Tompkins County Public Library is offering summer reading programs for kids, teens, and adults, beginning Saturday, June 26 and continuing through Saturday, August 7. Opportunities for outdoor and virtual programs, games, and prizes are available for all ages! Kids Summer Adventure, for ages 0-10, will kick off with an online event featuring The Great and Powerful Dave on Saturday, June … Read More
Show your vaccine card, receive a FREE week-long TCAT pass
Roll up your sleeve for the shot and ride TCAT free for an entire week Now through mid-July, when you show proof you’ve received your first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, you will be eligible for a free TCAT unlimited weekly pass, thanks to an initiative from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Earlier this week, the governor’s office announced a … Read More
Cinemapolis reopening June 25
Cinemapolis, Ithaca’s member-supported independent movie theater, will once again open its doors for a weekend filled with an array of festival favorites, award-winning documentaries, and special events. Beginning on Friday, June 25, regularly scheduled screenings will take place Thursday through Sunday throughout the summer, with specific showtimes and advance tickets available to purchase at Cinemapolis.org. The big-screen experience will feel … Read More
Ithaca installs 12 new art bike racks in downtown, collegetown
New bike stations designed and fabricated by local artists ITHACA, NY JUNE 7, 2021 — Locating bike parking around Ithaca just became easier. The City of Ithaca now has 12 more new art bike racks for cyclists to use in the downtown and Collegetown business districts. The locations for the latest three-dimensional racks are as follows: Ithaca Commons – 212 E. … Read More
Vaccine Clinic will be available at Green Street Bus Stop on May 27 & 28
The Tompkins County Health Department will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccination walk-in clinic on May 27 & May 28 in downtown Ithaca. For minors under 18, a parent or guardian is required to identify the minor and provide consent. Green Street Bus Stop (131 E Green St.) Thursday, May 27 and Friday, May 28 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm … Read More
This Summer: History Center featuring Breaking Barriers: Women’s Lives & Livelihoods exhibit
The History Center in Tompkins County (THC) is hosting a new exhibit “Breaking Barriers: Women’s Lives & Livelihoods” which will open July 2, 2021. Breaking Barriers: Women’s Lives & Livelihoods explores the lives of women in public and private spheres across the centuries through six interactive exhibits: Haudenosaunee Influence on Women’s Rights (Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation), The Overlooked History of Women … Read More
City & Downtown Ithaca celebrating three businesses on Friday
Ceremonies set for May 26 at Serenity’s Beautique, 15 STEPS & Lou’s Street Food ITHACA, NY MAY 24, 2021 — The City of Ithaca and Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) will host ceremonies on Wednesday, May 26, to celebrate three businesses in the downtown district. The first ceremony will be held at 12 p.m. (noon), at Serenity’s Beautique, 121 S. Cayuga St., to … Read More
Graduation Gift Ideas ~ Downtown Edition
It’s college and high school commencement season. This time when your graduate will say goodbye to classes, homework, and exams and say hello to adulthood with their diploma in hand. Show your graduate how proud you are of them with a gift from Downtown Ithaca. Our community offers a great assortment of gift options that your graduate will love! Don’t just … Read More
Masking wearing guidance for vaccinated individuals changing in New York State
Beginning May 19, 2021, New York State including Tompkins County will adopt the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People” for most business and public settings. Consistent with the CDC guidance, Pre-K to 12 schools, public transit, homeless shelters, correctional facilities, nursing homes, and healthcare settings will continue to follow State’s existing COVID-19 health guidelines until … Read More
Ithaca Marriott
About Ithaca Marriott Downtown on the Ithaca Commons 120 S. Aurora Street An adventure awaits you at the Ithaca Marriott Downtown in the heart of downtown Ithaca, New York! Embrace the unique charm of the Downtown Ithaca Commons near Cornell University and Ithaca College. With its location near the Ithaca Commons and Restaurant Row, you’ll get to experience the best … Read More
