New Downtown Marketplace – Downtown Marketplace – A downtown Sandusky restoration project, The Marketplace at the Cooke, opened in April. The $6 million renovation of the iconic Cooke Building, at the corner of Columbus Ave. and Market St. in downtown Sandusky, will include a number of new businesses including The Marketplace at the Cooke – a new indoor retail and restaurant space with entrances on Market and Water streets.

Sandusky Children’s Museum – A 4,300 sq.ft. interactive museum for kids features hands-on exhibits such as small radio-controlled trucks, bulldozers, a bubble area with bubbles big enough to place kids inside them, a flight exhibit involving ping pong balls traveling along clear plastic tubes with the help of air pressure, and more. Admission is free for children 12 and under with adults paying a fee for entry. It is operated by Richard Gallagher who previously set up temporary children’s museum exhibits in schools and at festivals. Fancy Me Boutique – Me Boutique – A popular local mobile and online clothing shop will make its permanent storefront in the Cooke Building. Operated by the Amber and Spencer Patterson family of Huron, Fancy Me Boutique specializes is handmade apparel, accessories, and home décor. The Patterson’s will continue to operate their online business and appear at local festivals. Other Marketplace proprietors include: Marketplace proprietors include: Bake Erie - Specialty cupcakes and sweets Doughin' Crazy - Raw Cookie Dough, ice cream and more Derrick Jr’s - BBQ and Soul food, an offshoot of Derrick’s Diner Nobel Axes - Axe throwing Bar Sandusky Bell and Deli – an offshoot of the Bay Bell Restaurant

Brand New Waterfront Hotel in 2019 – New Waterfront Hotel in 2019 – A brand new, four-story Fairfield Inn and Suites will debut at a beautiful waterfront location on E. Perry St. in Port Clinton. The new 85-room hotel will feature lakeside views and large suites along with Marriott Hotel amenities such as fast Wi-Fi, continental breakfast, fitness center, and indoor pool. Holiday Inn Expanding – Inn Expanding – Holiday Inn Express & Suites on Cedar Point Dr. announced a major expansion to be ready to receive guests in 2019. The $1 million hotel addition will add 66 rooms to the popular property. The adjacent Quality Inn & Suites Rain Water Park will close and rebrand as The Cedar Corners Hotel and Entertainment Complex containing the existing bowling alley, laser tag, and Thirsty Pony restaurant. The hotel itself will be remodeled and transformed into a boutique-style hotel called The Stables at the Thirsty Pony. Island Experiences – Experiences – Kelleys Island offers a couple of new attractions for the 2019 season. The Kelleys Island Jolly Trolley offers $5 rides throughout the village with regular stops at various island businesses, Friday-Sunday. The trolley departs the Village Peddler beginning at 10 am, with drop off/pick up points at Kelleys Island Wine Co., Unc’l Dik’s/KI State Park, West Bay Inn, and Kelleys Island Venture Resort/Kelleys Island Brewery. Routes continue at 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm, and 6 pm each weekend. The trolley seats 14 and is reservable for groups on week days. The Kelley’s Island Wine Company introduces The Marketplace, a new concept store within the winery that features a deli, baked goods, apparel, and wellness products. One such product is a new island business, The Juice Caboose, featuring hand-pressed fruit and vegetable bottled drinks.

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