Best places in Ithaca

Discover the best places in Ithaca, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 373 places in the city.

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Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Nature preserve
This park with a 150-foot waterfall also features ruins of 19th-century mills & areas for fishing.
4.80 (2.3K reviews)
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Cornell Botanic Gardens
Botanical garden
Founded in 1875, this 4,000-acre site offers specialty gardens, an arboretum & educational programs.
4.80 (1.5K reviews)
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Hearthstone Oven
Restaurant
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Ate breakfast with some friends here while we were visiting Ithaca. The service was great, the food amazing! My omelette was cooked perfect, the rye toast was the best rye toast I have had in a long time. The cinnamon roll was also wonderful! I am glad there is not a restaurant like this in my h...
$ $$$
4.80 (1K reviews)
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Evergreen Ithaca
Used clothing store
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Just stopped in to Evergreen after classes for some retail therapy and was assisted by the best, Gavin! Fabulous selection to choose from! Will definitely be coming back!
5.00 (282 reviews)
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Ithaca Falls Trail
Hiking area
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Can get up close to 156 ft water falls located in downtown Ithaca. Short trail walk to base of falls, careful for falling rock, May want to check water levels above at bridge before hiking down to river bed. Fun facts abt. Erza Cornell and the gun factory located here. Great photo opps!
4.80 (818 reviews)
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Los Hermanos Mexican Restaurant
Mexican restaurant
๐Ÿ‘ Stopped in for an early dinner, and the service was awesome and friendly. The chimichanga was loaded and lasted for two whole meals. The Carne asada was not sliced and had a lot of gristle and fat, but the flavor was great. Just to note, we lost cell service the whole time we were at our table. Whic...
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4.80 (744 reviews)
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Buttermilk Falls State Park
State park
811-acres of wooded parkland featuring hiking paths, a lake, waterfall & campgrounds.
4.70 (4.9K reviews)
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Ithaca Farmers Market
Farmers' market
Seasonal weekend market with baked goods, produce & crafts, plus music, wine tastings & street food.
4.70 (2.6K reviews)
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Stewart Park
Park
Lakefront park with golf, tennis, playground, carousel, athletic fields, duck pond & spray pool.
4.70 (1.8K reviews)
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Oakwood Fruit Farm
Orchard
4.80 (515 reviews)
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Cornell Dairy Bar
Ice cream shop
Dairy products made on campus feature at this Cornell University stop for ice cream & sandwiches.
$ $$$
4.80 (512 reviews)
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Sciencenter
Science museum
Children's museum exploring science & nature, with interactive exhibits, education programs & camps.
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
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Ithaca Falls
Waterfall
Accessible by walking trail, this 150-ft. cascade has a natural pool popular for fishing.
4.80 (438 reviews)
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Metro Mattress Ithaca
Mattress store
4.80 (422 reviews)
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Cinemapolis
Movie theater
Independent theater features art & indie movies, showcases local filmmakers & hosts film festivals.
4.80 (412 reviews)
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State Theatre of Ithaca
Performing arts theater
Historic, 1,600-seat theater with ornate detailing stages concerts, comedy shows & musicals.
4.70 (734 reviews)
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Dolce Delight
Brunch restaurant
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Delicious breakfast, very friendly service. We were staying downtown Ithaca and happened to find this location via the internet, and while it was a little out of the way we took the drive over. So glad we did the breakfast sandwiches and pastries we picked up were delicious. Ordering ahead seemed to...
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4.80 (374 reviews)
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Wegmans
Grocery store
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Great cereals!!! My friend Xander and I had a lovely time in this sanctuary of delicious food. Itโ€™s an ideal place if you want to spend a fun Saturday evening or you need to do your weekly grocery shopping. Thereโ€™s even a candy section. It wasnโ€™t only fun it turned out to be useful โ€˜cause we needed...
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4.60 (3.2K reviews)
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Gorge Trail
Hiking area
Steep 0.65-mi. hiking trail along a gorge with dramatic rock formations, waterfalls & pools.
4.80 (343 reviews)
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Artistic Point Tattoo Company
Tattoo shop
๐Ÿ˜  I was in town for the weekend with friends and wanted to get tattoos. Small (but not micro I should add ๐Ÿ˜‰) and simple that probably would've taken around 60/90 minutes to complete all three. Was told we could show up at around 11 the following day after I called. We were excited and ready for a fun...
4.80 (340 reviews)
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