It’s that time again! Move in weekend is upon us and to offer a welcome to all of the new faces to our great town, we’ve asked our year-round Facebook friends to compile a list of the best places in Ithaca. Need advice on where you should be going send us a note on Facebook or Twitter? Now, get ready to make yourself a local with Ithaca’s Finest!
Restaurants-
1. Just a Taste (Commons)
2. Ciao! (Triphammer Road)
3. Napoli’s (Commons)
4. Agava (East Hill Plaza)
5. Gorger’s (Commons)
Others- Fine Line Bistro, Kilpatrick’s Publik House, Boat Yard Grill, Moosewood, Bandwagon Brew Pub, Ithaca Ale House, Italian Carry Out, Ithaca Bakery, State Diner, Mahogany Grill, Viva, Taste of Thai, Sumo Sushi
Staff Pick: Pig Vycious (Cortland)
Bars-
1. Loco Cantina (Collegetown)
2. Bandwagon Brew Pub (Commons)
3. Ithaca Ale House (Commons)
4. Level B (Collegetown)
5. Moonie’s (Commons)
Others- Fall Creek House, Lot 10, Corks N More, Ruloff’s, The Haunt, The Dock, The Nines, The Westy, The Rhine House, Felicia’s Atomic Lounge, Chanticleer
Staff Pick: Dryden Hotel (Dryden)
Parks-
1. Taughannock Falls State Park
2. Cass Park
3. Stewart Park
Staff Pick: Dewitt Park
Hiking Spots-
1. Upper Treman Falls
2. Buttermilk Falls
3. Cornell Plantations/Ornithology Lab
Staff Pick: Watkins Glen State Park
Study Spot-
1. The Shop (Commons)
2. Collegetown Bagels (Commons/Collegetown)
Staff Pick: Stewart Park
Quick Lunch-
1. Collegetown Bagels (Commons/Collegetown)
2. Dolce Delight
3. Shortstop Deli
Staff Pick: Circus Truck
Place to avoid because of traffic at 4p-
1. Route 13 inbound to Ithaca
2. Route 13 Triphammer exit
3. Buffalo St./Route 89
Staff Pick: Ithaca
Live Music Venue-
1. The Dock
2. The Haunt
3. Lot 10
Staff Pick: The new Bernie Milton Stage
Karaoke-
1. Lot 10
2. Rhine House
Staff Pick: K House
Local Musician/Band-
1. The Gunpoets
2. John Brown’s Body
3. Five Mile Drive
4. Dynamic Inkline
5. Sim Redmond Band
6. The Blind Spots
7. Jeff Love Band
8. NEOproject
9. Taylor Made
Staff Pick: GoGone
Wineries/Brewery-
1. Ithaca Beer Company
2. Six Mile Creek
3. Ithaca Beer Company
4. Wagner Winery/Wagner Valley Brewing
5. Bandwagon Brew Pub
Staff Pick: Americana Vineyards
