Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
Nice atmosphere and good Thai food. Ask for pad krapow thai style. If they have real krapow basil, you are in for a treat!
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Tamarind Thai Restaurant
503 N Meadow StNice atmosphere and good Thai food. Ask for pad krapow thai style. If they have real krapow basil, you are in for a treat!
This Vietnamese restaurant is a local favorite. It is almost always packed.
111 locals raden deze aan
Saigon Kitchen
526 W State StThis Vietnamese restaurant is a local favorite. It is almost always packed.
If you are on a budget, the super basic burrito is one of the best values in town.
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Viva Taqueria & Cantina
215 E State StIf you are on a budget, the super basic burrito is one of the best values in town.
Two blocks from my house, their Indian lunch buffet is fantastic and comes to about $10 per person including tax and tip.
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New Delhi Diamond's
106 W Green StTwo blocks from my house, their Indian lunch buffet is fantastic and comes to about $10 per person including tax and tip.
Thai Basil is the only place in Ithaca where I have found Pad Krapow made with real Krapow basil, just like in Thailand! You must ask for Krapow and for ground chicken, or they will make it US style!
Bangkok Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar
118 W State StThai Basil is the only place in Ithaca where I have found Pad Krapow made with real Krapow basil, just like in Thailand! You must ask for Krapow and for ground chicken, or they will make it US style!
The local favorite. Really, if you are a coffee lover, you HAVE to try it. Your visit to Ithaca isn't complete without it.
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Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga StThe local favorite. Really, if you are a coffee lover, you HAVE to try it. Your visit to Ithaca isn't complete without it.
This one's going to be a drive, but it's a nice place for a meal. A bit expensive, but the Hibachi experience is fun.
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Sumo
2309 N Triphammer RdThis one's going to be a drive, but it's a nice place for a meal. A bit expensive, but the Hibachi experience is fun.
Home made ice cream, including non-dairy from a coconut base. Only a few home made flavors per day, but this place is a local favorite.
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Sweet Melissa's Ice Cream Shop
200 W Seneca StHome made ice cream, including non-dairy from a coconut base. Only a few home made flavors per day, but this place is a local favorite.
Drinks & Nightlife
A really nice bar with some great not too loud live music sometimes.
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Felicia's Atomic Lounge and Cupcakery
508 W State StA really nice bar with some great not too loud live music sometimes.
Pretty much the only sports bar downtown if you absolutely need to catch that game. Their burgers are some of the best in town.
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Uncle Joe's Grill & Sports Bar
302 W Green StPretty much the only sports bar downtown if you absolutely need to catch that game. Their burgers are some of the best in town.
Everything Else
A magnificent local/organic/healthy coop market. If you want to mingle with the locals, this is a good place to start.
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GreenStar
770 Cascadilla StA magnificent local/organic/healthy coop market. If you want to mingle with the locals, this is a good place to start.
A great place to bring kids (under 6) on a rainy day. They have a $5 play place that is small, but nice. Very kind and friendly folks gather there.
Bloom in Ithaca
134 E State StA great place to bring kids (under 6) on a rainy day. They have a $5 play place that is small, but nice. Very kind and friendly folks gather there.
Specifically I recommend Nikki's Party Place for a rainy day with kids - a store full of bouncy houses.
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Shops at Ithaca
40 Catherwood RdSpecifically I recommend Nikki's Party Place for a rainy day with kids - a store full of bouncy houses.
Shopping
The full ice cream experience. Cases of delectable treats, tons of kinds of home-made ice cream.
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Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla StThe full ice cream experience. Cases of delectable treats, tons of kinds of home-made ice cream.