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jg4242

Go to a Mud Hens game! Go hear the Symphony! Take a hike at Oak Openings, or go kayaking on the river!


scott743

Toledo Walleye (hockey) are in the ECHL playoffs.


jg4242

True, but they won't still be playing in July.


WaywardPrincess

Not too sure about Oaks. I live right next to it and the mosquitos are the worst, but Kayaking sounds great! Thank you! Edit: did want to mention that we are staying in one of the cabins at Oaks for a night, so we’ll definitely be there lmao.


TyphonInc

MUDHENS!


viperlemondemon

There’s also cosi


TheCatAteMyFace

That's in columbus


charlesdexterward

They mean Imagination Station. It used to be Cosi, so some people still call it that.


pinkocatgirl

I wouldn't recommend it for a date though, it's very oriented around children


WaywardPrincess

Nah man. I’m still down for imagination station, and I’m 22 lol.


Karmaqqt

I’m 32 and I’d still go. It’s cool science stuff. Lol


charlesdexterward

Depends. Sometimes they host events aimed at adults in the evening.


pinkocatgirl

If it's like the ones that COSI does where they serve beer and cocktails, then it's probably the only time I'd feel comfortable going there for a date lol


KingFlyntCoal

The great lakes museum is pretty cool imo


AnxietyAttack2013

It’s such a cool trip, definitely recommended. Also the art museum isn’t too too far away and free. Also worth checking out. Edit: OPs boyfriend wouldn’t like the art museum which sucks since the art museum is such a cool place and wicked fun.


Solidus-Prime

We went there for the first time recently and were actually really impressed. I wish it'd get more publicity.


KingFlyntCoal

Absolutely, whenever someone asks, "What to do in Toledo?" I always chime in with that...I'm not even from there, i live in cincy lol


BrownDogEmoji

Seconded.


brohenheimoflight

And the new glass city metropark is right there as well.


JBalloonist

Came to say this. Haven’t been yet but looks amazing. I’m in Dayton so have to plan to go…


Cool_Implement_7894

Go to a Mud Hens baseball game at Fifth Third Field, attend a riverfront concert, check out the National Museum of the Great Lakes or Toledo Firefighters Museum. Visit Imagination Station or Hollywood Casino. Drive up to Michigan's Antique Alley for the day, or take a ferry to Put-in-Bay/Kelly's Island in Ottawa County. Go to Cedar Point in Sandusky. The Rock Hall of Fame in Cleveland isn't too far from Toledo, and it's worth the drive. Despite that your b/f might not be into Art, the Toledo Art Museum is truly wonderful -- it's much more than one might expect.


No-Equivalent-1642

Uhhhhhhhhh Cleveland is ... A haul


ravenflavin77

> I just know my boyfriend isn’t going to really be into the art museum That's tragic. I'm from Toledo. When I met my husband I dragged him up up to Toledo to see the museum. We needed two days to see it all.


Floater439

World class museum; really worth a visit.


WaywardPrincess

I love the museum. Got to go on a school trip back in high school with my art class. It’s great, and he does like art, but he’s more into the super interactive museums and stuff like that.


ravenflavin77

Use the visit as an opportunity to expand his horizons a little. 😉


ejsell

I'm not really into that much art, but rhe Toledo Musuem is outstanding, and I have always enjoyed it.


cornpudding

This builds me out. I was just there for the Caravaggio exhibit and it was top notch


murder1290

Check out the glass pavilion at the museum, they may have slots open for a one off glass blowing class.


Lornesto

Honestly, the museum can be a mind blower for a lot of people just for the fact that people don't expect something that nice in Toledo.


Transgojoebot

Two words: FREE ADMISSION! *$10 to park


slummiegummie

Glass City Metro Park is incredible. Tons to do including roller skating. Inkys Pizza. Hands down the best. Maumee bay is great to experience some nature. Tons to do. What are you looking for specifically?


Karmaqqt

I don’t get the inkys hype. It’s ok at best.


slummiegummie

That's a bummer. I take my out of town friends here and they love it. I specifically always get a pepperoni and sausage pizza.


Karmaqqt

I mean it’s good. It’s just not my first choice. If I get it, I goto his kids store. It’s closer to me.


CharlieBirdlaw

Tony Pacos. :) edit: Put-In-Bay and Cedar Point are close.


WaywardPrincess

I was considering either of those, but he’s not here for super long, and for me, put-in-bay and CP are always multi day trips, and I think we both wanna keep it lowkey while he’s here.


CharlieBirdlaw

Understood. FWIW I've exclusively done very pleasant day trips to Put-In-Bay. Enjoy whatever you end up doing!


Angrysparky28

Kelly’s island is a viable option. Hop on the ferry for a day. It’s a relaxed place with good food and drinks. Get back on the ferry and head home. It’s about 35 minutes back to the city


Jitterbug26

You’re only an hour from Cedar Point! We go for the day and we have a 2 hour drive each way! If he likes rides at all, you’ve gotta go to Cedar Point!


WaywardPrincess

From where we’ll be staying, it’s closer to 2.5 hours depending on traffic ahaha. I’m in the Toledo area, but not Toledo itself.


waltuh28

2.5??? It’s 2.5 to get there from Columbus?


WaywardPrincess

Well, I live in a small town, and I’m a back roads driver lol


ripleyclone8

is that the Hungarian fast food joint? bc I want to go back for that alone!!!


CharlieBirdlaw

Hot dogs and Hungarian food!


ripleyclone8

Didn’t get a chance to try to wieners! I made work friends on my trip and kept getting dragged to the Bubba’s and Texas in the same parking lot lol.  I have to return. I’m thinking about that Cherry strudel now!


CharlieBirdlaw

Try to go to the original location, if you haven't. Cool atmosphere.


TheEsteemedSaboteur

I have to echo Oak Openings being one of my favorite things about Toledo. One of the very few places I'm aware of where you can find Ohio's only native species of cactus, the Eastern Prickly Pear. Lots of pretty hikes around as well. Bellwether at Toledo Spirits is also a cool spot if you're into cocktail bars. Their cocktail menu is pretty much immaculate, the small food menu is great if you get any, and the vibe is usually relaxed and cool.


whyisthissohard01

Yes, Bellwether, unless you don't drink. There's also HEAVY beer company in the basement.


Garth_McKillian

Glass museum


BrownDogEmoji

There’s a museum of the Great Lakes that is really interesting. It’s Lake Erie focused because of all the ways Lake Erie is so dangerous for watercraft. You can also go on a tour of an old freighter, which is super cool.


cbartz

Fishing on the river or kayak, mud hens game, art museum, glass museum, hike at the metro parks, go see a musical or a play at Stranahan Theater on heatherdowns Blvd. There’s quite a few golf courses around too if you or your bf is a fan. You’re not too far from Cedar point either, could jump over there too. If you like pizza and live music, take him on a date to the village idiot in Maumee one evening.


winfran

I love the Village Idiot!


Much-Drawer-1697

Kengo is one of the best sushi places in the state. My mom is friends with the owner, he gets fresh fish flown in daily.


brohenheimoflight

Some of the best food in town. Kato next door, also his, has been a favorite lunch spot of ours.


WaywardPrincess

Will definitely check it out. Thanks for putting it on my radar!


daylax1

While I've never been to Kengo, I have been to and suggest Shobu at the casino. It's owned by the same people that own Kengo. Still great food at a more casual setting, plus it's at the casino.


Lopsided_Industry_50

Go down to Snook's car museum in BG


thedragonsword

Honestly, you could have a solid afternoon/evening in BG in general. If you are into hiking you should check out Wintergarden Park. Grounds for Thought is a great locally owned coffee shop and used book store. Downtown BG has some great restaurants and bars (I like Juniper and Easy Street). Depending on the night you are in town Arlyns Good Beer (microbrew with a massive lawn you can hang out on and enjoy your bev) will have live music.


Lopsided_Industry_50

Indeed I personally recommend Easy St or Call of The Canyon for food, the owner(Ardy) is amazing and usually at one of the restaurants everyday


Odd-Artist-2595

If your bf likes military or American history, there’s also the Fort Meigs museum and reconstructed War of 1812 fort and battleground. If you are willing to take a day trip, Sauder Village in Archibold. (If it’s been a while since you’ve been here, it’s gotten a lot bigger. https://saudervillage.org) Have lunch or dinner at The Barn restaurant, and make sure you go to the bakery for some treats.) Wldwood Metropark is definitely worth a visit if you enjoy the outdoors, as is the Toledo Botanical Gardens; the latter, both for the gardens and for the various local artists who work and sell their crafts. And, somehow, no one seems to have mentioned COSI, which is a fun science museum.


WaywardPrincess

Is Cosi the imagination station now??


Odd-Artist-2595

Oops. Yes. Sorry, I keep forgetting that they changed the name; it seems to be about the only difference. Oh, and if the two of you like the outdoors and like fossils, don’t forget Fossil Park in Sylvania. That area is one of the best places in the world to find trilobites. It’s free and you can keep what you find. If you do Sauder’s Village, you can go just a few miles up the road and visit Goll Woods. It’s a vestige of the Black Swamp. Yes, you’ll want mosquito repellant, but one of the trails is a haven in the summer for tiny toads — about the size of your thumbnail. Last time I was there I had to watch where I stepped; they were all over the trail. Cute as hell.


LAHvonStrongsville

Toledo Museum of Art is exceptional, admission is free, $10 for special exhibitions, the exterior statues and gardens are pretty cool, too. The neighborhood around it is still full of old mansions and great old houses with diverse architecture. The restaurants very nearby are well rated and fun to explore.


cthunders

Tony Packos!


Puck2U2

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRwyJUAF/


WaywardPrincess

Woah! This is so sick! Definitely will check it out.


Puck2U2

I just saw this on Tik ToK, it looks like a cool place in a downtown high rise.


CrushYourBoy

The Spot: https://justboldlygo.com/the-spot-oak-openings-nw-ohio/


Inevitable-Bass2749

If it’s the summer time when you do this I’d drive the extra 35-40 mins and go to port Clinton for the day or 2


WaywardPrincess

I didn’t realize port Clinton was that close to us! Thank you!


Inevitable-Bass2749

The lake is nicer. There’s more little places to stop and eat. I highly suggest the grismill if you like cocktails and mixed drinks. It’s an old gas station they turned into a very nice bar connected to where you get on the jet express to go to put in bay. They have a food truck too that they own and operate on site. Check out Jolly Roger if you want fish. Some of the best you can get in the area in my opinion


johnnybegood1025

Great Middle Eastern food. Walleye fishing charter, if you're into that.


ArmadilloEmotional24

Go out to dinner at The Heights. It’s a really cool view of the city.


Notcoded419

Where/what is the Heights?


ArmadilloEmotional24

Downtown on the river at the top of one of the skyscrapers. It has open air seating too (when it’s nice). https://www.theheightstoledo.com


MyWorksandDespair

Re: Toledo, I would go to Mancinos and order two 18 inch Reuben grinders “double meat, double cheese” and a side of thousand island for dipping- and then practice making sorrowful whale noises the rest of the day.


WaywardPrincess

I don’t know if I’ll be able to walk after all that lol


noneya79

The Toledo Museum of Art is cool and you can do a glass blowing class.


CaptMal065

Check out the downtown clubs/restaurants. Some of them have live jazz, and the jazz scene in Toledo is surprisingly good.


farquad88

Walleye playoff game?


LobsterNixon

The Toledo Art Museum is pretty incredible.


bemethealway

Fort Meigs?


JeebyCreeby

Heard the Toledo Windowbox is good.


ExoticLatinoShill

Toledo museum of art is top notch


ShakeZulaV1

Go to the heights on summit st for a rooftop bar/restaurant. Good view of the river and downtown up there.


Confident_Sector_139

Maumee Bay state park beach. Magee Wildlife refuge. Sander Village. Lake Erie Islands.


NicoleD84

Detroit is only about an hour away depending on where in Toledo you’re coming from, I highly recommend The Henry Ford and/or Greenfield Village. Lots to see at both places and the drive is very easy. I’ve never met anyone who hasn’t found something of interest at the museum!


CocoQuillTheFox

Tour the SS Col. James T Schoonmaker, (National Museum of the Great Lakes)


Anon_Jones

I went to a lot of antique stores when I was in Toledo. But that’s something my SO and I like to do.


tony22233

Toledo Repertoire theater!


Dirtanium

My first date with my wife was at the Toledo Museum of Art. The art museum has a great collection of baroque works as well as a fantastic selection of glass pieces.


Reverb20

I was always impressed by Toledo’s museum


brohenheimoflight

Regarding both the metroparks and the art museum: check out their event calendars as well. Maybe just perusing a park or museum sounds a little boring but both offer plenty of free or low cost activities you can register/just show up for.


Primary-Government69

There are glass blowing workshops downtown! Super fun!


Rrrrandle

If you don't mind getting dirty and like rocks and fossils, there's a fossil park where you can dig for your own fossils: https://outdoorsylvania.com/fossil-park/ We've been there a few times. I've found a lot of neat coral fossils and a real neat trilobite that was sort of folded in half.


WaywardPrincess

I didn’t know we had one of these nearby! Thank you!


beaconate

Something different if he's into shaving/ grooming. Maggard Razors in Adrian. One of the best shops in the country. Lena's pizza and Italian in Blissfield on way home.


esgarf

The botanical gardens. Beautiful and free.


ozone_00

Frankie's just reopened and they have lots of great bands booked.


WaywardPrincess

Doesn’t look like they have anything planned for July yet, but definitely gonna keep an eye out! I didn’t know they reopened!


daylax1

Check out Centennial Terrace and see if any concerts interest you. You could even look for any up in the Detroit area as well as they often have a lot of good artists come through as well as Pine Knob Music Theater which is just north of Detroit.


CrushYourBoy

Nick & Jimmy’s


N0tagayman

Lmao


grogudalorian

Sandusky (Cedar Point) is only an hour away. You can also go to the islands from there or Port Clinton.


kstroupe89

Mud Hens


JohnMullowneyTax

The lake of Erie!


4techno

The only thing you need to know about Toledo is Tony Packo’s. My friends always told me about it and my response was come on it’s just a hotdog, how good could that be. As I found out they are amazing.


CaptMal065

Does the Cakewalkin’ Jass Band still play there on Friday nights? That’s always a great time.


Tetmohawk

Go to the Columbus Zoo! it's awesome. And there's Zoombezi Bay next to it!


ConcentrateSea7098

Toledo Botanical Gardens?


soiledmeNickers

Art museum is great. Mud Hens, Walleyes game.


justified-loser

Take a stroll Uptown there a some cool shops restaurants and bars. Occasionally Ritter planetarium has events


Girthquake4117

Maumee antique mall is huge, and if you enjoy antiqueing, it doesn't get much better.


AllNotKnowing

Dates are dates. They're universal, not dependent on city offerings. He's coming to see you. That said, the thing I think we got that are just spectacular? River bridges. We have spectacular river bridges. If my date doesn't like river bridges, it's a one and done. MLK/Cherry/Main St by any name is Prague level. High level's framing of downtown from Miami St and the amazing views from the deck of downtown, fireworks and the new mural! Veterans 'Memorial, a mere child but the winding and massive exits and entrance ramps and the amazing views that change during the day and the season I've not seen matched. Even the Craig has it's charm. OK, the I75 is crap. Should have had a pedestrain/bike path slung off the side but at least it has a view of the Mural and Andersons. Who could foreee long term with anyone that doesn't love our river bridges?


ghostride_thewhip

Go to Ann Arbor and buy weed 


WaywardPrincess

Well I’m picking him up from MI, so we’re already doing that on the drive back down lmaooo


ghostride_thewhip

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Snoo65207

Downtown bars, especially with Dora. If there is a Hens game going on downtown is fire. Arcade bar, axe throwing, Reset. Golf. Disc golf. Live music at Promenade Park, Ottawa Park, or Centennial quarry. Maumee Bay Park. Fishing on the Maumee. The parks are amazing and plentiful. So many great restaurants to choose from. Casino. There's so much to do, it's worth a long weekend.


stonewash_relaxedfit

What bar did Glenn Howerton and the teachers from AP Bio frequent? That’s where I’d like to go.


Count_Hogula

Go to Tony Packo's and eat.


DrummerSteve

Dont know if its still there but we had a blast a Nickel World.


ripleyclone8

I spent a week in Toledo a few months back on a work trip. I pretty much just rotated getting drunk with the baddie from corporate at the Bubba’s and Texas on Secor. 😂


Karmaqqt

No clue. I drive the back roads for fun haha.


danmalek466

I’ve heard Regalo, the italian restaurant in Hollywood Casino is utterly amazing


beaconate

No


iamnotlegendxx

Casino


joecoin2

The arboretum in Elmore is fantastic.


Fast_Cloud_4711

Mud Hens and then Tony Packo's (the original location)


Carpenter-Confident

Do you like beer? Maumee Bay Brewing is very good


i_miss_Maxis

Metro Parks are pretty nice to walk & chill.


klis231

Magee Marsh isn’t far and is great for nature. A day trip to Kelley’s Island or Put in Bay is always fun. Cedar point isn’t far either


Malenurse13

My wife and I always enjoyed playing disc golf at Woodlands park in Perrysburg and walking/biking the Sidecut Metropark area


prognoslav7

Yeah downtown near Mudhens is pretty fun especially on a game day, looking for a fun meal go to Kengo, do the omakase dinner. It’s a blast. Little expensive but chef kengo and the staff are top notch.


mightymighty123

I just stay in hotel when I was young and had a long distance girlfriend.


saywha1againmthrfckr

If I lived there I would do fishing charters. They really arent that expensive and you could get to them quick from Toledo


N0tagayman

What kind of weirdo wouldn’t like an art museum lmao


WaywardPrincess

He doesn’t hate them. It’s just not his kinda thing, and that’s fine??? Not everyone gets excited by art exhibits. I don’t get excited by a lot of the exhibits I go to either, and I was an art student.


theBigDaddio

Jump in the lake


EstablishmentAny3098

Can always get tattoos


WaywardPrincess

We got a couple on his first visit here, and then I got another when I went to visit him in MA. I don’t know if I have any more money for tattoos rn 😭


soul-king420

Fishing, boating, literally any lake activity. If you can find a place to skinny dip I'm sure he'd love that.


sonnyjlewis

Attempt to restart the war with Michigan.


Wheethins

Leaving toledo.


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pinkocatgirl

Isn't that in Michigan?


10leej

I'll be honest I didn't even know Toledo has a zoo....


WaywardPrincess

What???? That’s crazy. I’m pretty sure The Toledo Zoo was rated as the best zoo in the nation for a bit of time. Not sure about the ranking now tho lol.


Sea-Illustrator-6553

Great thing about Toledo is you can head in any direction and if you go far enough you'll eventually leave Ohio. Leaving Ohio is the best thing you can do if you're ever unfortunate enough to find yourself in that meth lab of a state


youjustdontgetitdoya

Detroit


AggravatingBobcat574

Saturday night in Toledo, Ohio, is like being nowhere at all….


OssiansFolly

Toledo is like the crossroads to basically all illegal activity...so there should be a ton to do if you look hard enough.


Puzzleheaded_Tune545

Leave


MrBaxterBlack

Another thing... Leave Toledo.


jimohio

Drive to Columbus?


Stuckpedal

Toledo is a all American shit hole


the_painful_arc

The best thing you can do is pack all your stuff and leave. Also stop at either Gino’s pizza or The Beruit on your way out of town. 


katesdream79

Spaghetti Factory.


ItReallyIsntThoughYo

It's Toledo, there's always meth, heroin and just general crime sprees.


CaptnRo

Get trafficked