Stow is in Summit County, Northeast Ohio. It is rather disorganized, but you're probably going to pass through it is you're going from Akron to Cleveland or vice-versa, and you won't get lost if you're just passing through.
Understand
Residents of Stow are sometimes known as "stowbillies" by neighboring communities, especially rival Hudson. However, while not as upper-class as Hudson, Stow is an affluent suburban community.
Get in
By car
Drive south on OH-8 from anywhere in Cuyhahoga county or north from Akron.
By bike
The Bike and Hike Trails go to Cleveland
By plane
- Kent State University Airport (____), 4020 Kent Rd, 41.151389°, -81.415°, +1 330 672-2640, airport@kent.edu. A General aviation airport operated by Kent State University, which is for educational and public use. 2019-01-04
Get around
There is a bus service that goes to and from Akron, but in suburban Ohio, you need a car. On foot is not recommended on the major roads.
See
- A total solar eclipse on Monday 8 April 2024 starts at 3:14PM local time and lasts 3 minutes. The chances of a clear sky are 35%. The track of totality is northeast from Mexico and Texas to Illinois, then across Indiana to Ohio and the Canada–New England border.
- Heritage Reserve Park (Stow Historical Society), 5120 Young Rd, 41.19316°, -81.40401°, +1 330 689-2852, shs@stow.oh.us. Includes a number of historic buildings. 2018-11-26
Do
- Bow Wow Beach Dog Park, 5027 Stow Rd, 41.19511°, -81.41758°. 8AM-Dusk. 2018-11-23
Buy
- Eddy's Bike Shop, 3707 Darrow Rd, 41.16576°, -81.43942°, +1 330-688-5521. 2018-11-23
Eat
- El Campesino, 4360 Kent Rd (On OH-59, near Kent, east of OH-91), 41.15564°, -81.40410°, +1 330 686-5561. 11am-10pm. You'll get your food quickly here, and there are decent drinks as well. 2015-05-08
- Luca's New York Style Pizza, 41.1587°, -81.4400°, +1 330-688-9595. 2018-11-23
Drink
Sleep
- Silver Springs Campground, 5238 Young Rd, 41.1940°, -81.4057°. $15 a night (Non Residence) 2018-11-23
- Hampton Inn Stow, 4331 Lakepointe Corporate Dr. 2018-11-28
- Courtyard Akron Stow, 4047 Bridgewater Parkway, +1 330-945-9722. Offers free WiFi and a pool. 2018-12-15
- Fairfield Inn, 4170 Steels Pointe, +1 330-940-1450. Offers free WiFi and breakfast ~$90 2018-12-15
Connect
- Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library, 3512 Darrow Rd, 41.16083°, -81.44089°, +1 330 688-3295. 2018-11-23