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Odyssey Bookstore

5.0 (11 reviews)
Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Julia D.

Odyssey Bookstore is tucked in the coziest basement corner of a gorgeous historic stone building conveniently located right across the street from Press Bay Alley. I spent over an hour browsing the thoughtfully curated book collection, which included a particular fun cookbook section that caught my eye on this transition season that calls for regular soup. There is also a cute & engaging children's corner, if you have kiddos in your life!

Brandon R.

The workers know their stuff and they are happy to share their knowledge. We greatly enjoyed visiting this gem in Ithaca. They care about good reads and they care about the community, both are evident in their shop. Make sure you check this place out. #readlocal

Gretchen C.

Odyssey bookstore is a book lovers dream come true. They have a great selection of books. I found what I was looking for plus a a few surprises that I'm excited to bring home. Housed in a historic building and filled with unexpected touches (check out the mural in the bathroom!) You must stop by and see this amazing place!

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I love Barnes and noble. It's one of my happy places because BOOKS. But, it's also always a quaint,…read morequiet, and serene place to go. Whether browsing the shelves with a cup of coffee or looking for a new journal, a gift to give, a knick knack or two, and lots and lots of books, it's a great place to hang. This one is always clean, neat, and orderly to me. The people are friendly, not quite as engaged with customers, but I kind of like it since it let's me browse in peace. Makes it slightly hard to find them at times though, but, they are always helpful and knowledgeable! The cafe always has great workers as well! Love the value deals like buy one get one half off or free. My favorite time to go! This particular one holds a special place in my heart as well since I worked there for a few years when I was younger!

I recently started reading again and I enjoy stopping in here for my new book selections, coffee,…read moreand a place to read. All of the staff members are so friendly and can always point you in the right direction for whatever you are looking for and if they don't have it, they can order it for you. There are 2 seater tables by where you can order food and drinks. They also have larger tables that seat about 6 people to the left of there. I've got the Barnes and Noble app and I love it because I can scan it and get points for anything I order and any books I buy. The bathroom is always clean and I just enjoy being there for hours reading in my own little world! They also have a great selection of calendars and planners I really appreciate.

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I am writing to echo the sentiment of several reviewers here as I too experienced an uncomfortable…read moreinteraction with who I believe is the owner. My wife and I were checking out the Ithaca Commons and leisurely walked into this comic shop. As soon as we walked in, the owner asked if we needed help. I said I was just browsing. He then asked if I collected comics. I said I used to up until 2005 but then sorta lost interest due to the over-saturation of the semi-annual crossover events, but I still have a rough knowledge of the happenings in the current Marvel Universe. The guy then started getting really pushy by suggesting that I get back into comic collecting by picking up a trade paperback. I felt pretty uncomfortable so I just kept browsing around the store. My wife tried making small talks asking if he had any nearby restaurant suggestions. He gave an awkward answer (I'm paraphrasing here), "not really, food is food." And then resumed pestering me to buy a book. If I haven't bought a comic in the last 20 years, what makes him think that I was gonna start in his shop during a trip 3000 miles away from home? I was getting really uncomfortable at this point with the awkward silence so I picked up an issue that I had mild interest in. I imagine if we walked out empty handed he would have scolded us like he did to many other people here. 2 stars instead of 1 because he wasn't awfully rude I guess. ‍

Best place in Ithaca to buy comics they have a good selection of old and new comics and if you…read moredon't want to miss an issue of one you can get a subscription.

Odyssey Bookstore - bookstores - Updated May 2026

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