Best Pedestrian Connection — Gordie Howe Bridge

The new Gordie Howe Bridge connects Detroit and Windsor with a free cross-border trail for walkers and bicyclists.

Best New Boutique — Erie & Main

Erie & Main brings a sophisticated, curated take on Coastal decor to Marblehead, with a mix of reclaimed furniture, nautical art and understated lake-inspired pieces.

Best Plunge — Saunagoose Cleveland

A new Scranton Peninsula retreat brings Scandinavian sauna culture and cold plunges to Cleveland’s Flats.

Best Pancakes — Sandusky Bay Pancake House

Stack up pancakes, local ingredients and a playful coffee creation at this Sandusky breakfast favorite.

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Best New Niagara Falls Attraction — Above the Roar vs. Niagara Takes Flight

Two new Niagara Falls attractions bring fresh thrills to both sides of the border. Here’s how to choose your adventure.

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Best Tram Tours — Lorain County Metro Parks

Hop aboard a free summer tram ride through Lorain County’s Metro Parks for an easygoing tour of forests, wetlands and gardens.

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Best Fruit Carver — Chef Lin Repko

At Sandusky’s Rockin’ Ranch, chef Lin Repko transforms ordinary produce into extraordinary works of art, continuing a fruit-carving tradition rooted in her Thai family.

Best New View — The Galley

Dine just feet from the water at The Galley, a new restaurant with sailboat views, a big patio and an approachable menu.

Best On-the-Water Fun — Cleveland Floaters

Jim Kukral turns a sunset cruise on the Cuyahoga into a funny, cathartic escape where worries dissolve.

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Best New Winery — Corkscrew Taphouse Winery + Tasting Bar vs. Monarch Meadow Vineyard

Two new Ashtabula County wineries bring distinctly different personalities to Ohio’s Grand River Valley wine scene.

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Save the Date to Create

Search for your next upcycle project at these fall markets and craft fairs across the Lake Erie region.

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