The Bloomwell offers natural beauty and wellness products at West State Street shop ITHACA, NY OCTOBER 21, 2019 — The Bloomwell, a new natural beauty and wellness shop, is now open in downtown Ithaca. This new specialty shop sells natural beauty and skincare products, handcrafted home goods, and artisan jewelry. With values of simplicity and sustainability, The Bloomwell is a place for … Read More
Bool’s Flower Shop Giving Away Floral Bouquets on October 23
Special giveaway is part of a national initiative to spread kindness ITHACA, NY OCTOBER 15, 2019 — Bool’s Flower Shop, downtown Ithaca’s lone florists and one of the community’s oldest business, is joining hundreds of florists nationwide that will be gifting unsuspecting passersby with free flower bouquets. This random act of kindness initiative is called Petal It Forward and is organized by the Society … Read More
Downtown Ithaca Welcoming Four New Businesses to the Community
ITHACA NY OCTOBER 8, 2019 — Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA), City of Ithaca, and Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce leaders will officially welcome four new businesses — Equus Advisors, Mane and Wigs, Nowhere Special Libations Parlor, and One Ring Donuts — to the community during a series of ceremonies this Thursday, Oct 10, at each of the businesses. The first ceremony … Read More
Downtown Ithaca’s first spa and salon celebrating business milestone
Alta Spa turns 20 years old this month, hosting Open House on Oct. 10th ITHACA NY OCTOBER 2, 2019 — Alta Spa, one of Downtown Ithaca’s specialty service providers, is celebrating its 20th anniversary and will be hosting a special event this month to recognize its business milestone. Alta Spa is Ithaca’s first day spa and a full-service salon and … Read More
Downtown Ithaca Welcomes CFCU Transformation Center
New banking center joins lengthy list of financial institutions in the community ITHACA, NY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 — The CFCU Transformation Center and administrative offices have recently joined Downtown Ithaca’s business community. The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA), City of Ithaca, and Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed the new CFCU Transformation Center and administrative offices to downtown during a special … Read More
Meet Kristin Dutcher at Hair•Color•Art
Looking to add some intense color to your look? Or how about a new blowout? Or a perfect art piece to tie the room together? Luckily, you can find all three of those offerings and more expertly done in Downtown Ithaca’s Press Bay Court at Hair•Color•Art. Once you enter you will see the stunning views of art, both in the space and in the stylings that patrons receive done by independent stylist and owner Kristin Dutcher.
Meet Amy Cohen at Circus Culture
Whether you are an Ithaca adult, child, or child at heart – if you are interested and inspired by the welcoming community of the circus and the expanded possibilities of human potential, then you need to visit Circus Culture in Press Bay Alley. As you step in and see the talented patrons doing aerial fabric, trapeze, or tight wire, just to name a few, you see the smiling face of the owner behind this magic, Amy Cohen.
Meet Michael Abdulky at Mansour Jewelers
At F. Olivers, shoppers can find an enormous selection of specialty vinegar, extra virgin and specialty olive oils that come in multiple flavors, along with shelves filled with many types of spices. Of course, Zack is more than happy to tell you the best use of each item.








