Lorain
Get in
The City of Lorain is located on Erie Ave (Route 6 East/West) and Broadway (Route 57 North/South).
Amherst is located to the South of Lorain, Vermilion to the West of Lorain and Sheffield Lake is to the East of Lorain.
The easiest way driving into Lorain from the West is to take exit 10 from Route 2 and head North into Lorain which is about a 10-minute drive. Or from the East you may take exit 151 from Route 2 and head due West on Route 611 (Colorado Ave) into Lorain which is about 10 minutes also.
Lorain is approximately 30 miles West of Cleveland, Ohio.
Get around
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Lorain County Transit
phone: +1 440 328-2490Bus to/from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Elyria Park and Ride and Oberlin College
See
Charles Berry Bridge
Lorain West Breakwater Light
Do
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Lakeview Beach
phone: +1 440 458-5121address: 1800 West Eire Ave -
Century Beach
phone: +1 440 244-9000address: East Erie & Massachusetts -
Great Lakes Kayaking
phone: +1 440 396-5887address: 1355 Black River Parkway -
Bo-Kay Fishing Charters
phone: +1 440 282-2127address: Spitzer Lakeside Marina -
Sandy B. Fishing Charters
address: Spitzer Lakeside Marina Lorain HarborWarm water attracts waterfowl throughout the year. The breakwater and jetties can reveal great blue and black-crowned herons, as well as purple sandpipers. To East Pier, take Route 6 to Arizona Avenue north 500 feet to parking. To Municipal Pier, take Route 6 to Oberlin Avenue north 1,000 feet to parking.
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Speigelberg Orchards
phone: +1 440 233-6083address: 6161 Middle Ridge Rd -
Rebman Recreation
phone: +1 440 282-6761address: 5300 Oberlin Ave -
Lorain Underground Railroad Station
address: 100 Black River LandingReflective Garden and Monument commemorating the Underground Railroad which led slaves to freedom. -
phone: +1 440 245-2323address: 617 BroadwayA "Movie Palace" in 1928, this restored Gothic theatre showcases drama, music, movies.
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Harrison Cultural Community Centre
phone: +1 440 244-0359address: 1922 Hamilton Ave.Community resource site focusing on African American heritage, tutoring and mentoring youth. -
Stocker Arts Center
phone: +1 440 366-7105address: 1005 North Abbe RdPerforming and visual arts.
Buy
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My 2nd Home Resale Shop
phone: +1 440 282-4032address: 5350 Oberlin Avenue Bldg C, Suite 201
Eat
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Beachcliff Diner
phone: +1 440 244-2030address: 2405 West Erie Ave -
Diso's Bistro at All Nations
phone: +1 440 282-1195address: 4286 Oberlin Ave -
Fligner's Market
phone: +1 440 244-5173address: 1854 Broadway -
Jackalope Lakeside
phone: +1 440 288-2051address: 301 Lakeside AveCasual, on Lake Erie overlooking Lorain Lighthouse. -
Rose Café at Lakeview Beach
phone: +1 440 233-7272address: 1800 West Erie AveBreakfast and lunch, brunch on Sunday. Overlooks Rose Garden and Lake Erie.
Drink
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phone: +1 440-434-4286address: 201 W 5th StA cocktail bar in downtown Lorain.
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phone: +1 440-282-4080address: 3700 Oberlin Ave
Sleep
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Arbor Lights Bed & Breakfast
phone: +1 440 288-0816address: 3454 East Erie Ave