Best of Lake Erie — Readers' Picks

From best hot spots and hiking destinations to fine dining, wineries, cheap eats, waterpark, boutique and more, get the scoop on all of the best places to plan your next dinner date, family outing, weekend getaway, or extended vacation.

Best Cat Cafe — Purrista Cat Cafe

Discover a one-of-a-kind destination in Erie, Pennsylvania, where you can sip on a warm latte and mingle with adorable adoptable cats at this charming and cozy cat cafe.

Best Rock Star Revamp — Shooters

Get ready for the rebirth of a legendary Cleveland landmark as a nostalgic nightlife destination prepares for a modern comeback.

Gordon Lightfoot's Daughter To Honor the Edmund Fitzgerald by Singing His Famous Ballad

Meredith Moon says her dad would be happy to be a part of the 50-year memorial of the ship's sinking.

Best Peach Pie — The Pie Plate

Savor the taste of a perfect dessert crafted with meticulous care from orchard-fresh fruit and baked to a golden perfection in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Best New On-the-Water Living — Estates at Waterwood

Get a closer look at a legendary Lake Erie waterfront estate in Vermilion, Ohio, that's shedding its mysterious past and transforming into a luxurious new lifestyle community.

Millie Magoo's Opens in Lakeside, Ohio, as Ottawa County's Only Bookstore

Owner Traci Richards didn't plan on her story unfolding the way it did, but has found happiness and hope in the community around her.

Erie Flood of 1915

Discover how a massive tube saved Erie, Pennsylvania.

Best Pickle Shot — Reel Bar

Quench your thirst for something new and quirky with a legendary island favorite served on Put-in-Bay.

Best New Italian — Riva Italian

Taste the flavors of Italy with a trip to this new Port Stanley, Ontario, eatery serving up authentic Neapolitan pizza and fresh, coastal-inspired Italian dishes.

Nautical Trading Co. Brings Old Treasures to Lake Erie Shore

Discover this Port Clinton, Ohio, shop that finds, restores and sells salvaged ship parts.