'''Ashland'''[http://www.ashland-ohio.com/] is a city in Northwest Ohio. It is the county seat of Ashland County.
Get in
By Car
I 71 to SR 60, go NW.
By Air
'''Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (IATA:CLE)''', PH:(216)-265-6030, http://www.clevelandairport.com/. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is Cleveland's main airport, located on the west side of the city. The airport is served by most of the major domestic airlines, and it is one of Continental Airlines' three U.S. hubs as well.
Get around
See
'''Ashland County Historical Society''', 420 Center St. ''1+'' 419-289-3111.
'''Ashland University''', 401 College Avenue, PH:(419) 289-4142, [http://www.ashland.edu/].
'''Ohio State University''', OSU Extension, Ashland County, 804 US HWY 250 East, PH:419-281-8242, [http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~ashl/.
Do
'''Ashland BalloonFest''', PH: 419-281-1144, [http://www.ashlandballoonfest.org/]. Early July of each year. Hot air ballons fill the Ashland skies, event runs until after dark when they "light up" the ballons. Family event, food. Free admission.
'''Ashland County Fair''', 2042 Claremont Avenue, [http://www.ashlandcountyfair.com/]. Mid-September each year.
Buy
'''Fin, Feather & Fur Outfitters''', 652 US Rte. 250 E., PH:419-281-2557, (''email: tammy@goschinskifinfeatherfur.com''), [http://www.finfeatherfuroutfitters.com/]. Sports, camping gear. Very big place, worth the visit.
'''Fitch Pharm Farm''', 1591 Twsp Rd. 1353, PH:419-281-4407, (''email: fpf@bright.net''),[http://www.fitchpharmfarm.com/]. Ohio maple syrup producer.
Eat
Grocery stores
'''Walmart Supercenter''', 1996 E. Main St., PH:419-281-9537. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. [http://www.walmart.com/]
Restaurants
'''Lyn-Way Restaurant''', 1320 Cleveland Ave., PH:419-281-8911. A bit difficult to find, but worth the effort. Reasonable prices, daily until 10PM.
'''Sorellas II''', 1505 Claremont Ave., PH:419-289-6778. Italian family restaurant, great food. Reasonable prices.
'''The Dairy Bar''', 733 Clark ave, PH:(419) 281-3002. One of the greatest greasy spoons in the entire universe. not easy to find, but well worth going out of the way for. you can find their listing here: [http://www.theresthisplace.com/show_places/OH/Ashland Dairy Bar Location]
'''Kelly's Deli''', 622 Claremont Ave , PH:(419) 281-1313. Another old school diner that does great breakfast. you get in and out for about six bucks. Lots of homestyle food at cheap prices. [http://www.theresthisplace.com/show_places/OH/Ashland Kelly's Deli Location]
'''Pumphouse Grille''', 400 Orange St, PH:419-207-3900. A nicer upscale restaurant in the middle of the old section of town. Food is reasonably priced, and very good. Not a burger and fries joint. [http://www.theresthisplace.com/show_places/OH/Ashland Pumphouse Grille Location]
Drink
Sleep
'''Mohican Resort & Conference Center''', [http://www.mohicanresort.com]. Location:Southern Ashland County. Surrounded by 6,000 acres of Mohican State Forest and borders Pleasant Hill Lake. Hiking, swimming and boating are nearby. 96 recently renovated guestrooms offering a private balcony. The dining room is also open Sundays with a great buffet for $12.95. A Ohio Department of Natural Resources facility.
Get out
'''Charles Mill Lake'''
'''Loudonville''' Recreation area.
'''Mohican State Forest'''
'''Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course'''
'''Pleasant Hill State Park and Lake'''
'''Mansfield''' is about 30 minutes southwest on U.S. Route 42.
'''Wooster''' is about 35 minutes southeast on U.S. Route 250.
'''Canton''' is about 1 hour and 10 minutes southeast on U.S. Route 250 and east on U.S. Route 30.
'''Cleveland''' is about 1 hour and 15 minutes northeast on I-71.
'''Columbus''' is about 1 hour and 25 minutes southwest on I-71.