Guidebook for Dayton
Food Scene
The Nugget is the 'go to' place for breakfast. Great food, service and atmosphere. The coffee is really good too!
6 locals recommend
Golden Nugget Pancake House
2932 S Dixie DrThe Nugget is the 'go to' place for breakfast. Great food, service and atmosphere. The coffee is really good too!
Drinks & Nightlife
Milano's has the best pizza in town and a wide selection of beers. It's the 'go to' place for watching sporting events.
Milano's Pizza, Subs & Taps
7701 Voice of America Centre DrMilano's has the best pizza in town and a wide selection of beers. It's the 'go to' place for watching sporting events.
The "Dub Pub" is known for the Pub Fries! And their bar. And their building. Everything is good about the Dub Pub! Their food is wonderful also. They have bands play most weekends. In town for St. Patrick's Day? Don't miss this place.
20 locals recommend
Dublin Pub
300 Wayne AveThe "Dub Pub" is known for the Pub Fries! And their bar. And their building. Everything is good about the Dub Pub! Their food is wonderful also. They have bands play most weekends. In town for St. Patrick's Day? Don't miss this place.
Tank's. An icon. Best hamburgers in town. It's like Dayton's own version of "Cheers" but not as pretty! It's one of our favorites.
21 locals recommend
Tank's Bar and Grill
2033 Wayne AveTank's. An icon. Best hamburgers in town. It's like Dayton's own version of "Cheers" but not as pretty! It's one of our favorites.
Arts & Culture
Carillon Park is all about Dayton's history. There is a wonderful museum with animatronics and examples of what made Dayton the city it is today. There is also a huge outdoor area of the park that showcases many historical buildings from around Dayton. There's a beautiful carousel and an interesting animatronic play featuring Dayton's best known inventors.
80 locals recommend
Carillon Historical Park
1000 Carillon BlvdCarillon Park is all about Dayton's history. There is a wonderful museum with animatronics and examples of what made Dayton the city it is today. There is also a huge outdoor area of the park that showcases many historical buildings from around Dayton. There's a beautiful carousel and an interesting animatronic play featuring Dayton's best known inventors.
The Schuster is truly a gem. There is always something happening at the Schuster and the best place to eat before the show is Citilites. It is located in the lobby and if you make reservations, you'll be finished in time for the show.
30 locals recommend
Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center
1 W 2nd StThe Schuster is truly a gem. There is always something happening at the Schuster and the best place to eat before the show is Citilites. It is located in the lobby and if you make reservations, you'll be finished in time for the show.
The Bell Tower is beautiful 365 days of the year, but if you are in town in December, don't miss the Christmas lights the are hung from it. It's the tallest around!
Carillon Bell Tower
112 Carillon CirThe Bell Tower is beautiful 365 days of the year, but if you are in town in December, don't miss the Christmas lights the are hung from it. It's the tallest around!
Entertainment & Activities
Don't miss the Air Force Museum! You can spend days at this museum but if you don't have that much time, then go while you can. It is amazing and it's FREE! Wheelchairs and scooters are available.
129 locals recommend
National Museum of the US Air Force
1100 Spaatz StDon't miss the Air Force Museum! You can spend days at this museum but if you don't have that much time, then go while you can. It is amazing and it's FREE! Wheelchairs and scooters are available.
Everything Else
Food, shopping, green space. There's lots of each and it's a nice place to go for breakfast, lunch or supper. There's a cinema also.
16 locals recommend
Austin Landing
3601 Rigby RdFood, shopping, green space. There's lots of each and it's a nice place to go for breakfast, lunch or supper. There's a cinema also.
Plenty of restaurants, shopping and entertainment for everyone. There's always something going on at the Greene.
69 locals recommend
The Greene
4452 Buckeye LnPlenty of restaurants, shopping and entertainment for everyone. There's always something going on at the Greene.
Oakwood
Lots of little shops to check out.
Parks & Nature
If you are visiting with kids, don't miss the Children's Garden. Take their swimming suits they can play in the water.
19 locals recommend
Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark
1301 E Siebenthaler AveIf you are visiting with kids, don't miss the Children's Garden. Take their swimming suits they can play in the water.
Check out Riverscape for free concerts during the summer, ice skating in the winter and the huge fountains that spray out over the Great Miami River.
52 locals recommend
RiverScape MetroPark
237 E Monument AveCheck out Riverscape for free concerts during the summer, ice skating in the winter and the huge fountains that spray out over the Great Miami River.
Essentials
Dorothy Lane Market is a Dayton institution. If if comes from DLM, it is delicious!!
45 locals recommend
Dorothy Lane Market
2710 Far Hills AveDorothy Lane Market is a Dayton institution. If if comes from DLM, it is delicious!!