Green Dragon Cafe
, Ithaca, NY
Crema's Take
“Tucked away in a basement gem that requires a little detective work to find, Green Dragon Cafe has cultivated a devoted following among Cornell's architecture and planning students who come for the espresso-forward drinks and stay for the unexpectedly perfect study atmosphere. The quirky, subterranean vibe pairs well with thoughtfully placed power strips at most tables and a curated soundtrack that's loud enough to create energy but manageable with noise-cancelling headphones. Fair warning: skip the mysterious items in the fridge, but embrace the wonderfully idiosyncratic character of a place that's become a beloved hideaway for deep work and creative thinking.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
The food in the fridge is not meant for human consumption.
Good place to study/chill. The music is loud so you may want noise cancelling headphones. Many tables have power strips in the middle.
This cafe is very cute but it is hard to find. It is in the basement of the building so if you go inside on either side of the central entrance there are these staircases that look like they’re going to a creepy basement but they actually go there. Or there’s a central entrance that also looks kind of sketchy. But once you find it it’s not sketchy at all! It has an awesome aesthetic and is a great place to study or do group work.
When finished at NYU, we enrolled in the intensive program in architecture at The School of Art Architecture and Planning at Cornell. We needed a place to relax, hangout and listen to music 🎶. The Green Dragon Cafe is the perfect place for on campus relaxation 😎. We spent hours studying so we found a special place on campus at Cornell. Playing Guitar 🎸and listening to live music 🎶 performed by well known bands is one of the reasons we love ❤️ the Green Dragon Cafe. My fiancé played rock and roll 🎸 on his guitar at the Green Dragon entertaining other students while taking a course in structures. A visit to Ithaca isn’t complete without a stop at The Green Dragon Cafe.
A wonderful iniosyncratic subterranean gathering place for lovers of architecture and planning. Many hours happily spent here.
Crema Reviews
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