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Ashtabula County, tucked alongside Lake Erie in northeast Ohio, gives a pleasant mixture of actions for households, teams of adults, a pals’ getaway, or a {couples} escape. We acquired to spend a weekend there this summer time as a household, and it was fairly simple to place collectively an inventory of our 10 favourite issues to do in Ashtabula County!
The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake is likely one of the area’s premiere inns for any go to. The gorgeous property seems over Lake Erie, options in-house eating places and bars, and hosts occasion areas. It sits subsequent to Lake Erie Cover Excursions, and gives golf cart leases and free bikes. You’ll be able to simply decide up a motorcycle or cart and observe the paths to Breakwater Seaside or into downtown Geneva-on-the-Lake.
We discovered the lodging to be very comfy, and The Lodge serves as an ideal house base for exploring the area. We noticed a number of shuttle busses carry teams to and from the realm’s many wineries.
After all, you would possibly discover that you simply simply need to chill out at The Lodge itself! It options a number of out of doors swimming pools with expansive patio areas, and a full out of doors bar so you may relax with drinks. You’ll be able to later wind down the day by hanging out across the firepit and roasting the proper s’extra.
It’s splendidly handy that The Lodge gives free bike leases! You’ll be able to hop a pair bikes to get round city, however probably the greatest locations is Breakwater Seaside simply west of The Lodge. It’s a part of Geneva State Park, and options public services, loads of area to unfold out, and designated swimming areas.
We swam in the course of the day and caught a fantastic sundown one night time. And in the course of the day there was a cart there that allow you to hire kayaks by the hour!
Lake Erie Cover Excursions is open seasonally and is located subsequent to The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake! It makes for an thrilling out of doors journey that’s nice for all ages.
You’ll be able to sail over the treetops with views of Lake Erie on their zip line course or strive one among their Journey Programs for various ages. We liked that completely different zip strains lined various lengths, and that some allow you to race side-by-side!
One in every of our favourite actions was exploring downtown Geneva-on-the-Lake. The primary drag options an enormous assortment of meals stands, bars, eating places, and stay music venues. It’s simple to take a golf cart and drive up and down searching for enjoyable stuff to do.
One in every of our favourite stops was for burgers and fries at Eddie’s Grill. Eddie’s has been serving Geneva-on-the-Lake since 1950. You stroll as much as the window, place your order, wait on your quantity to be referred to as, then discover a spot inside or on the large again patio. We liked our style of basic cheeseburgers, crispy fries, chilly root beer, and fried fish.
There’s a lot extra to do in Geneva-on-the-Lake. You’ll be able to select sweets at Pucker Up Sweet Shoppe, the place you may even spin your individual ball of cotton sweet.
And we spent a great deal of time at Journey Zone, an enormous complicated of arcade video games, go karts, bumper boats, climbing partitions, batting cages, a zipper line, and way more!
You higher imagine I’m going to suggest an area breakfast to begin your day! All throughout Ashtabula County you’ll discover all the pieces, from easygoing, down-home cooking to elegant brunches.
Judging by the crowds ready patiently outdoors the door, Mary’s Kitchen in Geneva-on-the-Lake is a well-liked spot for the morning meal. They dish up colourful breakfasts like avocado toast with eggs, cinnamon rolls, pancakes topped with fruit, breakfast burritos, biscuits and gravy, and way more.
Becker’s Restaurant in Ashtabula is understood for its home-style cooking. Its weekend brunch buffet is particularly fashionable!
Sure, Madsen Donuts deserves it’s personal slot on our checklist! The beloved donut store has been serving guests to Geneva-on-the-Lake since 1938. From their tiny storefront they make all the pieces from scratch every day, and prospects line up for longjohns, frosted cake donuts, and glazed yeast donuts.
On our go to, proprietor Keith Biery confirmed us across the store and really allow us to assist frost some donuts! Keith’s dad and mom purchased the store when he was very younger, so he grew up making donuts and interacting with seasonal prospects to Geneva-on-the-Lake.
Madsen Donuts is open every single day in season, they usually reduce their hours to weekends by means of the top of the yr. (Pssst… there are additionally two franchises in western PA.)
The Grand River Valley Wine Area is house to 32 wineries, from large-scale operations to small tasting rooms! It’s a well-liked draw for guests, to discover the choices all all through the area and produce house a case of the good things from Ohio Wine Nation.
Take a look at the full checklist on wineries on the Ashtabula County Guests Bureau’s web site!
The Previous Firehouse Vineyard in Geneva-on-the-Lake makes probably the most of its lakeside views. The vineyard options a big patio the place friends can relax with consolation meals like burgers, fries, and nachos, all whereas sipping on a wine slushie and listening to some stay music.
The vineyard additionally options an previous Ferris wheel with nice views of the lake – and you’ll nonetheless experience it!
In the meantime, Debonne Vineyards in Madison is Ohio’s largest property vineyard, spanning 175 acres within the Grand River Valley. The family-run vineyard covers a fantastic property with expansive patios, a meals bar, stage for stay music – they even have their very own in-house brewery, Double Wing Brewing Firm!
There’s no scarcity of nice espresso retailers round Ashtabula County, and Scribblers Espresso gives a full espresso bar, pastries, mild breakfasts and lunch. Love your espresso? Decide up a pair kilos of beans on the best way out!
Ashtabula’s annual Seaside Glass Pageant fills Bridge Avenue and contours it with tents promoting jewellery, paintings, clothes, and different items made with colourful seashore glass. The pageant often lands in direction of the top of June, and is a enjoyable approach to browse the attractive items whereas hanging out in downtown Ashtabula, hitting up the retailers, and having fun with views of the river and the raise bridge.
Whilst you go to the pageant, you may discover native retailers and eating places, like Briquettes Smokehouse in a superbly restored, two-story historic constructing with a large patio.
It’s also possible to get a singular view of the river, the waterfront, and Lake Erie by renting kayaks, hydrobikes, and paddle boards from Harbor Yak. They’re situated proper throughout the river from the Seaside Glass Pageant website, in a former Coast Guard station.
We hopped on a pair hydrobikes and scooted across the riverfront for some time, admiring a few of the previous industrial items and the bridge itself.
There’s a lot extra to do round Ashtabula County! To study extra about locations to remain, wineries to go to, parks to discover, eating places to strive, historic websites, arts and tradition, and a lot extra, go to the Ashtabula County Guests Bureau!
This submit was a part of an invited journey. Photographs and opinions are our personal.
