Dayton
Things to Do
Top Restaurants
Places to Worship
Events & Entertainment
Where to Watch Xavier Basketball
Places to Live
Tips for Living in Dayton
THINGS TO DO
"Visiting ANY of the Metroparks. Cox Arboretum, hills, and dales, etc."
- Allison Leigh ('02)
"I love going to the Oregon District to hang out with friends and walk around to the different shops and restaurants. I also highly recommend checking out the metro parks if you're into nature."
- Devon James ('18)
TOP RESTAURANTS
- El Meson, Thai 9, Wheat Penny
- Allison Leigh ('02) - Lucky's, Ben and Jerry's, and Rusty Taco
- Devon James ('18)
PLACES TO WORSHIP
"For Catholic services, Immaculate Conception parish, St. Charles Borremeo, University of Dayton (for just Mass, it's not a parish)."
- Allison Leigh ('02)
"Chapel of the Immaculate Conception on UD's campus, Immaculate Conception Church"
- Devon James ('18)
EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
"Celtic Festival, Ben and Jerry's free cone day, the Neon movie theatre anytime, there are lots of events at Riverscape park including ice skating in winter, and several festivals, and exercise classes outside, restaurants, bars and shopping in the Oregon district, and the air force museum is cool to see." Find events at Dayton Local and MetrroParks.
- Allison Leigh ('02)
"Celtic Festival is really fun!" Find events at UpDayton.
- Devon James ('18)
BEST PLACE TO WATCH XU BASKETBALL
"With other XU alumni often at BW3s in Kettering."
- Allison Leigh ('02)
PLACES TO LIVE
"South Park and Patterson Park are great neighborhoods near a lot, downtown is also really vibrant and has a lot of apartments/lofts/condos."
- Allison Leigh ('02)
TIPS FOR LIVING IN DAYTON
"Talk to people about their favorite places to go, there are so many great restaurants, parks, trails, shops, etc, that everyone will have different (but equally good) recommendations."
- Allison Leigh ('02)