Hundreds of independent specialty shops and boutiques along with more than a dozen art galleries make downtown Ithaca a mecca of urban culture.
The Ithaca Commons – a unique pedestrian center lined with some of the city’s most historic architectural facades – is the centerpiece of Ithaca’s engaging social and civic life. Just a short stroll away is the Dewitt Mall, a historic building housing a broad collection of locally-owned specialty shops, and Press Bay Alley, a series of micro-retail spaces that includes shopping, an espresso bar and ice cream.
Few centers of commerce and culture are closer to natural beauty than downtown Ithaca. During the warmer months, attend an outdoor concert at Dewitt or Stewart Park, follow a walking trail to one of Ithaca’s many waterfalls and visit the southern tip of Cayuga Lake, one of the beautiful Finger Lakes!
Enjoy a festival for every season hosted on the brick-paved walkways of the Ithaca Commons. Catch a film at Cinemapolis, a distinctive movie venue and art house, or watch a performance at the beautifully renovated, regionally renowned State Theatre.
Touted in the New York Times as one of America’s “Best Emerging Cities,” Ithaca is unquestionably the ideal playground for all.
15 STEPS
Sunday- Monday: Closed
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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3-D Light-Loose Threads
Friday - Saturday: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm - 6:00pm
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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Adrina Dietra
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 11am-4pm By appointment only. Thursday: 11am-4pm open to foot traffic.
Luxury lingerie and apothecary products.
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Alley Cat Cafe
Wednesday-Friday: 11am-3pm
Saturday: 11am-5pm
Sunday: 11am-3pm
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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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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Alta Spa & Salon
Sunday - Monday: Closed
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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American Crafts by Robbie Dein
Sunday: 11:00am-6:00pm
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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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.
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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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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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Book Sale Gallery (Adult Outlet)
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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Bool’s Flower Shop
Sunday: Closed
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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Bramble
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 11:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday - Saturday: 11:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Bramble is Ithaca’s one stop shop for all things herbal. Bramble is located in Press Bay Alley in downtown Ithaca. We are a retail store with bulk herbs & spices, medicine making supplies and locally handcrafted products. Bramble is also a community space offering herbal health consultations, a lending library, classes and events.We believe that a sustainable and healthy community begins with access to sustainable, local medicine!
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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
Tuesday: 12pm-4pm
Wednesday: 12pm-6pm
Thursday: 12pm-4pm
Friday: 12pm-6pm
Saturday: 12pm-4pm
Sunday: 12-4pm By Appointment only starting 11/15
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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Cat’s Pajamas
Tuesday: 12:30-4:30
Wednesday-Thursday: Closed
Friday: 10:30am-2:30pm
Saturday: 11am-3pm
Sunday: Closed
Friday: 11am-6pm
Saturday:10am-5pm
Sunday: 11:30am-2:30pm
By Appointment as well.
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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Cayuga Coins
Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday - Monday: Closed
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!
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Cellar D’Or
Friday: Saturday 11:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm - 6:00pm
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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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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Comics for Collectors
Sunday: 12pm-6pm
Monday: Closed
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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Commons Market
The Commons Market is a convenience store that sells popcorn, cigarettes, beer, ready-made food, and more.
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Contemporary Trends
Tuesday-Saturday: 12pm-5pm
Sunday: Closed
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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Exscape Smoke Shop
Friday - Saturday: 11:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday: 11:00am - 7:00pm
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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F. Oliver’s Oils & Vinegars
Friday-Saturday: 11am-3pm
F. Oliver’s offers an extensive collection of the freshest oils and vinegars from around the world! F. Oliver’s imports its products directly to the shop where each and every one of them is made available for your tasting pleasure. All fine oils and vinegars are then bottled on the spot.
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Fibers
Tuesday: 12pm-5pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10am-2pm
Friday: 12pm-5pm
Saturday:12pm-5pm
Sunday: Closed
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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GreenStar Food Co+Op – Dewitt Mall
Sunday: 9:00am-8:00pm.
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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Halal Meat & Grocery
Saturday 8AM–10PM
Sunday 8AM–10PM
Monday 8AM–10PM
Tuesday 8AM–10PM
Wednesday 8AM–10PM
Thursday 8AM–10PM
THE FIRST HALAL MEAT AND GROCERY FOOD MARKET IN ITHACA
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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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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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Home Green Home
Tuesday-Wednesday: Closed
Thursday-Friday: 10am-6pm
Saturday: 11am-6pm
Sunday: 12pmp-5pm
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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Homegrown Skate Shop
Sunday: Closed
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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Ithaca Cayuga Optical Service
Tuesday: 9am-4pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 9am-4pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 9am-3pm
Sunday: Closed
Providing comprehensive eye examinations by appointments and
Expert Optical services
Ithaca Guitar Works
Monday-Saturday: 10am-4pm
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.
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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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Ithaca Sheepskin
Tuesday: 1pm-6pm (Call Ahead)
Wednesday-Thursday: Closed
Friday-Saturday: 12pm-6pm
Sunday: Closed
Since 1979, Ithaca Sheepskin has been handcrafting quality sheepskin slippers, scuffs, hats, gloves, mittens, headbands, earmuffs, coats, vests, and more.
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Ithaca/Tompkins County Downtown Visitor Center
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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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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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
Saturday: 10:00am-3:00pm
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
La Bodega
Tuesday-Friday: 11:30am-4:30pm
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Authentic Spanish Tapas and Deli
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Lena Gadgets
Sunday: 11:00am - 6:00pm
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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Littlestone Upholstery Designs
Anne Steinle is a textile/upholstery artist and the proprietor of Littlestone Designs. She works by commission and also creates both one-off pieces and limited series of work.
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Lucky Hare Brewing Company
Friday-Saturday: 12pm-8pm
Sunday: 12pm-7pm
Tuesday: Closed
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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!
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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Mansour Jewelers
Saturday: 9:30am - 5:00pm
Sunday: Closed
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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Mockingbird Paperie
Sunday-Monday: Closed
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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•Specializing in gems, minerals, & jewelry
•Handcrafted soaps & crystal infused oils
•Family owned & operated
•Artisanal miners
•World travelers
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Narrative Space
Sunday-Monday: Closed
Retro barber shop & store stocking modern apparel, gifts & accessories for men & women.
Nature’s Apothecary
Thursday - Friday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Closed Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays
Nature’s Apothecary is a full-service pharmacy proudly serving Ithaca and surrounding communities since 2016.
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Odyssey Bookstore
Tuesday - Wednesday 10:00am-6:00pm
Thursday - Saturday 10:00am-8:00pm
Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm
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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Old Goat Gear Exchange
Thursday 11AM–6PM
Friday 12–6PM
Saturday 12–5PM
Sunday 12–3:30PM
Monday Closed
Tuesday 12–5PM
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
Thursday - Friday: 10:30am - 8:00pm
Saturday - Sunday: 10;30 - 6:00pm
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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Optivision of Ithaca
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
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.
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Pastimes Antiques
Sunday: 11:00am - 3:00pm
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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Petrune
Friday-Saturday: 12pm-7pm
Sunday: 12pm-5pm
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
Sunday: 12:00pm - 6:00pm
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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Schooley’s Jewelers
Saturday: 10am-4pm
Sunday-Monday: Closed
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
Sunday: By appointment only
Monday: Closed
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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Sparks + Embers
Closed Mon & Tues
Wed 12-6
Thurs & Fri 10-6
Sat 12-6
Ithaca’s Lifestyle Boutique
Apparel. Skincare. Home. Supplies. Vibes.
Press Bay Alley (118 W Green St, Ithaca)
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Sunny Days of Ithaca
One-stop shopping for everything that makes Ithaca and the Finger Lakes incredibly special! Walk-in by chance for the foreseeable future. PLEASE keep us in mind and shop online (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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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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T-Shirt Express
Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday-Saturday: 11am-7pm
Sunday:11am-5pm
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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The Bloomwell
Wednesday-Saturday: 12pm-6pm
Sunday: Closed
For mindful consumers who shop their values, The Bloomwell is a space to discover earth and body friendly products made by ethical makers with quality ingredients.
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The Brain Shoppe
Wednesday-Thursday: 11am-5pm
Friday-Saturday: 11am-6pm
Sunday: 11am-5pm
Brain teasers, smart toys, challenging games, clever puzzles, practical books, and learning for all ages. Think!
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The Cornell Store
Sunday: 11am-5pm
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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The Outdoor Store
Thursday - Saturday: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Sunday: 11:00am - 5:00pm
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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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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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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Trader K’s
Friday-Saturday: 10am-9pm
Sunday: 11am-7pm
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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Your CBD Store
Sunday 11 am - 5 p.m.
‘Your CBD Store’ is owned and operated by knowledgable people who are passionate about making CBD products widely available to the local community. Products include CBD water solubles, Tinctures, pain cream, lotions, lip balm, collagen face cream, gummies, vape pens, vape cartridges, pet products, etc.
