We Made the Plans. You Make the Memories!

There are so many great places to shop in downtown Akron, whether you’re looking for a unique gift or are simply in need of some retail therapy. Downtown, which was once home to bustling department stores, is now teeming with one-of-a-kind retailers just begging to become your new favorite shop. 

Check out our guide to Black-owned businesses in downtown Akron. 

Celebrate downtown Akron's women business owners every day of the year. 

If you’re on the hunt for activities to help you make the most of autumn in downtown Akron, let us be your guide. 

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. 

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! 

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. 

Supporting downtown businesses is essential for building community and strengthening the local economy. Here are 11 easy-to-implement ideas for supporting them.