This is 2023 and Narrative Space is now almost exclusively a barber shop (they don't sell boots and…read moreshirts anymore). I looked online for a hair-cutting place that did both men and women (I am a woman). I didn't want a fancy-looking salon. Narrative has a lovely, old-fashioned look and feel. Their web site said their prices were $40, $45, or $50.00. MUCH too expensive, but I realized I was paying for ambience. My barber was Michael Clark. (One got whoever was free when you arrived.) I showed him 2 sets of drawings of the cut I wanted (front and profiles, the difference between the 2 sets being where I wanted the main curve to be: a little higher or a little lower. To begin with the outcome: The drawings clearly showed that the hair should be even with my chin. It ended up, in fact, 2 inches too short...... just below my ears. The cutting experience was very weird. On 4 occasions, he grabbed the hair at the very top of my head and repeatedly pulled it up and down, as if he were washing something on a scrub board. I don't know what on earth that was about. The way he was separating strands and cutting was quite baffling to me. There seemed to be no organization to it. Unfortunately, I was unaware of how short it was getting. I was focusing on it covering my ears. At the end, it didn't even fall nicely and I had to do some repairs when I went home. Unfortunately it was too short to do all the repairs it needed. He had paid no attention to my drawings or instructions. I knew what the price was before I sat down in the chair. This is embarrassing. I paid $70.00 for this cut.

I had done research on local salons, and Narrative Space was at the top of my list. I really liked…read morethe fact that Chris Burnett had both clipper and scissor expertise. My research paid off. Chris did a great job on my hair - short and tight on the sides and textured on top. Great haircut and great shop - cool original barber chairs, warm, industrial Instagram worthy design and a fab shop pup to boot.

only giving it 4 stars bc the bras are awesome and fit my 100% ideal. a 0 was too big in…read moreshorts???!!! lack of choice and weird sizing. cheap quality for higherv$$$ staff friendly and helpful though nicecsummer crop tops .love the staff!!! love the atmosphere of the store

This Urban outfitters is small, but has great clothes and books, sunglasses and sometimes shoes…read more Great for casual but fashionable clothes. They play great music here too.

Stumbled into Serendipity while visiting Ithaca. It's a great place to look around. There's amazing…read morejewelry and a plethora of evening dresses. Everything is priced very fairly and there are definitely hidden gems to be found.

From the owner: One of a kind items for men and women. Jewelry, hats, gloves, shoes gowns, suits and every day…read morewear. Always a fun shopping experience

I was in need of a suit for my mothers funeral. Kayla was first to greet me when I came through the…read moredoor. She was very helpful and showed me a few suits. Matt was also very helpful in sizing. When I told them what the suit was for, they were both genuinely concerned. Matt said Julian, the tailor, would be able to alter the suit right away. Matt also had some great add on suggestions. I was blown away at how amazing this experience was. Thank you Matt, Kayla and Julian!

Rewind to 2010: I had a wedding and needed a tux. The other tuxes in the wedding were from this…read morestore so naturally I went to get fitted. The manager was a creepy person who smoked cigars and made uncomfortable awkward comments in the parking lot. At one point he told me I should go home with him to learn some manners. I think this was because I wasn't able to tie a tie or I wanted the pant legs longer, something trivial. Regardless, not appropriate. Writing this review 3 years later should be an indicator about how strongly and certain I feel about this establishment. Perhaps the CEO should rethink his anti-background checking policy. It has obviously backfired in this situation. Read: http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/biz2/0705/gallery.contrarians.biz2/10.html I'm buying my suits online from now on.

The women's clothing selection is pretty vast, but the men's selection is really small…read more Otherwise they have a nice selection of decorative and household items as well. The store is also very clean and the employees are friendly!

selection of clothes and it's super cheap i have never found…read moresomething with stains or rips on it 100% amazing service and i recommend very good value

Gorgeous gorgeous selections at Petrune, every season. Most of their inventory is clothing created…read morein a more vintage style as opposed to actual vintage stuffs. You'll find a lot of great statement pieces as opposed to basics. If you're looking for unique clothes that'll get you compliments, come here.

Petrune has pretty modern styles and some vintage mixed into this seasons clothes. New to Ithaca…read moreand well needed. No other clothes stores in downtown area. Check it out!

Used to be a S&K Menswear customer. I like their prices and selection. Jos A. Bank is pricier,…read morebut they do have a nice election of clothing. The service was good, and they treated me like an important individual, not just one of many customers, although they had many customers. Overall a good experience.

This outpost of the main Cornell Store on Central Campus is definitely the place to go when…read moreshopping for Cornell wear. It's conveniently located on the west end of the Commons, making for easier parking and a much less crowded shopping experience. I also found it to be much better organized than the clothing department in the campus location, offering a well-curated selection of the most popular clothing items, including t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, jackets, and workout shorts for all ages and sizes. Besides clothing, this location also carries a nice selection of Cornell merchandise, including blankets, pillows, pennants, drinkware, and numerous gift items for the Cornellian in your life. In addition to stocking up on t-shirts and picking up a cool ballcap, I picked up a great golf-sized umbrella, a great way to show off the red and white. Have a hankering for some ice cream from the Cornell Dairy Bar after hours? Fear not, as the store has a freezer with a selection of various ice cream flavors made up at the creamery in Stocking Hall. Finally, the best part of shopping here instead of at the main store is that this location is very well staffed. They're all quite friendly and happy to take the time to help you find exactly what you're looking for, providing excellent customer service. Whether you're dropping your kids off in the fall or are returning for reunions during the summer, this is the best place for you to stock up on quality Cornell wear. Go Big Red!

I was walking downtown, and wanted to try some Cornell ice cream. So, I picked out tried one…read moreflavor. After two bites, I had to throw it out. It was a processed strange flavor. That was unexpected. When I purchased this ice cream, they did not accept cash. Strange- are there a lot of robberies in Ithaca? I would much rather pay for my goods in cash. The very nice cashier was apologizing to me. I told him that it wasn't his fault. It was pretty perplexed, because around home, businesses love when customers pay in cash. The store had a lot of Cornell stuff.