# Sidney (Ohio)

Sidney is a small agricultural city and the county seat of Shelby County, Ohio, lying on a flat plain called the Miami valley.

## Understand

Sidney was founded as a canal city in the 1830's and serves as the seat of Shelby county. It was named after the English poet Philip Sidney. Scientist Paul Lauterbur, who won the Nobel Prize for his work on developing MRI was born and raised here.

### Visitor information

* 40.2853-84.156891 Sidney Visitor Bureau, 101 S Ohio Ave (Second Floor), ☏ +1-937-492-9122, toll-free: +1-866-892-9122. (updated Sep 2019)

### Watch

* 45365. A documentary about the daily lives of Sidney residents. (updated Sep 2019)

## Get in
### By car

Sidney is connected to Dayton by the Interstate 75 North and is roughly a 45-minute drive.
Coming from Columbus you'll have to take I-70 West and merge onto I-75 North to arrive in Sidney.

### By plane

The nearest international airport is in Dayton. Columbus' John Glenn Columbus International Airport is a reasonable drive away.
There is no bus or train service to Sidney, so your options are limited to taking a taxi or hiring a car.
* 40.2414-84.15081 Sidney City Airport (Sidney Municipal Airport), 14833 Sidney-Plattsville Rd, ☏ +1-937-492-9794. A general aviation airport with dual paved runways. Offers aircraft rental for pilots, as well as hanger rental, aircraft maintenance, and flight instruction services. (updated Sep 2019)

## Get around

The Canal Feeder bike path goes from southern Sidney to just south of downtown at the Graceland Cemetery.

## See

* 40.283889-84.1566671 People's Federal Savings and Loan Association. Early-modern building, designed by Chicago architect Louis Sullivan. It was designed and built in 1917. (updated Mar 2017)
* 40.2906-84.15722 Whitby Mansion. (updated Nov 2018)
* 40.2761-84.14863 Fulton Farm. A historic Gothic Revival farmstead. The building is somewhat unusually constructed, and was built almost entirely by a single farmer. (updated Sep 2019)
* William A. Ross Jr. Historical Center (Shelby County Historical Society), 201 N Main Ave, ☏ +1-937-498-1653. M-F 1-5PM, Sa 9AM-9AM-noon (closed holidays). (updated Sep 2019)

## Do

* 40.2778-84.16771 Shelby County Fair. July. Hosts tractor pulls, demolition derby, and a "ninja warrior" fitness course. (updated Jul 2019)
* 40.28821-84.144982 Sidney Water Park (Sidney Swimming Pool), 12 Tawawa Dr. M-Th 1:30-7:30PM, F Sa 1-7PM, Su 1-6:30PM (June-August). Features two water slides, a swimming pool, and other amenities. $5 (Day Pass). (updated Dec 2024)

## Eat

* 40.28424-84.156921 Spot Restaurant, 201 South Ohio Ave, ☏ +1 937-492-9181, thespot@thespottoeat.com. Daily 11AM-7PM. (updated Feb 2023)
* Cazadores Mexican Restaurant, 2200 W Michigan St, ☏ +1 937-492-9883. Su-Th 11AM-9PM, F-Sa 11AM-10PM. Fairly good Mexican place, popular with the office crowd looking for a place to have lunch. $8 will buy you a good lunch. (updated Feb 2023)
* 40.28703-84.184052 Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 1955 Michigan St (Immediately off the I-75 exit), ☏ +1 937-492-3131. M 7AM-9PM, Tu-Sa 6AM-10PM, Su 7AM-8PM. (updated Feb 2023)

## Drink

* Buffalo Wild Wings bar and grill, 2080 Michigan Street, ☏ +1 937-492-2282. Su-Th 11AM - midnight, F Sa 11AM - 2:30AM. The most popular bar in Sidney.

## Sleep

* 40.2911-84.18411 Holiday Inn Express, 450 Folkerth Ave, ☏ +1 937-492-6010. Modern well furnished rooms, basic free breakfast $150. (updated Jul 2019)
* Motel 6 Sidney, OH, 2009 Michigan Ave, ☏ +1 937-492-9164. (updated Jul 2019)
* Days Inn of Sidney, 400 Folkerth Ave, ☏ +1 937-492-1131. (updated Jul 2019)
* Quality Inn, 1959 W Michigan Ave, ☏ +1 937-492-3001. Basic rooms, but free Wi-Fi available. (updated Jul 2019)

## Connect

* 40.28718-84.153052 Amos Memorial Public Library, 230 E North St, ☏ +1-937-492-8354. M-Th 9AM-8PM, F 9AM-6PM, Sa 11AM-4PM. (updated Sep 2019)
* 40.2866-84.15723 Sidney Post Office, 135 N Ohio Ave, ☏ +1-937-492-3181. 24/7 (Lobby). (updated Sep 2019)

## Cope

* 40.2868-84.16984 Wilson Health, 915 West Michigan St, ☏ +1-937-498-2311. A hospital with emergency services. Offers a cafe with vegan options and Wi-Fi. (updated Sep 2019)

## Go next

* Dayton is a 45-minute drive from Sidney.
* Columbus, Ohio's capital, is 100 miles from Sidney.