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Looking for a place to rock in Central New York? You’ve found us! Your Home away from home is right here on I-100!

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

What are your favorite spots?

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