Guidebook for Delaware
Food Scene
Fabulous wood fired pizza with lots of vegetarian options. Great selection of salads and sandwiches too. Draft beers, wines and family atmosphere! My favorite is the Hulk with pesto sauce and every green veggie you can think of!
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Amato's Woodfired Pizza
6 S Sandusky StFabulous wood fired pizza with lots of vegetarian options. Great selection of salads and sandwiches too. Draft beers, wines and family atmosphere! My favorite is the Hulk with pesto sauce and every green veggie you can think of!
Because of it's name, it's not popping up (search thinks its an address) but this is a total foodies delight. Mexican-themed but with a super fresh flair. Their chorizo blended burger is to die for as are all of their tacos. Highly recommended.
12 West
12 W William StBecause of it's name, it's not popping up (search thinks its an address) but this is a total foodies delight. Mexican-themed but with a super fresh flair. Their chorizo blended burger is to die for as are all of their tacos. Highly recommended.
Finally, Delaware has a coffee shop with a consistently excellent cup of coffee. Pour overs, drips as well as espresso drinks. Seating is scattered throughout the space which is interspersed with an "Anthropologie" style old/new goods for sale.
Coffeeology
43 N Sandusky StFinally, Delaware has a coffee shop with a consistently excellent cup of coffee. Pour overs, drips as well as espresso drinks. Seating is scattered throughout the space which is interspersed with an "Anthropologie" style old/new goods for sale.
Solid sushi and asian-fusion dishes. Moderately priced and a nice bar as well.
Typhoon Asian Fusion Bistro
10 N Sandusky StSolid sushi and asian-fusion dishes. Moderately priced and a nice bar as well.
Dive bar atmosphere with super good food! The Backstretch has been around for decades and upgraded their kitchen and menu a few years ago. Love, love the herb butter burger, rosemary fries and rotating vegetarian tacos.
The Backstretch
14 S Sandusky StDive bar atmosphere with super good food! The Backstretch has been around for decades and upgraded their kitchen and menu a few years ago. Love, love the herb butter burger, rosemary fries and rotating vegetarian tacos.
Holy moly. The best hand made ice cream on earth. I kid you not. The Mexican Coffee is my favorite (Pro tip: DO NOT eat this past 4 pm - it will keep you awake if you're sensitive to caffeine!!) but you can't go wrong with any of the flavors. Get a pint to go and pop it in the freezer at home!
Ollie's Fine Ice Cream
19 S Franklin StHoly moly. The best hand made ice cream on earth. I kid you not. The Mexican Coffee is my favorite (Pro tip: DO NOT eat this past 4 pm - it will keep you awake if you're sensitive to caffeine!!) but you can't go wrong with any of the flavors. Get a pint to go and pop it in the freezer at home!
This little market has local and seasonal fruits and veggies and baked goods. Delaware also has an outdoor Farmers Market every Saturday morning in downtown Delaware on Sandusky Street. Many vendors!
The Delaware County Community Market
222 East William StreetThis little market has local and seasonal fruits and veggies and baked goods. Delaware also has an outdoor Farmers Market every Saturday morning in downtown Delaware on Sandusky Street. Many vendors!
Omg. Scones, cinnamon rolls and all things baked and delicious!! Great coffee too with gluten-free options to boot!
Fresh Start Café and Bakery
24 N Sandusky StOmg. Scones, cinnamon rolls and all things baked and delicious!! Great coffee too with gluten-free options to boot!
A gourmet cheese and meat shop. Super yummy and local!
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The Greater Gouda
12 N Sandusky StA gourmet cheese and meat shop. Super yummy and local!
Drinks & Nightlife
Best.microbrews.ever. Always unique, terrific for the beer lover. Super festive atmosphere (acoustics can get a bit loud tbh but who cares when the beer is so good!!). Dart board, table shuffle board and outdoor seating when weather is good. Only open certain nights so check before heading down there.
Staas Brewing Company
31 W Winter StBest.microbrews.ever. Always unique, terrific for the beer lover. Super festive atmosphere (acoustics can get a bit loud tbh but who cares when the beer is so good!!). Dart board, table shuffle board and outdoor seating when weather is good. Only open certain nights so check before heading down there.
Entertainment & Activities
Local, not-for-profit movie theatre right downtown. They get first run movies on rotation. Cheap and great concessions!
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Strand Theatre
28 E Winter StLocal, not-for-profit movie theatre right downtown. They get first run movies on rotation. Cheap and great concessions!
If you happen to be here on the first Friday of the month, it's First Friday in downtown Delaware. Sponsored by Main Street Delaware, there is typically live entertainment, shops stay open later and offer samples and specials.
Main Street Delaware Inc
20 E William StIf you happen to be here on the first Friday of the month, it's First Friday in downtown Delaware. Sponsored by Main Street Delaware, there is typically live entertainment, shops stay open later and offer samples and specials.
Delaware's Crossfit Gym!! Super close to my house with a plethora of cross-fit, Krav Magna, kick-boxing and other classes. Yoga class on Sunday mornings too.
Delaware Fit Factory
311 London RoadDelaware's Crossfit Gym!! Super close to my house with a plethora of cross-fit, Krav Magna, kick-boxing and other classes. Yoga class on Sunday mornings too.
Very new YMCA with indoor pool and jacuzzi, sauna, full exercise room, indoor running track, basketball courts and tons of group exercise classes. Get a guest pass for cheap.
Delaware Community Center YMCA
1121 S Houk RdVery new YMCA with indoor pool and jacuzzi, sauna, full exercise room, indoor running track, basketball courts and tons of group exercise classes. Get a guest pass for cheap.
Essentials
This is the closest grocery store. Standard grocery with decent organic/healthy options.
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Kroger
801 N Houk RdThis is the closest grocery store. Standard grocery with decent organic/healthy options.
Not a full grocery store by any means but a great little store stocked with supplements, herbs and packaged health foods of all sorts.
Pure-N-Simple Natural Foods
554 W Central AveNot a full grocery store by any means but a great little store stocked with supplements, herbs and packaged health foods of all sorts.
Parks & Nature
Hogback Ridge Park
2656 Hogback RdGorgeous hiking about 15 minute drive from home.
About 5 blocks from my house on the Olentangy River. Paved running/walking track encircles the park with sitting benches interspersed. In the summer, a public pool is open with lap lanes, slides and diving boards.
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Mingo Park
500 E Lincoln AveAbout 5 blocks from my house on the Olentangy River. Paved running/walking track encircles the park with sitting benches interspersed. In the summer, a public pool is open with lap lanes, slides and diving boards.
Another "preservation park" in Delaware County with easy to access and soft walking/hiking paths. Gorgeous in every season.
Gallant Woods Park
2151 Buttermilk Hill RdAnother "preservation park" in Delaware County with easy to access and soft walking/hiking paths. Gorgeous in every season.
Hidden in the middle of the neighborhood and bordering Ohio Wesleyan, this is an iconic park with the younger set! You can run/walk to the entrance of the park which is about 8 blocks from the house and run or walk through the trails.
Blue Limestone Park
6 King AveHidden in the middle of the neighborhood and bordering Ohio Wesleyan, this is an iconic park with the younger set! You can run/walk to the entrance of the park which is about 8 blocks from the house and run or walk through the trails.
Everything Else
This is where my community acupuncture clinic is! It is set up as a member-based co-op with a gamut of alternative and complementary health providers and services including massage, Reiki, yoga, sound healers, psychics and much, much more. Also has a wide range of weekly classes and events. Check it out at alllifecenter.org
All Life Center for Integrative Wellness
5700 Columbus PikeThis is where my community acupuncture clinic is! It is set up as a member-based co-op with a gamut of alternative and complementary health providers and services including massage, Reiki, yoga, sound healers, psychics and much, much more. Also has a wide range of weekly classes and events. Check it out at alllifecenter.org