I remember having an uncle that would always come visit from Youngstown, OH. He was the cool uncle to me, and even after his passing I still wanted to attend Youngstown State University. Unfortunately, I did not and instead went to school in other cities in Ohio. Although I never made it to Youngstown and did not have much of a reason to go, I always was curious about what was there. Thanks to my annual work conference called the Ohio CDC (Community Development Conference), I was able to finally check out the city. A bonus, was that I also was able to check out Warren, OH as I was not aware that they were so close.
I stayed at the DoubleTree Youngstown Downtown. It was a lovely hotel and it was perfect as it was truly in the heart of downtown. The rooms were spacious and clean. The front desk is on the 2nd level which can be a hassle if you have a ton of items. On the lower level is a restaurant called Bistro 1907. They have slightly weird hours which could be due to staffing at the moment. But their food was really good and so was their drinks. Wherever there is lambchops, that is where I will be and they did not disappoint.
Down the street from our hotel was several restaurants with outdoor seating which I loved. I ended at this spot due to other places being closed and this spot looking like a great place (you can’t go wrong with a wine bar!). The drinks and the food were so good and our server was so sweet and I found out that she was from England which I thought was really cool.
I was so inspired by this tour because this man came back to his city and found great ways to support the youth in his community through trips, fundraising, and entrepreneurship! Ensuring that the youth in Warren, OH have a bright future ahead of them and see the world.
Overall, I had a great trip to Youngstown, OH. I learned a lot, but I also have a great experience and appreciate the history of the city.
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