Theresa’s guidebook
Sightseeing
My family's favorite place to go on a walk. It's less than 5 minutes away, has lots of paved walking trails, and a fantastic treehouse playground for children.
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Toledo Botanische Tuin
5403 Elmer DrMy family's favorite place to go on a walk. It's less than 5 minutes away, has lots of paved walking trails, and a fantastic treehouse playground for children.
There is a reason the Toledo Zoo has won awards as the Best Zoo in the United States! An incredibly diverse collection of animals in an urban setting. Small enough to make it easy to navigate for a family, but with enough things to see and do for the full day, and many visits in the future! Constant improvements by the zoo also ensure there is almost always something new to see on each visit. Could not recommend it enough!
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Toledo Zoo
There is a reason the Toledo Zoo has won awards as the Best Zoo in the United States! An incredibly diverse collection of animals in an urban setting. Small enough to make it easy to navigate for a family, but with enough things to see and do for the full day, and many visits in the future! Constant improvements by the zoo also ensure there is almost always something new to see on each visit. Could not recommend it enough!
The Indian Creek Zoo is a great way to get up and close to a variety of different animals. You have the option to purchase food to feed most of the animals and you can rest easy knowing that most of the animals on display are rescues.
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Indian Creek Zoo
2744 Consear RdThe Indian Creek Zoo is a great way to get up and close to a variety of different animals. You have the option to purchase food to feed most of the animals and you can rest easy knowing that most of the animals on display are rescues.
Toledo’s science center: The Imagination Station. This is a hands-on place with something for children of all ages.
Parking tip: park at the Vistula Parking Garage (at the corner of Orange & Cherry) and use the underground tunnel. This route is handicap friendly (no stairs) and avoids walking outside in the elements. A video explaining the process
(which isn’t as easy as it sounds) is posted here: https://www.imaginationstationtoledo.org/media/04rh1sdq/construction-parking-map.pdf
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Imagination Station
1 Discovery WayToledo’s science center: The Imagination Station. This is a hands-on place with something for children of all ages.
Parking tip: park at the Vistula Parking Garage (at the corner of Orange & Cherry) and use the underground tunnel. This route is handicap friendly (no stairs) and avoids walking outside in the elements. A video explaining the process
(which isn’t as easy as it sounds) is posted here: https://www.imaginationstationtoledo.org/media/04rh1sdq/construction-parking-map.pdf
Funny Bone Comedy Club
6140 Levis Commons BlvdThe best comedy club around Toledo.
A great educational place to take the whole family
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National Museum of the Great Lakes
1701 Front StA great educational place to take the whole family
Fort Meigs was a United States fortification along the Maumee River in what is now Perrysburg, Ohio during the War of 1812. The British Army, supported by Tecumseh's Confederacy, failed to capture the fort during the siege of Fort Meigs. Today visitors can take self-guided tours of the fort and museum at the largest reconstructed, wooden-walled fort in the United States.
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Fort Meigs Historic Site
29100 W River RdFort Meigs was a United States fortification along the Maumee River in what is now Perrysburg, Ohio during the War of 1812. The British Army, supported by Tecumseh's Confederacy, failed to capture the fort during the siege of Fort Meigs. Today visitors can take self-guided tours of the fort and museum at the largest reconstructed, wooden-walled fort in the United States.
The museum itself is free but be prepared to pay for parking. The permanent collection includes works from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome; paintings by such Old Masters as Rembrandt, Gainsborough, and Turner; decorative arts, African and Asian art; and works by modern masters such as Matisse, and Picasso.
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Toledo Museum of Art
2445 Monroe StThe museum itself is free but be prepared to pay for parking. The permanent collection includes works from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome; paintings by such Old Masters as Rembrandt, Gainsborough, and Turner; decorative arts, African and Asian art; and works by modern masters such as Matisse, and Picasso.
Public state park with beaches, trails, and beautiful views. During the summertime, my family loves to go here, swim in the bay, build a sandcastle and collect freshwater shells.
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Maumee Bay State Park
1400 State Park RdPublic state park with beaches, trails, and beautiful views. During the summertime, my family loves to go here, swim in the bay, build a sandcastle and collect freshwater shells.
A great place to walk, look for birds and there’s even a park! The walking trails are terrific and the best part is that they’re stroller/handicap accessible.
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Wildwood Preserve Metropark
5100 Central AveA great place to walk, look for birds and there’s even a park! The walking trails are terrific and the best part is that they’re stroller/handicap accessible.
If your kids are prehistoric enthusiasts (like mine) they might enjoy Fossil Park in Sylvania. You park very close, then go down a ramp into a quarry that is full of fossils. Unfortunately, these all predate dinosaurs and are very small (the size of pebbles), but very plentiful. Sharp tools are prohibited, but brushes and water are encouraged and will help with your search. The quarry is an open area without water or shade. If it's a hot day: plan ahead and bring sunscreen, hats, and water to drink.
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Fossil Park
5705 Centennial RdIf your kids are prehistoric enthusiasts (like mine) they might enjoy Fossil Park in Sylvania. You park very close, then go down a ramp into a quarry that is full of fossils. Unfortunately, these all predate dinosaurs and are very small (the size of pebbles), but very plentiful. Sharp tools are prohibited, but brushes and water are encouraged and will help with your search. The quarry is an open area without water or shade. If it's a hot day: plan ahead and bring sunscreen, hats, and water to drink.
Food scene
The closes and (in my opinion) best pizza around! Check their website for daily deals and coupons, then call to order. For some reason their website thinks the Airbnb is out of their delivery area even though it's literally around the corner.
Vito’s Pizza and Subs
2129 North Reynolds RoadThe closes and (in my opinion) best pizza around! Check their website for daily deals and coupons, then call to order. For some reason their website thinks the Airbnb is out of their delivery area even though it's literally around the corner.
It’s where we order from when we want cheap and decent Chinese food. Theresa orders the sesame chicken and egg drop soup. Nathan loves the crab rangoon. They do offer delivery, but sometimes it can take an hour to get it to you. If you can, we suggest just going to pick up your food.
New China House
2112 North Holland Sylvania RoadIt’s where we order from when we want cheap and decent Chinese food. Theresa orders the sesame chicken and egg drop soup. Nathan loves the crab rangoon. They do offer delivery, but sometimes it can take an hour to get it to you. If you can, we suggest just going to pick up your food.
Middle Eastern Market/Sidon is our favorite local Middle Eastern market. It not only has a very well-stocked grocery store, but its deli is a great place to get fully cooked (cold) food to heat up later. The market side is called “Middle East Market” and “The Sidon” is the restaurant next door, same owners, same company, but different entrances. You can order food from Sidon on their website: sidongrille.com My family loves the Half Mix Kabob Platter which is enough to feed 4 adults and 2 children.
Sidon Lebanese Grille & Bakery
4625 West Bancroft StreetMiddle Eastern Market/Sidon is our favorite local Middle Eastern market. It not only has a very well-stocked grocery store, but its deli is a great place to get fully cooked (cold) food to heat up later. The market side is called “Middle East Market” and “The Sidon” is the restaurant next door, same owners, same company, but different entrances. You can order food from Sidon on their website: sidongrille.com My family loves the Half Mix Kabob Platter which is enough to feed 4 adults and 2 children.
They make their ice cream fresh in their stores. I recommend the chocolate cake batter in a waffle cone, and my husband loves the blondie.
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Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
5655 Secor RdThey make their ice cream fresh in their stores. I recommend the chocolate cake batter in a waffle cone, and my husband loves the blondie.
The original and the legend. A great place for hot dogs with an Eastern-European flare. If you’re a fan of the TV show M*A*S*H you’ll probably remember Klinger raving about it in several episodes. There are a few satellite Tony Packo’s, but the original is well worth the trip to see all of the famous autographed hot dog buns.
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Tony Packo's Restaurant
1902 Front StThe original and the legend. A great place for hot dogs with an Eastern-European flare. If you’re a fan of the TV show M*A*S*H you’ll probably remember Klinger raving about it in several episodes. There are a few satellite Tony Packo’s, but the original is well worth the trip to see all of the famous autographed hot dog buns.
BJ's Bar & Grill is a local chain with good beer and excellent food. I love the Ahi tuna salad and any dish with soba noodles.
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
4905 Monroe StreetBJ's Bar & Grill is a local chain with good beer and excellent food. I love the Ahi tuna salad and any dish with soba noodles.
THE BEST bagels. Limited hours, so be sure to check if they're open before you go!
Barry Bagels Sylvania
4024 N Holland Sylvania RdTHE BEST bagels. Limited hours, so be sure to check if they're open before you go!
SIP Coffee is an environmentally conscious coffee shop with strong community involvement. In addition to coffee, teas they also offer a good selection of baked goods, they have great gluten-free options!
SIP coffee
3160 Markway RdSIP Coffee is an environmentally conscious coffee shop with strong community involvement. In addition to coffee, teas they also offer a good selection of baked goods, they have great gluten-free options!
Restaurant in Sylvania serving locally sourced food. It’s a bit upscale, but you can still go in jeans and a t-shirt. The menu is very limited, but you know that everything you can order is fresh and delicious. The menu is a bit pricey, but tips are included in the price.
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Element 112
5735 Main StRestaurant in Sylvania serving locally sourced food. It’s a bit upscale, but you can still go in jeans and a t-shirt. The menu is very limited, but you know that everything you can order is fresh and delicious. The menu is a bit pricey, but tips are included in the price.
family fun
Glass City Metropark is my family's new favorite spot. A bit of a dirve, but well worth it. It features a (seasonal) ice or roller skating rink, really fun play area for kids, AND (our favorite) a splash pad set up like a topographical map of northwest Ohio. The river walk is wheelchair accessible and
Glass City Metropark
1505 Front StGlass City Metropark is my family's new favorite spot. A bit of a dirve, but well worth it. It features a (seasonal) ice or roller skating rink, really fun play area for kids, AND (our favorite) a splash pad set up like a topographical map of northwest Ohio. The river walk is wheelchair accessible and