Moon Ohio: Getaway Ideas, Outdoor Adventure & Family Fun, Creative Cuisine & Culture

by Matthew Caracciolo

Overview

From cities with old-world charm to endless family adventures in the great outdoors, experience the best of the Buckeye State with Moon Ohio. Inside you'll find:

• Strategic, flexible itineraries for thrill-seekers, outdoor adventurers, families, and more
• Unique experiences and fun highlights: Wander Columbus’s trendy neighborhoods on foot or escape to quiet Amish Country. Feel a rush of adrenaline at the famous Cedar Point amusement park, hit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, or spend a day at the zoo with the whole family. Kick back at a brewery (or stay at the world’s first craft beer hotel!) and chow down on authentic German food
• The best outdoor adventures: Hike to stunning waterfalls in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, explore hidden caves, or head to the Lake Erie Islands for a quintessential summer camping trip
• Expert advice from Columbus local Matthew Caracciolo on when to go, how to get around, and where to stay
• Helpful resources on Covid and traveling to Ohio
• Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout
• Thorough information on the landscape, climate, wildlife, and history

With Moon's local insight and practical tips, you can experience the best of Ohio.
 
Exploring more of the Midwest? Try Moon Michigan or Moon Wisconsin.
 

About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640494299
Publisher:	Avalon Publishing
Publication date:	06/07/2022
Series:	Travel Guide
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	409,513
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Matthew Caracciolo is the author of The Waygook Book: A Foreigner’s Guide to South Korea. His work has appeared on Amateurtraveler.com, in the Daegu Compass, Columbus Navigator, and Columbus: A Book Project. A freelance writer, Matthew has written about a wide variety of topics including engineering, medical tourism, travel, local interest, and the startup community. When he’s not writing freelance, Matthew likes to write short stories and for his blog, Travel is Fatal.
 
Matthew has a B.A. in English from The Ohio State University and a M.A. in Writing and Publishing from DePaul University, where he graduated with distinction.
 
Together with his wife, Matthew has traveled to 14 countries on four continents. He currently lives in Columbus, OH, his hometown.
 

Table of Contents

Discover Ohio 6

10 Top Experiences 10

Planning Your Trip 18

Ohio Getaways 22

Town and Country Road Trip 23

The Best Fall Foliage 24

Family Fun 26

Buckeyes in the Skies 30

Craft Beer Scene 31

Ohio and the Underground Railroad 32

Get Outside 33

Columbus and Vicinity 37

Sights 41

Entertainment and Events 54

Recreation 57

Shopping 60

Food 62

Bars and Nightlife 69

Accommodations 71

Information and Services 73

Transportation 74

Vicinity of Columbus 76

Amish Country and Central Ohio 84

Amish Country 88

Central Ohio 97

Cleveland and Vicinity 116

Sights 121

Entertainment and Events 135

Recreation 138

Shopping 141

Food 142

Bars and Nightlife 146

Accommodations 149

Information and Services 151

Transportation 151

Vicinity of Cleveland 153

Cuyahoga Valley and Northeast Ohio 165

Cuyahoga Valley National Park Region 168

Akron and Vicinity 175

Canton and Vicinity 183

Youngstown and Vicinity 190

Alliance 196

Ashtabula County 198

Lake Erie and Northwest Ohio 208

Lake Erie Islands and Shoreline 212

Toledo and Vicinity 230

Fremont 242

Along 1-75 243

Cincinnati and Vicinity 247

Sights 251

Entertainment and Events 265

Recreation 267

Shopping 270

Food 271

Bars and Nightlife 277

Accommodation 279

Information and Services 281

Transportation 282

Across the Ohio River 284

Vicinity of Cincinnati 289

Dayton and Southwest Ohio 295

Dayton and Vicinity 298

Springfield 312

Yellow Springs 316

Greenville 320

Waynesville 321

Lebanon 325

Hamilton 327

Ripley 330

Peebles 332

Bainbridge 333

Appalachian Foothills 336

New Philadelphia and Dover 340

Steubenville 345

Cambridge 348

Hocking Hills Region 352

Athens 358

Marietta 364

Chillicothe 371

Gallipolis 375

Background 377

The Landscape 377

Plants and Animals 379

History 380

Government and Economy 384

People and Culture 385

Essentials 388

Transportation 388

Recreation 391

Food and Accommodations 393

Travel Tips 395

Resources 399

Suggested Reading and Viewing 399

Internet Resources 401

Index 403

List of Maps 413

Editorial Reviews

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