Eat & Visit

Breakfast & Lunch

• Gimme Coffee – Best coffee in town.

• Ithaca Farmers Market – Open-air market with lake views; great food stalls.

• Ithaca Bakery – Classic Ithaca spot for breakfast or lunch.

• Wide Awake Bakery – Amazing bread and excellent coffee.

• Mama Said Hand Pies – Legendary hand pies; must-try.

• College Town Bagels – Local favorite with a fun, jazzy vibe.

Tacos

• Tacos CDMX – Excellent tacos, highly recommended.

Dinner

• Viva Taqueria – Mexican cuisine, lively atmosphere.

• MIX – Small plates and globally inspired dishes.

• Moosewood Restaurant – Famous vegetarian restaurant and birthplace of the Moosewood Cookbooks.

Ice Cream

• Purity Ice Cream – Classic Ithaca ice cream shop.

• Sweet Melissa’s – Beloved for its soft-serve two-berry twist.

• Cayuga Lake Creamery – Local favorite with creative flavors.

Beer & Wine

• Ithaca Beer Co. – Taproom with outdoor seating and great local brews.

• Salt Point Brewery

• Six Mile Creek Vineyard – Wine tasting in a beautiful setting.

Waterfalls & Parks

• Ithaca Waterfalls – Overview of the city’s famous gorges.

• Ithaca Falls – A dramatic waterfall right in downtown.

• Buttermilk Falls State Park – Gorge Trails, cascading falls, and swimming area.

• Treman State Park – Gorge trails, swimming at the lower falls, and the stunning Lucifer Falls.

• Taughannock Falls State Park – One of the tallest falls in the Northeast, plus lake access and walking trails.

• Waterfront Trail – Easy walk along Cayuga Lake.

On the Water

• Paddle-N-More – Kayak and paddleboard rentals.

• Cayuga Lake Boat Tours:

  • Tour Option 1

  • Tour Option 2