Akron Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and the county seat of Summit County, Ohio, United States
About Akron
Akron is called theCity of Inventionbut used to be known as theRubber Capital of the World, and before that, as the original home of Quaker Oats, and before that, as a pottery works. It was built right on the southern edge of theConnecticut Western Reserve. It is on the shortest possible line drawn between the Cuyahoga River (connecting to theGreat Lakes- Lake Erie), and the Tuscarawas River (connecting to the Ohio River and ultimately to the Gulf of Mexico.) The Portage Path, the shortest path for carrying a canoe from one water shed to the next, has connected the two since time immemorial, and is the primary reason Akron grew just where it did.
Top Attractions in Akron
Explore the best things to see and do in Akron:
- ★Akron Art Museum
- ★Akron Civic Theater
- ★Akron RubberDucks
- ★Akron Zoo
- ★All-American Soap Box Derby
- ★Cascade Valley Metro Park
- ★E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall
- ★Firestone Metro Park
Where to Eat in Akron
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aladdin's
- 🍴Beau's Grille
- 🍴Crave
- 🍴Ken Stewart's Grill
- 🍴Mary Coyle Ice Cream Parlor
- 🍴Mr. Zubs Deli and Bar
Where to Stay in Akron
- 🏨Courtyard by Marriott Akron Downtown
- 🏨Hilton Garden Inn
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites-Akron South (Airport Area)
Akron Travel Guide Sections
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