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dwccrew

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Dec 15, 2011 4:54 PM
ksig489;1015635 wrote:The only "must see" in Toledo is the sign saying "Now leaving Toledo".
LOL, joke's on you.....there is no such sign in existence.
sleeper;1015760 wrote:Sorry, but Toledo is the worst city in Ohio. Toledo is also a top 5 worst city in the country. The only city I can consciously put above Toledo without a doubt is DETROIT. And honestly, sometimes, if you stick your nose out the window, you can smell the filth of Detroit from Toledo.

With that said, the Toledo Zoo is probably a top 5 Zoo in the country. I like it better than Columbus' Zoo. Book it!
Eh....while Toledo is bad; Cleveland, Youngstown, Akron and Dayton have something to say about being the worst city in Ohio.
Tobias Fünke;1016274 wrote:The Attic and Table 44 are great too.
Don't forget Mutz! I love Mutz!
Dec 15, 2011 4:54pm
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Dec 15, 2011 5:13 PM
Toledo is getting better. They are still hurt by so much of the city revolving around UT and not Downtown. It is also such a spread of a city, and lots of the stuff happens in the strip malls and even in the suburbs (Maumee, Perrysburg, Sylvania and Rossford). That hurts the downtown area and Toledo in general. Re-investing money and time to the actual downtown is a good start, and it is starting to come back which is good.
Dec 15, 2011 5:13pm
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Dec 15, 2011 5:17 PM
Laley23;1016319 wrote:Toledo is getting better. They are still hurt by so much of the city revolving around UT and not Downtown. It is also such a spread of a city, and lots of the stuff happens in the strip malls and even in the suburbs (Maumee, Perrysburg, Sylvania and Rossford). That hurts the downtown area and Toledo in general. Re-investing money and time to the actual downtown is a good start, and it is starting to come back which is good.
If the chinese start builing the marina district up (even though it is on the east side of the river, it is 2 minutes from downtown) and some of the other companies (Eide Investments, owns the Fiberglass tower and a company from Cleveland that owns the Berdan building) that plan on re-developing some of the historical buildings downtown, it could become a much better place. I still don't know why they didn't figure a way to put the casino downtown. I understand that highway access is better from the current location, but downtown could have used that attraction.
Dec 15, 2011 5:17pm
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Dec 15, 2011 5:21 PM
dwccrew;1016321 wrote:If the chinese start builing the marina district up (even though it is on the east side of the river, it is 2 minutes from downtown) and some of the other companies (Eide Investments, owns the Fiberglass tower and a company from Cleveland that owns the Berdan building) that plan on re-developing some of the historical buildings downtown, it could become a much better place. I still don't know why they didn't figure a way to put the casino downtown. I understand that highway access is better from the current location, but downtown could have used that attraction.

The casino is basically right across the river from Downtown. Maybe a 5 minute drive to 5/3 Field.
Dec 15, 2011 5:21pm
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Dec 15, 2011 5:25 PM
oberhaus;1016327 wrote:The casino is basically right across the river from Downtown. Maybe a 5 minute drive to 5/3 Field.
I understand this, but people like to be walking distance from everything. Instead of trying to find parking and driving all over. The casino is not walking distance from downtown, the proposed Marina District is.
Dec 15, 2011 5:25pm
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Dec 15, 2011 8:11 PM
While in college, I spent a lot of my student loan at Bunker.
Dec 15, 2011 8:11pm
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Dec 15, 2011 10:23 PM
Yeah, Casino in Rossford is stupid. Should be downtown within walking of everything. Would have really benefited about every single business down there.
Dec 15, 2011 10:23pm
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Dec 15, 2011 10:55 PM
I have a full tank of gas, doors locked and avoid making eye contact with other drivers when traveling through Toledo.


Hope this helps.
Dec 15, 2011 10:55pm
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Dec 15, 2011 10:58 PM
said_aouita;1016642 wrote:I have a full tank of gas, doors locked and avoid making eye contact with other drivers when traveling through Toledo.


Hope this helps.
It's not Compton or anything. Where are you from? Happyville, USA?
Dec 15, 2011 10:58pm
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Dec 16, 2011 3:12 PM
Lights before Christmas at the Zoo

Go to The Village Idiot in Maumee on Conant Street for some music and drinks
Dec 16, 2011 3:12pm
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vball10set

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Dec 16, 2011 4:00 PM
Scarlet_Buckeye;1017352 wrote:Lights before Christmas at the Zoo
this...going there tomorrow night
Dec 16, 2011 4:00pm
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Dec 17, 2011 8:45 AM
Drive East on RT 2 about 20 miles from Toledo until you see the Nuke Plant. Turn South and go about 10 miles and visit the home of the greatest high school football team in Ohio history.
Dec 17, 2011 8:45am
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Dec 17, 2011 9:39 AM
Rocketsfan;1017834 wrote:Drive East on RT 2 about 20 miles from Toledo until you see the Nuke Plant. Turn South and go about 10 miles and visit the home of the greatest high school football team in Ohio history.
As a Bergman, I have to rep this!

Also, ten miles south of Davis-Besse puts you in Sandusky County.
Laley23;1016603 wrote:Yeah, Casino in Rossford is stupid. Should be downtown within walking of everything. Would have really benefited about every single business down there.
The decision was made solely for I-75 exposure.

Now tell me, they built a casino and no hotel...so they expect people to just stop by and drive home? Asinine. They should have put in the the marina district, on the southern edge, and gotten the exposure from I-280. It makes me livid every time I pass the casino; its location is absolutely terrible. #hugefuckingfail
Dec 17, 2011 9:39am
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Dec 18, 2011 9:34 PM
Tobias Fünke;1017867 wrote: The decision was made solely for I-75 exposure.

Now tell me, they built a casino and no hotel...so they expect people to just stop by and drive home? Asinine. They should have put in the the marina district, on the southern edge, and gotten the exposure from I-280. It makes me livid every time I pass the casino; its location is absolutely terrible. #hugefuckingfail
Exactly what I have been saying since the decision to put it in Rossford was made.
Dec 18, 2011 9:34pm
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Dec 19, 2011 12:03 PM
Im hoping they build some food/hotel soon next to it. There isnt much room, but enough for a hotel and some restaurants I think. Some franchise should buyout that Super 8 or whatever it is and build a nicer hotel. Build one that has more rooms.
Dec 19, 2011 12:03pm
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Dec 19, 2011 1:40 PM
Went and got a new car Saturday afternoon (new lease) and then went out to Granite City Food/Brewery. Some damn good food, and some damn good beers!
Dec 19, 2011 1:40pm
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Dec 19, 2011 1:54 PM
Did you lease a Jeep?
Dec 19, 2011 1:54pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Dec 19, 2011 2:05 PM
karen lotz;1020139 wrote:Did you lease a Jeep?
No.
Dec 19, 2011 2:05pm
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Sonofanump

Dec 19, 2011 2:09 PM
Did you have any shortness of breath?
Dec 19, 2011 2:09pm
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Dec 19, 2011 2:14 PM
Sonofanump;1020160 wrote:Did you have any shortness of breath?
There it is. I almost put something in my last post, but I figured I'd let you chime in :)

I still can't breathe and I think my brain is hemorrhaging. All I had was one beer sampler!
Dec 19, 2011 2:14pm
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Dec 19, 2011 2:16 PM
Epic. Better go get a MRI.
Dec 19, 2011 2:16pm
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Dec 19, 2011 6:38 PM
ernest_t_bass;1020119 wrote:Went and got a new car Saturday afternoon (new lease) and then went out to Granite City Food/Brewery. Some damn good food, and some damn good beers!
Granite City blows. Overpriced food and beer for what you get.
Dec 19, 2011 6:38pm
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Dec 20, 2011 2:12 AM
slingshot4ever;1020434 wrote:Granite City blows. Overpriced food and beer for what you get.

Sunday Brunch Buffet is outstanding. I can't speak for their beer.
Dec 20, 2011 2:12am
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Dec 20, 2011 7:55 AM
slingshot4ever;1020434 wrote:Granite City blows. Overpriced food and beer for what you get.
smh :thumbdown:
Dec 20, 2011 7:55am
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Sonofanump

Dec 20, 2011 9:08 AM
I'll be in town this afternoon. Anderson's, Monet's, UTMC, not sure where I am eating yet, I'll let you all know so you can stop by and say hi. No autograph request please.
Dec 20, 2011 9:08am