Downtown Ithaca Alliance (aka Ithaca Downtown Partnership) Review

Love to walk the commons, so many shops to browse, interesting people to see and so much good food!

Ithaca is a great town. Lots to see and do. Sont forget to check out the falls and downtown.

This place has everything. Such a great mix of culture....

Heard lots about this area and wanted to see for myself. Unfortunately I picked a bad weekend because it was dead. Lots of places to eat. Lots of convenient shops and a great place for an afternoon walk or people watch. Lots of college kids in the area. Parking could be a problem if they're busy, I found one relatively easy. Starbucks was busy as were a few other places. From what I saw on a weekend with nothing planned for the area, it was still entertaining.

Great area to walk around with friends to shop and grab a bite to eat

Great place if you love head shops, overpriced shopping and panhandlers..

A great place to walk around and check out the boutiques and specialty shops--surrounded by a few little restaurants.

Great place to find food, music, clothing, and small fun stores

Ithaca is always a great place to walk, dine and shop.

Great place to visit.Lots of shops and places to eat.They also have some great festivals here.

Very quaint place to go in Ithaca. I love just walking around in it. Plenty of restaurants and little shops to explore. A gem for the area.

they have a scale model of the solar system that's cool

Great area to walk around and shop - small and famous restaurants, boutiques, and a nice toy store

It was amazing to wander up and down the street. Very beautiful both in summer and winter.

It's a special place to walk, shop, and enjoy the cool, friendly ambiance.

This area is epic. The shopping and culture are one of a kind and you can't find anywhere else in the world like it except San Francisco is somewhat like it and even better. There are waterfalls at every turn and Cornell is one of the best colleges in the world as far as ivy league and an animal hospital. If you have a pet it is a great place to take them for care.

A nice assortment of eateries with sidewalk dining. Offers an excellent opportunity to observe the urban Ithacan in their natural environment. Remember feeding and petting the native Ithacan is discouraged.

Variety of shops, food options and art. Probably a little over priced, but fun. Check out the Carl Sagan Planet Walk.

The perfect place to enjoy a coffee or conversation while wandering between local businesses and shops.

Updated look and walk ability is nice. Planet walk is also cool

It's a pain to get to, but has good variety of restaurants and nice place to hang out.

Ithaca Commons is one of my favorite places. Would recommend to anyone of any age, gender, nationality, interests, it's just the best

Seemed like a fun place to visit. A lot of the shoppes were closed on a Sunday. I enjoyed the vine eluded however. Will return again and see how it is.

Very cool place for dinner and drinks while in town! I wish we had something like this in Rochester!

Concert on the Commons was terrific!What a great night of music & dance!

Very neat place to walk around and shop or just people watch. Sometimes there is live music or acts.

Due to Covid 19 not all businesses are open. Walked thru commons on a beautiful day with my kids. It felt good to be out with warm temperature, sunshine, people out and about- not in groups or gatherings-just speaking in general, and all had masks on and appeared to be doing the same thing as the kids and I- enjoying the surroundings and happy to be out on such a beautiful day even if they were working/on the clock running business errands!
Sad to see so many businesses closed and not as many people out as usual/pre-Covid19.

Its finished! Didn't get 5 stars because there is no shade at all and the trees need time to grow, plus i miss the pavillion. I guess it just needs time to mature and find its character.

Lots of shops and friendly people visit the magician very smart

Great place for something to eat. Many different choices from Indian cuisine to Pizza. Alot of places to sit and enjoy the people. You can also check out the new granite fountain that resembles the falls of ithaca.

Ithaca downtown is beautiful and the music un the festival is awsome.

Was great entertainment and a variety of things to do

Nice shops and a range of food choices. The new playground is toddler friendly except for the metal slide which heats up quickly in the sun. Too hot for little ones to play on. There's also no shade. But definitely worth checking out! Jillians Drawers is right next to the playground for refuge and overall the Commons is a good place for a date.

The food and customer service were fantastic. The menu offered a vast array of options that covered everything from Mexican to American to Carribean. While the food is a bit overpriced, it's definetly worth checking out.

Nicely renovated. Lots of public art and good restaurants. It's wonderful to live in a small city with a major walking street.

I'm native to the Ithaca area. I've always loved and enjoyed the Commons. I hope the renovations in the Commons area will be done soon and my favorite cafe to reopen.

The commons is my favorite spot in all of Ithaca specifically Madelines restaurant the food and atmosphere are both amazing here and the staff couldn't be more helpful or polite 10/10

Fun location and their dedication to the art in the area is inspiring. I enjoyed the statues thoroughly and if you're interested in bringing children there there is a small playground. Also the stores surrounding the commons are quite unique.

Vitto Pasta where Madeline's used to reside. Great food and service. Nice thin pizza. Would like a few more gluten free item. Yummy Creme Brulee . Chance took care of us too.

Disappointing visit to the Commons. Most places were closed, and what was open wasn't really worth visiting.

Can't wait until construction is done. Still worth checking out if you aren't from around here.

Still construction, but shops are open and today (9/30) was part of Apple Festive, so I got all my favorite apple yummies there!

nice way to see a little of downtown, but there is not much there. The wine shop was nice and the used bookstore is worth a look.

Really cute area to walk around with lots of cute shops!

Just be gone by dark, nothin good happens after dark.

Great renovations to an excellent spot. The commons looks beautiful now.