City in Michigan, United States
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Ithaca is a city in Central Michigan. It has a historic downtown district, some beautiful historic buildings, parks and annual events.
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Historic fire hall, connected to Police Dept. and Community Center.
Picnics, playground, trails. Sledding in the winter.
Bowling, banquets, pizza, lunches.
Ithaca Fairgrounds.
Wine tasting or make your own wine. New microbrewed beer!
The 18-hole course at the Gratiot Country Club features 5,552 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70. The course rating is 66 and it has a slope rating of 113. Designed by Jim Wideman (2nd 9) in 1999, the course opened in 1931.
Soups, sandwiches, wraps, salads, coffee, smoothies, etc. Quaint, laid-back atmosphere. Most days you will find the Mayor either having lunch or working behind the counter.
Best known for the "World's Greatest Burgers," you can't go wrong at the Country Chef for anything from breakfast to supper.
Mennonite-owned and operated. You will find freshly baked homemade cookies, muffins, cinnamon rolls and pies. Also serves breakfast from 6:30AM - 10AM and lunch starts at 11AM and is only served til 2PM. Lunch consists of large sandwiches and paninis on their homemade bread, soups from scratch, and the casserole special of the day. Take home a frozen casserole for a quick meal at home. This is a "must stop by" place if you are in town!
Located between Ithaca and St. Louis on Old Route 27, JJ Ruby's offers a large selection of home-cooked meals for any time of day. Also serves beer & wine, and famous fresh-baked pies.
Order from the menu or load up on the lunchtime buffet.
Great pizza and subs
Full service winery offering over 20 varieties of quality wine for you to sample and choose from as well as wine accessories, wine racks, gift certificates and more. Or make your own wine, complete with custom labels.
Inn, restaurant, and conference center
Locally owned and operated, Larry's carries a full supply of goods to meet virtually every household need.
It is packed with at least 20,000 items for the casual shopper and the serious collector. A short list of what is here would be: collectibles, vintage clothing, china, furniture, books, art (some local), gift baskets, cards, jewelry, stained glass, rugs, bird cages, prints, pots, pans, antique cameras, old, new and stuff that is blue. Fresh ground and brewed coffee, treats, truffles and candy. Linens, soaps, candles, oils, hand-made pillows, quilts and silk flowers.
Beautiful hand-made candles, jewelry, purses, hats, etc.
Offers a multitude of discounted, lightly used clothing.
By train
The Great Lakes Central Railroad bisects Ithaca, used predominantly for freight service.
By plane
The Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) is 4 miles northwest of Ithaca.
By bicycle/foot
City sidewalks are very conducive to bicycle use within the city limits. The DALMAC bicycle tour takes 2,400 bicyclists through Ithaca each year on the way from East Lansing to Mackinaw City.
Ithaca is a very walkable community, especially in the downtown area. A full range of businesses and services are available within easy walking distance.
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