Open Book Cafe & Reading Room

Open Book Cafe & Reading Room is a welcoming third space in the heart of Ithaca, known for hand crafted drinks and vibrant conversation. Located within Buffalo Street Books.

Open Book Cafe & Reading Room is one of the coffee shops listed in Ithaca, New York. The business is registered at 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip.

Coffee in the United States is served by three kinds of places: national chains with drive-thrus and mobile ordering, independent neighborhood cafes that double as a workspace or a meeting spot, and specialty shops that roast their own beans or buy single-origin lots and brew them by pour-over, espresso or cold brew. Most open between 6 and 7 a.m. on weekdays, slightly later on weekends, and the busiest hour is the commute rush before 9. A drip coffee runs a few dollars, espresso drinks and specialty pours more, and tipping a dollar or a percentage on the card reader is customary but not required. Nearly every cafe offers free Wi-Fi, though some limit laptop seating at peak times or on weekends, and outlets are often the scarce resource.

No hours are on file. If you plan a visit, phone first or check the Google Maps link on this page for the latest times. The listed phone number is (607) 288-3028. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. More information is available on its website, openbookithaca.com.

No Google reviews have been recorded for it so far, so first-hand recommendations or a phone call are your best guide.

Ithaca is in New York, in the Northeast, where four distinct seasons shape local life: hot humid summers, snowy winters that can close businesses for a day, and a dense pattern of towns where walking, transit and street parking all matter. US addresses list the street number and name, then the city, state abbreviation and ZIP code, and Ithaca follows the same pattern; a suite or apartment number such as Ste 200 refers to a unit inside the building. The map link on this page shows the exact spot.

See the other coffee shops in Ithaca listed below to compare ratings, hours and locations before you decide. Details on this page come from public sources and may change; confirm anything important by phone before relying on it. Business owners can claim the listing to keep it up to date.