Best Office Space — Frank Lloyd Wright Field Office Museum

Explore Frank Lloyd Wright’s world through rare artifacts, personal letters and his vintage sports car at Erie’s new interactive museum.

Best New View — The Galley

Dine just feet from the water at The Galley, a new restaurant with sailboat views, a big patio and an approachable menu.

Flea-Market Finds Spark Creative Ideas

A morning at Huron’s Lakefront Market becomes a lesson in seeing the possibilities in vintage finds, handcrafted goods and overlooked objects — with local makers Christine and Randy Crawford along for the creative adventure.

Best New Eats in Ontario — The Green Room

A new Port Dover hangout blends bistro fare, speakeasy vibes and a stylish setting.

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Best Tea Time — The Helicopter Daughter Tea & Wellness Co.

Karen Hadden’s small-batch teas in Mentor offer a flavorful way to slow down, reset and reconnect.

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Best Breakfast Poutine — SoLo on Main in Port Stanley

A Port Stanley restaurant puts a fresh morning spin on a beloved Quebec classic.

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Best Tram Tours — Lorain County Metro Parks

Hop aboard a free summer tram ride through Lorain County’s Metro Parks for an easygoing tour of forests, wetlands and gardens.

Best Fruit Carver — Chef Lin Repko

At Sandusky’s Rockin’ Ranch, chef Lin Repko transforms ordinary produce into extraordinary works of art, continuing a fruit-carving tradition rooted in her Thai family.

Best New Food Truck Park — Linwood Landing

Food trucks, live music, cocktails and lakefront sunsets make Linwood Landing a lively new gathering spot in Vermilion.

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Best Tiny Bookstore — Millie Magoo’s & The Fine Print

Head to Lakeside Chautauqua for a charming new bookstore filled with good reads, mahjong sets, puzzles and plenty of reasons to linger.

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How a Cleveland-Area Designer Made This Catawba Peninsula Vacation House Feel Like Home

For a family spending summers on Ohio’s Catawba Peninsula, designer Summer Alaedeen transformed a stark, open-plan house into a comfortable retreat with clever seating, layered color and spaces designed for both entertaining and everyday family life.

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