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!

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.

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.

Buffalo Street Books is Ithaca’s community-owned cooperative bookstore and is located in the DeWitt Mall, right next to Greenstar Oasis.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

One stop shopping for gifts and goods that celebrate everything that makes Ithaca and the Finger Lakes special. So much more than a souvenir shop, Sunny Days is full of Ithaca themed finds, local favorites, and fun picks for all ages, and it’s easy to browse with the whole family.

If you can’t make it in during regular hours, you can shop online anytime at sunnydaysny.com or schedule a virtual or in person private appointment outside normal business hours. Call 607-227-9280 for private appointment scheduling or email deirdre@sunnydaysny.com

Updated Hours (to match the sign)
Sunday: 10am to 7pm
Monday: 10am to 3pm
Tuesday: By chance or appointment
Wednesday: By chance or appointment
Thursday: 2pm to 7pm
Friday: 10am to 7pm
Saturday: 10am to 7pm

Brain teasers, smart toys, challenging games, clever puzzles, practical books, and learning for all ages. Think!

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.