Collegetown

A Student's Paradise
Collegetown is extremely popular among college students in the area. Apartment buildings and homes house most of Ithaca’s student population. It has a relaxed urban setting and is specifically designed to be appealing to students. With grocery stores, printing centers, iconic restaurants, and a convenient transit system, this part of the city proves to be student-friendly. Schoellkopf Field is a nearby town for anyone interested in the football games or track meets that occur there. Collegetown is also popular for the countless spots that have coffee available, perfect for a student-oriented town. Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts, and other local coffee shops are all available throughout town.

The students at Collegetown also get to enjoy the countless options of eateries available to them. There are many recommendations from the people who live there on where to go when thirsty or hungry. Restaurants in the area include Koko, Souvlaki House, Mehak, Pokelava Hawaii Poke Bowl, and Vietnam Restaurant. Bars in the area include Loco, The Loft, Hideaway, and Bar Argos. Collegetown is great for any student enrolled at Cornell University or Ithaca College as the town specializes in appealing to the students’ interests.
What Collegetown Residents
Think About Their Apartments
overall
7.4
value
7.0
amenities
6.3
social
7.0
management
7.0
Median rents in Collegetown
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1 Bedroom
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2 Bedroom
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Living in
Collegetown

Great Location
Groceries
Social
Pricey
Bars and Restaurants
Ithaca College
Cornell University
Collegetown — 8.4/10 Rating (based on 34 neighborhood reviews)
In the heart of the Cornell student community. Close to the law school, engineering quad, and the business school, has several bars, restaurants, coffee shops. No nearby grocery stores but 7-11 has everything you need, if you are willing to pay a little more for it. It's more expensive, but everyone is around and it is a social place. Has enough students at most times of the day and night that it is safe.
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Collegetown Center
It's nice. It's a young neighborhood close to campus, restaurants, and Greenstar for groceries. There are parties occasionally, but they tend to get shut down on the early side.
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109 Cook St
The apartment is right in the heart of collegetown. It's nice how close it is to restaurants and the law school. I feel very safe.
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Collegetown Center
Collegetown has lots of different food spots that are worth trying out at least once. There are a few bars within 5-10 min walking distance on the lower side. That being said, on weekends the area is rowdier because 7/11 usually gets packed. But the walls are well insulated as to eliminate most road noise.
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409 College Ave.
It is a nice, scenic route to class. However, it can be loud on the weekends, and there's often a lot of construction. The sidewalks get dirty, especially in the winter. There is a Starbucks en route, which can be a good study spot. The food isn't the best, and a lot of it is overpriced.
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118 College Ave
Within short walk of campus and all collegetown restaurants. Near CTT and
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121 College Avenue
Walking distance 3-5 min to all collegetown restaurants, stores, and bars. Relatively quiet, safe, and clean neighborhood. Very, very close to campus!
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102 Highland Place
The neighborhood is great walking distance from school and also is close to many food options. It could use a few more bars.
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Private Landlord - John Puglia
It's been fine. It gets a bit loud with the undergraduate frat houses around.
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Lake Street Apartments
Right near Carriage House/Loco, and short walk uphill to Collegetown.
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119 Stewart Ave
Collegetown is great and 312 is right in the middle of things.
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312 College Avenue
Very close walk to campus, restaurants and bars in walking distance. Ubers and busses are easy to catch. The biggest downside would be noise on the weekends and lack of affordable parking if you own a car.
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Eddygate Apartmentes
Close to campus
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109 Cook St
Everything extremely close!
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Collegetown Center
A little loud but good location
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312 College Avenue
Close to everything! Lots of hills though.
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None
It is a pricey neighborhood
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Collegetown Plaza
Very convenient neighborhood. Location is very close to South campus (e.g. Engineering Quad, McGraw tower). There are bus stops located nearby, to get you to further parts of campus.
The grocery stores, restaurants, and other stores nearby make the location pretty convenient.
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Collegetown Center
Pro: Close to school and amenities, new grocery store below the building
Con: Expensive, can be loud, don't escape university environment
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Collegetown Crossing
Very much the undergraduate scene at Cornell but a lot of fun. Very close to campus and easy walks to CTT and Maplewood.
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211 Linden Ave
Close to Cornell and to downtown. Good vibes, basically close to everything you'd wanna be close to.
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603 East Seneca Street
Close to campus, with lots of dining options. Pretty decent for college living
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312 College Avenue
Collegetown is extremely rowdy on weekend nights, and the area is very loud on weekends. Nonetheless, the complex blocks out nearly all street noise so I have no problems with this.
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201 College Avenue
Location:
Close to people, restaurants, and the law school.
Noise:
Frats around have party periods, so can be noisy at times.
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702 E State St, Apt B
A few houses around get really loud during the semester, but the noise around my apartment wasn't that bad.
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Collegetown Court
For where you are relative to campus, area is great, if a bit limited.
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Collegetown Center
It gets a little loud during party times but it is nice overall.
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109 Cook Street
Great location with lots of dining options and stores nearby. Pretty loud with lots of traffic, so driving can be annoying. Other shopping such as Walmart, Target, Wegmans is not very convenient, but love being able to easily walk to campus.
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Collegetown Center
Living in ctown is the best
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Fontana Apartments
Not much to say about it.
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Collegetown Center
Close to school. Exactly what it sounds like: a college town.
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117 Oak Avenue
fine, bit loud
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103 College Avenue
It is what it is
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504 Stewart Ave
Close to campus but you are near undergrads
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109 Cook St


Getting to Know
Collegetown

Neighborhood Boundaries
East to West Boundaries: Stewart Ave to Delaware Ave
North to South Boundaries: Cascadilla Creek to E State St

Best Apartments
in Collegetown

City Centre
Studio $2,394
1 Bed $2,235
2 Beds $3,375

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109 South Quarry Street

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140 Seneca Way
1 Bed $2,400
2 Beds $3,695

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520 E Buffalo St

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Collegetown Crossing

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519 E Buffalo St
2 Beds $1,780

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