Areas to Explore PRESS BAY ALLEY & COURT

Press Bay is an exciting and resilient ecosystem and serves as a signpost for how hip downtown can be. Located on West Green Street, a short walk west of the Commons, and just one block to the east of Green Street’s transit hub, Press Bay Court joins Press Bay Alley.

Press Bay Court is a series of micro-retail spaces carved from an existing building previously housing Ithaca Photo. This “court” is bordered by a large courtyard/ performance space that offers special programming throughout the warmer months. Found in its micro spaces is Hair.Color.Art, a trendy salon providing highquality hair services for all ages in a creative, community-supporting studio space; The Gallery, providing fresh gourmet donuts, SewGreen for all your sewing & crocheting needs and Boxy Bikes offering top-notch bike repair service. Plus, enjoy the best slices of cheesecakes in the Finger Lakes at Rashida Sawyer Bakery.

Neighboring the Court, you’ll find Press Bay Alley, a series of microretail spaces in a row of converted storage bays that formerly housed newsprint for the Ithaca Journal, The Alley is home to Lucky Hare Brewing Co. pouring farm brewed beer; Mama Said Hand Pies crafting handmade pies loaded with locally sourced ingredients; Halal Grocery, Sparks and Embers carrying indie brand home goods and apparel; the Press Cafe artisan espresso bar; and Circus Culture, the region’s only circus performance school. If you’re in need of a quick trim or a haircut before venturing around town, visit True Dat Barber Shop or Big Time Barber Shop.

Across from the street from Press Bay, you’ll find Odyssey Bookstore, a quaint independently owned shop filled with the latest titles, classic reads, and childrens books, too!

Restaurant Row

Ithaca, NY is highly regarded as a foodie paradise, and Downtown

Press Bay Court and Alley are more than just a micro retail and dining attraction, but also a lifestyle hangout filled with activity and entertainment all year long.

The Lucky Hare Brewing Stage in Press Bay, quite literally a chic rehabbed loading dock-turned stage hosts live music performances on Thursday evenings throughout the summer and fall. The Alley and Court also transform into holiday markets on Tuesday nights before major feast holidays including the week of Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.

Bike Repair Station:

Bicyclists, you can now make minor repairs to your bike or fix a bike flat while you’re downtown. Check out the new, accessible, easy to use bike repair station in Press Bay Court.