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6 Downtown Akron Restaurant Patios for Dreamy Summer Dining
We’ll say it: We’re obsessed with downtown Akron’s patio dining scene. 
12 Things You Need to Do in Downtown Akron This Summer
It’s time to roll out those lazy-hazy-crazy days of summer, and downtown Akron is the perfect place for you to play, relax, eat, explore, and soak up the sun. 
10 Vegetarian- and Vegan-Friendly Restaurants in Downtown Akron
From traditionally vegetarian dishes to meat-full foods transformed by the power of vegan substitutes, discover some of downtown’s best filling, flavorful, unexpected, meat-free fare. 
13 Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants in Downtown Akron
A growing concept in downtown Akron: Breakfast and brunch. There have always been great options for light breakfasts, but now, more and more restaurants are jumping on the bandwagon to provide all the French toast, wafflewiches, breakfast tacos, egg sandwiches, and morning cocktails your heart could possibly desire. 
26 Casual Restaurants in Downtown Akron
Deciding where to eat has never been easier. Discover 27 casual restaurants in downtown Akron. 
30 Black-Owned Businesses in Downtown Akron
Check out our guide to Black-owned businesses in downtown Akron. 
45 Women-Owned Businesses in Downtown Akron
Celebrate downtown Akron's women business owners every day of the year. 
6 Date Night Ideas in Downtown Akron
Got a date? Bring them to downtown Akron! 
5 Fine Dining Restaurants in Downtown Akron
Get a breakdown of fine dining restaurants in downtown Akron, perfect for your next date night, special occasion, or take-out meal. 
13 Downtown Akron Coffee Shops
We present to you: All the great places to find coffee (and tea) in downtown Akron 
How to Have the Perfect Fall Day in Downtown Akron
If you’re on the hunt for activities to help you make the most of autumn in downtown Akron, let us be your guide. 
The 11 Best Things About Living in Downtown Akron
There’s so much to love and so much to do here. Come join the fun and make this place your home—or your favorite place to hang out, catch a show, have dinner, and stroll about. 
Make Downtown Akron Your Next Weekend Getaway
Downtown Akron is full of bustling restaurants, quaint coffee shops, live music venues, art galleries and museums, and friendly midwestern folks, and it’s in close proximity to Ohio’s only national park. Basically, it's the perfect destination for your next weekend getaway! 
18 Downtown Akron Underground Must-Dos
If you’re way too cool for our mainstream must-do list and want to deepen your experience, allow us to make some more…let’s say underground recommendations, for things you can do, we guess, if you want to, while you’re here in downtown Akron, that aren’t totally touristy.