Best of Lake Erie: Readers' Picks
You cast your votes, we counted them and here are the results — the very best of Lake Erie in Ohio, Ontario, New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan.
Beach
1. Cedar Point
Sandusky, Ohio, 419-627-2350, cedarpoint.com
2. Kelleys Island State Park
Kelleys Island, Ohio, 419-746-2546, parks.ohiodnr.gov
3. Presque Isle State Park
Erie, Pa., 814-833-7424, dcnr.state.pa.us
State Park
1. Maumee Bay State Park
Oregon, Ohio, 419-836-7758, parks.ohiodnr.gov
2. Presque Isle State Park
Erie, Pa., 814-833-7424, dcnr.state.pa.us
3. East Harbor State Park
Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio, 419-734-4424, parks.ohiodnr.gov
Town
1. Vermilion, Ohio
Vermilion Chamber of Commerce, 440-967-4477, vermilionchamber.net
2. Erie, Pa.
Visit Erie, 800-524-3743, visiteriepa.com
3. Port Stanley, Ontario
Elgin-St. Thomas Tourism Services, 877-463-3544, elgintourist.com
Roller Coaster
1. Millennium Force at Cedar Point
Sandusky, Ohio, 419-627-2350, cedarpoint.com
2. Blue Streak at Cedar Point
Sandusky, Ohio, 419-627-2350, cedarpoint.com
3. Ravine Flyer II at
Waldameer Water World
Erie, Pa., 877-817-1009, waldameer.com
Waterpark
1. Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Sandusky, Ohio, 419-433-7200, kalahariresorts.com
2. Soak City Waterpark
at Cedar Point
3. Sandusky, Ohio, 419-627-2350, soakcitycp.com
Splash Lagoon
Erie, Pa., 866-377-5274, splashlagoon.com
Casino
1. Horseshoe Cleveland
Cleveland, 216-297-4777, horseshoecleveland.com
2. Presque Isle Downs & Casino
Erie, Pa., 866-374-3386, casinoerie.com
3. Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel
Salamanca, N.Y., 888-913-3377, senecaalleganycasino.com
Historic Site
1. Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial
Put-in-Bay, Ohio, 419-285-2184, nps.gov/pevi
2. The Glacial Grooves on Kelleys Island
Kelleys Island Chamber of Commerce, Ohio, 419-746-2360, kelleysislandchamber.com
3. The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
Fremont, Ohio, 419-332-2081, rbhayes.org
Lighthouse
1. Marblehead Lighthouse
Marblehead, Ohio, 419-734-4424, marbleheadlighthouseohio.org
2. Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse
Fairport Harbor, Ohio, 440-354-4825, fairportharbor.org
3. Lorain Lighthouse
Lorain, Ohio, 440-322-2884, lorainlighthouse.com
Live Music Venue
1. The Boathouse Bar and Grillwith musician Pat Dailey
Put-in-Bay, Ohio, 419-285-5665, theboathousebarandgrill.com
2. Mon Ami Restaurant& Historic Winery
Port Clinton, Ohio, 419-797-4445, monamiwinery.com
3. Nautica Entertainment Complex
Cleveland, 216-861-4080, nauticaflats.com
Marina/Yacht Club
1. Catawba Island Club
Port Clinton, Ohio, 419-797-4424, cicclub.com
2. Leamington Municipal Marina
Leamington, Ontario, 519-326-0834, leamington.ca
3. Mentor Harbor Yachting Club
Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio, 440-257-7214, mhyc.com
Festival
1. The Woolybear Festival — Oct. 6
Vermilion, Ohio, 440-967-4477, vermillionohio.com
2. Walleye Festival — May 22-26
Port Clinton, Ohio, 419-734-5503, walleyefestival.com
3. Huron River Fest — July 11-13
Huron, Ohio, huronriverfest.com, 419-433-4848
Bed and Breakfast
1. The Windjammer Inn
Port Stanley, Ontario, 519-782-4173, thewindjammerinn.com
2. The Lakehouse Inn & Winery
Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio, 440-466-8668, thelakehouseinn.com
3. A Water’s Edge Retreat
Kelleys Island, Ohio, 800-884-5143, watersedgeretreat.com
Upscale Hotel
1. Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel
Erie, Pa., 814-454-2005, sheraton.com/erie
2. The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake
Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio, 866-806-8066, thelodgeatgeneva.com
3. Hotel Lakeside
Lakeside, Ohio, 419-798-4461, lakesideohio.com
Birding
1. Magee Marsh State Wildlife Area
Oak Harbor, Ohio, 419-898-0960, parks.ohiodnr.gov
2. Point Pelee National Park
Leamington, Ontario, 519-322-2365, pc.gc.ca
3. Presque Isle State Park
Erie, Pa., 814-833-7424, dcnr.state.pa.us
Hiking
1. Long Point Eco-Adventures
Turkey Point, Ontario, 877-743-8687, lpfun.ca
2. Sterling State Park
Monroe, Mich., 734-289-2715, stateparks.com/sterling
3. Lake Metroparks
Concord Township, Ohio, 440-639-7275, lakemetroparks.com
Biking
1. Put-in-Bay, Ohio
Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, 419-285-2832, visitputinbay.com
2. Norfolk County, Ontario
Norfolk County Tourism, 800-699-9038, norfolktourism.ca
3. Back Roads & Beaches Lorain County, Ohio
Visit Lorain County, Lorain County, Ohio, 800-334-1673, backroadsandbeachesohio.com
Kayaking
1. Grand River Kayak
Dunnville, Ontario, 888-529-2515, grandriverkayak.ca
2. Kayak the Bay
Put-in-Bay, Ohio, 419-967-0796, kayakthebay.net
3. Presque Isle Canoe and Boat Livery
Presque Isle State Park, Erie, Pa., 814-838-3938, dcnr.state.pa.us
Fishing
1. Port Clinton and the Lake Erie Islands
Lake Erie Shores & Islands, 800-441-1271,
shoresandislands.com
2. Norfolk County, Ontario
Norfolk County Tourism, 800-699-9038, norfolktourism.ca
3. Vermilion River
Vermilion Chamber of Commerce, 440-967-4477, vermilionchamber.net
Overall Dining Experience
1. The Village Pump
Kelleys Island, Ohio, 419-746-2281, villagepumpki.com
2. Nagoya Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi
Port Clinton, Ohio, 419-734-6400, nagoyaohio.com
3. Horizons Restaurant & Lounge at The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake
Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio, 866-806-8066, thelodgeatgeneva.com
Fine Dining
1. Chez Francois
Vermilion, Ohio, 440-967-0630, chezfrancois.com
2. La Fleur
Mayville, N.Y., 716-753-3512, restaurantlafleur.net
3. The Lakehouse Inn and Winery
Geneva-on-the-Lake, 440-466-8668, thelakehouseinn.com
Cheap Eats
1. Lorie’s Wildridge Restaurant
Erie, Pa., 814-838-3402
2. Bay Diner
Bay Village, Ohio, 440-835-9011, thebaydiner.com
3. Tony Packo’s
Toledo, Ohio, 419-691-6054, tonypacko.com
Sunday Brunch
1. Peek’n Peak Resort & Spa
Findley Lake, N.Y., 716-355-4141 ext. 7155, pknpk.com
2. The Pufferbelly Restaurant
Erie, Pa., 814-454-1557, thepufferbelly.com
3. Rose Cafe at Lakeview Beach
Lorain, Ohio, 440-233-7272, rosecafeatlakeview.com
Pizza
1. Old Towne Pizza House
Amherst, Ohio, 440-984-2468, oldetownpizzahouse.com
2. Skippereno’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
Erie, Pa., 814-864-8888, skipperenos.com
3. Frosty Bar
Put-in-Bay, Ohio, 419-285-3278, frostys.com
Winery
1. Early Acres Estate Winery
Chatham, Ontario, 519-354-9070, earlyacresestatewinery.ca
2. Rush Creek Wines
Aylmer, Ontario, 519-773-5432,
rushcreekwines.com
3. Ferrante Winery & Ristorante
Harpersfield Township, Ohio, 440-466-8466, ferrantewinery.com
Lake Erie Fish
1. Jolly Roger Seafood House
Port Clinton, Ohio, 419-732-3382
2. Sandy Chanty Seafood Restaurant
Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio, 440-415-1080, sandychanty.com
3. Pier W
Lakewood, Ohio, 216-288-2250, selectrestaurants.com/pier
Ice Cream
1. Toft’s
Sandusky, Ohio, 800-521-4606, toftdairy.com
2. Waterfront Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Amherstburg, Ontario, 519-736-5553, waterfronticecream.com
3. Addie’s Ice Cream
Findley Lake, N.Y., 716-233-4013, addiesicecream.com
Chocolates
1. Malley’s Chocolates
23 Northeast Ohio locations,
800-275-6255, malleys.com
2. Romolo Chocolates
Erie, Pa., 888-799-7797, romolochocolates.com
3. Original Island Fudge Shoppe
Kelleys Island, Ohio, 419-746-2292,
kelleysisland.com/fudge
Summer Drink
1. Golden Margarita at Margaritaville
Sandusky, Ohio, 419-627-8903, themargaritavilleonline.com
2. Wine at Crush Wine Bar in Sandusky
Sandusky, Ohio, 419-502-9463, sanduskywinebar.com
3. Marblehead Martini at Mon Ami
Restaurant & Historic Winery
Port Clinton, Ohio, 419-797-4445, monamiwinery.com
Hamburger
1. Eddie’s Grill
Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio, 440-466-8720
2. The Patio Restaurant
Lakeside, Ohio, 419-798-9144
3. The Brewerie
Erie, Pa., 814-454-2200, brewerie.com
Home Builder/Housing Development
1. Prete Builders
Vermilion, Ohio, 440-967-8665, pretebuilders.com
2. Bay Point Resort
Marblehead, Ohio, 419-798-4434, baypointresorthomes.com
3. Tie: Catawba Bay and Frenchtown Harbor
Catawba Bay, Catawba Island, Ohio, 419-797-2100, catawbabay.info
Frenchtown Harbor, Frenchtown Township, Mich., 419-466-9245, fhcondos.com
Realtor
1. Tomi Johnson
Howard Hanna, Port Clinton, Ohio, 419-798-5132, howardhanna.com
2. Linda Armstrong
RE/MAX Quality Realty, Sandusky, Ohio, 419-627-9914, lindaarmstrong.remaxagent.com
3. Steve & Diana Holt
Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate, Chautauqua, N.Y., 716-753-7880 (Steve) and 716-269-4210 (Diana), howardhannaholt.com
Décor Store/ Gift Shop
1. Catawba Interiors
Port Clinton, Ohio, 419-734-5888, catawbainteriors.com
2. Relish Jewelers
Erie, Pa., 814-836-1827, relishinc.com
3. Sawmill Creek Shops
Huron, Ohio, 419-433-5402,
sawmillcreek.com/shops.asp
Western Ohio Hot Spots
1. Cedar Point
Sandusky, Ohio, 419-627-2350, cedarpoint.com
2. Toledo Zoo
Toledo, Ohio, 419-385-4040, toledozoo.org
3. Hollywood Casino
Toledo, Ohio, 877-777-9579, hollywoodcasinotoledo.com
Island Hot Spots
1. Put-in-Bay and Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial
Put-in-Bay, Ohio, 419-285-2832, visitputinbay.com
2. Pelee Island Winery Pavilion
Pelee Island, Ontario, 800-597-3533, peleeisland.com
3. Middle Bass Island State Park Marina
Middle Bass Island, Ohio, 419-285-0311, parks.ohiodnr.gov
Eastern Ohio Hot Spots
1.Geneva-on-the-Lake
Geneva-on-the-Lake Tourists Bureau, 800-862-9948, visitgenevaonthelake.com
2. The Wineries of Ashtabula County
Ashtabula County Convention & Visitors Bureau, 440-275-3202, visitashtabulacounty.com
3. Downtown Cleveland and PlayhouseSquare
Positively Cleveland, 800-321-1001, positivelycleveland.com
PlayhouseSquare, Cleveland, 216-771-4444, playhousequare.org
Pennsylvania Hot Spots
1. Presque Isle State Park
Erie, Pa., 814-833-7424, dcnr.state.pa.us
2. Erie Maritime Museum
Erie, Pa., 814-452-2744, flagshipniagara.org
3. Waldameer Water World
Erie, Pa., 877-817-1009, waldameer.com
New York Hot Spots
1. Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls, N.Y.,716-278-1796, nysparks.com/parks
2. The Chautauqua Institution
Chautauqua, N.Y., 716-357-6250, ciweb.org
3. Holiday Valley Resort and the town of Ellicottville
Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce, Ellicottville, N.Y., 716-699-5046, ellicottvilleny.com
Ontario Hot Spots
1. The city of Windsor and Caesars Windsor Casino
Tourism Windsor, Essex, Pelee Island, 800-265-3633, visitwindsoressex.com
2. Point Pelee National Park
Leamington, Ontario, 519-322-2365, pc.gc.ca
3. Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce, 905-468-1950, niagaraonthelake.com
Michigan Hot Spots
1. The Henry Ford
Dearborn, Mich., 313-982-6001, thehenryford.org
2. The Detroit River and the Nautical Mile
Detroit, nauticalmile.org
3. Motown Museum
Detroit, 313-875-2264, motownmuseum.org
1. Cedar Point
Sandusky, Ohio, 419-627-2350, cedarpoint.com
2. Kelleys Island State Park
Kelleys Island, Ohio, 419-746-2546, parks.ohiodnr.gov
3. Presque Isle State Park
Erie, Pa., 814-833-7424, dcnr.state.pa.us
State Park
1. Maumee Bay State Park
Oregon, Ohio, 419-836-7758, parks.ohiodnr.gov
2. Presque Isle State Park
Erie, Pa., 814-833-7424, dcnr.state.pa.us
3. East Harbor State Park
Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio, 419-734-4424, parks.ohiodnr.gov
Town
1. Vermilion, Ohio
Vermilion Chamber of Commerce, 440-967-4477, vermilionchamber.net
2. Erie, Pa.
Visit Erie, 800-524-3743, visiteriepa.com
3. Port Stanley, Ontario
Elgin-St. Thomas Tourism Services, 877-463-3544, elgintourist.com
Roller Coaster
1. Millennium Force at Cedar Point
Sandusky, Ohio, 419-627-2350, cedarpoint.com
2. Blue Streak at Cedar Point
Sandusky, Ohio, 419-627-2350, cedarpoint.com
3. Ravine Flyer II at
Waldameer Water World
Erie, Pa., 877-817-1009, waldameer.com
Waterpark
1. Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Sandusky, Ohio, 419-433-7200, kalahariresorts.com
2. Soak City Waterpark
at Cedar Point
3. Sandusky, Ohio, 419-627-2350, soakcitycp.com
Splash Lagoon
Erie, Pa., 866-377-5274, splashlagoon.com
Casino
1. Horseshoe Cleveland
Cleveland, 216-297-4777, horseshoecleveland.com
2. Presque Isle Downs & Casino
Erie, Pa., 866-374-3386, casinoerie.com
3. Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel
Salamanca, N.Y., 888-913-3377, senecaalleganycasino.com
Historic Site
1. Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial
Put-in-Bay, Ohio, 419-285-2184, nps.gov/pevi
2. The Glacial Grooves on Kelleys Island
Kelleys Island Chamber of Commerce, Ohio, 419-746-2360, kelleysislandchamber.com
3. The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
Fremont, Ohio, 419-332-2081, rbhayes.org
Lighthouse
1. Marblehead Lighthouse
Marblehead, Ohio, 419-734-4424, marbleheadlighthouseohio.org
2. Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse
Fairport Harbor, Ohio, 440-354-4825, fairportharbor.org
3. Lorain Lighthouse
Lorain, Ohio, 440-322-2884, lorainlighthouse.com
Live Music Venue
1. The Boathouse Bar and Grillwith musician Pat Dailey
Put-in-Bay, Ohio, 419-285-5665, theboathousebarandgrill.com
2. Mon Ami Restaurant& Historic Winery
Port Clinton, Ohio, 419-797-4445, monamiwinery.com
3. Nautica Entertainment Complex
Cleveland, 216-861-4080, nauticaflats.com
Marina/Yacht Club
1. Catawba Island Club
Port Clinton, Ohio, 419-797-4424, cicclub.com
2. Leamington Municipal Marina
Leamington, Ontario, 519-326-0834, leamington.ca
3. Mentor Harbor Yachting Club
Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio, 440-257-7214, mhyc.com
Festival
1. The Woolybear Festival — Oct. 6
Vermilion, Ohio, 440-967-4477, vermillionohio.com
2. Walleye Festival — May 22-26
Port Clinton, Ohio, 419-734-5503, walleyefestival.com
3. Huron River Fest — July 11-13
Huron, Ohio, huronriverfest.com, 419-433-4848
Bed and Breakfast
1. The Windjammer Inn
Port Stanley, Ontario, 519-782-4173, thewindjammerinn.com
2. The Lakehouse Inn & Winery
Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio, 440-466-8668, thelakehouseinn.com
3. A Water’s Edge Retreat
Kelleys Island, Ohio, 800-884-5143, watersedgeretreat.com
Upscale Hotel
1. Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel
Erie, Pa., 814-454-2005, sheraton.com/erie
2. The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake
Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio, 866-806-8066, thelodgeatgeneva.com
3. Hotel Lakeside
Lakeside, Ohio, 419-798-4461, lakesideohio.com
Birding
1. Magee Marsh State Wildlife Area
Oak Harbor, Ohio, 419-898-0960, parks.ohiodnr.gov
2. Point Pelee National Park
Leamington, Ontario, 519-322-2365, pc.gc.ca
3. Presque Isle State Park
Erie, Pa., 814-833-7424, dcnr.state.pa.us
Hiking
1. Long Point Eco-Adventures
Turkey Point, Ontario, 877-743-8687, lpfun.ca
2. Sterling State Park
Monroe, Mich., 734-289-2715, stateparks.com/sterling
3. Lake Metroparks
Concord Township, Ohio, 440-639-7275, lakemetroparks.com
Biking
1. Put-in-Bay, Ohio
Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, 419-285-2832, visitputinbay.com
2. Norfolk County, Ontario
Norfolk County Tourism, 800-699-9038, norfolktourism.ca
3. Back Roads & Beaches Lorain County, Ohio
Visit Lorain County, Lorain County, Ohio, 800-334-1673, backroadsandbeachesohio.com
Kayaking
1. Grand River Kayak
Dunnville, Ontario, 888-529-2515, grandriverkayak.ca
2. Kayak the Bay
Put-in-Bay, Ohio, 419-967-0796, kayakthebay.net
3. Presque Isle Canoe and Boat Livery
Presque Isle State Park, Erie, Pa., 814-838-3938, dcnr.state.pa.us
Fishing
1. Port Clinton and the Lake Erie Islands
Lake Erie Shores & Islands, 800-441-1271,
shoresandislands.com
2. Norfolk County, Ontario
Norfolk County Tourism, 800-699-9038, norfolktourism.ca
3. Vermilion River
Vermilion Chamber of Commerce, 440-967-4477, vermilionchamber.net
Overall Dining Experience
1. The Village Pump
Kelleys Island, Ohio, 419-746-2281, villagepumpki.com
2. Nagoya Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi
Port Clinton, Ohio, 419-734-6400, nagoyaohio.com
3. Horizons Restaurant & Lounge at The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake
Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio, 866-806-8066, thelodgeatgeneva.com
Fine Dining
1. Chez Francois
Vermilion, Ohio, 440-967-0630, chezfrancois.com
2. La Fleur
Mayville, N.Y., 716-753-3512, restaurantlafleur.net
3. The Lakehouse Inn and Winery
Geneva-on-the-Lake, 440-466-8668, thelakehouseinn.com
Cheap Eats
1. Lorie’s Wildridge Restaurant
Erie, Pa., 814-838-3402
2. Bay Diner
Bay Village, Ohio, 440-835-9011, thebaydiner.com
3. Tony Packo’s
Toledo, Ohio, 419-691-6054, tonypacko.com
Sunday Brunch
1. Peek’n Peak Resort & Spa
Findley Lake, N.Y., 716-355-4141 ext. 7155, pknpk.com
2. The Pufferbelly Restaurant
Erie, Pa., 814-454-1557, thepufferbelly.com
3. Rose Cafe at Lakeview Beach
Lorain, Ohio, 440-233-7272, rosecafeatlakeview.com
Pizza
1. Old Towne Pizza House
Amherst, Ohio, 440-984-2468, oldetownpizzahouse.com
2. Skippereno’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
Erie, Pa., 814-864-8888, skipperenos.com
3. Frosty Bar
Put-in-Bay, Ohio, 419-285-3278, frostys.com
Winery
1. Early Acres Estate Winery
Chatham, Ontario, 519-354-9070, earlyacresestatewinery.ca
2. Rush Creek Wines
Aylmer, Ontario, 519-773-5432,
rushcreekwines.com
3. Ferrante Winery & Ristorante
Harpersfield Township, Ohio, 440-466-8466, ferrantewinery.com
Lake Erie Fish
1. Jolly Roger Seafood House
Port Clinton, Ohio, 419-732-3382
2. Sandy Chanty Seafood Restaurant
Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio, 440-415-1080, sandychanty.com
3. Pier W
Lakewood, Ohio, 216-288-2250, selectrestaurants.com/pier
Ice Cream
1. Toft’s
Sandusky, Ohio, 800-521-4606, toftdairy.com
2. Waterfront Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Amherstburg, Ontario, 519-736-5553, waterfronticecream.com
3. Addie’s Ice Cream
Findley Lake, N.Y., 716-233-4013, addiesicecream.com
Chocolates
1. Malley’s Chocolates
23 Northeast Ohio locations,
800-275-6255, malleys.com
2. Romolo Chocolates
Erie, Pa., 888-799-7797, romolochocolates.com
3. Original Island Fudge Shoppe
Kelleys Island, Ohio, 419-746-2292,
kelleysisland.com/fudge
Summer Drink
1. Golden Margarita at Margaritaville
Sandusky, Ohio, 419-627-8903, themargaritavilleonline.com
2. Wine at Crush Wine Bar in Sandusky
Sandusky, Ohio, 419-502-9463, sanduskywinebar.com
3. Marblehead Martini at Mon Ami
Restaurant & Historic Winery
Port Clinton, Ohio, 419-797-4445, monamiwinery.com
Hamburger
1. Eddie’s Grill
Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio, 440-466-8720
2. The Patio Restaurant
Lakeside, Ohio, 419-798-9144
3. The Brewerie
Erie, Pa., 814-454-2200, brewerie.com
Home Builder/Housing Development
1. Prete Builders
Vermilion, Ohio, 440-967-8665, pretebuilders.com
2. Bay Point Resort
Marblehead, Ohio, 419-798-4434, baypointresorthomes.com
3. Tie: Catawba Bay and Frenchtown Harbor
Catawba Bay, Catawba Island, Ohio, 419-797-2100, catawbabay.info
Frenchtown Harbor, Frenchtown Township, Mich., 419-466-9245, fhcondos.com
Realtor
1. Tomi Johnson
Howard Hanna, Port Clinton, Ohio, 419-798-5132, howardhanna.com
2. Linda Armstrong
RE/MAX Quality Realty, Sandusky, Ohio, 419-627-9914, lindaarmstrong.remaxagent.com
3. Steve & Diana Holt
Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate, Chautauqua, N.Y., 716-753-7880 (Steve) and 716-269-4210 (Diana), howardhannaholt.com
Décor Store/ Gift Shop
1. Catawba Interiors
Port Clinton, Ohio, 419-734-5888, catawbainteriors.com
2. Relish Jewelers
Erie, Pa., 814-836-1827, relishinc.com
3. Sawmill Creek Shops
Huron, Ohio, 419-433-5402,
sawmillcreek.com/shops.asp
Western Ohio Hot Spots
1. Cedar Point
Sandusky, Ohio, 419-627-2350, cedarpoint.com
2. Toledo Zoo
Toledo, Ohio, 419-385-4040, toledozoo.org
3. Hollywood Casino
Toledo, Ohio, 877-777-9579, hollywoodcasinotoledo.com
Island Hot Spots
1. Put-in-Bay and Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial
Put-in-Bay, Ohio, 419-285-2832, visitputinbay.com
2. Pelee Island Winery Pavilion
Pelee Island, Ontario, 800-597-3533, peleeisland.com
3. Middle Bass Island State Park Marina
Middle Bass Island, Ohio, 419-285-0311, parks.ohiodnr.gov
Eastern Ohio Hot Spots
1.Geneva-on-the-Lake
Geneva-on-the-Lake Tourists Bureau, 800-862-9948, visitgenevaonthelake.com
2. The Wineries of Ashtabula County
Ashtabula County Convention & Visitors Bureau, 440-275-3202, visitashtabulacounty.com
3. Downtown Cleveland and PlayhouseSquare
Positively Cleveland, 800-321-1001, positivelycleveland.com
PlayhouseSquare, Cleveland, 216-771-4444, playhousequare.org
Pennsylvania Hot Spots
1. Presque Isle State Park
Erie, Pa., 814-833-7424, dcnr.state.pa.us
2. Erie Maritime Museum
Erie, Pa., 814-452-2744, flagshipniagara.org
3. Waldameer Water World
Erie, Pa., 877-817-1009, waldameer.com
New York Hot Spots
1. Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls, N.Y.,716-278-1796, nysparks.com/parks
2. The Chautauqua Institution
Chautauqua, N.Y., 716-357-6250, ciweb.org
3. Holiday Valley Resort and the town of Ellicottville
Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce, Ellicottville, N.Y., 716-699-5046, ellicottvilleny.com
Ontario Hot Spots
1. The city of Windsor and Caesars Windsor Casino
Tourism Windsor, Essex, Pelee Island, 800-265-3633, visitwindsoressex.com
2. Point Pelee National Park
Leamington, Ontario, 519-322-2365, pc.gc.ca
3. Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce, 905-468-1950, niagaraonthelake.com
Michigan Hot Spots
1. The Henry Ford
Dearborn, Mich., 313-982-6001, thehenryford.org
2. The Detroit River and the Nautical Mile
Detroit, nauticalmile.org
3. Motown Museum
Detroit, 313-875-2264, motownmuseum.org
Story:
Colleen Smitek
Sept/Oct 2013