers Market.
Fall Creek
Historic homes with porches, families and kids. Very safe for walking at night. Near the Ithaca Farmers Market.