Melissa's Guidebook
Food Scene
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205 Elmira RdRestaurant
Tamarind Thai Restaurant
503 N Meadow StI come here every month or so
This place put vegetarian cooking on the map, as far as I understand. I'm crazy about their soups.
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Moosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga StThis place put vegetarian cooking on the map, as far as I understand. I'm crazy about their soups.
Phenomenal BBQ. Stop by if you're swinging by Syracuse, but be careful because it gets very busy and as of 1/22 they are not taking reservations. If there's a wait time, stop by the donut shop around the corner for a snack and they will text you when you're table is ready.
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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
246 W Willow StPhenomenal BBQ. Stop by if you're swinging by Syracuse, but be careful because it gets very busy and as of 1/22 they are not taking reservations. If there's a wait time, stop by the donut shop around the corner for a snack and they will text you when you're table is ready.
Sightseeing
Our iconic waterfall. The one that's the "I" in the "Ithaca is Gorges" logo.
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Parco Statale di Taughannock Falls
1740 Taughannock BlvdOur iconic waterfall. The one that's the "I" in the "Ithaca is Gorges" logo.
Tenute e Vigneti dei Tre Fratelli
623 Lerch RdOne of the many nearby wineries.
My favorite hike. Be prepared! There are a lot of stairs but there are some stunning views.
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PARCO DI STATO TREMAN
105 Enfield Falls RdMy favorite hike. Be prepared! There are a lot of stairs but there are some stunning views.
Giardini Botanici di Cornell
124 Comstock Knoll DrBeautiful
Neighborhoods
"The Commons" is a stretch of a few blocks in the downtown area that's blocked off to cars. You'll find lots of restaurants and little local shops.
Downtown Ithaca
"The Commons" is a stretch of a few blocks in the downtown area that's blocked off to cars. You'll find lots of restaurants and little local shops.