Welcome to Downtown Ithaca – the place to enjoy the best that upstate New York has to offer!
Join us in Supporting Our Downtown Community through COVID-19
As we embrace this uncertain time and daily changes in response to COVID-19, we encourage everyone to think about the local impact these closures have on our community. Downtown Ithaca Alliance will do its best to provide you with up-to-date listings of shops and restaurants offering limited services and take-out as well as businesses temporarily closed.
Shopping & Dining Services Available in Downtown Ithaca during the COVID-19 Outbreak
Lists last updated: April 6, 2020
Business Resources Site
The Downtown Ithaca Alliance has compiled resources and links to help businesses and property owners, find links and information about loan relief programs as well as updated guidelines for conducting business during COVID-19.
Downtown Ithaca Gift Cards when you shop local!
Downtown Ithaca is teaming up with its downtown retailers.
Starting in the next day or so, when you shop online at a participating local downtown businesses and spend a certain amount, you can also receive a complimentary $5 Downtown Ithaca Gift Card to use in shops and restaurants when stores resume normal service.
Encourage Friends & Family to Shop Local in Downtown Ithaca
Surrounded by waterfalls, lakes, and forests, nowhere else in the region can you find such an impressive variety of specialty shops, fine dining and casual restaurants, extraordinary theaters, world-class lodging, and historic architecture.
Discover Downtown
STORES | RESTAURANTS | HOTELS
Happening Downtown
Friendly Faces of Downtown Ithaca
Meet Jennifer Clark and the staff at Lucky Hare BrewingInitiatives & Programs
News
Virtual Classes
April 6, 2020COVID-19 UPDATE: TCAT reducing bus service effective March 30
March 27, 2020Downtown Ithaca food and beverage businesses continue to develop special services during COVID-19 pandemic
March 21, 2020Downtown Businesses Find Creative Ways to Deliver Product and Service to Customers Without Interaction Amid Fast-spreading Pandemic
March 19, 2020Downtown Ithaca’s Annual Dinner & Awards Set for March 12
February 28, 2020Downtown Ithaca Celebrating 22nd Year of Hosting the Region’s Biggest Chili Cook-Off
January 30, 2020
Where to Park
Free parking Weekdays from 8:00pm – 3:00am in the garages and 6:00pm – 3:00am on the street.
Saturdays and Sundays except when special event parking rates apply.
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Growth & Business Development in Downtown Ithaca
Find out moreWhat is the Downtown Ithaca Alliance
The organization behind the place. Downtown Ithaca Alliance is the Ithaca Downtown Business Improvement District (IDBID), a State of New York chartered 501c3 not-for-profit organization charged with the revitalization, development, promotion, and management of downtown Ithaca.
Accepted at over 100 Downtown Ithaca Stores and Restaurants!Business Development
The Downtown Ithaca Alliance is charged with business and economic development within the downtown district. We play an integral role as a facilitator to businesses and investors interested in downtown Ithaca projects.
