Amanda Dawn's Guidebook
Coffee Shop
Ghostlight Coffee
1201 Wayne AveJust around the corner, an easy 5 minutes or less walk.
This second Ghostlight Coffee Shop opened just a couple minute drive out of our neighborhood. It has more sitting space and hot breakfast sandwich options!
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Ghostlight Coffee (Midtown)
800 S Patterson BlvdThis second Ghostlight Coffee Shop opened just a couple minute drive out of our neighborhood. It has more sitting space and hot breakfast sandwich options!
Traditional coffee bar by Oregon District, you won’t find flavored lattes here. Very small seating area.
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Press Coffee Bar
257 Wayne AveTraditional coffee bar by Oregon District, you won’t find flavored lattes here. Very small seating area.
Pettibone is a newer coffee shop that has awesome beans! Locally roasted, this is where we buy our beans to make coffee at home. Located a smidge further out of downtown but maybe only a 15 min drive away. Large seating area!
Pettibone Coffee
215 Woodman DrivePettibone is a newer coffee shop that has awesome beans! Locally roasted, this is where we buy our beans to make coffee at home. Located a smidge further out of downtown but maybe only a 15 min drive away. Large seating area!
If you’re traveling north to Vandalia be sure to power up at Warehouse4! Wonderful coffee, teas and sandwiches!
Warehouse 4 Coffee
335 S Dixie DrIf you’re traveling north to Vandalia be sure to power up at Warehouse4! Wonderful coffee, teas and sandwiches!
Warehouse 4 Coffee (Kettering)
3131 Wilmington PikeNewly opened second location, closer to downtown.
Food scene
We love any of their pizzas, and is a couple minute walk to the end of the street.
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South Park Tavern & Pizza (SPT)
1301 Wayne AveWe love any of their pizzas, and is a couple minute walk to the end of the street.
Wheat Penny Oven and Bar
515 Wayne AveMust order the eggplant fries!
Thai 9
11 Brown StFavorite dish: Spicy fried EGG noodles with chicken!
Gorgeous newer restaurant, awesome date night vibes, a little on the pricier side. Intended for sharing sides and appetizers, family style. Reservations may be needed.
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Sueño
607 East 3rd StreetGorgeous newer restaurant, awesome date night vibes, a little on the pricier side. Intended for sharing sides and appetizers, family style. Reservations may be needed.
Fine dining! Delicious culinary dishes! Also a newer restaurant, awesome date night spot, on the pricier side. Intended for sharing sides and appetizers, family style. Reservations may be needed.
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Jollity
127 East 3rd StreetFine dining! Delicious culinary dishes! Also a newer restaurant, awesome date night spot, on the pricier side. Intended for sharing sides and appetizers, family style. Reservations may be needed.
Beautiful small back patio, great little lunch spot with some healthier food options for a bar!
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The Trolley Stop
530 E 5th StBeautiful small back patio, great little lunch spot with some healthier food options for a bar!
Coco's Bistro
250 Warren StButter Cafe
1106 Brown StLily's Bistro
329 E 5th StBrunch is a must!
Roost Modern Italian
524 E 5th StCulp's Café at Carillon Historical Park
1000 Carillon BlvdSalt Block Biscuit Co.
115 E 3rd StAuthentic Ethiopian restaurant, shared family style dishes. Everything is delicious! Eat with your hands or feel free to ask for silver ware. Get the full experience with ethiopian coffee and/or tea! Tell Sophie we said hey!
Nanyea Restaurant Coffee House & bar
6129 N Dixie DrAuthentic Ethiopian restaurant, shared family style dishes. Everything is delicious! Eat with your hands or feel free to ask for silver ware. Get the full experience with ethiopian coffee and/or tea! Tell Sophie we said hey!
Fun little lunch spot to get hot deli sandwiches with the opportunity to play free arcade games!
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Canal Street Arcade and Deli
308 E 1st StFun little lunch spot to get hot deli sandwiches with the opportunity to play free arcade games!
This is a fun pizza stop for the whole family. They also have amazing salads!
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Old Scratch Pizza & Beer
812 S Patterson BlvdThis is a fun pizza stop for the whole family. They also have amazing salads!
Brewery
Warped Wing Brewing Company
26 Wyandot StToxic Brew Company
431 E 5th StLock 27 Brewing
329 E 1st StCarillon Brewing Company
1000 Carillon BlvdFifth Street Brewpub
1600 E 5th StBelle of Dayton Distillery
122 Van Buren StYellow Springs Brewery
305 Walnut StSightseeing
A 35-40 minute walk from our house, this park has beautiful landscaping and several swings to enjoy the sunrise or sunset as it cascades upon the river, as well as paved paths for bicycling. In the winter this metro park offers rink ice skating and rentals.
A focal point of RiverScape MetroPark is the Five Rivers Fountain of Lights, a series of five fountains that shoot water about 200 feet high and 400 feet across at the confluence of the Great Miami and Mad Rivers. These fountains have been part of the city skyline since 2001, when the park opened. The five streams of water, symbolizing our five regional rivers, meet in a giant center spray honoring our region’s fortunate abundance of water within the Great Miami Buried Valley Aquifer, one of the nation’s most plentiful aquifers and the source of the fountain’s water. This dramatic in-river feature is unique because of its innovative technology and artistic design. Sixty-foot stainless steel and aluminum spires adorn the tops of the fountain towers. These sculptural pieces of architecture reflect sunlight and create beautiful moray patterns. When night rolls in, the fountain spires are covered with 25 “intelligent” lights that can create almost every color imaginable.
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RiverScape MetroPark
237 E Monument AveA 35-40 minute walk from our house, this park has beautiful landscaping and several swings to enjoy the sunrise or sunset as it cascades upon the river, as well as paved paths for bicycling. In the winter this metro park offers rink ice skating and rentals.
A focal point of RiverScape MetroPark is the Five Rivers Fountain of Lights, a series of five fountains that shoot water about 200 feet high and 400 feet across at the confluence of the Great Miami and Mad Rivers. These fountains have been part of the city skyline since 2001, when the park opened. The five streams of water, symbolizing our five regional rivers, meet in a giant center spray honoring our region’s fortunate abundance of water within the Great Miami Buried Valley Aquifer, one of the nation’s most plentiful aquifers and the source of the fountain’s water. This dramatic in-river feature is unique because of its innovative technology and artistic design. Sixty-foot stainless steel and aluminum spires adorn the tops of the fountain towers. These sculptural pieces of architecture reflect sunlight and create beautiful moray patterns. When night rolls in, the fountain spires are covered with 25 “intelligent” lights that can create almost every color imaginable.
Carillon Historical Park is a 65-acre (26.3 ha) park and museum in Dayton, Ohio, which contains historic buildings and exhibits concerning the history of technology and the history of Dayton and its residents from 1796 to the present. The major sections include settlement, transportation, invention, and industry.
We love to start with breakfast at the beautiful diner, explore the indoor and outdoor interactive museums, then it’s a must to grab lunch and a brewski as you watch how beer was made in the olden days!
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Carillon Historical Park
1000 Carillon BlvdCarillon Historical Park is a 65-acre (26.3 ha) park and museum in Dayton, Ohio, which contains historic buildings and exhibits concerning the history of technology and the history of Dayton and its residents from 1796 to the present. The major sections include settlement, transportation, invention, and industry.
We love to start with breakfast at the beautiful diner, explore the indoor and outdoor interactive museums, then it’s a must to grab lunch and a brewski as you watch how beer was made in the olden days!
Dayton Metro Library - Main
215 E 3rd StAwesome place for learning and playing with kids!
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I-Museum ye-Boonshoft ye-Discovery
2600 Deweese PkwyAwesome place for learning and playing with kids!
Hills & Dales MetroPark
2655 S Patterson BlvdShort but pleasant hiking trails!
The Wright Cycle Company Complex
22 S Williams StWegerzyn Gardens MetroPark
1301 E Siebenthaler AveAullwood Audubon
1000 Aullwood RdAullwood Garden MetroPark
955 Aullwood RdCox Arboretum MetroPark
6733 N Springboro PikeFor the adventure lover, checkout Surf Dayton’s stand up paddle board, surf board and kayak rental shop! Located close to riverscape, you can rent and/or schedule lessons to surf the river! Check out surfdayton.com for more info!
21 N Beckel St
21 North Beckel StreetFor the adventure lover, checkout Surf Dayton’s stand up paddle board, surf board and kayak rental shop! Located close to riverscape, you can rent and/or schedule lessons to surf the river! Check out surfdayton.com for more info!
This farm is a family favorite if you have younger kids! Farm animals to pet, delicious ice cream to have, putt putt and batting cages all in one place!
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Young's Jersey Dairy
6880 Springfield Xenia RdThis farm is a family favorite if you have younger kids! Farm animals to pet, delicious ice cream to have, putt putt and batting cages all in one place!
Visit our local farmers market! From farm to table, flowers to go, handmade crafts and candles or enjoy lunch from the many vendors. Check their website for seasonal hours.
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2nd Street Market
600 E 2nd StVisit our local farmers market! From farm to table, flowers to go, handmade crafts and candles or enjoy lunch from the many vendors. Check their website for seasonal hours.
Victoria Theatre Association
138 N Main StBenjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center
1 W 2nd StLa Comedia Dinner Theatre
Fraze Pavilion
695 Lincoln Park BlvdRose Music Center at The Heights
6800 Executive BlvdIf you’re coming up from the south, you’ve got to scope out Wake Nation Cincinnati! Wakeboarding is our favorite summer hobby and this is the cable park we do it at! It’s about an hour from our home but worth checking out for some family fun! The Aqua Park will surely give your whole crew a solid work out!
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Wake Nation Cincinnati
201 Joe Nuxhall WayIf you’re coming up from the south, you’ve got to scope out Wake Nation Cincinnati! Wakeboarding is our favorite summer hobby and this is the cable park we do it at! It’s about an hour from our home but worth checking out for some family fun! The Aqua Park will surely give your whole crew a solid work out!
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Transportation
Dayton is a small city, most of the time one can find meter parking or there are designated paid parking lots. The city also offers bicycles and scooters to rent to use within city limits at a minimal cost.