Recommendations

Activities: Westside Market (Ohio City, pictured), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Downtown), Cleveland Art Museum (University Circle), Cleveland Botanical Gardens (University Circle), Playhouse Square (Downtown), Metroparks (Cuyahoga County)

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Food: Cordelia (Downtown; Modern), Boss ChicknBeer (Bay Village, Seven Hills, Berea; Casual), Kitchen Social (Pinecrest, Modern), Mia Bella (Little Italy; Italian), Il Rione (Gordon Square; Pizza)

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Places to Explore: Chagrin Falls (Waterfalls, Downtown), Westlake (Crocker Park), University Circle (Arts, Museums, Little Italy), Ohio City (Breweries)

Activities: Pro Football Hall of Fame (Canton), Cuyahoga Valley National Park (Peninsula), Cascade Valley Metro Park (Akron), Portage Lakes (New Franklin)

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Food: Gervasi Vineyard (Canton; Winery, Dining, Lodging), La Loma (North Canton; Taqueria), Hoppin Frog (Akron, Brewery), Cilantro (Akron, Thai)

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Places to Explore: Hudson (Downtown), Northside Marketplace: Akron (Local Shops, Dining)

Activities: COSI- Center of Science & Industry (Downtown), North Market (Downtown), Easton Town Center (Gahanna), Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, Zoombezi Bay

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Food: Budd Dairy Food Hall (Italian Village; Food Hall), Tensuke Express (Old Henderson, Japanese), Kitchen Social (Dublin, Polaris; Modern), 101 Beer Kitchen (Dublin, Gahanna; Modern), Slurping Turtle (Easton, Ramen)

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Places to Explore: Dublin (Downtown, Bridge Park), Upper Arlington (Downtown), German Village (Food, Shops)

Activities: Jungle Jim's (Clermont County/Fairfield), Cincinnati Zoo, Smale Riverfront Park, Duke Energy Children's Museum, Liberty Center (Liberty Township), National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Newport Aquarium (Newport KY), Findlay Market (Over-the-Rhine)

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Food: Blue Ash Chili (Blue Ash; Cincy Chili), Toast & Berry (Montgomery, Brunch), Smoke Justi's (Covington KY; BBQ), Rhinegeist (Over-The-Rhine, Brewery)

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Places to Explore: Hyde Park (Downtown), Over-The-Rhine (Breweries)

Activities: The Toledo Museum of Art (Downtown), The Toledo Zoo, Toledo Imagination Station, 

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Food: Maumee Bay Brewing Co (Downtown; Brewery), Mancy's (Toledo/Findlay; Steakhouse); Tony Packo's (Downtown, American)

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Places to Visit: Perrysburg (Downtown, Nature), Sylvania (Downtown), Glass City River Wall 

Activities: Dayton Art Institute (Downtown), Schuster Center (Downtown), The Greene (Beavercreek), Wright-Patt Air Force Museum (Fairborn), Boonshoft Museum of Discovery (Downtown)

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Food: Lily's (Oregon District; Brunch), Basil's on Market (Beavercreek; Modern)

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Places to Visit: Oakwood (Downtown, Dorothy Lane Market), Springboro (Austins Landing)

Activities: Cedar Point (Sandusky), Kalahari (Sandusky), Ferry to Lake Erie Islands

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Food: the Orchard (Catawba Island, Modern), Quarry Hill (Berlin Heights, Winery), ThiNi Thai (Oberlin; Thai), Chez Francois (Vermillion; French)

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Places to Explore: Kelleys Island (Nature), South Bass Island (Nature, Bars/Festivities), Vermillion (Downtown)

Activities: Wayne National Forest, Valley Gem Sternwheeler (Marietta)

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Food: Boathouse BBQ (Marietta; Barbeque), The Galley (Marietta; Modern), The RIbber (Portsmouth; Steakhouse)

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Places to Explore: Marietta (Downtown), Athens (Downtown) 

Activities: ZipZone Ziplining, Dublin Market, Field of Corn, Hayden Falls Park, Indian Run Falls

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Food: Kitchen Social (Modern American), 101 Beer Kitchen (Modern American), Fox in the Snow Café (Brunch & Coffee), Valentina's (Italian), Café Istanbul (Mediterranean)

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Places to Explore: Bridge Park Dublin with Pedestrian Bridge into Historic Dublin, Olentangy Riverwalk