Bert’s guidebook
Amusement Park
Cedar Point
1 Cedar Point DrGreat fun for the whole family
Indoor water park and resort that is a fun indoor day year round for kids of all ages.
68 locals recommend
Kalahari Resorts Sandusky
7000 Kalahari DrIndoor water park and resort that is a fun indoor day year round for kids of all ages.
Water park that is available separately or inclusive with cedar point admission. Easily the best outdoor water park in the region.
19 locals recommend
Cedar Point Shores
1 Cedar Point DrWater park that is available separately or inclusive with cedar point admission. Easily the best outdoor water park in the region.
https://www.icehaulers.com/about.html
Sports force park also hosts the college mixed baseball team The Sandusky Bay Ice haulers. tickets are less than $10 for most games. It's a fun minor league feel and only 6 miles from our house.
22 locals recommend
Sports Force Parks/Cedar Point Sports Center
3115 Cleveland Rd Whttps://www.icehaulers.com/about.html
Sports force park also hosts the college mixed baseball team The Sandusky Bay Ice haulers. tickets are less than $10 for most games. It's a fun minor league feel and only 6 miles from our house.
Food scene
Hard to say enough about how wonderful Chez is. This is a high end establishment with a dress code. Easily the best food and dining experience anywhere on Lake Erie. Reservations are a must. Great for a date night or adult time. $$$$ not an inexpensive evening however.
32 locals recommend
Chez Francois Restaurant & Touche Bistro
555 Main StHard to say enough about how wonderful Chez is. This is a high end establishment with a dress code. Easily the best food and dining experience anywhere on Lake Erie. Reservations are a must. Great for a date night or adult time. $$$$ not an inexpensive evening however.
A local staple, reasonable prices and family friendly.
27 locals recommend
Berardi's Family Restaurant
218 Cleveland Rd EA local staple, reasonable prices and family friendly.
Huron Pizza House
812 Main StSolid local pizza joint, eat in or take out.
Jim's Pizza Box
819 Main StA good local pizza place, Dine in or take away.
Our local coffee joint. Hit the drive through to get morning go-juice for everyone or walk from the house and sit inside to enjoy your drink more sedately.
19 locals recommend
Gathering Grounds Coffee House
404 Main StOur local coffee joint. Hit the drive through to get morning go-juice for everyone or walk from the house and sit inside to enjoy your drink more sedately.
Main Street Tavern
606 Main StLocal bar and grill. good for lunch or dinner.
Good family dining Italian. get a reservation for holidays or a larger group.
26 locals recommend
Marconi's Italian Restaurant
424 Berlin RdGood family dining Italian. get a reservation for holidays or a larger group.
Local dive bar. Great locals joint where all are welcome. Cheap beer, you get the idea!
18 locals recommend
Sand Bar
54 Mc Kinley StLocal dive bar. Great locals joint where all are welcome. Cheap beer, you get the idea!
good food, busy atmosphere and suitable for families. If you're going downtown Sandusky this is a solid option.
45 locals recommend
Small City Taphouse
202 Columbus Avegood food, busy atmosphere and suitable for families. If you're going downtown Sandusky this is a solid option.
Nice wine bar for an evening out. Very nice food and pleasant atmosphere.
27 locals recommend
Crush Wine Bar
145 Columbus AveNice wine bar for an evening out. Very nice food and pleasant atmosphere.
Excellent dining, great atmosphere and very reasonably priced for what you get. Can't speak highly enough about this wonderful, rustic, chef designed experience. Very highly recommended!
8 locals recommend
Sandy Ridge Vineyards & Mercantile
180 OH-61Excellent dining, great atmosphere and very reasonably priced for what you get. Can't speak highly enough about this wonderful, rustic, chef designed experience. Very highly recommended!
City/town information
A very fun day trip, take the Jet Express right from downtown Sandusky, or Miller Ferry from Catawba Island. Rent a golf cart to get around the Island. Fun for all ages.
135 locals recommend
Put-in-Bay
A very fun day trip, take the Jet Express right from downtown Sandusky, or Miller Ferry from Catawba Island. Rent a golf cart to get around the Island. Fun for all ages.
Similar to Put-In-Bay but a little sleepier and less traveled Kelleys is a fun day trip or 1/2 day combined with visiting put-in-bay.
93 locals recommend
Kelleys Island
Similar to Put-In-Bay but a little sleepier and less traveled Kelleys is a fun day trip or 1/2 day combined with visiting put-in-bay.
Local points of interest or museums
An interesting bit of history very close to our home. A nice 1/2 day activity for all ages.
15 locals recommend
Thomas A Edison Birthplace Museum
9 N Edison DrAn interesting bit of history very close to our home. A nice 1/2 day activity for all ages.
Really interesting collection of historic aircraft at Port Clinton Airport. A fun rainy-day activity for the family. There is also a fun diner at the field to have lunch at while visiting the museum.
17 locals recommend
Liberty Aviation Museum
3515 E State RdReally interesting collection of historic aircraft at Port Clinton Airport. A fun rainy-day activity for the family. There is also a fun diner at the field to have lunch at while visiting the museum.
Wonderful walk out the pier. Sit on a bench and watch the boat traffic in and out of the river. Fish off the pier. Walk out at least 1x, it's very enjoyable.
25 locals recommend
Huron Pier and Lighthouse
Wonderful walk out the pier. Sit on a bench and watch the boat traffic in and out of the river. Fish off the pier. Walk out at least 1x, it's very enjoyable.
An interesting Historic day trip. Learn about the 19th President.
10 locals recommend
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums
An interesting Historic day trip. Learn about the 19th President.
The Pro football Hall of fame and Museum is a nice day trip for those who love the game.
167 locals recommend
Pro Football Hall of Fame
2121 George Halas Dr NWThe Pro football Hall of fame and Museum is a nice day trip for those who love the game.
Another fun day trip. about 60miles from our home. Right next door to the great lakes science center.
480 locals recommend
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
1100 E 9th StAnother fun day trip. about 60miles from our home. Right next door to the great lakes science center.
Fun for all ages, right next door to the Rock and Roll hall of fame. About 60mi from our home.
126 locals recommend
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside AveFun for all ages, right next door to the Rock and Roll hall of fame. About 60mi from our home.
Nice little walk just a few miles from our home. Lot's of wetlands birds to be seen here. no charge to visit.
35 locals recommend
Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve
2715 Cleveland Rd WNice little walk just a few miles from our home. Lot's of wetlands birds to be seen here. no charge to visit.
A great educational, no charge activity. Get up close with some of the regions wildlife. This is great for kids in particular to see Eagles, Turtles, Snakes, and Owl's.
https://www.lensc.org/
13 locals recommend
Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
28728 Wolf RdA great educational, no charge activity. Get up close with some of the regions wildlife. This is great for kids in particular to see Eagles, Turtles, Snakes, and Owl's.
https://www.lensc.org/
Quarry Hill is an Orchard and winery. Fun for a family or group outing. Pick your own apples in season or relax on the verandah of the winery for a few drinks. Some of our neighbors are the owners. Great people and a very good time.
13 locals recommend
Quarry Hill Winery
8403 Mason RdQuarry Hill is an Orchard and winery. Fun for a family or group outing. Pick your own apples in season or relax on the verandah of the winery for a few drinks. Some of our neighbors are the owners. Great people and a very good time.
Local Beaches
walk from our home to this fun little park and beach. definitely a local favorite.
10 locals recommend
Lake Front Park
310 Park Stwalk from our home to this fun little park and beach. definitely a local favorite.
Nickel Plate Beach
1 Nickel Plate Drpopular local beach
Rye beach
local beach. Parking can be tougher here than Lake front or Nickel plate.
Kelly's island state park picnic area
Nice beach on Kelly's Island
A wonderfully maintained beach out on cedar point. Access is available through the amusement park.
19 locals recommend
Cedar Point Shores
1 Cedar Point DrA wonderfully maintained beach out on cedar point. Access is available through the amusement park.
Ice Cream
Great local dairy that has an enormous Ice-cream counter. A fantastic summer treat.
20 locals recommend
Toft Dairy Ice Cream Parlor
3717 Venice RdGreat local dairy that has an enormous Ice-cream counter. A fantastic summer treat.
Wonderful local summer ice cream stand, right in the heart of Huron.
16 locals recommend
Pied Piper Drive In
502 Huron StWonderful local summer ice cream stand, right in the heart of Huron.
Salon & Spa
If any ladies need their hair cut, colored, or just done for an evening call and book Mary Beth. I'm biased as she's my sister but I think that she does great work! please do call to book in advance as her schedule does fill up.
Kharma Salon & Boutique
125 W Water StIf any ladies need their hair cut, colored, or just done for an evening call and book Mary Beth. I'm biased as she's my sister but I think that she does great work! please do call to book in advance as her schedule does fill up.