Dayton Area Info
Dayton is a medium-sized city with a vibrant arts community and an extensive parks system. Surrounding the foundation offices, visitors will find a variety of locally owned restaurants as well as a collection of shopping districts. For those with more time, nearby small towns offer outdoor activities and historic buildings.
Listed below are a variety of staff favorites.
Performing Arts
Cityfolk
Dayton Ballet
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
Dayton Opera
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Dayton Playhouse
Fraze Pavilion
The Human Race Theatre Company
Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center
Rhythm in Shoes
Victoria Theater
Wright State University Music Department
Wright State University Theatre Department
Museums
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Carillon Historical Park
Centerville-Washington Township Historical Society
Dayton Art Institute
SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park
United States Air Force Museum
Shopping
2nd Street Public Market
Dayton Mall
Dorothy Lane Market
The Greene
Mall at Fairfield Commons
Town & Country Shopping Center
Waynesville Antique Shops
Webster Street Market
Parks and Recreation
Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm
Bike Miami Valley
Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve
Five Rivers MetroParks
Glen Helen
John Bryan State Park
Kettering Recreation Center
Southwestern Ohio Wildlife Areas
Rosewood Arts Center
Washington Township Recreation Center
YMCA of Greater Dayton
Local Media
Dayton City Paper
Dayton Daily News
Dayton Public Radio Classical 88.1 FM
Think TV Public Television
WMUB 88.5 FM
WYSO 91.3 FM
Local Communities
City of Centerville
City of Dayton
City of Kettering
City of Lebanon
City of Oakwood
Village of Waynesville
Village of Yellow Springs
Sports
Dayton Bombers
Dayton Dragons
University of Dayton
Wright State University
Restaurants*
1,000 Nights Café
Amar India
Blue Moon Bistro
Café Boulevard
C'est Tout
Citilites
El Meson
Elsa's Mexican Restaurant
Golden Lamb
Golden Nugget Pancake House
Jay's Seafood
Las Piramides
L'Auberge
Mamma DiSalvo's Ristorante
Marion's Piazza
Meadowlark
Oakwood Club
Pacchia
Paragon Club
Pine Club
Sunrise Cafe
The Winds
Thai9
Thai Kitchen
* The Dayton Daily News has an excellent restaurant search feature for directions, hours, and other information.