Aaron & Rebecca's Guidebook
Beaches
Our beautiful, local beach downtown and just minutes from the Airbnb. Features a stone boardwalk along the Vermilion River, park, and a life-sized replica of the old Vermilion lighthouse!
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Main Street Beach
Main StreetOur beautiful, local beach downtown and just minutes from the Airbnb. Features a stone boardwalk along the Vermilion River, park, and a life-sized replica of the old Vermilion lighthouse!
Linwood Park and it’s beautiful beach is truly a hidden gem in Vermilion! One of our favorite places to visit in Vermilion. Linwood feels like it’s own little community and is a great secluded and private place to take the family. It has everything you need to enjoy a summer day on the lake including a beautiful beach, park, kids playground, basketball court, and ice cream stand.
Linwood Park Co
4920 Liberty AveLinwood Park and it’s beautiful beach is truly a hidden gem in Vermilion! One of our favorite places to visit in Vermilion. Linwood feels like it’s own little community and is a great secluded and private place to take the family. It has everything you need to enjoy a summer day on the lake including a beautiful beach, park, kids playground, basketball court, and ice cream stand.
This beach is a little further drive than Main Street Beach in Vermilion but very beautiful and spacious. Located just a short drive away in Huron, OH - another great small town!
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Nickel Plate Strand
1 Nickel Plate DrThis beach is a little further drive than Main Street Beach in Vermilion but very beautiful and spacious. Located just a short drive away in Huron, OH - another great small town!
Coffee and Bakeries
A convenient and great place to get a cup of Joe and enjoy a good breakfast sandwich in downtown Vermilion
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Brewed Awakening Vermilion
5485 Liberty AveA convenient and great place to get a cup of Joe and enjoy a good breakfast sandwich in downtown Vermilion
Bars and Wineries
Locally owned and operated by longtime Vermilionaire Tom Hug. This unique place is a gem with good food and a large drink selection.
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Huggy's Social House
5024 Liberty AveLocally owned and operated by longtime Vermilionaire Tom Hug. This unique place is a gem with good food and a large drink selection.
THE dive bar of Vermilion. Great place to get a drink downtown. The Rudy’s burger is a must-try.
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Rudy's Bar & Grill
5665 Liberty AveTHE dive bar of Vermilion. Great place to get a drink downtown. The Rudy’s burger is a must-try.
Route 6 Pub
5561 Liberty AveConveniently located downtown with a very nice and new outdoor patio seating.
A close winery that does everything it needs to. You don’t have to make a long drive to a country farm for this one. You probably drove right by it on Route 60 on your way here!
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Paper Moon Vineyards
2008 State RdA close winery that does everything it needs to. You don’t have to make a long drive to a country farm for this one. You probably drove right by it on Route 60 on your way here!
Local winery with great wine, charcuterie boards, and stunning country views.
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Quarry Hill Winery
8403 Mason RdLocal winery with great wine, charcuterie boards, and stunning country views.
Food scene
Although it hasn’t always been Quaker Steak and Lube, this is a classic spot on the Vermilion river where restaurant goers for decades have enjoyed watching the passing boats and scenic views as they enjoy a meal. You can even watch boaters tie their boat up here and get something to eat. Quaker Steak and Lube is known for their good wings, burgers, and beer.
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Quaker Steak & Lube
4900 Transportation DrAlthough it hasn’t always been Quaker Steak and Lube, this is a classic spot on the Vermilion river where restaurant goers for decades have enjoyed watching the passing boats and scenic views as they enjoy a meal. You can even watch boaters tie their boat up here and get something to eat. Quaker Steak and Lube is known for their good wings, burgers, and beer.
Conveniently located downtown, a 50s themed restaurant that will take you back while you can enjoy some comfort food and ice cream.
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Main Street Soda Grill
5502 Liberty AveConveniently located downtown, a 50s themed restaurant that will take you back while you can enjoy some comfort food and ice cream.
This white table cloth, French restaurant is the finest and highest class restaurant you can find! A world renowned restaurant, it is nestled right on the Vermilion River that also also has the bar/Bistro Touche where you can watch the passing boats and take in the great views. This restaurant is for those who really want a special experience and is great for celebrating a romantic anniversary or a special date- but you’ll have to pay up!
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Chez Francois Restaurant & Touche Bistro
555 Main StThis white table cloth, French restaurant is the finest and highest class restaurant you can find! A world renowned restaurant, it is nestled right on the Vermilion River that also also has the bar/Bistro Touche where you can watch the passing boats and take in the great views. This restaurant is for those who really want a special experience and is great for celebrating a romantic anniversary or a special date- but you’ll have to pay up!
Best place in Vermilion for a cheap and good breakfast. Family-friendly diner only open until 2 pm!
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The Nest Restaurant
3701 Liberty AveBest place in Vermilion for a cheap and good breakfast. Family-friendly diner only open until 2 pm!
Your Pit BBQ
3909 Liberty AveA long-standing Vermilion BBQ stop with good meats!
A nice new restaurant in Vermilion that has local roots starting just a town over in Milan, OH. This place has more than good pizza and features a good bar as well
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Jim's Pizza Box
819 Main StA nice new restaurant in Vermilion that has local roots starting just a town over in Milan, OH. This place has more than good pizza and features a good bar as well
A family-friendly restaurant with a wide selection of food that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There will be something for everyone here!
Martino's International Cafe
4415 Liberty AveA family-friendly restaurant with a wide selection of food that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There will be something for everyone here!
Fiesta Cancun
4835 Liberty AveI LOVE Mexican food, and this does the job!
Lucky Chinese Restaurant
4793 Liberty AveOf the 2 Chinese places in town, my sister insists that this one is better.
A pepperoni Marco’s big square deal is in my opinion the best pizza you can get, and Vermilion has a lot of pizza options for a small town. The Big Square deal isn’t even on the menu anymore but every time I call they still know about it and can make it! A good deal and delicious pizza that you can get delivered if you’re feeling tired or lazy!
Marco's Pizza
4425 Liberty AveA pepperoni Marco’s big square deal is in my opinion the best pizza you can get, and Vermilion has a lot of pizza options for a small town. The Big Square deal isn’t even on the menu anymore but every time I call they still know about it and can make it! A good deal and delicious pizza that you can get delivered if you’re feeling tired or lazy!
A cool and unique pizza place that has a good selection of alcohol and great outdoor patio atmosphere.
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Woodstock
665 Main StA cool and unique pizza place that has a good selection of alcohol and great outdoor patio atmosphere.
Ice Cream and Sweets
A Vermilion ice cream classic. Romp’s is a locally owned marina that also boasts a great ice cream stop as well as a Putt-putt place that you can enjoy right next door as you eat your ice cream! Dairy dock has a wide selection of soft-serve style ice cream.
Romp's Dairy Dock
4933 Liberty AveA Vermilion ice cream classic. Romp’s is a locally owned marina that also boasts a great ice cream stop as well as a Putt-putt place that you can enjoy right next door as you eat your ice cream! Dairy dock has a wide selection of soft-serve style ice cream.
Conveniently located downtown, this traditional ice cream parlor has a wide variety of ice cream served hard, or as my mother lovingly tells me “Served the real way!”
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Granny Joe's Ice Creamatorium
5598 Liberty AveConveniently located downtown, this traditional ice cream parlor has a wide variety of ice cream served hard, or as my mother lovingly tells me “Served the real way!”
You don’t see candy stores too often but downtown Vermilion boasts one! Find lost candy treasures here as well as their chocolate and fudge they make in house!
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Brummer's Homemade Chocolates
672 Main StYou don’t see candy stores too often but downtown Vermilion boasts one! Find lost candy treasures here as well as their chocolate and fudge they make in house!
Poppin Around Gourmet Popcorn
5491 Liberty AveGreat local popcorn store with all kinds of delicious flavors!
Sightseeing and fun
Beautiful park in Vermilion that showcases scenic lake views and is the best drive up place to catch the sunset over Lake Erie. It also has plenty of space and ball fields for kids or dogs to run around and play.
Sherod Park
13406 W Lake RdBeautiful park in Vermilion that showcases scenic lake views and is the best drive up place to catch the sunset over Lake Erie. It also has plenty of space and ball fields for kids or dogs to run around and play.
Amazing park and reservation that features the beautiful Vermilion River valley and steep cliff faces. This place has it all including great hiking and birding trails, bountiful fishing, ample fields and playgrounds, picnic areas, and a hill for sledding in the winter. I spent many days here as a kid growing up and still love to visit!
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Vermilion River Reservation
51211 N Ridge RdAmazing park and reservation that features the beautiful Vermilion River valley and steep cliff faces. This place has it all including great hiking and birding trails, bountiful fishing, ample fields and playgrounds, picnic areas, and a hill for sledding in the winter. I spent many days here as a kid growing up and still love to visit!
Head down to the Vermilion River at West River Paddling Company and rent out kayaks or paddle boards for a scenic paddle down the Vermilion River and on Lake Erie!
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West River Paddling Company
655 W River RdHead down to the Vermilion River at West River Paddling Company and rent out kayaks or paddle boards for a scenic paddle down the Vermilion River and on Lake Erie!
The Mystic Belle in downtown Vermilion offers scenic river cruises with a tour guide. A great time to spend as a family or a couple.
Don Parsons Inc. & Mystic Belle
636 Sandusky StThe Mystic Belle in downtown Vermilion offers scenic river cruises with a tour guide. A great time to spend as a family or a couple.
Utilize the close by Vermilion boat launch to launch your boat, canoe, or kayak. This is also a popular fishing spot right on the river!
Vermilion Boat Launch
777 West River RoadUtilize the close by Vermilion boat launch to launch your boat, canoe, or kayak. This is also a popular fishing spot right on the river!
A great spot to park, sit on a bench, and watch the many passing boats go by on the Vermilion River.
Vermilion Municipal Docks
5570 Huron StreetA great spot to park, sit on a bench, and watch the many passing boats go by on the Vermilion River.
Boat and jet-ski rentals right on the Vermilion River so that anyone can enjoy the lake!
Vermilion Marina
710 Vermilion RoadBoat and jet-ski rentals right on the Vermilion River so that anyone can enjoy the lake!
Conveniently located in downtown Vermilion on the river where anyone can rent a jet ski and enjoy the lake!
Vermilion Jet Skis(Rental)
655 West River RoadConveniently located in downtown Vermilion on the river where anyone can rent a jet ski and enjoy the lake!
Lake Erie Lanes
4523 Liberty AvenueLocal bowling spot with arcade games, restaurant and bar!
This local marina also has a putt putt place called Putter Port which has locally themed holes!
Romp's Water Port Marina
5055 Liberty AvenueThis local marina also has a putt putt place called Putter Port which has locally themed holes!
A library may not seem like a notable place to list for a vacation but this beautiful library even rents out fishing poles in addition to movies and it also has a great children’s section.
Ritter Public Library
5680 Liberty AveA library may not seem like a notable place to list for a vacation but this beautiful library even rents out fishing poles in addition to movies and it also has a great children’s section.
Vermilion Community Pool
4846 Pineview DrA kid’s favorite and great place to cool off.
Only a 30 minute drive from the Jet Express Ferry, this is your fast ferry to spend the day at one of the amazing Lake Erie Islands, including Put-In-Bay where Oliver Hazard Perry had his famous victory against the British in the War of 1812, or wonderful Kelly's Island.
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Jet Express
101 W Shoreline DrOnly a 30 minute drive from the Jet Express Ferry, this is your fast ferry to spend the day at one of the amazing Lake Erie Islands, including Put-In-Bay where Oliver Hazard Perry had his famous victory against the British in the War of 1812, or wonderful Kelly's Island.
Golf
Enjoy picturesque Ohio scenery at this 18 hole golf course and driving range in Vermilion.
Willow Creek Golf Club
15905 Darrow RdEnjoy picturesque Ohio scenery at this 18 hole golf course and driving range in Vermilion.
A beautiful 12-hole course close to the Airbnb and lake that also has a nice bar/restaurant!
Vermilion Country Club
12210 West Lake RoadA beautiful 12-hole course close to the Airbnb and lake that also has a nice bar/restaurant!