Gratitude Brunch!
For the last Employee Appreciation Day of the 2025-2026 season, we want to give gratitude to the people who keep Downtown running behind the scenes: Maintenance Workers. In addition to the Downtown Employee Raffle, maintenance workers get an extra entry into an additional Downtown Gift Card prize raffle. See raffle details below.
Breakfast and lunch for all Downtown Employees are on us at the DIA Booth in Trolley Circle on The Commons, out front of Center Ithaca.
Free Breakfast
Find the DIA Booth in Trolley Circle on The Commons between 7:30 to 10 AM for a FREE breakfast sandwich and assorted pastries, while supplies last.
Free Lunch
From 11 AM to 1 PM, stop by the DIA Booth and grab a FREE lunch wrap, while supplies last.
Free Downtown Hat
While grabbing your food, be sure to pick up a free “We are Downtown” hat to always show off your Downtown pride.
Murals Walking Tour
Looking for a fun way to spend your lunch break? Join Ithaca Murals for a Downtown Murals walking tour from 12 PM to 1:30 PM.
This guided walking tour offers an engaging way to experience our neighborhood through its murals, exploring how collaborative public art can inspire, connect, and build community.
RSVP for the Tour44-person limit
Downtown Employee Raffle
This is the final Employee Appreciation Day of the 2025-2026 season. Show your Downtown Employee Card at the DIA Booth when you pick up your goodies and we’ll record your entry, or use the form as an alternate way to submit.
- Grand Prize: $150 Downtown Ithaca Gift Card
- Maintenance Staff Prize Pool: Additional $50 Downtown Ithaca Gift Card
Program Details
Downtown Employee Card
Are you an employee in the Business Improvement District?
Use this map to check your eligibility.
Pick up your card at the Downtown Ithaca Alliance office! We encourage business owners or managers to pick up cards on behalf of their staff - remember to get a headcount of your employees before coming. Pickup early to ensure your staff get to experience the discounts and appreciation days! Pickup is ongoing throughout the year.
Our office is located inside Center Ithaca in the upper atrium. When entering from the front of the building, take either of the half staircases to the sides of the Sangam Curry booth. You can also access the atrium by elevator, select floor 1R. We are straight back from the stairs, look for the Downtown Ithaca logo on our door.
Our office hours are:
Monday - Friday 10:00AM - 3:00PM.
Appreciation Days
From October 2025 to May 2026, participate in Employee Appreciation Days every 3rd Tuesday of each month.
- Tuesday, October 21 - Coffee Day @ Alley Cat Cafe, Bank Coffee, Lou's Street Food, or Press Cafe.
- Tuesday, November 18 - Relaxation Day @ Alphabet Soup, Sunny Days of Ithaca, Wellness and Well-Being, and Cayuga Nail Spa.
- Tuesday, December 16 - Happy Hour @ Bookies Sports Bar & Lounge and Mushroom Spirits Distillery.
- Tuesday, January 20 - Body and Mind @ Circus Culture, Finger Lakes Fitness, Mighty Yoga, and The Brain Shoppe.
- Tuesday, February 17 - Be our Valentine @ Gorgers, Oracle Chocolates, and Cayuga Lake Creamery
- Tuesday, March 17 - History and Happy Hour @ The History Center, The Strand Cafe, CTB Catered
- Tuesday, April 21 - Spring into Downtown @ Bool's Flower Shop and Home Green Home
- Tuesday, May 19 - Gratitude Brunch in Trolley Circle
Have an idea for an Appreciation Day? Email Us.
📦 DOWNTOWN DISCOUNTS
- American Crafts - 10% off
- Autumn Leaves Bookstore - 10% off
(not applicable to Friends of PM Subscription; cannot be stacked with other discounts) - Circus Culture - 10% off on one drop in class, a 6 class pass, or a 12 week session class
(email claire@circusculture.org to redeem) - Envious Handbags - 10% off
- Finger Lakes Fitness - 10% off six months and one year memberships
- Mockingbird Paperie - 10% off
- Handwork - 10% off
- Home Green Home - 10% off
($50 max discount per transaction; discount on regularly priced items) - Odyssey Bookstore - 10% off
- Riverwood - 10% off
- Sunny Days of Ithaca - 10% off
- The Brain Shoppe - 10% off
- WRFI Community Radio - 10% off any underwriting package or any promotion packages for downtown events (learn more)
Does your business offer a discount? Email Us.
Discounts and Appreciation Days for Downtown Workers
We’re refreshing the program to better connect employees with fellow downtown businesses, everyday discounts, and Appreciation Days. Watch this space for updates!
