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Experience Vermilion
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ty baskets or tins with your favorites. Seasonal flavors are available, too.
Nautical lovers will lose themselves in Lee’s Landing. Claiming to have one of the area’s largest selections of nautical gifts and artwork, it has everything a water lovers could want. Find mugs, jewelry, brass, clothing, lanterns, signs and more. Owned by Lee Shattuck and managed by her son, Art, they have been in business since the ‘70’s.
Help save the planet by shopping at Plain Jane for “organic living essentials” like oils, clothing, household cleaners and personal items like teas and salves as well as baby skin care products.
For decades, the Encore Shoppe has been a destination for upscale consignment clothing and antiques. Now, Charl Gabel has added over 20 Ohio based artists’ works for a new twist.
Down the street, Crystal’s Treasure Box is tucked in and filled with unique scarves, acces- sories and jewelry. Find lake glass and lucky stones crafted into one-of-a-kind bracelets and necklaces by owner, Crystal Nevedale.
If counted cross stitch is your passion, look no further than Clare’s Stitching Post. With everything stitchers could want, Clare Uebbing has been counting stitches for over 20 years and offers individual classes, too.
It’s all things Irish at the Ancient Celtic Shop where Shawn Jeffrey has a wide selection of home décor and one of a kind creations. In business for 14 years in Olmsted Falls and Ja- mie’s Flea Market, this certified wedding plan- ner, can create the perfectly themed wedding or event, also.
Burning River Boutique is one of Vermilion’s newest shops, featuring “a collection of neces- sary luxuries.” With affordable, all Ohio artists and authors, Lora Mosier also handles custom framing in house. Doing business online for 10 years, this is her first brick and mortar location and she says, “I love Vermilion. It’s a commu- nity where everyone talks to everyone. It’s like going back in time.”
The best way to see the city and learn its his- tory is to step aboard the Mystic Belle for a 50
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Bob Brummer making chocolate confections at Brummers.
minute Vermilion River cruise. The vessel sails from Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day, then weekends only through September. Don Parsons says they can accommodate 21 individ- uals for any occasion. Contact Mystic Belle, 636 Sandusky Street at Liberty Ave., 440-315-1907, www.donparsonsmarina.com
After hours of shopping and sightseeing, curb your hunger in one or more of Vermilion’s in- dependent, local restaurants.
Big Ed’s Main Street Soda Grill serves up old fashioned favorites and deep fried Twinkies. Rudy’s Bar and Grill is the neighborhood place for good times and casual dining featur- ing homemade soups, sandwiches, wings and steaks. In business for 12 years, catch your fa- vorite team on TV or enjoy live music. Families are welcome! Fiesta Cancun has a wide selec- tion of Mexican favorites along with “happy hour” prices.
Just east of downtown is Martino’s Interna- tional Café specializing in ethnic home cooked specialities. Sunday brunch along with a week- day soup and salad bar make this a favorite spot for families and seniors. Jim Trinter says, “We want to offer the best food and service any- where.”
For information contact Main Street Vermil- ion, 685 Main St., 440-963-0772, www.main- streetvermilion.org.
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