Pete & MJ's Guidebook for the Ithaca, NY region
Sightseeing
Stunning waterfall just a 4 min drive or 10 min walk from the house. Take in the sights and sounds of this powerful waterfall!
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Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Lake StreetStunning waterfall just a 4 min drive or 10 min walk from the house. Take in the sights and sounds of this powerful waterfall!
Cornell University is an Ivy League institution with pioneering research and educational facilities. Our home is located 0.4 mile from Cornell's west campus border. It's a short drive or a 10 minute (uphill!) walk with ample sidewalks along the way. Campus is very dog-friendly and a common place for locals to hike and walk with their pups! The clock tower chimes can be heard from our backyard. Chimes concerts occur a few times a day during the academic year.
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Université Cornell
Cornell University is an Ivy League institution with pioneering research and educational facilities. Our home is located 0.4 mile from Cornell's west campus border. It's a short drive or a 10 minute (uphill!) walk with ample sidewalks along the way. Campus is very dog-friendly and a common place for locals to hike and walk with their pups! The clock tower chimes can be heard from our backyard. Chimes concerts occur a few times a day during the academic year.
Wonderful, easy access to Cayuga Lake right near downtown Ithaca! Walk your pup along the paths, rent a kayak or paddle board! Located a short 4 minute drive from our home. Plenty of seating for picnics. Playgrounds for kids. Check out www.cityofithaca.org for more information.
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Stewart Park
71 Stewart ParkWonderful, easy access to Cayuga Lake right near downtown Ithaca! Walk your pup along the paths, rent a kayak or paddle board! Located a short 4 minute drive from our home. Plenty of seating for picnics. Playgrounds for kids. Check out www.cityofithaca.org for more information.
Food scene
A breakfast favorite! This no-frills diner has a cult following. Located a 5 minute walk or 1 minute drive from our home. Open Tues - Sat 7am-1pm. Expect to wait in line on Saturdays.
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Lincoln Street Diner
309 E Lincoln StA breakfast favorite! This no-frills diner has a cult following. Located a 5 minute walk or 1 minute drive from our home. Open Tues - Sat 7am-1pm. Expect to wait in line on Saturdays.
This gem of a restaurant and bar is a 6 minute walk or 2 minute drive from our house. Delicious menu which rotates frequently. Craft cocktails, full bar. Indoor and outdoor dining options. Pete and MJ recommend sitting outside enjoying margaritas!
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Northstar House
202 E Falls StThis gem of a restaurant and bar is a 6 minute walk or 2 minute drive from our house. Delicious menu which rotates frequently. Craft cocktails, full bar. Indoor and outdoor dining options. Pete and MJ recommend sitting outside enjoying margaritas!
Local coffee shop right in the heart of Fall Creek! 2 minute drive or 12 minute walk from our home. THE BEST COFFEE Pete & MJ have ever had! Highly recommend the lattes. Some pastry options as well.
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Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga StLocal coffee shop right in the heart of Fall Creek! 2 minute drive or 12 minute walk from our home. THE BEST COFFEE Pete & MJ have ever had! Highly recommend the lattes. Some pastry options as well.
World-famous vegetarian and vegan restaurant. 3 minute drive or 17 minute walk from our home. One of the first of its kind, the Moosewood and its cookbooks are reknowned globally for pioneering plant-based, natural food, eco-friendly recipes and eating. The Grateful Dead dined here in 1977!
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Moosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga StWorld-famous vegetarian and vegan restaurant. 3 minute drive or 17 minute walk from our home. One of the first of its kind, the Moosewood and its cookbooks are reknowned globally for pioneering plant-based, natural food, eco-friendly recipes and eating. The Grateful Dead dined here in 1977!
Fantastic upscale (yet still casual) restaurant with extensive seafood and steak options. Oyster bar. Located on the same street as our home, right on the Ithaca Commons, a short 3 minute drive or 15 minute walk from the house. Extensive bar options. Indoor and outdoor seating during the warm months. We highly recommend the clam chowder and lobster! Check out their website www.simeonsithaca.com for more info.
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Simeon's American Bistro
224 E State StFantastic upscale (yet still casual) restaurant with extensive seafood and steak options. Oyster bar. Located on the same street as our home, right on the Ithaca Commons, a short 3 minute drive or 15 minute walk from the house. Extensive bar options. Indoor and outdoor seating during the warm months. We highly recommend the clam chowder and lobster! Check out their website www.simeonsithaca.com for more info.
One of Pete & MJ's favorites! Le Café Cent-Dix is modern French cuisine at its finest. Cozy atmosphere, great wine list. Located on the same street as our home, a quick 3 minute drive or 15 minute walk. Check out their website for more info: www.lecafedentdix.com.
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Le Café Cent-Dix
110 N Aurora StOne of Pete & MJ's favorites! Le Café Cent-Dix is modern French cuisine at its finest. Cozy atmosphere, great wine list. Located on the same street as our home, a quick 3 minute drive or 15 minute walk. Check out their website for more info: www.lecafedentdix.com.
CTB has a new home in downtown Ithaca! Now located on East State Street, near Chase Bank, across from the Canopy Hotel. Note that the Airbnb picture is of the old location. Cult favorite amongst Cornell students, alumni, and Ithaca locals. Extensive coffee, bakery, sandwich, salad, and soup options. Some grocery and grab & go items too! Check out their website www.collegetownbagels.com for more info. Order in person or online. Located 4 minute drive or 17 minute walk from our home.
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Collegetown Bagels
420 College AveCTB has a new home in downtown Ithaca! Now located on East State Street, near Chase Bank, across from the Canopy Hotel. Note that the Airbnb picture is of the old location. Cult favorite amongst Cornell students, alumni, and Ithaca locals. Extensive coffee, bakery, sandwich, salad, and soup options. Some grocery and grab & go items too! Check out their website www.collegetownbagels.com for more info. Order in person or online. Located 4 minute drive or 17 minute walk from our home.
Hands down, Ithaca's BEST PIZZA. And some of the best pizza Pete & MJ have ever enjoyed before. Wood fired pizzas, incredible salads and starters, great drink options. Pete and MJ recommend the Panzanella salad, the Stracciatella Mozzarella starter, the Di Parma pizza, and the house wine. Located on the Ithaca Commons, a short 4 minute drive or 15 minute walk from our home.
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Thompson and Bleecker
220 E State StHands down, Ithaca's BEST PIZZA. And some of the best pizza Pete & MJ have ever enjoyed before. Wood fired pizzas, incredible salads and starters, great drink options. Pete and MJ recommend the Panzanella salad, the Stracciatella Mozzarella starter, the Di Parma pizza, and the house wine. Located on the Ithaca Commons, a short 4 minute drive or 15 minute walk from our home.
The BEST burger in Ithaca! This Ithaca institution has a seasonal view of Cayuga Lake. Their Pinesburger is world famous! No frills, family friendly, and so casual and comfy. Indoor and seasonal outdoor dining. On the west shore of Cayuga Lake, a 13 minute drive from our home. Close to the Ithaca Yacht Club. Check out their website for more info: www.glenwoodpines.com
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Glenwood Pines
1213 Taughannock BlvdThe BEST burger in Ithaca! This Ithaca institution has a seasonal view of Cayuga Lake. Their Pinesburger is world famous! No frills, family friendly, and so casual and comfy. Indoor and seasonal outdoor dining. On the west shore of Cayuga Lake, a 13 minute drive from our home. Close to the Ithaca Yacht Club. Check out their website for more info: www.glenwoodpines.com
This upscale fine dining restaurant is one of the best in the FLX region. We aren't sure why there is a picture of a tent in Airbnb's cover photo for them, because they have gorgeous indoor seating. Incredible menus for the full restaurant, and a bar bites menu as well. Really incredible wine list and craft cocktails. 7 minute drive from our home. Check out their website for more info: www.theheightsithaca.com
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The Heights Restaurant and H Bar
903 Hanshaw RdThis upscale fine dining restaurant is one of the best in the FLX region. We aren't sure why there is a picture of a tent in Airbnb's cover photo for them, because they have gorgeous indoor seating. Incredible menus for the full restaurant, and a bar bites menu as well. Really incredible wine list and craft cocktails. 7 minute drive from our home. Check out their website for more info: www.theheightsithaca.com
Wine Tasting
This is the closest winery to our home! Located a quick 8 minute drive from the house. Six Mile boasts a wide range of varietals, and really tasty spirits. For wine, Pete & MJ recommend the Cabernet Franc, the Chardonnay, and Avery's Spumante. You also MUST try the Orangecello and Limoncella! Sit on their large outdoor deck and enjoy the vista views! Check out their website for more information: sixmilecreek.com
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Vignoble Six Mile Creek
1551 Slaterville RdThis is the closest winery to our home! Located a quick 8 minute drive from the house. Six Mile boasts a wide range of varietals, and really tasty spirits. For wine, Pete & MJ recommend the Cabernet Franc, the Chardonnay, and Avery's Spumante. You also MUST try the Orangecello and Limoncella! Sit on their large outdoor deck and enjoy the vista views! Check out their website for more information: sixmilecreek.com
Small production winery with AMAZING vista views, only 15 minutes drive from our home. Large tasting room with outdoor Adirondack chair seating to soak in the beauty of the wine and the region. Ask for Kit to tell you the story of his wife starting the winery - they truly 'bet the farm'! Small cheese plate and chocolate pairing options.
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Domaine viticole Bet the Farm
4204 Krums Corners RdSmall production winery with AMAZING vista views, only 15 minutes drive from our home. Large tasting room with outdoor Adirondack chair seating to soak in the beauty of the wine and the region. Ask for Kit to tell you the story of his wife starting the winery - they truly 'bet the farm'! Small cheese plate and chocolate pairing options.
One of Pete & MJ's favorites in the region, located a beautiful 30 minute drive from our home. On the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake, stop here on your way to or from visiting Aurora, NY. We recommend the Chardonnay and the Sangiovese. Full tasting room inside. Buy some cheese, meats, and crackers from their fridge, and settle in to share a bottle while sitting in the sun, soaking in the views of Cayuga Lake from their expansive grounds. Check out www.longpointwinery.com for more information.
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Long Point Winery
1485 Lake RdOne of Pete & MJ's favorites in the region, located a beautiful 30 minute drive from our home. On the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake, stop here on your way to or from visiting Aurora, NY. We recommend the Chardonnay and the Sangiovese. Full tasting room inside. Buy some cheese, meats, and crackers from their fridge, and settle in to share a bottle while sitting in the sun, soaking in the views of Cayuga Lake from their expansive grounds. Check out www.longpointwinery.com for more information.
The most famous FLX dry rosé is made here! Located a beautiful 30 minute drive up the western shore of Cayuga Lake from our home. If you are a dry rosé lover, this is the place! Their chardonnay, ice wines, and reds are great too. Check out their website www.sheldrakepoint.com for more info.
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Sheldrake Point Winery
7448 County Rd 153The most famous FLX dry rosé is made here! Located a beautiful 30 minute drive up the western shore of Cayuga Lake from our home. If you are a dry rosé lover, this is the place! Their chardonnay, ice wines, and reds are great too. Check out their website www.sheldrakepoint.com for more info.
America's first wine trail! This is the network of wineries all around Cayuga Lake. Visit www.cayugawinetrail.com for more information and maps.
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Cayuga Lake Wine Trail
4565 Ernsberger RdAmerica's first wine trail! This is the network of wineries all around Cayuga Lake. Visit www.cayugawinetrail.com for more information and maps.
if you venture over to the Seneca Wine Trail during your stay, this place is a must-see! Gorgeous vista views, and a HUGE list of wines to taste. While they have a range of reds, whites, blends, and dessert wines, they likely have the largest range of Riesling options in the FLX. Buy a case of wine, and you are automatically a case-club member with discounts on wine and merchandise. Visit www.lamoreauxwine.com for more information.
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Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars
9224 NY-414if you venture over to the Seneca Wine Trail during your stay, this place is a must-see! Gorgeous vista views, and a HUGE list of wines to taste. While they have a range of reds, whites, blends, and dessert wines, they likely have the largest range of Riesling options in the FLX. Buy a case of wine, and you are automatically a case-club member with discounts on wine and merchandise. Visit www.lamoreauxwine.com for more information.
Craft Beer Tasting
Great craft brewery in the heart of downtown Ithaca! A quick 6 minute drive or 30 minute walk through downtown Ithaca will bring you to this gem. Enjoy tasting flights of Liquid State craft beers, or a whole pint! Pete and MJ recommend many of their IPAs, sours, lagers, and stouts. The Surf Guitar Gose and Stray Dog Porter are both a must-try! Small but tasty menu. There is a fried chicken food truck in their parking lot - open typically for dinner. Check out www.liquidstatebeer.com for more info.
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Liquid State Brewing Company
620 W Green StGreat craft brewery in the heart of downtown Ithaca! A quick 6 minute drive or 30 minute walk through downtown Ithaca will bring you to this gem. Enjoy tasting flights of Liquid State craft beers, or a whole pint! Pete and MJ recommend many of their IPAs, sours, lagers, and stouts. The Surf Guitar Gose and Stray Dog Porter are both a must-try! Small but tasty menu. There is a fried chicken food truck in their parking lot - open typically for dinner. Check out www.liquidstatebeer.com for more info.
Shopping
World-famous MacKenzie-Childs is headquartered in Aurora, NY. Well worth the 30-40 min drive up the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake. The Village of Aurora is home to Wells College, and has lots of shops and restaurants to poke around. Make a day of it!
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MacKenzie-Childs - Aurora, NY
3260 NY-90World-famous MacKenzie-Childs is headquartered in Aurora, NY. Well worth the 30-40 min drive up the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake. The Village of Aurora is home to Wells College, and has lots of shops and restaurants to poke around. Make a day of it!
Pedestrian area in the heart of downtown Ithaca, just a 3 minute drive or 13 minute walk from our home. Lots of shopping (including a Cornell Campus Store) and restaurant option. Visit www.downtownithata.com for more info.
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Ithaca Commons
171 E M.L.K. Jr. StPedestrian area in the heart of downtown Ithaca, just a 3 minute drive or 13 minute walk from our home. Lots of shopping (including a Cornell Campus Store) and restaurant option. Visit www.downtownithata.com for more info.
Groceries
The best place for groceries and ready-made meal options in Ithaca! Try their sushi! Best of all - they deliver and have curb-side pick-up. Located 7 minutes drive from our home. Check out www.wegmans.com for more info.
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Wegmans
500 S Meadow StThe best place for groceries and ready-made meal options in Ithaca! Try their sushi! Best of all - they deliver and have curb-side pick-up. Located 7 minutes drive from our home. Check out www.wegmans.com for more info.