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The place has a funky, artsy aesthetic—and suites with wireless sound systems—and is supremely located and a nice change of pace from standard hotel sterility. When in Chicago, you gotta go to Wrigley Field.

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Licking County, Ohio Licking County, just east of Columbus, is home to nine active or in-progress breweries, making it well worth a visit. We chose five to form the spine of our trip. Granville, home to Denison University, is the perfect base camp. The main Buxton Inn dates to ; four other homes on the block hold more guest rooms. Across the street, the Granville Inn, built in the s, gives off a more Gatsby-esque vibe.

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In the couple, who spent time in Vietnam, launched Mai Chau, a Vietnamese food truck. The truck begat Mai Chau on Prospect, which was swiftly followed by the brewery.

The full Mai Chau menu is available, so dial up a Sriracha pulled pork banh mi and Mai Chau cracklins tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce to balance out the brews. The early beer lineup was limited to five—a cream ale, a pale ale, a vanilla stout, an IPA, and a red ale—but the addition of a bigger brewing setup means their lineup, and their hours, will expand. The Homestead lineup is pretty broad, includinga pilsner, a brown ale, and a mocha porter, an indicator of their experience and love of beer.

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Hershey, Pennsylvania In about seven and a half hours, you can drive from the Queen City to a chocolate-coated wonderland, otherwise known as Hershey, Pennsylvania. After trying and failing three times to get into the candy-making business, founder Milton Hershey finally found success in with the Lancaster Caramel Company based in his Lancaster, Pennsylvania, hometown. He even built a park nearby in , and the rest is history. Touted as a perfect space for outdoor lovers, the Mallard Room has a standard TV setup as well as a king-sized bed and an all-season fireplace.

Chocoholics might want to try the Chocolate Tasting Experience or even create your own custom candy bar, complete with custom wrapper. Marblehead is a perfect city to experience the cool, deep-blue waters of the Great Lakes. Most first-time visitors gravitate to the well-known Marblehead Lighthouse to see the most photographed place around, but the city has much more to offer.

Ohio born and raised, Admiral Jim has been sailing since and currently commands the foot Erie Spirit. The Brown brothers, Trent and Tyler, have handed their soft serve concoctions through their window for 25 summers.

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Enjoy their renowned peach sundae or a dipped cone, because what is a better end to an ideal summer night than ice cream? Maybe a glass of wine. Both the inn and the winery are located in the historic Marblehead School building, which was built in from locally quarried limestone. Make sure you climb the spiral staircase to check out the view from the original bell tower. Inside, the four-person, family-sized rooms are cut from a different cloth, featuring themed imitations ranging from stylish New York City suites to the inside of a Kentucky Cave.

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Everyone needs a little pampering and book when making reservations for your stay! This place is very popular and absolutely adorable. This was just a little taste of what Great Wolf Lodge offers your family. For more information or to book, please visit Great Wolf Lodge. Ainslie Gordon is a St.

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Her career has focused on advertising, public relations and event planning. In , Ainslie and her family moved to Cincinnati; and she became a stay-at-mom and founder of the blog, Modhousewife. She is also a Girl Scout leader and enjoys volunteering throughout the community. She lives with her husband and daughter in West Chester and loves all things Disney.

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