Welcome to Downtown Ithaca – the place to enjoy the best that upstate New York has to offer!
Surrounded by waterfalls, lakes, and forests, nowhere else in the region can you find such an impressive variety of specialty shops, fine dining and casual restaurants, extraordinary theaters, world-class lodging, and historic architecture.
Discover Downtown
STORES | RESTAURANTS | HOTELS
Happening Downtown
Friendly Faces of Downtown Ithaca
Meet Cindy Brashear at Cobblers CottageInitiatives & Programs
News
Downtown Ithaca Celebrating 22nd Year of Hosting the Region’s Biggest Chili Cook-Off
January 30, 2020Downtown Ithaca Concerned About Future of Community Post Office
January 22, 2020Downtown Ithaca Conference Center Project Wins $5 million from New York State
December 20, 2019Winter Light Festival closing ceremonies include two community centric celebrations
December 10, 2019Lot 10, Downtown Ithaca’s premier lounge and nightclub, reopening this week
December 4, 2019Downtown Ithaca celebrating small local businesses with three special promotions to launch the holiday shopping season
November 19, 2019Where to Park
Free parking Weekdays from 8:00pm – 3:00am in the garages and 6:00pm – 3:00am on the street.
Saturdays and Sundays except when special event parking rates apply.
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Growth & Business Development in Downtown Ithaca
Find out moreWhat is the Downtown Ithaca Alliance
The organization behind the place. Downtown Ithaca Alliance is the Ithaca Downtown Business Improvement District (IDBID), a State of New York chartered 501c3 not-for-profit organization charged with the revitalization, development, promotion, and management of downtown Ithaca.
Business Development
The Downtown Ithaca Alliance is charged with business and economic development within the downtown district. We play an integral role as a facilitator to businesses and investors interested in downtown Ithaca projects.