Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
Great chef and delicious food and wine, cozy. A top-tier restaurant without the big-city prices (but moderately pricey for Ithaca).
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Just A Taste
116 N Aurora StGreat chef and delicious food and wine, cozy. A top-tier restaurant without the big-city prices (but moderately pricey for Ithaca).
Open weekends, Apr-Nov. Great setting on the water, often able to catch live music and take a boat ride. Famous, truly local farmer's market. Buy a breakfast/lunch from vendors and find a picnic table or place on the dock to sit and eat. Could get crowded and is touristy but worthwhile.
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Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StOpen weekends, Apr-Nov. Great setting on the water, often able to catch live music and take a boat ride. Famous, truly local farmer's market. Buy a breakfast/lunch from vendors and find a picnic table or place on the dock to sit and eat. Could get crowded and is touristy but worthwhile.
Essentials
Busy but extensive grocery store. Three miles (10 min) down the hill from our house.
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Wegmans station
Busy but extensive grocery store. Three miles (10 min) down the hill from our house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice indoor taproom (but can be very loud) and decent food. Wide-open outdoor space with seating, fireplace, bocce, outdoor kitchen next to their own veg garden and neighboring farmland. Iconic beer known for its hoppy deliciousness (ask me for recommendations).
Very popular and can get busy; I recommend getting there early to avoid a wait during nice-weather days.
Brewery tours available.
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Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer DrNice indoor taproom (but can be very loud) and decent food. Wide-open outdoor space with seating, fireplace, bocce, outdoor kitchen next to their own veg garden and neighboring farmland. Iconic beer known for its hoppy deliciousness (ask me for recommendations).
Very popular and can get busy; I recommend getting there early to avoid a wait during nice-weather days.
Brewery tours available.
Relatively new and still growing its crowd base, currently a diverse group of patrons which makes it an interesting social scene. The beer is adventurous and enjoyable; there are some really strong ones. They only serve nibbles for food but you can bring your own. Just down the hill from our house (8 min).
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Liquid State Brewing Company
620 W Green StRelatively new and still growing its crowd base, currently a diverse group of patrons which makes it an interesting social scene. The beer is adventurous and enjoyable; there are some really strong ones. They only serve nibbles for food but you can bring your own. Just down the hill from our house (8 min).
Parks & Nature
Hiking trails to and around the highest waterfall in NY State. On the lake with swimming and beautiful views. There is a seasonal per/car entrance fee.
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Parque Estatal de Taughannock Falls
1740 Taughannock BlvdHiking trails to and around the highest waterfall in NY State. On the lake with swimming and beautiful views. There is a seasonal per/car entrance fee.
Beautiful cascading falls on one side of the gorge trail. Fairly vigorous hill hiking but not too long. Quick trip (10 min) from our home. You can extend your hike/run into the Bear Trail at the top of the Buttermilk trail for a longer trip. There is a seasonal per/car entrance fee.
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Buttermilk Falls State Park
Beautiful cascading falls on one side of the gorge trail. Fairly vigorous hill hiking but not too long. Quick trip (10 min) from our home. You can extend your hike/run into the Bear Trail at the top of the Buttermilk trail for a longer trip. There is a seasonal per/car entrance fee.
Beautiful and extensive herb and flower garden. Can be a bit touristy at times but generally a quiet spot. Small shop in a newish building with interesting architecture and sometimes hosts art installations/events.
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Cornell Botanic Gardens
124 Comstock Knoll DrBeautiful and extensive herb and flower garden. Can be a bit touristy at times but generally a quiet spot. Small shop in a newish building with interesting architecture and sometimes hosts art installations/events.
Out-and-back rail trail leaving from Cass Park on the west side of town (8 min from our house). You'll enter woods after the first 1.5 miles. A bison farm (Glenwood Farms) awaits you about 3 miles out. The trail ends at the neighboring town of Trumansburg.
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Black Diamond Trail
Black Diamond TrailOut-and-back rail trail leaving from Cass Park on the west side of town (8 min from our house). You'll enter woods after the first 1.5 miles. A bison farm (Glenwood Farms) awaits you about 3 miles out. The trail ends at the neighboring town of Trumansburg.
Nice gorge hikes/runs with some wonderful views. Seasonal per/car fee.
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TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdNice gorge hikes/runs with some wonderful views. Seasonal per/car fee.
Shopping
Fairly large food coop with a hot bar and a cozy sit-down area for eating (outdoor picnic tables during warm season), essentials, bulk items, local vegetables. Adequate stock of beer, many local. Cool vibe, nice people.
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GreenStar
770 Cascadilla StFairly large food coop with a hot bar and a cozy sit-down area for eating (outdoor picnic tables during warm season), essentials, bulk items, local vegetables. Adequate stock of beer, many local. Cool vibe, nice people.
Everything Else
Extensive selection of beers. Includes a number of on-tap beers for growlers.
Finger Lakes Beverage Center
605 W State StExtensive selection of beers. Includes a number of on-tap beers for growlers.