River House Guidebook
City/town information
Cute typical midwestern town. The Restoration 44 coffee shop is excellent (and locally owned by friends), you can rent kayaks at Breakaway Excursions (or Camp Hi just north of the house), and the streets are nice to walk around.
Mantua
Cute typical midwestern town. The Restoration 44 coffee shop is excellent (and locally owned by friends), you can rent kayaks at Breakaway Excursions (or Camp Hi just north of the house), and the streets are nice to walk around.
If you want some fancy food, Hudson and Chagrin Falls are likely to scratch your itch. Both have excellent high end restaurants.
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Hudson
If you want some fancy food, Hudson and Chagrin Falls are likely to scratch your itch. Both have excellent high end restaurants.
Home to Kent State University, the newly built downtown area is lively, varied, and clean - yet inexpensive. Hudson has a similar downtown redevelopment, but this one is made for students and the working man.
Tons of restaurants and a bunch of nice parks. Be sure to take the trail under the downtown bridge by the river. Access at the SW corner of Gougler and Main St.
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Kent
Home to Kent State University, the newly built downtown area is lively, varied, and clean - yet inexpensive. Hudson has a similar downtown redevelopment, but this one is made for students and the working man.
Tons of restaurants and a bunch of nice parks. Be sure to take the trail under the downtown bridge by the river. Access at the SW corner of Gougler and Main St.
Really lovely waterfall right in town with lots of great shops and restaurants in a picturesque downtown. Similar to Hudson.
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Chagrin Falls
Really lovely waterfall right in town with lots of great shops and restaurants in a picturesque downtown. Similar to Hudson.
Sightseeing
This is one of the best amusement parks in the world, if you like roller coasters, try and fit this in!
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Cedar Point
1 Cedar Point DrThis is one of the best amusement parks in the world, if you like roller coasters, try and fit this in!
One of the few national parks in the middle of the country, there are lots of hiking trails, waterfalls, and cool spots to see here. Peninsula lies in the heart of it and has the excellent Winking Lizard Tavern - great wings and beer.
The Towpath trail in the park is a rails to trails conversion, so it's great for just toodling along with your family, although it is quite busy on weekends.
Cuyahoga Valley Natl Park Association
1565 Boston Mills RdOne of the few national parks in the middle of the country, there are lots of hiking trails, waterfalls, and cool spots to see here. Peninsula lies in the heart of it and has the excellent Winking Lizard Tavern - great wings and beer.
The Towpath trail in the park is a rails to trails conversion, so it's great for just toodling along with your family, although it is quite busy on weekends.
If you'd like to go canoeing or kayaking and need more than the 1 canoe we have, this is a great place. It is about 2 miles north of us on the river. You can do a longer ride that ends at Camp Hi from the north, or leave from Camp Hi and stop just after our house at White Oaks takeout.
Also checkout Breakaway Excursions in Mantua.
Camp Hi Canoe & Kayak
12274 Abbott RoadIf you'd like to go canoeing or kayaking and need more than the 1 canoe we have, this is a great place. It is about 2 miles north of us on the river. You can do a longer ride that ends at Camp Hi from the north, or leave from Camp Hi and stop just after our house at White Oaks takeout.
Also checkout Breakaway Excursions in Mantua.
One of Nate's favorite places to go, the tours are excellent and the gardens are amazing. It was built by John Seiberling who founded Goodyear Tire. It looks like a British Manor 3500 miles from home.
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Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
714 N Portage PathOne of Nate's favorite places to go, the tours are excellent and the gardens are amazing. It was built by John Seiberling who founded Goodyear Tire. It looks like a British Manor 3500 miles from home.
Considered the second best art museum in the US behind New York's Metropolitan museum, if you're a museum buff go see this. It's free too except a rotating exhibit.
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El Museo de Arte de Cleveland
11150 East BlvdConsidered the second best art museum in the US behind New York's Metropolitan museum, if you're a museum buff go see this. It's free too except a rotating exhibit.
Food scene
We used to have a Mexican restaurant blog, we've been to over 50. This is our favorite. Dave, the owner, learned from his grandma and makes great authentic food.
Ranchero's Taqueria
286 E Cuyahoga Falls AveWe used to have a Mexican restaurant blog, we've been to over 50. This is our favorite. Dave, the owner, learned from his grandma and makes great authentic food.
Mangia Mangia
11081 Kinsman RdOld school family owned restaurant. Good pizza. Just ok salads.
One of our favorite restaurants, it has a bistro feel. Not cheap, but not expensive either. Haven't had a bad thing on their eclectic menu.
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Crave
156 E Market StOne of our favorite restaurants, it has a bistro feel. Not cheap, but not expensive either. Haven't had a bad thing on their eclectic menu.
A burrito joint from before most in Ohio knew what one was. They are not afraid of spices, very flavorful food with a gourmet twist. Don't expect Chipotle.
It's right in downtown Kent, so a great place to walk around from.
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Taco Tontos
123 Franklin AveA burrito joint from before most in Ohio knew what one was. They are not afraid of spices, very flavorful food with a gourmet twist. Don't expect Chipotle.
It's right in downtown Kent, so a great place to walk around from.
Another local favorite for us. Where Crave is heavier on veggies, the Bistro is heavier on comfort food. It's workable with kids, but better for a night out.
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Bistro On Main
1313 W Main StAnother local favorite for us. Where Crave is heavier on veggies, the Bistro is heavier on comfort food. It's workable with kids, but better for a night out.
Consejos para la ciudad
Formas de ahorrar
Get the basics nearby
Dollar General and Haylett's general store a mile up the road at Routes 44 and 82 carry the basics. The Shell station across the street has one of the best beer, wine, and liquor selections you'll find anywhere, it just happens to be in our tiny town.