Tali’s guidebook
Grocery Store
This food co-op is open to everyone, not just members. In its newly opened location on Cascadilla St., GreenStar is just over half a mile from Northside Nest. It's a short walk or an even shorter drive to get an abundance of local and organic groceries!
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GreenStar
770 Cascadilla StThis food co-op is open to everyone, not just members. In its newly opened location on Cascadilla St., GreenStar is just over half a mile from Northside Nest. It's a short walk or an even shorter drive to get an abundance of local and organic groceries!
Located less than half a mile from Northside Nest, Aldi is a great place to find both affordable and quality groceries. It's also on the way to, and very near, the Farmer's Market.
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ALDI
505 3rd StLocated less than half a mile from Northside Nest, Aldi is a great place to find both affordable and quality groceries. It's also on the way to, and very near, the Farmer's Market.
Large grocery store, currently open 6am-midnight, 7 days a week. Many people who shop at Wegmans love it, because they can find just about anything here!
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Wegmans
500 S Meadow StLarge grocery store, currently open 6am-midnight, 7 days a week. Many people who shop at Wegmans love it, because they can find just about anything here!
Sightseeing
Just a 15-minute drive to this beautiful park on Cayuga Lake. You'll find swimming and kayak-rentals, a playground, plenty of trees, grass, grills and picnic tables, and hiking trails. The 1.9-mile gorge trail is an easy hike that ends with an impressive view of the 215-ft-tall Taughannock Falls.
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Státní park Taughannock Falls
1740 Taughannock BlvdJust a 15-minute drive to this beautiful park on Cayuga Lake. You'll find swimming and kayak-rentals, a playground, plenty of trees, grass, grills and picnic tables, and hiking trails. The 1.9-mile gorge trail is an easy hike that ends with an impressive view of the 215-ft-tall Taughannock Falls.
Only five miles southwest of Northside Nest, you can picnic at Upper Treman, swim at Lower Treman, or - what's most impressive about this park - hike the trails. "Robert H. Treman State Park is an area of wild beauty, with the rugged gorge called Enfield Glen as its scenic highlight. Winding trails follow the gorge past 12 waterfalls, including the 115-foot Lucifer Falls, to where visitors can see a mile-and-a-half down the wooded gorge as it winds its way to the lower park." (from parks.ny.gov)
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Státní park Treman
105 Enfield Falls RdOnly five miles southwest of Northside Nest, you can picnic at Upper Treman, swim at Lower Treman, or - what's most impressive about this park - hike the trails. "Robert H. Treman State Park is an area of wild beauty, with the rugged gorge called Enfield Glen as its scenic highlight. Winding trails follow the gorge past 12 waterfalls, including the 115-foot Lucifer Falls, to where visitors can see a mile-and-a-half down the wooded gorge as it winds its way to the lower park." (from parks.ny.gov)
Beautiful gorge & rim hiking trails, just a few miles from Northside Nest! "Buttermilk Falls State Park takes its name from the foaming cascade formed by Buttermilk Creek as it flows down the steep valley side toward Cayuga Lake. The upper park has a small lake, hiking trails through woodlands and along the gorge and rim, picnic areas and playing fields. The lower park has a campground, natural pool and playing fields, beyond which is Larch Meadows. Larch Meadows is a wetland area through which a nature trail winds." (from parks.ny.gov)
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Buttermilk Falls State Park
Beautiful gorge & rim hiking trails, just a few miles from Northside Nest! "Buttermilk Falls State Park takes its name from the foaming cascade formed by Buttermilk Creek as it flows down the steep valley side toward Cayuga Lake. The upper park has a small lake, hiking trails through woodlands and along the gorge and rim, picnic areas and playing fields. The lower park has a campground, natural pool and playing fields, beyond which is Larch Meadows. Larch Meadows is a wetland area through which a nature trail winds." (from parks.ny.gov)
Food scene
Open Saturdays into December and Sundays through November, it's just a 15-minute walk from Northside Nest or a super short drive. Fresh produce from local farmers, delicious prepared foods, and crafts from local vendors. You'll pass Aldi on the way, too, for any groceries you might want that you couldn't find at market.
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Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StOpen Saturdays into December and Sundays through November, it's just a 15-minute walk from Northside Nest or a super short drive. Fresh produce from local farmers, delicious prepared foods, and crafts from local vendors. You'll pass Aldi on the way, too, for any groceries you might want that you couldn't find at market.
Farm-to-table, southwest-inspired cuisine. Very clean, local ingredients, outdoor seating available.
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Agava Restaurant
381 Pine Tree RdFarm-to-table, southwest-inspired cuisine. Very clean, local ingredients, outdoor seating available.
Delicious food with high-quality and local ingredients. Great burgers and fries! Beautiful outdoor dining option.
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Northstar House
202 E Falls StDelicious food with high-quality and local ingredients. Great burgers and fries! Beautiful outdoor dining option.
Not just great local brews, but also great local eats (Fri-Sun)! Just south of downtown Ithaca.
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Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer DrNot just great local brews, but also great local eats (Fri-Sun)! Just south of downtown Ithaca.
The vegetarian restaurant that sprouted the famous cookbooks. Just a 10-min walk from Northside Nest.
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Moosewood Restaurant
215 N Cayuga StThe vegetarian restaurant that sprouted the famous cookbooks. Just a 10-min walk from Northside Nest.
Yummy Thai food, just a few blocks west of Northside Nest! Online ordering available.
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Tamarind Thai Restaurant
503 N Meadow StYummy Thai food, just a few blocks west of Northside Nest! Online ordering available.
Yummy local ice cream shop. Baked goods too! Outdoor seating and curbside pick-up available. Unfortunately for now, due to covid-19, their delicious food menu has been discontinued.
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Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla StYummy local ice cream shop. Baked goods too! Outdoor seating and curbside pick-up available. Unfortunately for now, due to covid-19, their delicious food menu has been discontinued.
Delicious authentic Vietnamese food. Covid-19 adjustments: currently open only for pick-up; must phone in order and wear mask when entering restaurant to pick up order.
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Saigon Kitchen
526 W State StDelicious authentic Vietnamese food. Covid-19 adjustments: currently open only for pick-up; must phone in order and wear mask when entering restaurant to pick up order.
Strong locally-roasted coffee and delicious pastries. Due to Covid-19, the Gimme which is closer to Northside Nest is currently closed. Gimme on W State St is currently only open for curbside pick-up and delivery.
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Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga StStrong locally-roasted coffee and delicious pastries. Due to Covid-19, the Gimme which is closer to Northside Nest is currently closed. Gimme on W State St is currently only open for curbside pick-up and delivery.
Practical matters
Nearby laundromat, 5 blocks from Northside Nest. Next to Kinney Drug Store.
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Northside Laundry
517 N Cayuga StNearby laundromat, 5 blocks from Northside Nest. Next to Kinney Drug Store.
Nearest pharmacy, just five blocks from Northside Nest, next to Northside Laundry.
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Kinney Drugs Store
513 N Cayuga StNearest pharmacy, just five blocks from Northside Nest, next to Northside Laundry.
Neighborhoods
Visit downtown Ithaca and the Ithaca Commons. Lots of shops and restaurants to explore!
Downtown Ithaca
Visit downtown Ithaca and the Ithaca Commons. Lots of shops and restaurants to explore!