Ithaca with friends

Local tipgo for the fried dumplings and sit on the dock over the inlet

6 min drive to the next stop

Local tipthey roast in house, ask what's on the pour-over board that week

15 min walk to the next stop

Local tipstart at Treman Triangle downtown, climb past six waterfalls to campus

8 min walk to the next stop

Local tipit's co-op owned, check the staff-pick shelf by the register

17 min walk to the next stop

Local tipthe Moosetracks sells out first, get there before dinner rush

Local tipask for a table on the Commons-facing porch if it's warm out

5 min drive to the next stop

Local tiphead up to the second floor for the dollar bins, Autumn Leaves is below

7 min drive to the next stop

Local tipsit in the barrel room if the patio's full, the 17-barrel brewhouse is visible from inside

9 min walk to the next stop

Local tiptownies call it the Chanti, go for the jukebox not the food (there isn't any)

1 min walk to the next stop

Local tipshares the building with Angry Mom Records, which is up the stairs