Press Bay Alley is downtown Ithaca's latest retail development. It's a unique downtown shopping experience consisting of a series of micro-retail spaces in a converted row of storage bays that borders on the former Press Bay where the Ithaca Journal newspaper, the community's daily newspaper, was printed.

Businesses in Press Bay Alley

The Press Cafe

An artisan expresso bar

Mama Said Hand Pies

Sparks and Embers

Mico-retailer selling quality made, indie brands 

Ithaca Generator

makerspace 

Press Bay Alley is also home to Circus Culture, the region's only circus performance school.

Press Bay Alley seeks to serve as a signpost for how cool downtown can be. It is clearly visible to motorists who pass through as they approach downtown from the west.

The Alley is a fabric of things that weaves together to create a vibrant and engaging environment by combining the energies of many entrepreneurs, makers, and doers in one place we build a more exciting and resilient environment than what would be with a single large tenant.

During the Summer of 2018, Press Bay Alley was connected with Press Bay Court which includes another series of micro retailers and quick bites.

Businesses in Press Bay Court

Adrina Dietra, Hair Color Art, Bramble, Big Time Barbershop, and One Ring Donuts.

Holiday farmers markets

If you're visiting for the holidays, stop by Press Bay Alley for its Holiday Farmers' Markets held in November and December.
You'll find a grand selection of locally produced veggies,cheeses, breads, pies, syrup, honey, beverages, eggs, and other culinary bounty, plus hand-crafted holiday gifts!

Green Street

Press Bay Alley and Press Bay Court are located off of Green Street, where visitors can find movies, shopping, dining, and more.

On Green Street, you can catch one of the latest flicks or a classic at the independently owned movie theater Cinemapolis, enjoy a good book or two at Odyssey Bookstore, or purchase the latest in preteen and teen wares from the national chain Urban Outfitters.

Green Street is also home to the Tompkins County Public Library where visitors and locals can experience the joy of reading, the power of information, and the strength of community connections.

Next door to the library, on S. Cayuga Street, you'll find Coltivare

Creek Walk

Located behind the Tompkins County Public Library, Creek Walk is the perfect place to connect with nature in our urban setting.

Take a stroll or bike ride, enjoy a jog, or simply stop and relax at this urban pedestrian trail overlooking the area's scenic Six Mile Creek.
The gardens along Creekwalk are planted with gorgeous shrubs, perennials, bulbs and annuals, including vines on the fence, hibiscus, phlox and coreopsis. This area offers a slice of calm and serenity in our bustling urban core.

This newly paved walkway is accessible from Green Street,
Cayuga Street and Clinton Street by the bridge.