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BOWLING GREEN, OHIO Your guide to
THAT BG!                                                           STOP OFF
Yep. That’s us.                                                    Traveling? BG is the perfect place to plan a stop off.
The BG in the great state of O-H-I-O!                              Take some time to enjoy a great meal, explore the town
                                                                   and rest your weary head. We’re located in Northwestern
The funky little college town up north. The small city             Ohio, along the I-75 corridor and just a 1 hour drive from
with the great big ideas. And we’re ready to share                 the Great Lake Erie.
everything we have to offer with the world.
                                                                   While you’re here, be sure to head downtown. Main Street
Bowling Green is full of personality, places to go,                is full of interesting historic architecture, legendary eateries,
and plenty of opportunities for all. Visit us and shop             and boutiques, both new and old. We’re proud that some
the boutiques, grab a meal at our legendary eateries,              of our and mom and pop shops have been around for
or see a show at BGSU. Get a little green and explore              generations. And be sure to save enough time to visit one of
the first wind farm in Ohio. Walk the trails. Get sporty.          the oldest vinyl record stores in Ohio…it has been providing
Swing a club… there are plenty of places to breathe                the soundtrack to our lives in BG since 1971!
a little fresh air. This town is green for miles.
                                                                   Bowling Green is within a two hour drive from multiple
Have a need to gather? Bowling Green has plenty of                 metropolitan areas, making it a perfect day trip for your
venues available… some that accommodate intimate                   friends and family, or destination for your next group
groups and others that can hold thousands of attendees.            outing or company event.
We’re ready. We’re welcoming by proclamation. And we
are here to serve big thinkers and performers of all kinds.

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BOWLING GREEN, OHIO Your guide to
STAY AWHILE THINK FUN
Planning a weekend getaway or looking                             In BG, we think big fun and it shows, all year round.
for a place to gather in a group? Be sure to Think BG!            You can jump into spring by taking to the outdoors at one of
Bowling Green’s many hotels offer clean, affordable               our ten city parks. Have a picnic, learn about the flora and
lodging for you or groups of up to 93 guests. All of our          fauna, hike the trails or sport it up in the way you love most.
hotels are within a mile of I-75, in close proximity to           We’ve designed spaces and places for connecting with nature,
BGSU and less than two miles from downtown shops,                 skate boarding and even sledding!
restaurants and entertainment.
                                                                  BG is the place to be all year round. Here, we celebrate the
Staying in town for the National Tractor Pull?                    warm days of summer and Northern Ohio winters with the
Wood County Fairgrounds is only 4 miles away.                     same energy and welcoming spirit. Check out a partial list
                                                                  of our seasonal events below, but for the best way to stay
Planning your next meeting or event? All BG hotels offer          updated on everything BG, download our FREE GoBGOhio
meeting rooms and guests enjoy FREE breakfast and                 app, follow us on social media @visitbgohio, or visit our
parking. Bringing the kids to one of the many sporting            website at visitbgohio.org!
events at Carter Park? Most of the hotels have pools,
and BG’s City Park even has a Water Park with a lazy river!       Spring
                                                                  Downtown BG Art Walk: downtownbgohio.org
There is plenty to see and do in Bowling Green… stay              Painted Clovers Vintage Market:
awhile and see it all! Enjoy our hospitality in BG style!         paintedcloversvintagemarket.com
                                                                  Downtown Farmer’s Market (May–Oct):
                                                                  facebook.com/BGFarmersMarket

                                                                  Summer
     HOTEL         ROOMS   FITNESS   POOL      PETS    MEETING    Wood County Fair: woodcounty-fair.com
                           CENTER            ALLOWED   CAPACITY
                                                                  National Tractor Pulling Championships: pulltown.com
  BEST WESTERN      85      YES                             55    4th of July Fireworks: bgchamber.net
  FALCON PLAZA
  FAIRFIELD INN
    & SUITES        84      YES       YES                   25    Fall
                                                                  Painted Clovers Vintage Market:
  HAMPTON INN       82      YES       YES                   35    paintedcloversvintagemarket.com
 BOWLING GREEN
                                                                  Black Swamp Arts Festival: blackswampfest.org
  HOLIDAY INN       73      YES       YES                   85    Wood County Air Fair: woodcountyairport.us/Air_Fair
EXPRESS & SUITES
                                                                  Folklore & Funfest Fall Festivals: woodcountyhistory.org
  HOME2 SUITES      101     YES       YES       YES         25    Homecoming & Falcon Family Weekend at BGSU: bgsu.edu
                                                                  Holiday Parade: bgchamber.net

For more information on BG venues, group tours, and               Winter
lodging, go to visitbgohio.org!                                   Winterfest BG Chillabration: winterfestbgohio.com
BOWLING GREEN, OHIO Your guide to
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY
01 BGSU ADMISSIONS
02 DOYT-PERRY STADIUM
03 FINE ARTS CENTER & GALLERIES
04 STUDENT REC CENTER
05 MOORE MUSICAL ARTS
06 STROH CENTER
07 WOLFE CENTER
08 PLANETARIUM
09 SLATER FAMILY ICE ARENA
10 PERRY FIELD HOUSE
11 BOWEN-THOMPSON STUDENT UNION
12 JEROME LIBRARY

     PARKS
13   CITY PARK / POOL & WATER PARK
14   BOWLING GREEN TRAINING & COMMUNITY CENTER
15   CARTER PARK
16   WINTERGARDEN /ST. JOHN’S NATURE PRESERVE
17   SIMPSON GARDEN PARK
18   WOOSTER GREEN
19   RIDGE PARK
20   SLIPPERY ELM TRAIL

     GENERAL
21   VISIT BG OHIO
22   WOOD COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
23   WOOD COUNTY COURTHOUSE
24   POLICE STATION
25   HOSPITAL
26   WOOD COUNTY AIRPORT
27   AL- MAR LANES
28   WOOD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

     HOTELS
29   BEST WESTERN FALCON PLAZA
30   HOME 2 SUITES
31   FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES
32   HAMPTON INN BOWLING GREEN
33   HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES

     POINTS OF INTEREST
34   BOWLING GREEN COUNTRY CLUB
35   STONE RIDGE GOLF COURSE
36   SNOOK’S DREAM CARS MUSEUM
37   BOWLING GREEN WIND FARM
38   WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM
39   CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MUSEUM

P PARKING              DOWNTOWN AREA
BOWLING GREEN, OHIO Your guide to
EAT & SHOP
Enjoy your stay in Bowling Green, Ohio with delicious,
one-of-a-kind flavors from iconic locally-owned restaurants
and amazing retail shops that bring visitors back again and
again. For a complete list of BG restaurants and shopping,
download our FREE GoBGOhio app for iOS or Android,
or go to visitbgohio.org.

SHOPS                             DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTS CONT.
DOWNTOWN                          FLATLANDS COFFEE
AARDVARK: A THREE CORD COMPANY    GROUNDS FOR THOUGHT
ASHERAH’S GARDEN                  JUNIPER BREWING COMPANY
BEN’S CRAFTS                      KERMIT’S
BUSY THIMBLE                      MR. SPOTS
COYOTE BEADS & JEWELRY            THE CLAY POT BISTRO
CYCLEWERKS BICYCLE & FITNESS      REVEREND'S BAR & GRILL
DRESS FOR A DAY BRIDAL            SAMB’S
EDEN FASHION BOUTIQUE             STERLING’S AMISH DELI
FINDERS RECORDS & TAPES           THE STONE’S THROW TAVERN & GRILL
FOR KEEP GIFTS                    TROTTER’S TAVERN
GROUNDS FOR THOUGHT BOOKSTORE
JOYFUL CREATIONS                  E. WOOSTER ST.
MODE ELLE BOUTIQUE                BG BURGERS
ROCK ’EM SOCK ’EM RETRO           BLACK SWAMP PUB & BISTRO
THE STACKED DECK                  CAMPUS POLLYEYES
WADDINGTON JEWELERS               CAMPUS QUARTERS
                                  EL ZARAPE
E. WOOSTER ST.                    GUAJILLO’S COCINA MEXICANA
ELITE COLLEGIATE APPAREL          PIZZA PUB 516
FALCON OUTFITTERS & TEAM STORES   PORKBELLY BBQ
ART SUPPLY DEPO                   ZIGGY ZOOMBA’S

W. POE RD.                        W. WOOSTER ST.
PAINTED CLOVERS                   SUNDAE STATION
VANDERHOFF JEWELRY                SUNSET BISTRO
                                  THE SWEET STOP

RESTAURANTS                       S. MAIN ST.
DOWNTOWN                          FALCON FAMILY RESTAURANT
BECKETT’S BURGER BAR              NINJA: HIBACHI SUSHI STEAK HOUSE
BG BEER WORKS                     PAGLIAI’S PIZZA
CALL OF THE CANYON
CHINA VILLAGE                     W. POE RD.
CITY TAP                          BG FROSTY FARE
COOKIE JAR                        THE CHINA
EASYSTREET CAFé
EVERYDAY PEOPLE CAFé
READY TO SEE WHAT
BG IS ALL ABOUT?
We’re certainly ready for you. We’ve envisioned it.
We’ve planned for it. All that’s missing is you!

Join us for some big ideas and fun. Plan a getaway.
Schedule an event.

Bowling Green, Ohio is a Welcoming and Inclusive
Community.

For more information about your visit to BG, or to
inquire about scheduling your next convention,
meeting or event, contact us at info@visitbgohio.org.

                  217 S. Church St.
             Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
                  1-800-866-0046

  visitbgohio.org | @visitbgohio | #thinkbgoh

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