Rubber City BnB's Book of Great Local Ideas

Jennifer
Rubber City BnB's Book of Great Local Ideas

Food and Drinks

Local microbrewery right in downtown Akron. Has won some accolades.
10 residents recomanen
Akronym Brewing
58 E Market St
10 residents recomanen
Local microbrewery right in downtown Akron. Has won some accolades.
This is a great local brewery and I know the owners. Great place to check out while visiting Akron
Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. Tap House
587 Grant St
This is a great local brewery and I know the owners. Great place to check out while visiting Akron
This restaurant is right in the heart of Akron and has amazing grilled cheese sandwiches in an incredible amount of different varieties for everyone. The locals love it.
8 residents recomanen
The Lockview
207 S Main St
8 residents recomanen
This restaurant is right in the heart of Akron and has amazing grilled cheese sandwiches in an incredible amount of different varieties for everyone. The locals love it.
Close by in the hip Highland Square area of town. Lots of beer selections. Bar food with unusual names.
BARMACY Bar & Grill
804 W Market St
Close by in the hip Highland Square area of town. Lots of beer selections. Bar food with unusual names.
Local coffee shop owned by a parent at my son's school. Great coffee and service. Nice to shop local!!
10 residents recomanen
Nervous Dog Coffee Bar, Akron
1530 W Market St
10 residents recomanen
Local coffee shop owned by a parent at my son's school. Great coffee and service. Nice to shop local!!
Old time ice cream shop in the hip Highland Square area. They have Italian food and great homemade ice cream as well as chocolates and Akron souvenirs.
Trecaso's™ Mary Coyle® Fine Italian Cuisine & Ice Cream
780 W Market St
Old time ice cream shop in the hip Highland Square area. They have Italian food and great homemade ice cream as well as chocolates and Akron souvenirs.
Delicious subs and sandwiches made the old fashioned way. They give you a crazy amount of food for the price and they have beer too. The place looks a bit rough from the outside.
Primo's Deli
1707 Vernon Odom Blvd
Delicious subs and sandwiches made the old fashioned way. They give you a crazy amount of food for the price and they have beer too. The place looks a bit rough from the outside.
Not too far away, this place serves up HUGE subs for a good price. They have drinks, snacks and ice cream too. The area looks a bit rough, but its safe and the food is plentiful.
Hanini Subs
1318 Copley Rd
Not too far away, this place serves up HUGE subs for a good price. They have drinks, snacks and ice cream too. The area looks a bit rough, but its safe and the food is plentiful.
My favorite restaurant in town. They make a great Pad Thai and the mango coconut sticky rice is a yummy desert. I suppose the other things they make are good too, but I always seem to order the same thing, lol.
9 residents recomanen
Cilantro Thai & Sushi Restaurant
326 S Main St
9 residents recomanen
My favorite restaurant in town. They make a great Pad Thai and the mango coconut sticky rice is a yummy desert. I suppose the other things they make are good too, but I always seem to order the same thing, lol.
Great place for breakfast. It's super busy on weekends so go early.
6 residents recomanen
Eye Opener
1688 W Market St
6 residents recomanen
Great place for breakfast. It's super busy on weekends so go early.
Wonderful made to order unique pizzas. And they have outside seating.
8 residents recomanen
Pavona's Pizza Joint
32 Sand Run Rd
8 residents recomanen
Wonderful made to order unique pizzas. And they have outside seating.
Homemade Vegan Food
Ms. Julie's Kitchen
2027 S Main St
Homemade Vegan Food
Local Pizza Joint. Akron famous.
29 residents recomanen
Luigi’s Restaurant
105 N Main St
29 residents recomanen
Local Pizza Joint. Akron famous.
Welcome the new kid on the block, Quarter-Up Bar & Arcade. Since opening in 2017, we are a modernization of the classic arcade experience – tossed with a full service bar with delicious crafts and awesome mixed drinks. You can also enjoy a scratch-made sandwich or creative selection from our lengthy, interesting list of hot dogs. Dine inside or out, and always save time for games!
Quarter Up Bar Arcade
1452 North Portage Path
Welcome the new kid on the block, Quarter-Up Bar & Arcade. Since opening in 2017, we are a modernization of the classic arcade experience – tossed with a full service bar with delicious crafts and awesome mixed drinks. You can also enjoy a scratch-made sandwich or creative selection from our lengthy, interesting list of hot dogs. Dine inside or out, and always save time for games!
Chill Ice Cream Co. founded by three Northeast Ohio Brothers that have a passion for ice cream. Yummy homemade ice cream. Vegan options.
Chill Artisan Ice Cream
209 S Main St
Chill Ice Cream Co. founded by three Northeast Ohio Brothers that have a passion for ice cream. Yummy homemade ice cream. Vegan options.
Delish and often unique breakfasts. They have a chef who makes the menus. Very busy on weekends.
23 residents recomanen
The Blue Door Café & Bakery
1970 State Rd
23 residents recomanen
Delish and often unique breakfasts. They have a chef who makes the menus. Very busy on weekends.
Akron local breakfast joint with outdoor patio. Try the Amish Toast!!
Valley Café Restaurant - Akron
1212 Weathervane Ln
Akron local breakfast joint with outdoor patio. Try the Amish Toast!!
Great Mexican food right around the corner from the homes in Goodyear Heights area. The birras tacos are amazing!!
Taqueria La Loma
459 Darrow Road
Great Mexican food right around the corner from the homes in Goodyear Heights area. The birras tacos are amazing!!
This place is locally owned by one of my neighbors and is right along the river in the Falls. Very good food and a great place to hang out on a warm evening, or if you are heading to Blossom for a concert. "The marriage of Latin fare with globally inspired tacos. Dishes range from the Caribbean to Central and South America. Emphasis on cocktails largely focused on rum and tequila-based drinks."
Crave Cantina
2097 Front Street
This place is locally owned by one of my neighbors and is right along the river in the Falls. Very good food and a great place to hang out on a warm evening, or if you are heading to Blossom for a concert. "The marriage of Latin fare with globally inspired tacos. Dishes range from the Caribbean to Central and South America. Emphasis on cocktails largely focused on rum and tequila-based drinks."
Great place to eat on the patio along the river in Cuyahoga Falls in the summer. Good food.
9 residents recomanen
Leo's Italian Social
2251 Front St
9 residents recomanen
Great place to eat on the patio along the river in Cuyahoga Falls in the summer. Good food.
Local Ohio Chocolate makers (from Cleveland). Delicious variety of chocolates.
Malley's Chocolates
3899 Medina Road
Local Ohio Chocolate makers (from Cleveland). Delicious variety of chocolates.
Speakeasy with secret entrance. Specialty drinks.
11 residents recomanen
Northside Speakeasy
31 Furnace St
11 residents recomanen
Speakeasy with secret entrance. Specialty drinks.
Small local tiny gourmet restaurant in West Akron. The menu items change weekly. Give it a try if you're in the area. Please check online for hours. https://www.ordersquarescullery.com/
The Square Scullery
778 North Main Street
Small local tiny gourmet restaurant in West Akron. The menu items change weekly. Give it a try if you're in the area. Please check online for hours. https://www.ordersquarescullery.com/
Hole in the wall restaurant with real Mexican food where all the local Latino folks eat.
Bajaa Fresh -
1444 Copley Road
Hole in the wall restaurant with real Mexican food where all the local Latino folks eat.

Sightseeing

Beautiful grounds and interesting house tour with history of the family that created our famous Goodyear. From the website: Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens is a notable country estate, with gardens. It is one of the largest homes in the United States. A National Historic Landmark, it is nationally significant as the home of F. A. Seiberling, co-founder of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
76 residents recomanen
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
714 N Portage Path
76 residents recomanen
Beautiful grounds and interesting house tour with history of the family that created our famous Goodyear. From the website: Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens is a notable country estate, with gardens. It is one of the largest homes in the United States. A National Historic Landmark, it is nationally significant as the home of F. A. Seiberling, co-founder of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
Smaller art museum with rotating artists. Thursdays are free. Great way to spend a rainy day.
52 residents recomanen
Akron Art Museum
1 S High St
52 residents recomanen
Smaller art museum with rotating artists. Thursdays are free. Great way to spend a rainy day.
The Goodyear Airdock was built in 1929 by Detroit architect Albert Kahn. Completed at a cost of $2.2 million, it was the largest building in the world without an interior support structure. The Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation commissioned the building for development and construction of lighter-than-air dirigibles. The first two airships to be constructed at the site were the USS Akron in 1931, and its sister ship, USS Macon in 1933. When World War II broke out, the building was used for airship production and storage. After the Navy’s ZPG-3W was constructed in 1960, marking the last airship to be built in the Airdock, the space was used as the photographic division of Goodyear Aerospace Corporation.
Airdock
The Goodyear Airdock was built in 1929 by Detroit architect Albert Kahn. Completed at a cost of $2.2 million, it was the largest building in the world without an interior support structure. The Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation commissioned the building for development and construction of lighter-than-air dirigibles. The first two airships to be constructed at the site were the USS Akron in 1931, and its sister ship, USS Macon in 1933. When World War II broke out, the building was used for airship production and storage. After the Navy’s ZPG-3W was constructed in 1960, marking the last airship to be built in the Airdock, the space was used as the photographic division of Goodyear Aerospace Corporation.
Only about 25 minutes away.
167 residents recomanen
Sala de la Fama del Futbol Americà Professional
2121 George Halas Dr NW
167 residents recomanen
Only about 25 minutes away.
Great place to visit. About45 minutes away.
480 residents recomanen
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1100 E 9th St
480 residents recomanen
Great place to visit. About45 minutes away.

Outdoor

Wonderful local zoo. Up close and personal is their tag line. They have a nice variety of the typical animals along with some of the more unusual. It's a great way to spend a few hours, and very nice for the kids. Lots of activities.
53 residents recomanen
Akron Zoo
500 Edgewood Ave
53 residents recomanen
Wonderful local zoo. Up close and personal is their tag line. They have a nice variety of the typical animals along with some of the more unusual. It's a great way to spend a few hours, and very nice for the kids. Lots of activities.
Take a train around the area. Or, ride your bike up our bike trail and then take the train back! Train passes through beautiful scenery. From the website: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is a Class III railroad operating diesel-electric and steam-powered excursion trips through Peninsula
Cuyahoga Scenic Railroad
27 Ridge St
Take a train around the area. Or, ride your bike up our bike trail and then take the train back! Train passes through beautiful scenery. From the website: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is a Class III railroad operating diesel-electric and steam-powered excursion trips through Peninsula
If you are an outdoorsy type of person, you'll love the metro park system. Lots of hiking and biking. Great place to take the dogs! They have a great beaver dam and hiking area at the Ira Trail Head. From the website. Summit Metro Parks is a Metroparks system serving the citizens of Summit County, Ohio by managing 14,100 acres in 16 developed parks, six conservation areas and more than 125 miles of trails, with 22.4 miles of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail
Metro Parks Serving Summit
1828 Smith Rd
If you are an outdoorsy type of person, you'll love the metro park system. Lots of hiking and biking. Great place to take the dogs! They have a great beaver dam and hiking area at the Ira Trail Head. From the website. Summit Metro Parks is a Metroparks system serving the citizens of Summit County, Ohio by managing 14,100 acres in 16 developed parks, six conservation areas and more than 125 miles of trails, with 22.4 miles of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail
Like to Kayak? Beginner or advanced there are places on the river to suit your skill level. Kayak the Cuyahoga and learn the history!
Cuyahoga River
Like to Kayak? Beginner or advanced there are places on the river to suit your skill level. Kayak the Cuyahoga and learn the history!
Get some exercise while learning about our history on the towpath! Take a long hike or a short one. Great way to see Akron. Towpath runs from Cleveland right through downtown Akron. Travel along the path where, from 1827 to 1913, mules pulled canal boats laden with passengers and goods up and down the historic Ohio & Erie Canal. Today’s trail follows the historic towpath as closely as possible, the exact route determined by historic maps and remnants of the trail itself. In some places, the trail leaves the historic route where time has erased the old path. The Towpath Trail More than 2.5 million Americans find their way to the iconic 87-mile Towpath Trail annually, which runs through the heart of the Ohio & Erie Canalway. From the website... The Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail is a multi-use trail that follows part of the former route of the Ohio & Erie Canal in Northeast Ohio. The trail runs from north to south through Cuyahoga, Summit, Stark, and Tuscarawas Counties
Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail
Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail
Get some exercise while learning about our history on the towpath! Take a long hike or a short one. Great way to see Akron. Towpath runs from Cleveland right through downtown Akron. Travel along the path where, from 1827 to 1913, mules pulled canal boats laden with passengers and goods up and down the historic Ohio & Erie Canal. Today’s trail follows the historic towpath as closely as possible, the exact route determined by historic maps and remnants of the trail itself. In some places, the trail leaves the historic route where time has erased the old path. The Towpath Trail More than 2.5 million Americans find their way to the iconic 87-mile Towpath Trail annually, which runs through the heart of the Ohio & Erie Canalway. From the website... The Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail is a multi-use trail that follows part of the former route of the Ohio & Erie Canal in Northeast Ohio. The trail runs from north to south through Cuyahoga, Summit, Stark, and Tuscarawas Counties
Visiting Akron on a Friday in the summer? Come out to one of the free concerts at this lovely downtown event. Visiting in the winter? They have ice skating and sledding too! From the website... From May through September, Lock 3 features weekend concerts under the open skies, Akron's biggest festivals, a large number of community events and hosts the City of Akron's official 4th of July fireworks display. Winter is a blast at Lock 3, with a host of attractions including Ohio's largest seasonal outdoor ice skating rink, Reindeer Run sledding hill, holiday shopping, Breakfast's with Santa, Polar Putt-Putt and more. Winter at Lock 3 kicks off every year with the Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony exploding the night sky with fireworks.
17 residents recomanen
Lock 3 Park
200 S Main St
17 residents recomanen
Visiting Akron on a Friday in the summer? Come out to one of the free concerts at this lovely downtown event. Visiting in the winter? They have ice skating and sledding too! From the website... From May through September, Lock 3 features weekend concerts under the open skies, Akron's biggest festivals, a large number of community events and hosts the City of Akron's official 4th of July fireworks display. Winter is a blast at Lock 3, with a host of attractions including Ohio's largest seasonal outdoor ice skating rink, Reindeer Run sledding hill, holiday shopping, Breakfast's with Santa, Polar Putt-Putt and more. Winter at Lock 3 kicks off every year with the Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony exploding the night sky with fireworks.
Lock 4 is a downtown event area with live music often being played during the weeknights. Check website for more info.
Lock 4
200 S Main St
Lock 4 is a downtown event area with live music often being played during the weeknights. Check website for more info.
Nice trails and nature center
8 residents recomanen
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
1828 Smith Rd
8 residents recomanen
Nice trails and nature center
Great hiking and biking
Metro Parks Serving Summit
1828 Smith Rd
Great hiking and biking
The 411-acre Portage Lakes State Park offers visitors a variety of outdoor recreational experiences. Boating options include sailing, jet skiing, and water skiing. Swimming and fishing are popular on eight surrounding lakes. Portage Lake's wetlands attract waterfowl and shorebirds providing visitors enjoyment whether hunting or observing wildlife.
Portage Lakes
The 411-acre Portage Lakes State Park offers visitors a variety of outdoor recreational experiences. Boating options include sailing, jet skiing, and water skiing. Swimming and fishing are popular on eight surrounding lakes. Portage Lake's wetlands attract waterfowl and shorebirds providing visitors enjoyment whether hunting or observing wildlife.
Minor league baseball team. Great way to enjoya game close up and inexpensive.
18 residents recomanen
Akron RubberDucks
300 South Main Street
18 residents recomanen
Minor league baseball team. Great way to enjoya game close up and inexpensive.
The towpath goes all through Akron. You can take it up to Cleveland, or south. Great bike riding. In Akron it goes through downtown and past all of the locks.
Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trailhead
The towpath goes all through Akron. You can take it up to Cleveland, or south. Great bike riding. In Akron it goes through downtown and past all of the locks.
Great place to visit. Ride bikes. Hike. Ride the train.
21 residents recomanen
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Rockside Station
7900 Old Rockside Rd
21 residents recomanen
Great place to visit. Ride bikes. Hike. Ride the train.
Spend a couple of hours on a lazy summer day floating down the Cuyahoga Falls River! Float The River (FTR) is an ecotourism company providing a full-service floating experience on the Cuyahoga River, in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. FTR’s mission is to create a vibrant and sustainable recreational experience on the Cuyahoga River. It is a company-wide goal to change perceptions about this beautiful river and to show what caring enough about something can truly accomplish. In this process, they hope to promote sustainability in their customer’s everyday lives.
Float the River
Spend a couple of hours on a lazy summer day floating down the Cuyahoga Falls River! Float The River (FTR) is an ecotourism company providing a full-service floating experience on the Cuyahoga River, in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. FTR’s mission is to create a vibrant and sustainable recreational experience on the Cuyahoga River. It is a company-wide goal to change perceptions about this beautiful river and to show what caring enough about something can truly accomplish. In this process, they hope to promote sustainability in their customer’s everyday lives.

Shopping

Amish flea market
34 residents recomanen
Hartville Marketplace & Flea Market
1289 Edison St NW
34 residents recomanen
Amish flea market
Wonderful local artists work. Everyone in Akron knows about Don Drumm. Cool shop.
11 residents recomanen
Don Drumm Studios & Gallery
437 Crouse St
11 residents recomanen
Wonderful local artists work. Everyone in Akron knows about Don Drumm. Cool shop.
Nearby great local natural food market in the hip Highland Square area with an upstairs dining area. Lots of wonderful food choices and wines for all diets (GF, Vegan, Vegetarian, Omnivore). They often have live music on the weekends.
32 residents recomanen
The Mustard Seed Market and Cafe
867 W Market St
32 residents recomanen
Nearby great local natural food market in the hip Highland Square area with an upstairs dining area. Lots of wonderful food choices and wines for all diets (GF, Vegan, Vegetarian, Omnivore). They often have live music on the weekends.
Nice place to find local artist's work. Lovely setting in the valley
Peninsula Depot
1630 Mill St W
Nice place to find local artist's work. Lovely setting in the valley
Locally owned florist shop with locally made jewelry and other unique items. "Our assortment of curated items will add the perfect touch to your home or make a truly unique gift."
leaf
449 West Market Street
Locally owned florist shop with locally made jewelry and other unique items. "Our assortment of curated items will add the perfect touch to your home or make a truly unique gift."
Very eclectic shop of interesting gift items. Metaphysical Supply Store in Akron. Conveniently located on West Market St and right next to another gift shop, Leaf.
Gypsy Grace & The Vintage Goat
451 West Market Street
Very eclectic shop of interesting gift items. Metaphysical Supply Store in Akron. Conveniently located on West Market St and right next to another gift shop, Leaf.
Great place to pick up some local art. A nice area for local artists to sell. There is also a bar and local food options.
The Northside Marketplace
21 Furnace St
Great place to pick up some local art. A nice area for local artists to sell. There is also a bar and local food options.
Great place to pick up some Akron Souvenirs
Rubber City Clothing
71 Furnace St
Great place to pick up some Akron Souvenirs
Another good local place for organic foods. This is a 365 store so it's small.
9 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
1745 W Market St
9 residents recomanen
Another good local place for organic foods. This is a 365 store so it's small.
Local Supermarket with a wide variety of pretty much everything.
7 residents recomanen
Giant Eagle Supermarket
230 Howe Ave
7 residents recomanen
Local Supermarket with a wide variety of pretty much everything.
Grocery store with most everything you need.
19 residents recomanen
Acme Fresh Market No. 1
1835 W Market St
19 residents recomanen
Grocery store with most everything you need.

Local Entertainment

Old fashion theater where movies are just $5/person. Great place in the hip Highland Square area to catch a movie. They also have tables and a bar and serve alcohol. It is a great place to visit as it's a classic and you get to support the local community.
15 residents recomanen
Highland Theater
826 W Market St
15 residents recomanen
Old fashion theater where movies are just $5/person. Great place in the hip Highland Square area to catch a movie. They also have tables and a bar and serve alcohol. It is a great place to visit as it's a classic and you get to support the local community.
Historical theater with cool events.
18 residents recomanen
Akron Civic Theatre
182 S Main St
18 residents recomanen
Historical theater with cool events.
Outdoor music venue. Go early, the traffic gets very backed up.
51 residents recomanen
Blossom Music Center
1145 W Steels Corners Rd
51 residents recomanen
Outdoor music venue. Go early, the traffic gets very backed up.
Fun place to take the kids.
Akron Children's Museum
216 S Main St
Fun place to take the kids.
Try a yoga class while in town. Located in the Highland Square area of Akron. "Known for our community and welcoming environment, our promise is that there is truly a class for everyone! Our classes cater to beginners, advanced yogis, and everyone in between. "
Yoga Squared
764 West Market Street
Try a yoga class while in town. Located in the Highland Square area of Akron. "Known for our community and welcoming environment, our promise is that there is truly a class for everyone! Our classes cater to beginners, advanced yogis, and everyone in between. "