Touted in the New York Times as one of America’s “Best Emerging Cities,” Ithaca is unquestionably the ideal playground offering a delightful shopping experience for all.
Downtown Ithaca is home to many independent, locally-owned shops and boutiques along the Ithaca Commons, inside the historic Dewitt Mall, at Cayuga and W. MLK Jr. Streets, and at the recently renovated Press Bay which is home to many micro-retail businesses.
*Please note: this part of the website is currently under construction. Information may not be fully accurate and up-to-date.
Shopping Downtown
15 STEPS
15 STEPS supports and represents local and national artists by selling their work and telling their stories. Visit us to find jewelry, pottery, chocolates and more!
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Loose Threads carries fun and funky clothes and gifts for every woman. Be sure to check out their vintage and thrift clothing on the second floor!
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Luxury lingerie and apothecary products.
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Browncoat Cat Rescue
One of our most common questions is, “Where do the cats come from?”
They come from Browncoat Cat Rescue! AKA, BCR. BCR is a volunteer run organization that focuses on unwanted and abandoned cats in Ithaca and its surrounding areas. Volunteers create awareness within the community, and educate people of the importance of spaying and neutering. By working with committed foster parents, local veterinarians, and members of the community, we can empower feral cat colony keepers, and find loving adoptive homes for rescued cats.
BCR brings adoptable rescued kitties to the cafe, where they can socialize with people and other cats alike, and meet their future forever parent! It’s been a great way to spread awareness of cats in the community, as well as get these little ones the attention and homes they deserve.
The Cafe
Did you know the first ever cat cafe was in Taipei, Taiwan, in 1998? From there it spread to Japan, and quickly became popular since many people live in small homes that can’t house a cat. The concept since then has been popularized in many other countries – from Austria, Scotland, Canada, Australia and much much more! All over the world now, people seek the comfort of cats at cat cafes.
We also have been asked why BCR chose a cat cafe instead of an adoption center. Our mission is to create a sense of community; a place for people to come together with a common interest. Not only do we get cat-lovers, but we get coffee-lovers too! Amazing things happen when the two are combined, and the smiles left on peoples’ faces is so worth it to us. The cafe not only provides delicious drinks & fare, but also supports BCR and its cause.
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Gift ShopsAlphabet Soup
Alphabet Soup is a children’s toy and book store full of imaginative, creative and fun toys, games, and books. Alphabet Soup offers free gift wrapping! Sign up for the Birthday Club. Locally owned and operated for over 25 years!
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BooksGift ShopsShop OnlineAlta Spa & Salon
Alta Spa is a day spa located in downtown Ithaca since 1999. Alta Spa offers some of the best spa and salon services Ithaca has to offer. You can receive a full range of skin care, body care and hair care services here.
Alta Spas specializes in Waxing, Sugaring Hair Removal, Male Brazilian, Female Brazilian and Eyebrow Waxing, Anti Aging Facials and Body Treatments, Body Scrubs, Massage as well as Nail Services, Hair Cuts, Hair Color Services, Relaxers, Hair Straightening including CHI Transformation and Dreadlock grooming services.
Alta Spa gift certificates are suited for various occasions such as ladies’ night out, couples relaxation and more.
Alta Spa can help you make skincare a part of your way of life, your overall health and well being.
Alta Spa invites you to experience the latest techniques, services and products in the skin care and hair care business at our Spa and Full Service Salon.
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AccessoriesGift ShopsJewelryAmerican Crafts by Robbie Dein
Visit our Website MyAmericanCrafts.com and get 20% off your first web purchase by Signing up for Emails. American Crafts by Robbie Dein has been offering the work of America’s finest artisans in pottery, art glass, wood, jewelry, and fiber since 1972. All of the work is of the highest quality and hand made in America. Their motto: Life’s a Gift!
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AccessoriesGift ShopsJewelryShop OnlineAngry Mom Records
Located in the basement of Autumn Leaves Used Books, Angry Mom Records is a Music shop and also a record label. Releases include a series exploring pre-war ethnic music compiled by Christopher King and featuring artwork by Robert Crumb.
We have also released lots of local music including Big Mean Sound Machine, Johnny Dowd, Why the Wires, Lofts, Elsa & the Awesome Awesomes, Afghanistan, and Brian!
We buy, sell, & trade: LP’s, 45’s, 78’s, CD’s, & tapes. Rock, Punk, Indie, Noise, Metal, African, Latin, World, Raggae, Blues, Classical, Country, Folk, Oldies, Soundtracks, Soul, Funk, R&B, Dance, Electronic, Hip Hop, Experimental, Psych, & oddities.
Always buying collections from small to large.We’ll also look at your stereo equipment, pre-1980’s comics, VHS and, movie / music memorabilia.
Autumn Leaves Used Bookstore
Autumn Leaves offers the selection and quality of a new book store at used book prices. Their spacious well lit store is designed for comfortable browsing. Their educated staff is always available to answer your questions. Their books are organized into categories, including: Literary Fiction, Poetry, Science-Fiction/Fantasy & Mystery, Cookbooks, Children’s books (From board books to chapter books), Gardening, Health, Art & Music, Botany, General Science, Psychology, History, Women’s Studies, Cultural Criticism, Languages, Philosophy & Religion, local History, Rare & Collectible Books, and much more.
Autumn Leaves has an ever-changing selection of collectible books. If you are looking for first editions, signed books or antiquarian books, they might have the volume you are looking for. They might also have a volume that you have never heard of which fits into your collection.
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BooksBenjamin Peters
Benjamin Peters is a locally owned men’s specialty clothing and footwear store. An Ithaca tradition for 20 years, Benjamin Peters is located on the Ithaca Commons. Tailoring services are available and free of charge with any non-clearance items. Benjamin Peter, your lifestyle clothing destination for men now features the “Mezzanine Art Gallery” along with a women’s shoe boutique! We invite you to stop in and check it out!
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For over 40 years the Adult Outlet has been spicing up Ithaca nights with an extensive selection of adult films, toys and entertainment. If you’ve never dared to venture inside, you’re missing out on a fabulous collection of apparel. Nearly one third of the floor space consists of shoes, wigs and costumes, as well as lingerie lines by Hollywood, Olivia and Baci, making it a favorite stop for the local burlesque community.
Don’t be shy! Stop in and see what makes the Adult Outlet one of the longest-standing businesses in downtown Ithaca.
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BooksGift ShopsBool’s Flower Shop
Bool’s Flower Shop has been serving the Ithaca area since 1894. As Ithaca’s oldest flower shop their reputation for exquisite flowers, creative designs and exceptional service has grown over the years. Their commitment to service and quality has been recognized by the readers of both The Ithaca Journal and The Ithaca Times by voting Bool’s Flower Shop “Best Flower Shop in Ithaca.”
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At Boxy Bikes, we believe everyone should live healthy lives in a clean and sustainable environment. That’s why we’re proud to share our inventory of electric bikes with Ithaca and the surrounding communities since opening in 2012.
Breathe
Breathe feels there is Comfort in Beauty and offers fashions for women of all sizes and all body types.
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Buffalo Street Books is Ithaca’s community-owned cooperative bookstore and is located in the DeWitt Mall, right next to Greenstar Oasis.
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For over 30 years, Cat’s Pajama’s has been Ithaca’s general store for kids & kids at heart.
Located in the historic DeWitt Mall, Cat’s Pajama’s truly lives up to its name. Browse through a colorful collection of travel games and amusements, magnetic poetry, kids’ science kits, infant gifts and clothing, stickers and toy trains.
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AccessoriesApparel & ShoesBooksGift ShopsCayuga Coins
Cayuga Coins is a local business looking to buy and sell Coins & Stamps.We are located within the Dewitt Mall in Ithaca, New York so stop by and see us!
Cellar D’Or
The Cellar d’Or is a family owned wine boutique specializing in small production estate-bottled wines and ciders. The Cellar d’Or was created with the mission to give the customer a fun and informative experience that is welcoming to how you understand wine and cider, all while trying to celebrate the small producers and prove that you don’t have to break the bank to have the best quality. The Cellar d’Or promises to celebrate the value of small-scale wineries. The Cellar d’Or encourages wine beginners and enthusiasts to come enjoy the wines and ciders of small-scale producers in the Finger Lakes and various regions of the world. Stop in and create YOUR wine and cider experience.
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Gift ShopsShop OnlineWines & LiquorsCobblers Cottage
Shoe store that carries a wide array of name brand, high quality casual comfort shoes, fine leather handbags, silk scarves, purses, and wallets.
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AccessoriesApparel & ShoesSporting Goods & Outdoor RecreationComics for Collectors
Comics For Collectors is a full time business, selling professionally illustrated narratives with sequential artworks within the diverse world of comic books and graphic novels. A large selection of Graphic Novels by numerous publishers, including Marvel and DC Comics. They have numerous Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, Avengers, X-Men books and comics. They also carry many of the top image books, like the hit series Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman. Other popular authors line their shelves like a who’s who in comics: Warren Ellis, Brian K Vaughan, James Robertson, Brian Bendis, John Byrne, Roger Stern, Alan Moore are just a few. Art pieces from Sonic, Spider-Man, Dreaming, Batman, and Archie hang on the walls for all to enjoy. Comics for Collectors makes sure to have a few hot game systems in stock, like Magic the Gathering, Settlers of Catan, Munchkin, HeroClix, Dungeon & Dragons, and Star Wars. Special orders are always welcome at no extra cost.
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The Commons Market is a convenience store that sells popcorn, cigarettes, beer, ready-made food, and more.
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Contemporary Trends has been a center for Scandinavian furniture in the Finger Lakes region and beyond since 1956. Their collection includes good modern design from the US, Italy, France, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, as well as lamps, rugs, flatware, crystal and china. Contemporary Trends prioritizes dependable quality, excellence in design, a large selection, a broad price range, and knowledgeable assistance.
Come see some of the best modern design for home and office at Contemporary Trends on the corner of Seneca and Aurora Streets in downtown Ithaca.
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Gift ShopsShop OnlineExscape Smoke Shop
Exscape offers a dizzying array of high end glass-blown pipes representing some of the best-known glass studios including Roor from Germany and Illadelph from Philadelphia, as well as a selection of works by local glass artists. Exscape carries scales, tobacco products and other related paraphernalia. Exscape has a large collection of gift items such as hand-blown glass marbles, vases, body jewelry, tapestries and grinders.
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Shop OnlineSmokeshopsF. Oliver’s Oils & Vinegars
F. Oliver’s makes the everyday delightful. With stores in and around the Finger Lakes, F. Oliver’s provides premium cooking ingredients, local specialty foods, and unique gifts.
Explore new flavors and new ways to cook with our exceptional extra virgin olive oils, aged balsamic vinegars, and freshly ground spices. Enhance everyday living with local foods, hand-crafted serving dishes, and rich, olive oil-based skin care essentials. Enjoy easy entertaining, local bounty, market days, classes, tasting parties, and more.
With guidance from our knowledgeable staff, you can assemble ingredients for a special meal, find that perfect gift, or discover a new local favorite.
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Gift ShopsShop OnlineFibers
Fibers, located in the DeWitt Mall (next to Moosewood), has been in existence since 1989. It’s creator is Joan Reuning, artist weaver, surface designer, knitter, and seamstress. Fibers features works of Ms. Reuning and Connie Shipos, who creates unique clothing and jewelry. The boutique also features other local artists.
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AccessoriesApparel & ShoesGift ShopsJewelryGreenStar Food Co+Op – Dewitt Mall
GreenStar At Dewitt Mall is a cozy downtown natural foods market located in the historic Dewitt Mall. Whether you’re looking for a hot meal, a few vitamins, your week’s groceries or just a cup of tea, GreenStar At Dewitt Mall has you covered!
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THE FIRST HALAL MEAT AND GROCERY FOOD MARKET IN ITHACA
Handwork
Handwork, Ithaca’s Artisan Cooperative, was started in 1976 by 12 local craftspeople. Working together they could afford the cost and time of opening a retail shop to sell their work. Handwork now has approximately 40 member artisans doing a range of work that includes pottery, woodworking, glass, jewelry, fiber arts, wearable arts, leather, paper and art.
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AccessoriesGift ShopsJewelryShop OnlineHeaddies Pipe Shop
Headdies is the premiere pipe and vape shop on the East Coast. We have the area’s largest selection and offer the lowest prices, featuring top glass pipe artists and all the major brand names. With live glassblowing on site and a friendly, knowledgeable staff Headdies isn’t just a store – it’s an experience.
We carry over 120 delicious e-juice flavors, and at Headdies you can always try before you buy! Come check out all the newest e-cigarettes, mods, and vapes!
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Shop OnlineSmokeshopsHome Green Home
Home Green Home offers a wide variety of Earth-friendly home furnishings, housewares and gifts. From their extensive collection of organic linens for bed & bath to natural yoga & meditation supplies, you’ll find an eclectic mix of mindfully curated items that are attractive, high quality, and healthy for people and planet. Delightful gifts abound, from locally made natural candles & soaps to items made from upcycled bike tire tubes and beer bottles.
Browse Home Green Home’s books on healthful gardening & eating, or sneak into the back of the store for a nap on a dreamy organic mattress made from natural foam rubber, wool, and organic cotton. Check out the latest in stylish non-toxic lunchware and water bottles. Discover how beautiful and comfy sustainable living can be at Home Green Home!
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AccessoriesApparel & ShoesBooksGift ShopsShop OnlineSporting Goods & Outdoor RecreationHomegrown Skate Shop
Since opening in 2005, Homegrown has been the only skateboarder owned and operated shop serving the Ithaca area. The shop serves as a hub for the Ithaca area skateboard community and offers a selection of the best footwear, clothing, and skateboard products available.
In addition, the shop also hosts monthly showings for local artists giving them an opportunity to display their work in front of a broader audience.
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Providing comprehensive eye examinations by appointments and
Expert Optical services
Ithaca Guitar Works
Ithaca’s premier home for all stringed instruments! Ithaca Guitar Works features stringed instruments & accessories, sales & service, electric violins, violas, cellos, guitars, mandolins, amplifiers and effects, and used instruments. Ithaca Guitar Works is an authorized dealers for Fender, Taylor, Martin and many other brands.
Ithaca Mini Mart
Coffee soda snacks Tobacco cigarettes Ice cream breakfast lunch sandwich craft beer/cold beer much more One stop shop Follow us on Instagram/FB @Ithacaminimart for craft beer updates
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Since 1979, Ithaca Sheepskin has been handcrafting quality sheepskin slippers, scuffs, hats, gloves, mittens, headbands, earmuffs, coats, vests, and more.
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More than just a store selling wonderful, local products, Ithacamade is a hub for bringing locally made goods to the community and the local economy! Home of Silk Oak & Spirit and Kitsch.
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Uncle Toddy’s is a showcase for the new Sunny Days of Ithaca Main store at 171 The Commons and for Sunny Days sale items. It features newly consigned art vendors, and an ever-evolving vendor market of eclectic local artists most Friday, Saturday & Sundays. It is also a Grateful Dead Shakedown – inside the store & on our patio in front!
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Got an older sewing machine? Keep it! We can help it last longer with a tune-up and minor repairs. If you need a new machine, don’t fall for brands that make cheap throw-away machines sold at chain and big box stores. Only a few manufacturers still make good-quality, long-lasting sewing machines. Janome is one of those brands. We have chosen to add new Janome machines to the store in good conscience. The machines are well-built, reliable, and easy to use. The high quality and 25-year warranty assure decades of service. SewGreen founder Wendy Skinner has opened a shop for new and old sewing machine sales and repairs. The shop, which is connected to but independent of SewGreen, is an authorized dealer for Janome sewing machines. Contact ithacasews@gmail.com; 607-391-0340
Julie Stone Salon
Stone Salon is an Ithaca beauty salon serving our clients for over 25 years. Our services include facials , hair styling, hair cutting, hair coloring and waxing
Lena Gadgets
Lena Gadgets is a locally owned device repair shop. We specialize in phone repairs as well as computer and tablet repairs. If you have a cracked screen, water damage, any hardware or software issues with any of your devices, we provide you with greatly priced services to get you back to using your device.
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Shop OnlineWines & LiquorsLuna Love Holistic Hair Studio
Downtown holistic hair studio that offers customized haircuts, organic color services, and Reiki energy healing. There is an option to get a Reiki haircut which is a unique healing haircut focused on releasing and letting go of what no longer serves you! At Luna Love it is a transformative, relaxing experience for all the senses. I also have retail selling beautiful handmade wire wrapped crystal jewelry and wild crafted herbal tonics and teas. I support local artisans as much as I can. Book your appointment today!
Mane and Wigs
We provide hair care products and supplies for all ethnicity, men, women and children and all types of hair (natural, straight , curly and hair loss).
We carry a large variety of : Extensions, Wigs and Braids
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AccessoriesMansour Jewelers
Mansour Jewelers, nestled in the heart of downtown Ithaca, is one of the largest jewelry stores in the region. For the last three decades, Mansour Jewelers has been and will always be part of the happy connection between those who give and those who receive. Whether the occasion is an engagement, wedding, anniversary, a birthday or just to be nice, they pride themselves on being able to provide the most desirable gift for the greatest value.
Mansour Jewelers specializes in restoring old jewelry and will repair any kind of jewelry, no matter how difficult that may be.
Mansour Jewelers has a large inventory of pearls in all forms and shapes, as well a large inventory of watches, including Citizens, Seiko, and Pulsar.
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AccessoriesGift ShopsJewelryShop OnlineMockingbird Paperie
In January of 2013, Suzanne Loesch became the new owner of Ithacards, and began the transition to Mockingbird Paperie. While retaining the favorite items and best sellers of Ithacards, Mockingbird Paperie has expanded the product line to include decorative papers from all over the world, unique gifts, writing instruments and a full line of wedding invitations. Mockingbird Paperie offers washi papers from Japan (Chiyagami/Yuzen), artisan papers from Nepal, fine stationery from France, Prague and Italy and handmade journals by local artists. Suzanne’s love and passion for everything paper is what makes Mockingbird Paperie a continuing gift to the community.
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AccessoriesBooksGift ShopsShop OnlineMulti-Faceted Minerals
•Specializing in gems, minerals, & jewelry
•Handcrafted soaps & crystal infused oils
•Family owned & operated
•Artisanal miners
•World travelers
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AccessoriesGift ShopsJewelryShop OnlineNarrative Space
Retro barber shop & store stocking modern apparel, gifts & accessories for men & women.
Nature’s Apothecary
Nature’s Apothecary is a full-service pharmacy proudly serving Ithaca and surrounding communities since 2016.
Odyssey Bookstore
Our goal at Odyssey is to have something for everyone! With categories ranging from poetry to graphic novels, science fiction to romance, children’s books to home improvement, and everything in between, you’ll leave here with something you’re excited to read, no matter who you are.
Odyssey Bookstore
Our goal at Odyssey is to have something for everyone! With categories ranging from poetry to graphic novels, science fiction to romance, children’s books to home improvement, and everything in between, you’ll leave here with something you’re excited to read, no matter who you are.
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BooksGift ShopsShop OnlineOld Goat Gear Exchange
Located one block east of the Ithaca Commons at 320 East State Street (next to Mayer’s), The Old Goat Gear Exchange is dedicated to providing quality new and used outdoor gear using the buy/sell/trade model. The Old Goat is seeking spring and summer gear, including hiking, biking, camping, and paddling equipment and clothing. The Old Goat also accepts consignments of big-ticket items like kayaks, canoes, and bikes.
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One World Market
The Ithaca Ten Thousand Villages store has changed from an affiliated store to an independent store and is now One World Market! One World Market will continue to carry Ten Thousand Villages products, as well as those from other fair trade organizations the world over. One World Market remains strongly committed to carrying unique, handmade, fair trade gifts and to ensuring that every artisan is paid a living wage.
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AccessoriesApparel & ShoesGift ShopsJewelryShop OnlineOptivision of Ithaca
OptiVision is run by three licensed opticians with over 100 years of combined experience. OptiVision’s lab enables them to work with glass, plastic, and any high index lens.
Pastimes
Located in the historic Dewitt Building since 1979, Pastimes is a small, colorful shop that’s packed with an assortment of fun, affordable antiques and collectibles. Pastimes specialize in quality furniture, vintage jewelry, turn-of-the century postcards, antique buttons, beads, photography, political buttons, and paper ephemera. They also carry glassware and china, fountain pens, bakelite, advertising tins and lots more.
Pastimes buys and sells locally and on eBay. Pastimes is situated in downtown Ithaca, at the corner of Seneca and Cayuga Streets, one block north of the Ithaca Commons.
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AccessoriesBooksPetrune
Petrune carries classic clothing from every decade. They specialize in vintage clothing, shoes & accessories, but also carry new items that have a classic appeal. Petrune also has its very own line of clothing made in their upstairs studio by Natasha Keller.
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Direct-to-customer distribution for area farmers and Community Food Pantry
Free Food Pantry Mondays (3 – 5 PM)
Customer Pick Ups Weekly on Thursdays (4 -7 PM)
Sam’s Wine & Spirits
Sam’s Wines & Spirit is located on the 100 block of South Cayuga St.
Now celebrating 25 years in business, Sam’s carries wine and cider from over 20 local wineries.
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Wines & LiquorsSchooley’s Jewelers
Ithaca’s Premier Jewelry store.
We have been fortunate enough to serve the Ithaca community for over 80 years.
We pride ourselves on quality and have done so for over three generations and continue to maintain the highest standards
in Diamonds, Precious & Semi-Precious Gem stones, Fashion Jewelry, and Watches.
We are Proud retailers of BALL Watches, AVI-8, and our own Schooley’s brand.
Schooley’s is one of the few, full service jewelry stores that excels in service: jewelry repairs, watch services, antique restoration and
Custom CAD/CAM designs.
We are the only supplier/designer of the Cayuga Lake Pendant. It has grown in popularity to the point where we now offer all of the Finger Lakes.
They are great gift ideas, graduation gifts, retirement gifts, and while worn great topics for discussion.
Please stop by anytime to take a look!
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SewGreen
SewGreen was founded in Ithaca in 2007 as a way to save unwanted fabric, yarn and sewing equipment from going to the landfill, and to teach sewing as a self-reliant skill. The original mission has grown to also include youth development, job training, and consumer education.
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Gift ShopsSparks + Embers
Ithaca’s Lifestyle Boutique
Apparel. Skincare. Home. Supplies. Vibes.
Press Bay Alley (118 W Green St, Ithaca)
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AccessoriesApparel & ShoesBooksGift ShopsJewelryShop OnlineSunny Days of Ithaca
One-stop shopping for everything that makes Ithaca and the Finger Lakes incredibly special! So much MORE than a souvenir shop, come see for yourself! Very family-friendly (including still requiring masks for all those entering our store in order to keep it super safe for the kids still not eligible for vaccination).
For those who can’t get into the store during our regular hours, shop online 24/7 (www.sunnydaysny.com) or schedule a virtual or in-person private appointment. VERY FLEXIBLE about appointment options! Call 607-319-5260 or email deirdre@sunnydaysny.com
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AccessoriesApparel & ShoesBooksGift ShopsShop OnlineSunoco Gasoline/A-Plus Mini Mart
Full service gas station with mini market offering all the staples, candy, soft drinks, lottery tickets, cleaning supplies, and dry goods, as well as hot food items such as hot dogs and sandwiches.
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Selling rocks and minerals for collecting and healing.
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Gift ShopsJewelryT-Shirt Express
T-Shirt Express is a top choice for clothing, souvenirs, and merchandise for “Ithaca is Gorges”, Cornell University, and Ithaca College. T-Shirt Express offers customized merchandise like t-shirts, magnets, bumper-stickers and more.
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AccessoriesApparel & ShoesGift ShopsShop OnlineThe Brain Shoppe
Brain teasers, smart toys, challenging games, clever puzzles, practical books, and learning for all ages. Think!
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BooksGift ShopsShop OnlineThe Cornell Store
We are proud to be a branch of the official Cornell Store, open every day on The Ithaca Commons and we have the Cornell gear, gifts and collectibles you’re looking for!
Browse through a great selection of guys and girls Cornell t-shirts, crews and hoodies as well as caps, mugs, glassware, keychains, umbrellas, and we also have youth and toddler apparel to fit the littlest Cornell fan.
In our kitchen section, you’ll find delicious Cornell Dairy Bar ice cream in a multitude of flavors as well as Big Red and A. D. White Cheddar cheeses. During the fall and holiday seasons, Cornell Orchards Cider and Cornell Dairy Old Fashioned Egg Nog is always in store!
Stop in today and pick up a gift for yourself or a Cornell student, alumni, faculty or staff member. We have dozens of items with the Cornell brand to choose from and our friendly staff is always ready to help you make a choice.
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AccessoriesApparel & ShoesBooksGift ShopsShop OnlineSporting Goods & Outdoor RecreationThe Outdoor Store
Ithaca’s Outdoor Store has been serving Ithaca for over 50 years with all of your sporting needs. They offer a wide selection of clothing and activewear, winter fleeces and Smartwool socks, as well as camping and hiking equipment, all kinds of outdoorsy gadgets, and an excellent assortment of bicycles.
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Sporting Goods & Outdoor RecreationThe Watershed
The Watershed offers conversational atmosphere until 1am for people of all ages and tastes, a bookish social space where delicious beverages and comfort foods set an understated baseline for Ithaca’s varied night life. Tea and coffee, a curated list of classic cocktails, regional, national, and international selections of beer and wine as well as delicious soft drinks, The Watershed has something to offer everyone.
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Wines & LiquorsTibet Store
The Tibet Store is filled with an assortment of handmade crafts imported from Tibet, Nepal and India. Peruse their stunning collection of jewelry made from silver, turquoise, lapis and coral; sumptuous embroidered pillowcases, tapestries and sarongs; and an assortment of items to assist the Buddhist practitioner, including incense, prayer beads, and Buddhist statuary.
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Apparel & ShoesGift ShopsTrader K’s
For 23 years, Trader K’s – located on the beautiful Ithaca Commons – has been buying, selling and trading gently-used clothing and accessories to the Ithaca community and beyond. Starting two decades ago with a modest, 900-square-foot store on the outskirts of the Commons, the local owners have since moved the bustling business to a sprawling, 4,000-plus-square-foot central Commons storefront and opened Trader K’s 2, an equally large second boutique to serve the Lansing and Cayuga Heights neighborhoods. Trader K’s and Trader K’s 2 have grown to be known and loved as two of the largest independently-owned used clothing stores in New York State.
Trader K’s pride itself on looking through each and every piece of clothing that comes in to make sure you get the best selection, quality and prices it have to offer. Trader K’s puts out 500 to 1,000 pieces of clothing a day at each location so inventory changes daily. Every shopping trip to trader K’s and Trader K’s 2 is different from the last!
With the option of cash or trade, you can choose what best suits you and your lifestyle when selling items for our stores. Trader K’s carries men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, shoes, accessories and even toys, so there is something for everyone at Trader K’s and Trader K’s 2. Stop in and see why Trader K’s has been voted Ithaca’s best used clothing store!
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Urban Outfitters is a global retailer with a boutique approach. Does that sound like a contradiction? How about this: Urban Outfitters is the biggest small retailer in the world.
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AccessoriesApparel & ShoesBooksGift ShopsJewelryShop OnlineVisit Ithaca’s Downtown Visitor Center at the Tompkins Center for History & Culture
Information for arts, cultural events and general visitors information can be found here. Looking for a room tonight? Or directions on how to walk a gorge trail from downtown to Cornell’s campus? We can help. The Downtown Visitor Center located on the main floor of the Tompkins Center for History and Culture can help with all of these requests and more. Open year round, seven days a week. Our team is ready to answer your downtown restaurant, lodging and event questions. FREE maps are available. Also take in the Ithaca is Gorges retail offerings and visitor information about all twelve Tompkins Center for History and Culture partner organizations.
Hours: The Downtown Visitor Center has re-opened with limited days and hours. We are open Thursday through Saturday from 10am – 5pm. We continue to be available via phone, email and Olark chat on our website seven days a week between the hours of 10am -5pm. Our Overlook at Taughannock and East Shore Drive Visitor Centers are closed at this time.
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