Ohio, from the eyes of a Marylander (Cleveland, Cincinnati: restaurants, centers)

[Alaskapat528]

Originally Posted by Ohioan58

In Findlay and NW Ohio you're going to be isolated from the urban irritations of Ohio. Findlay is a much quieter and much more polite slice of Ohio than the big cities.

In the Cincinnati area, people drive like they're play-pretending to be "New Yawk" drivers, with all of the negatives - arrogance, quick and alarming lane changes, etc - with none of the positive aspects of "real" urban drivers, like great situational awareness. The tailgating here scares the sh*t out of me, it's as bad here as on the east coast (except as noted, Ohio drivers are too stupid to avoid the accidents that result.)

Pedestrians in SW Ohio are an underclass. Drivers here are too backward to know to share the road. You really have to watch it on foot here.

In general I've found people in the Cincinnati - Dayton region to be increasingly pushy in the last several years. Trying, I think, to act "hard charging" without the street smarts to back up the act.

LMAO, and "not" to offend anyone, remember I am a Native Ohioian, but my husband said the same thing when we were living temporarily in S.E. Ohio and he is "from" New York...BTW those New Yorkers sure use alot of hand gestures lol. Husband says it's their State salute. .

Its very dangerous for pedestrians up here in AK. also....we won't even discuss how bad the majority of drivers up here are.

[Samir_Abdul]

but what part of ohio do ya'll live in..it must be a small town..because its a million restaruants that sale good seafood in cleveland...you cant compare living in a small rural town to the city or a more urban area....

[Alaskapat528]

Originally Posted by Samir_Abdul

but what part of ohio do ya'll live in..it must be a small town..because its a million restaruants that sale good seafood in cleveland...you cant compare living in a small rural town to the city or a more urban area....

Yes it is rather small towns being discussed. I was born/raised in Cleveland and Cleveland does have some good restaurants. It's a world of difference from Cleveland to the rural areas there. We lived temporarily in S.E. Ohio for a couple of months and although I can't stand cities where the houses are on top of each other, I never want to live that rural again; 35-40 minutes one-way to a restaurant or shopping, etc.

[Ohioan58]

The "correct" answer on dining anywhere is that you should try to eat stuff that is in season and/or and is indigenous to the local area that you're in. Trying to find glistening fresh seafood or freshly made chowder in mid-Ohio is a fool's errand. It's no use trying. You're going uphill on something that can't be gotten readily here and which the local cooks don't know that much about anyway.

Go instead for the fried tenderloin sammiches.

[Cleveland_Collector]

I always laugh at the east-coast mentality that staunchly dictates that their colloquialism regarding carbonated soft-drinks (among other things) is somehow the correct one. "Soda" means carbonated water. If you wish to call everything carbonated a soda, that's your business. Mid-westerners call it pop, but we in no way think that our local title for a carbonated soft drink is any better than your's. Something that will REALLY blow your mind: Many southerners refer to every carbonated soft-drink, from Dr. Pepper to Nehi Peach, a "coke."

And, if you're looking for seafood in Findlay, try the Filet-o-Fish at the local McDonalds. Then go for "Italian" at Fazoli's. I also hear they sizzle up some prime steaks at the Ponderosa. Good God, dude...

If you want good restaurants, you'll have to drive to the Cleveland or Columbus area.

[Cincy-Rise]

If you want good restaurants, you'll have to drive to the Cleveland or Columbus area.

... Or Cincinnati.

[ImaMichigander]

Originally Posted by Cleveland_Collector

I always laugh at the east-coast mentality that staunchly dictates that their colloquialism regarding carbonated soft-drinks (among other things) is somehow the correct one. "Soda" means carbonated water. If you wish to call everything carbonated a soda, that's your business. Mid-westerners call it pop, but we in no way think that our local title for a carbonated soft drink is any better than your's. Something that will REALLY blow your mind: Many southerners refer to every carbonated soft-drink, from Dr. Pepper to Nehi Peach, a "coke."

And, if you're looking for seafood in Findlay, try the Filet-o-Fish at the local McDonalds. Then go for "Italian" at Fazoli's. I also hear they sizzle up some prime steaks at the Ponderosa. Good God, dude...

If you want good restaurants, you'll have to drive to the Cleveland or Columbus area.

Not true on the food.

Findlay has the Bistro, which has great Italian and steaks.

We have a French place called Revolver, that is said to be pricey but good, but haven't been myself.

There is a great Japanese place, Asian Grill, that also does Korean.

Oler's rocks for Mexican, like we used to get in Metro Detroit.

Hunan Garden's has better than decent Chinese.

The Main Street Deli does great sandwiches.

There is a Amish- like restaurant in Vanlue, about 10 minutes from Findlay.

We're members at the Country Club and I am usually pleasantly surprised at how well they do a variety of cuisine styles.

As I previously mentioned, there is a seafood place, which I don't love, but others do, called Fins.

Tony's has award winning ribs and (while I'm usually one for them but at Tony's I am) a fantastic salad bar.

We're little and so we don't have a ton of options, but some of the options we have are really quite good.

[Bigbluelandrover]

I did the reverse move Oh to Md. I think it is ok to point out differences but don't expect to change the culture YOU move to. Caffeinated drinks used to be called soda-pop. Some areas stuck w soda and others pop. Most mid west areas say pop. East went w soda. I guess it was a way to sound more elite...lol

Oh is wayyy easier to navigate. The planners in Md laid out these expressways with left entry lanes, the same 50 ft to enter and exit the expressway and short notice to exits.

Food is always going to differ no matter where you move to and from. Just enjoy the cheaper prices.

[Cleveland_Collector]

Originally Posted by Cincy-Rise

... Or Cincinnati.

Yeah...too far.

[Cleveland_Collector]

Originally Posted by ImaMichigander

Not true on the food.

Findlay has the Bistro, which has great Italian and steaks.

We have a French place called Revolver, that is said to be pricey but good, but haven't been myself.

There is a great Japanese place, Asian Grill, that also does Korean.

Oler's rocks for Mexican, like we used to get in Metro Detroit.

Hunan Garden's has better than decent Chinese.

The Main Street Deli does great sandwiches.

There is a Amish- like restaurant in Vanlue, about 10 minutes from Findlay.

We're members at the Country Club and I am usually pleasantly surprised at how well they do a variety of cuisine styles.

As I previously mentioned, there is a seafood place, which I don't love, but others do, called Fins.

Tony's has award winning ribs and (while I'm usually one for them but at Tony's I am) a fantastic salad bar.

We're little and so we don't have a ton of options, but some of the options we have are really quite good.

Well, that's kind of the point. Little cities in rural areas simply don't have the options because they don't have the clientele. One shouldn't expect to find a AAA grade seafood restaurant in a place like Findlay. It's literally 500 miles from the ocean and out of reasonable reach of any of the large population centers in Ohio. The infrastrucutre simply is not nearby. Annapolis is not only right on the bay, it's within 20 miles of 2 large cities. One of which only happens to be the country's capital which is obviously loaded with high-dollar clientele. It's absurd to even mention it.