Christine & Michael’s guidebook
Food & Drink
The food and drink options provided here are all within about 10 minutes of the property (the other categories may have options with farther drives).
Square Bistro
205 Main StDelicious food close by in the historic square.
Element 41
141 Main StDelicious food close by in the historic square.
Beans Coffee Shop & Bistro
121 Main StCozy atmosphere.
The hippest place to eat in Chardon. Great lunch-type menu with healthy food. Delicious drinks. And chocolate! Live music some nights.
Chardon Buckeye Chocolate Café
510 Water StThe hippest place to eat in Chardon. Great lunch-type menu with healthy food. Delicious drinks. And chocolate! Live music some nights.
Great patio in the summertime, often with live music. Great food and atmosphere.
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Bass Lake Taverne & Inn
426 South StGreat patio in the summertime, often with live music. Great food and atmosphere.
Our favorite grocery store. Also has lots of prepared food and a salad bar.
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Heinen's Grocery Store
2180 S Green RdOur favorite grocery store. Also has lots of prepared food and a salad bar.
Debonné Vineyards
7840 Doty RdParks & Recreation
Search the Geauga Park Website (https://www.geaugaparkdistrict.org/) to see a wide range of options for local hiking, X-country skiing, snowshoeing, biking trails, a ropes course, fishing, etc!
Geauga Park District
9160 Robinson RdSearch the Geauga Park Website (https://www.geaugaparkdistrict.org/) to see a wide range of options for local hiking, X-country skiing, snowshoeing, biking trails, a ropes course, fishing, etc!
20 minutes -- A fun place to visit with the family!
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Lake Metroparks Farmpark
8800 Euclid Chardon Rd20 minutes -- A fun place to visit with the family!
19 Minutes -- Hiking trails, snow shoeing, a wildlife rehabilitation center, and a nature center make this location a gem! They have great programs all year, too.
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Penitentiary Glen Reservation
8668 Kirtland Chardon Rd19 Minutes -- Hiking trails, snow shoeing, a wildlife rehabilitation center, and a nature center make this location a gem! They have great programs all year, too.
Big Creek Park
9160 Robinson Rd6 minutes -- Beautiful hiking trails.
Alpine Valley
10620 Mayfield Rd14 minutes -- Local downhill ski venue.
18 minutes -- Disc golf, golf, a swimming pool, restaurant, lake, and more!
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Punderson State Park
11755 Kinsman Rd18 minutes -- Disc golf, golf, a swimming pool, restaurant, lake, and more!
45 minutes -- A great zoo committed to wildlife and wild places.
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
3900 Wildlife Way45 minutes -- A great zoo committed to wildlife and wild places.
Cleveland Botanical Garden
11030 East Blvd45 minutes -- A warm and green place to visit.
27 minutes -- Our favorite spot to go swimming in Lake Erie. There is a playground, changing rooms, and there are usually small boats to rent. Less than half an hour away.
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Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park
301 Huntington Beach Dr27 minutes -- Our favorite spot to go swimming in Lake Erie. There is a playground, changing rooms, and there are usually small boats to rent. Less than half an hour away.
11 Minutes -- An amazing place to see the night sky! It is a certified dark sky location with a telescope that is available during certain nights.
Observatory Park
10610 Clay St11 Minutes -- An amazing place to see the night sky! It is a certified dark sky location with a telescope that is available during certain nights.
This beautiful trail is just around the corner. Great for long bike rides in the summer and cross country skiing in the winter.
Maple Highlands Trail
9280 Ravenna RdThis beautiful trail is just around the corner. Great for long bike rides in the summer and cross country skiing in the winter.
Museums
Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East BlvdA wonderful art museum about 45 minutes away.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
1100 E 9th StA Cleveland classic!
Neighborhoods
Mentor
The closest suburb that has a greater number of restaurants, shopping options, etc.
Middlefield
Amish country.
Check out Geneva and the surrounding areas for Ohio wineries.
https://www.ohiowines.org/vines-wines-wine-trail
Geneva
Check out Geneva and the surrounding areas for Ohio wineries.
https://www.ohiowines.org/vines-wines-wine-trail
Amusement Park
Pioneer Waterland & Dry Fun Park in Chardon
10661 Kile RdWater park, bumper cars, etc. 10 minutes away