Press Bay Alley

Press Bay Alley is a unique downtown retailing experience consisting of a series of micro-retail spaces in a converted row of storage bays that borders on the former Press Bay where the Ithaca Journal newspaper was printed. The Press Bay warehouse is presently home to Life's So Sweet Chocolates and The Ithaca Generator makerspace; while the micro-retail spaces house Boxy Bikes electric bicycles, Amuse modern cottage industry, The Press artisan expresso bar, and Bramble community herbal apothecary. The vision that created the alley was one of creative reuse and urban revitalization. A project of Urban Core, LLC, partners John Guttridge and David Kuckuk sought to "Drag civilization a block westward" injecting new life into a neglected corner of our city. Press Bay Alley seeks to serve as a signpost for how cool downtown can be that is clearly visible to motorists who might just pass through as they approach downtown from the west. The Alley is a fabric of things that weaves together to create a vibrant and engaging environment by combining the energies of many entrepreneurs, makers, and doers in one place we build a more exciting and resilient environment than what would be with a single large tenant.