Best of Ohio Readers’ Ballot 2015
We asked our readers and website visitors to vote for their favorites throughout the state.
January 2015 Issue
BY Staff & Contributors | ART BY
January 2015 Issue
BY Staff & Contributors | ART BY
Our full list of Best of Ohio editors' picks can be found here.
Recreation
Bike Trail: Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, ohioanderiecanalway.com
Hiking Trail: Old Man’s Cave Trail, 19852 St. Rte. 664 S., Logan 43138, parks.ohiodnr.gov/hockinghills
State Park: Hocking Hills State Park, parks.ohiodnr.gov/hockinghills
Winter Destination: Snow Trails, 3100 Possum Run Rd., Mansfield 44903, snowtrails.com
Indoor Waterpark: Kalahari Resorts, 7000 Kalahari Dr., Sandusky 44870, kalahariresorts.com
Bird-watching Spot: Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, 13229 W. St. Rte. 2, Oak Harbor 43449, mageemarsh.org
Place to See Fall Leaves: Hocking Hills, explorehockinghills.com
Attractions & Lodging
Ohio Casino: Horseshoe Cleveland, 100 Public Square, Cleveland 44113, horseshoecleveland.com
College Town: Athens, athensohio.com
Romantic Destination: Hocking Hills, explorehockinghills.com
In-State Long Weekend Destination: Columbus, experiencecolumbus.com
Destination Spa: Harmony Farm, 5578 S. St. Rte. 202, Tipp City 45371, harmonyfarmonline.com
Bed & Breakfast/Inn: Wishmaker House Bed & Breakfast, 116 Main St., Bellville 44813, wishmakerhouse.com
Historical Site: Fort Meigs, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg 43551, fortmeigs.org
Botanical Garden: Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd., Columbus 44106, cbgarden.org
Quirky Tourist Attraction: A Christmas Story House & Museum, 3159 W. 11th St., Cleveland 44109, achristmasstoryhouse.com
Zoo: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 Powell Rd., Powell 43065, columbuszoo.org
Fairs, Parades & Festivals
Annual Parade: Hometown Holiday Horse Parade, Greenville 45331, mainstreetgreenville.org
County Fair: The Great Darke County Fair, 800 Sweitzer St., Greenville 45331, darkecountyfair.com
Art Fair/Festival: Columbus Arts Festival, Downtown Riverfront, Columbus 43215, columbusartsfestival.org
Fall Festival: Circleville Pumpkin Show, 159 E. Franklin St., Circleville 43113, pumpkinshow.com
Summer Festival: Troy Strawberry Festival, Downtown Troy 45373, gostrawberries.com
Wine Festival: Vintage Ohio Wine Festival, 8800 Euclid Chardon Rd., Kirtland 44094, visitvintageohio.com
Beer Festival: Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, Vine and Main streets, Cincinnati 45202, oktoberfestzinzinnati.com
Food & Drink
Fine Dining: Michael Anthony’s at the Inn at Versailles, 21 W. Main St., Versailles 45380, innatversailles.com
Casual Dining: Swig, 219 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg 43551, swigrestaurant.com
Ice Cream: Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, Multiple locations, jenis.com
Ohio Craft Beer: Great Lakes Brewing Co., 2516 Market Ave., Cleveland 44113, greatlakesbrewing.com
Winery: Ferrante Winery, 5585 N. River Rd. W., Geneva 44041, ferrantewinery.com
Coffee Shop/Roaster: Boston Stoker, 8321 N. Main St., Clayton 45415, bostonstoker.com
Amish Food: Der Dutchman Restaurant & Bakery, 4967 Walnut St., Walnut Creek 44687, dhgroup.com
Burger: The Thurman Cafe , 183 Thurman Ave., Columbus 43206, thethurmancafe.com
Brunch: Basil’s on Market, 18 N. Market St., Troy 45373, basilsonmarket.com
Farmers Market: 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St., Dayton 45402, metroparks.org/localfood
Ohio-Made Candy: Esther Price, 1709 Wayne Ave., Dayton 45410, estherprice.com
Food Truck: Mikey’s Late Night Slice, Columbus, latenightslice.com
Cheesemaker: Heini’s Cheese Chalet, 6005 County Hwy. 77, Millersburg 44654, heinis.com
Arts & Culture
Children’s Museum: COSI, 333 W. Broad St., Columbus 43215, cosi.org
History Museum: Garst Museum, 205 N. Broadway St., Greenville 45331, garstmuseum.org
Art Museum: Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland 44106, clevelandart.org
Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44106, clevelandorchestra.com
Historic Theater: Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St., Columbus 43215
Community Theater Group: Weathervane Playhouse, 100 Price Rd., Newark 43055, weathervaneplayhouse.org
Outdoor Concert Series: Blossom Music Festival, 1145 W. Steels Corners Rd., Cuyahoga Falls 44223, clevelandorchestra.com
Shopping
Antique Shop: Grandview Mercantile, 873 N. High St., Columbus 43215, grandviewmercantile.com
Shopping Center: Easton Town Center, 160 Easton Town Center, Columbus 43219, eastontowncenter.com
Flea Market: Rogers Community Auction, 45625 Old State Route 154, Rogers 44455, rogersohio.com
Independent Boutique: Sadie Grace, 530 S. Broadway St., Greenville 45331, sadiegraceinc.com
Toy Store: Cairns Toys, 31 E. Main St., Tipp City 45371, cairnstoys.com