Jill’s Favorite Spots
Food scene
Great coffee shop on trendy Bridge Street in the Ashtabula Harbor.
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Harbor Perk Coffeehouse & Roasting Co.
1003 Bridge StGreat coffee shop on trendy Bridge Street in the Ashtabula Harbor.
The Crispy Biscuit
198 Park AvenueJust opened - local breakfast place in the Conneaut harbor. Try the waffles!
Great for breakfast of lunch. Sandwiches made on fresh homemade bagels.
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JT's Bagels
253 E Main RdGreat for breakfast of lunch. Sandwiches made on fresh homemade bagels.
La Casa de Frida Mexican Restaurant
3315 North Ridge Road EastThe best Mexican in the area, in my opinion!
Great for an Italian meal. Their marinara sauce is spot on, and you can't go wrong with any of their specials.
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Biscotti's Restaurant
186 Park AveGreat for an Italian meal. Their marinara sauce is spot on, and you can't go wrong with any of their specials.
China 1 Hibachi
241 State StreetThe best Chinese food in the area!
A Conneaut favorite - this place is hugely popular in the summer! 50s style drive in with great food, milkshakes, and homemade root beer - try a root beer float! My favorite meal is a turkey sandwich with gobble fries and a peanut butter milkshake.
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White Turkey Drive-in
388 E Main RdA Conneaut favorite - this place is hugely popular in the summer! 50s style drive in with great food, milkshakes, and homemade root beer - try a root beer float! My favorite meal is a turkey sandwich with gobble fries and a peanut butter milkshake.
I love this place, and I am not a huge fan of BBQ. Great location, right on the water, with lots of outdoor seating and live music in the summers. They offer a variety of sauces to try with the smoked meat of your choice. Try the cornbread!
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Breakwall BBQ
1205 1/2 Mariana DrI love this place, and I am not a huge fan of BBQ. Great location, right on the water, with lots of outdoor seating and live music in the summers. They offer a variety of sauces to try with the smoked meat of your choice. Try the cornbread!
The pizza balls are the best in the area and I love their sugar cookies! They have a great variety of cookies, pastries, and a new flavor of macaroons daily.
The Bakery on Main
4608 Main AveThe pizza balls are the best in the area and I love their sugar cookies! They have a great variety of cookies, pastries, and a new flavor of macaroons daily.
Homemade ice cream in a repurposed church. I love their dipped waffle cones!
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Heavenly Creamery
264 Sandusky StHomemade ice cream in a repurposed church. I love their dipped waffle cones!
Great local winery less than 2 miles from the house. Live music during the summer.
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Buccia Vineyard
518 Gore RdGreat local winery less than 2 miles from the house. Live music during the summer.
Cloven Hoof Brewing
1308 Bridge StGreat seasonal brews on tap
A bit of a road trip from the house, but it's worth it! Their summer peach ale and the fall concord grape ale are my favorites!
Twisted Elk Brewery
10139 West Lake RoadA bit of a road trip from the house, but it's worth it! Their summer peach ale and the fall concord grape ale are my favorites!
If you are going to grill or cook at home, you gotta go check out the meat case at Salty's for dinner inspiration. Cuts of fresh beef and chicken and a variety of unique sausages.
Salty's Butcher Shop
926 Main StIf you are going to grill or cook at home, you gotta go check out the meat case at Salty's for dinner inspiration. Cuts of fresh beef and chicken and a variety of unique sausages.
Neighborhoods
Trendy and historic, with lots of unique shops and restaurants, plus a bakery, a coffee shop, a popcorn shop, a chocolate shop and more!
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Bridge Street
Bridge StreetTrendy and historic, with lots of unique shops and restaurants, plus a bakery, a coffee shop, a popcorn shop, a chocolate shop and more!
Sightseeing
The best beach in the area, in my opinion! Huge beach, lighthouse, playground, concession stand, restrooms, a gazebo, plenty of parking, paved walking trails, basketball courts, what more could you need for a day at the beach? My only complaint - it's not dog friendly (sorry).
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Conneaut Township Park
480 Lake RdThe best beach in the area, in my opinion! Huge beach, lighthouse, playground, concession stand, restrooms, a gazebo, plenty of parking, paved walking trails, basketball courts, what more could you need for a day at the beach? My only complaint - it's not dog friendly (sorry).
Lake Shore Park has a small beach, but it's still one of my favorites because of the huge gazebo with hanging swings. It's a great place to watch the lake and the wind surfers and enjoy the breeze with your favorite book. This park is also super kid friendly, with a huge playground and two ponds full of ducks and swans that you can feed. There is a network of paved walking trails all through the park as well. Horseshoe, volley ball, bocce, disc golf, boat launch, car shows, a concession stand - what else could you need? No pets allowed - sorry...
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Lakeshore Park Ashtabula Ohio
Lakeshore DriveLake Shore Park has a small beach, but it's still one of my favorites because of the huge gazebo with hanging swings. It's a great place to watch the lake and the wind surfers and enjoy the breeze with your favorite book. This park is also super kid friendly, with a huge playground and two ponds full of ducks and swans that you can feed. There is a network of paved walking trails all through the park as well. Horseshoe, volley ball, bocce, disc golf, boat launch, car shows, a concession stand - what else could you need? No pets allowed - sorry...
The nearest boat launch to the house. The port authority also has a fuel dock and kayak rentals available.
Conneaut Port Authority
929 Broad StThe nearest boat launch to the house. The port authority also has a fuel dock and kayak rentals available.
Another great beach near the house with a concession stand and a nice walkway to the beach and through a nature preserve. Tennis, basketball, volleyball, and a small playground.
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Walnut Beach Park
Walnut BoulevardAnother great beach near the house with a concession stand and a nice walkway to the beach and through a nature preserve. Tennis, basketball, volleyball, and a small playground.
The festival is annually in June, but you can visit the covered bridges in Ashtabula County year round. There are 19 total, including both the shortest and the longest covered bridges in the USA. Visit http://www.coveredbridgefestival.org/Pages/bridges.html for a map of the bridges and plan a driving tour.
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Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival
25 W Jefferson StThe festival is annually in June, but you can visit the covered bridges in Ashtabula County year round. There are 19 total, including both the shortest and the longest covered bridges in the USA. Visit http://www.coveredbridgefestival.org/Pages/bridges.html for a map of the bridges and plan a driving tour.
A fall favorite of mine! Stock up on the biggest and most flavorful apples you've ever had, and don't forget the apple cider and the home made apple donuts!
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Brant's Apple Orchard
4749 Dibble RdA fall favorite of mine! Stock up on the biggest and most flavorful apples you've ever had, and don't forget the apple cider and the home made apple donuts!
About 45 mins from the house, Presque Isle has some of the biggest and best fresh water beaches in the USA. There is a paved trail along the peninsula for walking or bike riding, and bikes are available to rent. You can also rent kayaks and explore the lagoons. Erie, PA has lots to offer as well, in terms of restaurants, night life, shopping, and outdoor activities.
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Presque Isle State Park
64 Old Lake RdAbout 45 mins from the house, Presque Isle has some of the biggest and best fresh water beaches in the USA. There is a paved trail along the peninsula for walking or bike riding, and bikes are available to rent. You can also rent kayaks and explore the lagoons. Erie, PA has lots to offer as well, in terms of restaurants, night life, shopping, and outdoor activities.
Harbor Yak has locations in both Conneaut and Ashtabula. You can rent kayaks and stand up paddle boards.
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Harbor Yak
1 Ferry DrHarbor Yak has locations in both Conneaut and Ashtabula. You can rent kayaks and stand up paddle boards.
Within a few mins drive of the house, an 18 hole course with a golf pro on staff.
Village Green Golf Course
7048 North Main StreetWithin a few mins drive of the house, an 18 hole course with a golf pro on staff.
For all your fishing needs! Conneaut Creek boasts some of the best steel head fishing in the US. The Float and Fly shop also offers kayak rentals as well as guided trips and one-on-one instruction on how to tie flies.
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Conneaut Creek Float and Fly Shop
1 Welton RdFor all your fishing needs! Conneaut Creek boasts some of the best steel head fishing in the US. The Float and Fly shop also offers kayak rentals as well as guided trips and one-on-one instruction on how to tie flies.
About a 30 min drive from the house - GOTL is your happening summer spot! The boardwalk has tons of food, fun, and shopping and the night life is hopping with bars, nightclubs, dancing, live music, breweries, and wineries.
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Geneva-on-the-Lake
About a 30 min drive from the house - GOTL is your happening summer spot! The boardwalk has tons of food, fun, and shopping and the night life is hopping with bars, nightclubs, dancing, live music, breweries, and wineries.
Go-karts, mini-golf, zip-lines and more, for the thrill seekers!
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Iziko Lokusebenza Ngokupheleleyo
5600 Lake Rd EGo-karts, mini-golf, zip-lines and more, for the thrill seekers!