Not to be forgotten, there are three malls within one mile of Horizon Villages. Pyramid Mall, Cayuga Mall, and Triphammer Mall all over their wares at the intersection of Route 13 and Triphammer Road, less than a mile from the entrance to Horizon Villages.  Numerous other malls dot the landscape with a range of specialty and major marketers.

The Ithaca Commons, in downtown Ithaca, some ten minute drive into downtown Ithaca offers a diversity of book shops, antique stores, music shops, used book stores, ethnic restaurants, and upscale clothing stores.

Every Saturday morning for all but the winterest of winter months, the Ithaca Farmer's market serves as a focal point for community life, and you are likely to meet old friends and make new ones at this unique Ithaca institution.  The only requirement for items at the farmer's market is that items must be made or grown within 30 miles of Ithaca.  As a result fresh produce is offered next to home baked muffins, next to elegantly crafted jewelry, next to foods from many ethnic backgrounds, next to local flowers, and all accompanied by skilled musicians playing among the crowd.

These shops are supplemented by Ithacafest and other special events which bring together the community of crafts people in offering their creations. 

It might be a slight exaggeration to refer to Ithaca as a shopper's paradise, but many enjoyable hours can be spent exploring the unique offerings of this wonderful community.  When shopping is done for the day, visit one of Ithaca's many quality restaurants of every stripe.