Downtown, every day
Independent businesses, memorable meals, and a full calendar of events make Downtown easy to enjoy without planning your day around a drive.
Shop
Shopping directory
Browse the Downtown shopping directory for local goods, gifts, essentials, and specialty stores.
Open Downtown shopping directory →
Dine
Dining and bars
Find restaurants, cafés, bars, and nightlife for a quick bite, dinner out, or a late-night stop.
Open Downtown dining directory →
Play
Events calendar
See the full Downtown events listing, including festivals, performances, markets, and community gatherings.
View all Downtown events →
Find your place Downtown
Tour Downtown apartments virtually, then connect with rental companies serving the district.
The virtual living tour lets you look inside participating properties before scheduling an in-person visit. The rental-company directory provides a practical next step for current availability, lease terms, and applications.
Downtown appreciates you
The Downtown Employee Appreciation Program celebrates the people who keep the district running.
See the current program details, participating businesses, and ways Downtown employees can take part.
Give Downtown Ithaca
One card opens the door to more than 100 Downtown shops, restaurants, and experiences.
Check the current participating-business list before you visit, or order a card online for someone who loves Downtown.
Parking and getting around
Pay, park, and find your way Downtown with two useful mobile tools, current rates, and direct links to every active City garage and public lot.
Pay for parking
Enter the zone number shown on the meter or sign, choose your time, and manage the parking session from your phone.
Find your way
Start at the Green Street Garage, choose a Downtown destination, and follow a step-by-step walking route. The car-location saver helps you remember where you parked.
Garages and public lot
Select a location to open it in Google Maps.
The Seneca Street Garage is closed. Check City parking information before longer stays or special events.
Current parking rates
Questions about living Downtown?
Contact the Downtown Ithaca Alliance team for local information and the next useful connection.
