Location: Ashtabula
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Ashtabula /æʃtəˈbjuːlə/ ash-tə-BEW-lə is a city in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States, and the center of the Ashtabula Micropolitan Statistical Area (as defined by the United States Census Bureau in 2003). It is located at the mouth of the Ashtabula River on Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes, across from the province of Ontario, Canada. The name Ashtabula is derived from ashtepihəle, which means 'always enough fish to be shared around' in the Lenape language.
Restaurants in Ashtabula
1. Harbor Yak
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 17 reviews
Kayak, Canoe, and paddleboad rentals in Historic Ashtabula Harbor! Enjoy miles of river, an endless laskeshore, and multiple beaches. We offer sunset tours. We leave our launch and head out behind the breakwall or to the lighthouse as the sun sets.
Reviewed By J150CYchristys
This is such an easy way to have an amazing day on the river. Rent kayaks, hydrobikes, or paddle boards or even launch your own kayaks with a helpful, cheery staff. They keep their property very clean. I wish there was a sign by the main road to advertise where they are located.
2. Smolen-Gulf Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By HollieBR - Verona, United States
Beautiful! The parking area was clean and shaded and the trail was easy to walk and well maintained. Water was up and flowing fast, so we stayed back from the river. Lots of information to read about the history in the gazebo area. Definitely something to visit!!
3. Brant's Apple Orchard
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By avenuegirl - Youngstown, United States
this is a hidden gem that has a huge local apples, a bakery and local delicious food. It is seasonal. Prices are good and makes for a great outing with the family
4. Historic Bridge Street
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 84 reviews
Reviewed By mikewY8553AX - Ashtabula, United States
Bridge street is awesome has nice little cute stores to go to the bridge and the views are very nice you will have a wonderful time here !!!!!!!!
5. Marianne's Chocolates
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By Jo_and_Tom - Anna, United States
My wife and I had just eaten at Rennicks Meat market across the street. Both of us have a sweet tooth so we wanted to get a fine piece of chocolate to cap the meal off. We wandered into the store and was assaulted by the large variety of chocolates - pretzels, truffles, barks, caramels etc. We both picked a truffle for immediate consumption and then had small bag of sea salt caramels and some dark chocolate cashew bark. The Truffles were very rich and easily satisfied our initial cravings. We kept the other chocolates for other nights when we ate 2 at a time after hitting wineries all day.
6. Lake Shore Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By IvanSusanin1613 - Cleveland, United States
Others have written about this pleasant little park’s virtues and vices (admittedly, we didn’t have the occasion to notice most of either, since we spent only a short time there in the course of an otherwise unrelated trip) so I shall only add that if you are a bird/animal lover, you might be interested to know that there is a pond, protected by an unobtrusive metal fence, FULL of various species of ducks, geese, even swans, and other waterfowl enjoying themselves in a protected space for them. They apparently feel safe there, since they exit the pond at will and we almost hit a duck strutting nonchalantly across the park road, so drive carefully! One can buy bird feed from coin- operated vending machines wherewith to sustain our feathered friends. This park was a high point of our drive.
7. Walnut Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By D7452IRjustins
Great lakefront beach. Close to home for us. Nice bathrooms. Snack stand available. Nice boardwalk. Nice sandy beach, although the waterfront is rather rocky. Nice friendly staff at the snack stand. Picnic tables and plenty of parking.
