Akron

Akron is a medium sized city located in the Northeast Ohio region in Summit County in the State of Ohio in the United States.

Introduction

AkronSummitOhio - Akron's downtown skyline Akron is called the City of Invention but was formerly known as the Rubber Capital of the World and before that, as the original home of Quaker Oats and before that, as a pottery works. Built right on the southern edge of the Connecticut Western Reserve, Akron really grew by selling gravity. It happens to be right on the shortest feasible line drawn between the Cuyahoga River (connecting to the Great Lakes - Lake Erie) and the Tuscarawas River (connecting to the Ohio River and ultimately to the Gulf of Mexico.) The Portage Path and the shortest path for carrying a canoe from one water shed to the next, has connected the two since time immemorial and is the primary reason Akron grew just where it did.

Travel to Akron

GPS 41.075|-81.517

Travel by plane to Akron

• Akron-Canton Regional Airport IATA Flight Code: CAK 5400 Lauby Road Northwest 40.916111,-81.442222 ☎ +1 330 499-4221 Akron–Canton Airport - is the most convenient airport, small, easy to navigate, quick in-and-out.

There are non-stop Flights to Akron Canton Regional Airport from the following city's (some city's may be seasonal or only offer service certain days of the week): Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Fort Myers, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia and Tampa. There are buses to/from the airport: Metro RTA bus 110 goes a number of times a day between the airport and downtown Akron on a local route through southern Summit County - fare $1.25 and duration roughly 1 hour; SARTA Route 81 travels between downtown Canton and the Belden Village area and the airport and the downtown Akron Metro RTA Transit Center via I-77 Monday through Friday. Route 81L runs from the Airport to the Belden Village area and downtown Canton only (the 81L Saturday route does not travel to Akron) - fare $1.50. Catch the bus at the north end of the airport terminal (new location).

• Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, (IATA Flight Code: CLE) - an roughly one hour drive to the northwest of Akron and a hub of United Airlines.

Travel by train to Akron

Akron lost its Amtrak station in the last round of cuts, so you'll have to go into Cleveland or Alliance (Ohio) | Alliance.

Travel by vehicle to Akron

Akron has wonderful interstate highway support. I-76 is an excellent way in from the East or West and I-77 is an easy route to take between Cleveland and Akron. Further south on I-77 is Canton, home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Once in the city and there are two other freeways Route 8 and Route 59 (Innerbelt), both of which serve the center of the city. There is very little in the city that is more than 10 minutes from an expressway. One nice by-product of this system - rush hour is less than an hour.

• Greyhound - 631 South Broadway ☎ +1 330 434-9185 Opening Hours: Station and ticketing hours: Daily 7:30AM Monday - 10PM

Get Around in Akron

CanalPath - The Canal Path trail

• Akron METRO RTA METRO Regional Transit Authority - Akron METRO bus Somewhat limited but adequate service to most Akron locations. It also has connectivity with Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority to the north and Stark County Regional Transit Authority to the south.

Travel by vehicle to Akron

Taxis

• Barberton-Summit Taxi, Inc. | ☎ : +1 330 825-6595
• City Yellow Cab | 650 Home Avenue ☎ : +1 330 253-3141

Halal Sightseeing Tips

Akron_Art_Museum_-_panoramio_-_hakkun - The Akron Art Museum Pygmy_goat_in_petting_zoo - The petting zoo at the Akron Zoo University of Akron (14836837573) - The University of Akron campus InventorsHallofFameinAkron - Inventors Hall of Fame

• Akron Art Museum One South High 41.084,-81.5163 ☎ +1 330 376-9185 Akron Art Museum - AkronArtMuseum2009 - In 2007 and the museum opened its new modern glass and steel facility.
• Akron Zoo 500 Edgewood Avenue 41.08,-81.5414 ☎ +1 330 375-2550 +1 330 375-2575 Akron Zoo This family friendly zoo is dedicated to wildlife conservation. The more than 700 animals on display include the rare snow leopard as well as Humboldt penguins and Galapagos tortoises and an Andean condor.
• The University of Akron E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall 41.0785,-81.5149 ☎ +1 330 972-7570 +1 330 762-6313
• Home of John Brown 550 Copley Road 41.0851,-81.5416 ☎ +1 330 535-1120 +1 330 535-0250 Opening Hours: Guided Tours in Akron by ehalal.io (email for prices) hours: W-F 12:30PM & 2:30PM Price: Adults: $5, Seniors & Children: $4The famous abolitionist called Akron his home from where he launched his fight to free slaves including the Harper’s Ferry raid in 1859.
• Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens @StanHywet.org 714 North Portage Path 41.1188,-81.5500 ☎ +1 330 836-5533 +1 330 836-5533 Opening Hours: April 1-December 30: Daily 9AM Monday - 6PM (Buildings close at 4:30PM). Closed: Easter, November 13 & 14 (for holiday decorating), Thanksgiving, December 24 at 1PM, Christmas Day and December 31. The former home of Goodyear executive, F. A. Sieberling and this family, this early 20th century 65-room mansion welcomes visitors to tour the house and the grounds and the out-buildings.
• The University of Akron Hower House The University of Akron campus 41.0796,-81.5076 A quaint Victorian Mansion, originally owned by one of Akron's Rubber Barons. Now owned and operated by The University of Akron in the heart of the campus... a must see.
• Hale Farm & Village 2686 Oak Hill Road 41.1935,-81.5921 ☎ +1 330 666-3711 Opening Hours: June - Aug: W-Su 10AM Monday - 5PM; September - October Saturday Sunday 10AM Monday - 5PM $10 adults, $5 children Hale Farm & Village presents daily 19th century life in a rural community by demonstrating legacy farming and gardens, barns and buildings throughout the grounds. Glassblowing, blacksmithing, basket making, spinning, weaving, pottery, candle making, broom making, brick making...see event calendar for special events.
• National Inventors Hall of Fame 221 South Broadway Street 38.80124,-77.064031 ☎ +1 330 762-4463 National Inventors Hall of Fame - InventorsHallofFameinAkron -QQQ018

Top Must Do Travel Tips to Akron

Arts and Culture

Ohio-Akron-Performing_Arts_Hall - E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, sculpture by Dale Chihuly Naughty by Nature (Akron, 2023) - A concert in Akron

• E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall 198 Hill Street University of Akron ☎ +1 330 972-7570 +1 330 972-2700
• Porthouse Theatre Company Adjacent to Blossom ☎ +1 330 929-4416 A summer professional theater provided by Kent State University.
• Akron Civic Theater 182 South Main Street 41.0808,-81.5203 ☎ +1 330 253-2488 +1 330 535-9828 Akron Civic Theatre - Akron Civic Theatre (Loew's Theater - Akron, Ohio)
• The Bang and The Clatter Theatre Company 157 University Ave. ☎ +1 330 606-5317

Sports

• Akron RubberDucks 300 South Main Street ☎ +1 330 253-5151 +1 330 253-3300 Akron RubberDucks The RubberDucks are a champion Eastern League (AA minor league baseball) team that is part of the Major League Baseball Cleveland (Ohio) | Cleveland Indians farm system. Located just 45 minutes south of Progressive Field and they often receive Major Leaguers (like a AAA team) right before they are sent up to Cleveland.
• University of Akron Zips ☎ +1 330 972-6920 Akron Zips U of Akron is a member of the Mid-American Conference of NCAA College Sports.

Annual events

Ohio-Akron-Soap_Box_Derby_track - All-American Soap Box Derby Track

• All-American Soap Box Derby ☎ +1 330 733-8723 +1 330 733-1370 Soap Box Derby Modern Derby Cars -QQ34057 Begun in 1934, this annual event allows boys and girls ages 8-17 to compete in non-motorized racecars for scholarships and other prizes. Contestants qualify in regional events throughout the year before competing in the final in Akron each summer.
• World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club is an annual Professional Golf Association (PGA) event, hosting a competition of the winners of major international golf events. It is held on the famed 7,283 yard South Course originally designed by Bert Way in 1929 and later updated by Robert Trent Jones in 1960. Firestone is one of Tiger Woods' favorite courses, winning here a PGA Tour record 7 times.
• Founders Day Celebrations Akron is the birthplace of Alcoholics Anonymous. Once a year, recovering alcoholics from around the world go to Akron to celebrate their sobriety.
• PorchRokr An annual convergence of art, rock 'n' roll music and community in Highland Plaza.
• Made in Ohio Festival An annual event on Labor Day weekend at Hale Farm & Village featuring Ohio artisans.
• ZipCon 303 Carroll South University of Akron Student Union - Opening Hours: 8AM Monday - 10PM $5 General, $10 Lanyard A local anime convention. Late February

Neighborhoods

Highland Plaza

Highland Plaza is an eclectic area centered on W. Market street.

• Highland Theater 826 W. Market Street Historic theater building, showing newly released movies.

Northside

Area north of downtown containing loft apartments and many artist studios and glassware shops, as well as jazz and blues clubs, as well as local favorite Luigi's Restaurant.

• Musica 51 E Market Street - Live music

Study in Akron

Ohio-U_of_A-Polymer_Science_Bldg - UA Polymer Science Building

• University of Akron 302 Buchtel Common 41.0752,-81.5115 ☎ +1 330 972-7077 +1 330 972-7022 University of Akron - University of Akron Arts and Sciences -QQQ135The University of Akron is an engineering school famous for polymer science.
• Kent State University 41.1489,-81.3416 - Home of the Liquid Crystal Institute is about 15 miles northeast of downtown Akron in the delightful small college town of Kent (Ohio) | Kent. They are the rival university of Akron.

How to work legally in Akron

Akron and Summit County boast the headquarters location for the following Fortune 1000 Corporations:

• 112 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Rubber Manufacturing
• 184 FirstEnergy, Utilities Company covering northern Ohio, various parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey
• 839 Jo Ann Stores, Hudson - Specialty Retailer
• 995 A. Shulman - Chemicals

Muslim Friendly Shopping

Quaker Plaza (4) - Quaker Plaza

• The University of Akron Quaker Plaza 135 South Broadway 41.081111,-81.515 ☎ +1 330 253-5970 +1 330 253-2574 Quaker Plaza QuakerPlazaNE Silos and factory utilized by the Quaker Oats Company have been converted into dormitory space by its owner, The University of Akron.
• Orangerie Mall | 76 South Main Street ☎ : +1 330 535-6400 Smaller enclosed mall on the first floor of Akron Center, a complex that houses the headquarters of Chase Bank Akron Branch and FirstEnergy Corporation.
• Don Drumm Studios & Gallery 437 Crouse Street ☎ +1 330 253-6268 +1 330 253-4014 Don Drumm (sculptor) best known for Don's cast aluminum crafts. Awesome collection of art work by various artists. Walk through it as if its an overcrowded museum - you don't need to be looking to buy to enjoy this gallery. The small gift shop contains many reasonably priced items you won't find anywhere else in town from handmade jewelry and clothing to fancy soaps and creative greeting cards.
• Chapel Hill Mall - 2000 Brittain Road 41.114,-81.4687 ☎ +1 330 633-1131 Opening Hours: MON - SAT 10AM - 9PM, SUN Noon - 6PM Chapel Hill Mall - Chapel Hill Mall is home to big box stores like JCPenney, Sears and Macy’s and almost 100 more. There is also a full-sized indoor carousel with wood-carved animals and painted scenes of Summit County monuments, located in the Food Court.
• Revival Eclectic vintage store.
• Plaza Records - New and used vinyl.
• Good Life Tattoo and Piercing The only tattoo and piercing shop in Highland Plaza.
• University of Akron Bookstore 303 E Carroll - Sells Zips branded clothing and accessories

Halal Restaurants

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• Menches Brothers Restaurant - 300 South Main Street ☎ : +1 330 375-1717 Frank and Charles Menches of Akron invented two of America's favorite foods - the hamburger in 1885 and the cornucopia ice cream cone in 1904.
• Aladdin's - West Market Street, Highland Plaza Cheap middle eastern restaurant with lots of healthy, fresh menu options. Popular for takeout as well.
• The LockView - 207 S. Main St. - Specializing in grilled Cheese sandwiches and an impressive and constantly changing selection of soft drinks.
• Mary Coyle Ice Cream Parlor - Michael Trecaso's - 780 West Market Street, Highland Plaza ☎ +1 330 253-1511 Voted Akron's Best Homemade Ice Cream. Award Winning Michael Trecaso's Pastas. Outdoor Patio. Takeout available.
• Beau's Grille - 3180 West Market Street ☎ : +1 330 865-5577 Banquet Rooms, Live Music, Bar, Seafood, Steakhouse, American
• The Office Bistro & Lounge - 778 N. Main Street ☎ : +1 330 376-9550 Opening Hours: Hours: Monday - Thursday 11 - 23:00, Friday 11 - 02:30, Saturday 16 - 02:30
• Bricco - 1 West Exchange ☎ : +1 330 475-1600 +1 330 475-1604 Opening Hours: Hours: Monday toThu: 11 - Midnight, Fri: 11 - 01:00, Sat: 16 - 01:00, Closed most Sundays Serves a reasonably priced Italian-based menu and specialized in Pizzas and Pastas ranging from $9-18. On Monday and Tuesday nights they sell at state minimum retail prices. There is also a relatively lively café scene for weeknights.
• Crave - 57 East Market Street ☎ : +1 330 253-1234 Opening Hours: Hours: Monday - Thursday 11 - 22:00, Friday 11 - 23:00, Saturday 17 - 23:00 Crave serves an eclectic range of food from gourmet sandwiches to and vanilla glazed halibut. Prices are also fairly reasonable, with entrees no more than $26 and averaging in the high teens. The decor is funky and contemporary.
• Spaghetti Warehouse - 510 South Main Street, Bldg 33 ☎ : +1 330 374-0025 +1 330 374-0804
• Capri Pizzas Good Pizzas and wings.
• Platinum Dragon, Chinese with affordable lunch specials.
• Mr Zub's Deli Awesome sandwiches named after movie characters. Connected to The Matinée and open all night.
• The Office Bistro and Lounge - American cuisine.
• Hyde Park Grille 4073 Medina Road Market Street and I-77, 15 minutes northwest of downtown Akron ☎ +1 330 670-6303 +1 330 670-6174
• Ken Stewart's Grill | 1970 West Market Street ☎ : +1 330 867-2555 Contemporary, Seafood, Steakhouse Cuisine
• Tangier Restaurant & Cabaret - 532 West Market Street ☎ : +1 330 376-7171 +1 330 376-0165 Bar, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, American

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• Highland Plaza the "cultural" neighborhood, has a number of cafes on West Market Street. Guidance about what location would suit your needs is best dispensed by (younger) local residents.
• Downtown, between Exchange and Cedar Streets and there are a couple dozen different college oriented establishments, including bars, clubs and lounges.
• Kenmore Boulevard, is accessible from I-76. Has a number of unique establishments.
• The Lockview Located in the heart of downtown right across from Lock 3 Live! park.
• 69 Taps 370 Paul Williams Street ☎ +1 330-253-4554 Located just south of Aero's Stadium. Has a nice selection of soft drinks on tap.
• Liberty Street Brewing Co. | 1238 Cromwell Drive ☎ +1 330 865-0116
• Angel Falls Coffee Co. A hip area coffeehouse.
• Annabelle's, Great for affordable organic juice and live music.
• The Matinée A well lit bar, with nice organic juice prices.
• Plaza Nightclub 820 West Market Street A classy café.
• Rubber City Grill Zip-themed bar, adjacent to Lux nightclub
• Mocha Maiden, Coffee shop with artist galleries and a live music venue attached.

Where to stay

• Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites-Akron South (Airport Area) | 898 Arlington Ridge East ☎ +1 330 644-5600 Check-in : 3PM / Check-out: 11AM

Ohio-Akron-_Shaker_Plaza - Quaker Plaza - Converted Grain Bins

• Courtyard by Marriott Akron Downtown 41 Furnace Street 41.088692,-81.515076 ☎ +1 330-252-9228

Stay Safe

Given the size of the city and diversity and activity there, it's really pretty safe. There's almost nowhere in Akron anyone shouldn't go in the daytime and very few places at night. Generally and the west side of the city near Copley road is regarded as the worst section of town. With a higher rate of violent crimes and theft, it is best avoided by outsiders. Some, but not all, housing projects - most notably Joy Park project in the vicinity of the Zoo and Elizabeth Park under the All-American Bridge - are also somewhat unsafe and should be bypassed altogether by foot and car. If visiting the University of Akron, it's best to stay west of the Market / Buchtel intersection. The near-East neighborhood of which thit is the "border" (Middlebury) is not necessarily unsafe, but does have a large amount of medium-scale drug activity and the occasional assault and non-violent robbery.

• Fire Department (Non-emergency): +1 330 375-2101
• Police Department (Non-emergency): +1 330 375-2181
• Poison Center: +1 330 379-8562

Muslim Friendly Hospitals

AkronChildrens - Akron Children's Hospital

• Akron Children's Hospital One Perkins Plaza 41.08,-81.525 ☎ +1 330 543-1000 Akron Children's Hospital
• Akron General Medical Center 400 Wabash Avenue ☎ +1 330 344-6000
• Akron City Hospital 525 E. Market Street ☎ +1 330 375-3000

Telecommunication

Akron_Post_Office_and_Federal_Building - Akron Post Office

• United States Post Office 209 South Main Street 41.0835,-81.5124 ☎ +1 330 376-7098 Opening Hours: 8:30AM Monday - 5PM Akron Post Office and Federal Building - Akron Post Office and Federal Building
• Akron-Summit County Public Library 60 South High Street 41.0834,-81.5167 ☎ +1 330 643-9000 Akron-Summit County Public Library - ASCPL CIMG9632 All Akron Library branches have public computers and WiFi

Cope in Akron

Newspapers

• Akron Beacon Journal Akron Beacon Journal The only daily newspaper published for the Akron market.
• The West Side Leader A free weekly publication reporting on local news.
• The Devil Strip A free monthly publication reporting local arts and culture in Akron and surrounding city's.

Religious services

St. Vincent, Akron OH, USA - St. Vincent church

• First United Methodist Church of Akron 263 East Mill Street ☎ +1 330 376-8143 +1 330 376-0750 Methodist services.
• Woodland United Methodist Church of Akron 444 North Hawkins Avenue Located in West Akron ☎ +1 330 836-9777 Methodist services.
• Rosh Pinah Messianic Congregation 3891 Ira Road Located in the town of Bath ☎ +1 330 668-6840
• St. Anthony of Padua Church 83 Mosser Place ☎ +1 330 762-7277 Catholic services.
• St. Vincent de Paul Parish 164 West Market Street ☎ +1 330 535-3135 +1 330 535-4160 Catholic services.
• Community of Christ Church 834 Grant St. ☎ +1 330 253-8803
• Goodyear Heights Presbyterian Church 1430 Goodyear Blvd. ☎ +1 330 784-7633 Presbyterian Church (USA)
• Fairlawn-West United Church of Christ 2095 W. Market St. ☎ +1 330 864-2179 UCC, Contemporary worship on Sunday, Taize service on Friday
• Crosspoint Alliance Church Corner of Rothrock and S. Cleveland-Massillon Road ☎ +1 330 666-1693 Service at 10:30am Sunday Morning

Where to go from Akron

• Go north to Cleveland. There's a lot going on up there.
• To the west lies Medina and other quaint rural hamelets, many of which have preserved town squares.
• Get a blended taste of the outdoors and American industrial history by touring the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The Canal Byway extends from Lake Erie in Downtown Cleveland through Akron and south through Canton (Ohio) | Canton, New Philadelphia and into rural Bolivar and Historic Zoar.
• Portage Lakes State Park, 5031 Manchester Rd.. 74 non-electric campsites, 400 horsepower limit on lake, 8 boat launch ramps, boat rentals, fishing, hunting, beach, five miles of hiking trails, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, basketball court, hunting waterfowl in designated areas.
• Cuyahoga Valley National Park - Short distance from Akron and Cleveland. Fifth most frequently visited National Park.

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