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    Darlene B.

    This little town is beyond charming, friendly, historic and breathtaking with the waterfall in the center of the town. If your into the holidays; especially Christmas its decorated like a scence from a Hallmark movie. Im sure with snow would be beyond beautiful. Located close to Cleveland and recommend everyone to visit; even if its just once in their lifetime, you'll feel the magic and charm .

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    Jane G.

    Chagrin Falls is a town fresh out of a 50s Disney movie or a picture book, and the falls are no different. Definitely stop by during your visit!

    Jacqueline T.

    We came to Chagrin Falls to get Jeni's and had to stop by and see the falls. There's street parking, but we opted to park in the big parking lot by Heinen's (and even that was packed). The falls is cool to see. My husband commented on how muddy it is. It's usually crowded by the falls, but people must have been focused on the street market going on because it was empty when we were there. Take some time to walk along the river on the other side of the street. It's really pretty and I like it even better than the falls. It's a neat thing to stop and see when you're in Chagrin Falls.

    Ashley O.

    So beautiful! Take a walk nearby or have dinner or dessert. It's peaceful and relaxing, but loud near the falls.

    Rhonda W.

    Sunday we had a full day of northern Ohio Waterfalls. We got up early and hit the road by 7:30 and didn't get home till dark. We had a list of of 7 waterfalls to try and see in 1 day. To even get to the first fall will take 3 1/2 hours and same to get home so this will be a long day and not sure we will see all on the list. We'd read all are just a short walk to see but traffic and other unforeseen issues can always change your day. Ideally we would spend the night up in that area so we could see more and not be rushed. Because of our dogs decline in health (she's paralyzed in her back legs) we are limited to how long we can go and what we can do. We didn't bring her because the falls are not stroller friendly. Most people are only limited by covid right now .. we also have our pugs issues. We had been to Chagrin falls once before on previous trip but had only spent a moment looking at the falls in front of the popcorn shop that is in a little park. It's obviously a manmade fall but it was still cute. We didn't know the real falls was behind the popcorn shop ... we totally missed it the first time. This time we saw it and being spring with rain recently there was alot of water rushing and really nice falls. It was a weekend so there were lots of people. Obviously would have been nice to come through the week when less crowd but still an enjoyable visit. The town is SUPER cute ... nice restaurants and shops. I wanted to buy some popcorn and Jenny's ice cream but we were short on time and lines were long. Wanted to eat lunch at the french cafe but they were only open for diner and don't think they opened at all on Sundays.

    Annette A.

    Perfect falls to check out. Easy walk down to the falls and lots of parking and restaurants nearby. It was worth the side trip and I wish we had something like this in my area.

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    Alex H.

    Water. It is the one ingredient without which life cannot exist, whether a single cell amoeba or a mighty blue whale. Humans are drawn to it, like a moth to a spiderweb. And the chagrin waterfalls have water galore. The chagrin river rages over a falls between a Starbucks and the popcorn shop, which is great planning and the town should be commended for putting the falls there. When the weather is fair, there are stairs you can ascend to get a close up look at this miracle. If you are brave, you can even venture out upon the rocks that rise from the river. While visiting the falls, why not make a day of it and have a meal of food or stroll in the park and feed the ducks.

    Danielle G.

    Our absolute favorite place. We love walking around enjoying the beautiful landscaping and amazing waterfalls. We went last week and I was pleasantly surprised it wasn't busy. A perfect day for social distancing.

    Lauren K.

    A cute natural park in the heart of a suburban city! Chagrin Falls is a sweet little town made even better by its non-manmade water falls. The great part about the Falls is the proximity to local businesses. You can get a scoop of ice cream, shop, wander a few art galleries and enjoy this natural park once you're winding down. There's a boardwalk that takes you down the incline to the rocks at the bottom, or you can hang around the common areas, which are pristine with cool outdoor sculptures, benches and well-manicured flowers. Its a nice spot to sit and relax with a book, take photos, or just enjoy a cup of coffee from a nearby stop. Regardless of season, the Chagrin Water Falls are always worth a visit. Even in the winter, it makes for an interesting, icy photo opportunity. I agree with Maggie R - make a little trip to this suburban city, do a day of shopping and enjoy the views!

    Jannelle G.

    Gorgeous natural park!! Located smack dab in the middle of downtown chagrin falls, an adorable historic little town! Such a charming place with plenty to do! Whether you are bringing the kiddos for a fun afternoon on the playground next to the river, or heading out for date night, there is something for everyone. Very diverse selection of restaurants, vegan cafe, Italian, cheese shop, olive shop, amazing burgers, sushi, ice cream, popcorn, the list goes on! On weekend evenings in the summer there are usually bands playing on the street too. One of my favorite places in northeastern Ohio.

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    Ilene S.

    Had a wonderful day walking around all the shops and hanging out with the family. The falls was a beautiful picture-filled place. The sound of the water crushing down the breeze flowing thru your hair. Worth seeing!!

    Marvin H.

    You can't beat nature and this place is Amazing from the little shops to the popcorn shop.I could sit here all day and listen to the waterfall and just feel free

    There's a large turtle here, can you find him?
    Matt N.

    We spend quite a bit of time in Chagrin Falls being that we live about 15 minutes away. If you're from out of town, you should include this town on your list of things to do during your visit. This is a nice weather kind of place to visit, but there are plenty of stores, bars, and restaurants to browse if the weather is less than ideal.

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    Great place see ... better when construction is done. Lovely area to visit. Not just the falls but the area

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    Great place to visit and relax. Nice friendly atmosphere. Lots of shops and restaurants.

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    As always chagrin falls is gorgeous, people are great and you can't get bad food anywhere

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    Village of Chagrin Falls - Charming small town

    Village of Chagrin Falls

    3.5(2 reviews)
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    Chagrin Falls is one of those quaint little american towns with the iconic colorful local shops,…read morefamily run restaurants, kid-friendly parks, and even a gazebo in the town center! It's the picture perfect representation of Americana. Expect I personally think it's all fake. I have a like/hate relationship with the Falls. It feels too commercialized to be real, like the town it capitalizing on the small american lifestyle without actually being "small America". Maybe I've seen Pleasantville one too many times but this place just seems off. The stores aren't actually local, the restaurants aren't really run by families, the Starbucks is the most frequented stop, and unless you're making a hefty yearly salary, you just feel unwelcome. Or at least that's how I feel when I'm here. One time I had my NPR bumper sticker stolen off my car here. Now I don't know about you, but I don't think they wanted it for themselves. It was more like they didn't want that kind of riffraff in their town. Also, (this is the last thing I swear) no public transportation runs through Chagrin Falls. I have written to town hall about this because I think 1: it's discriminatory and 2: it's terrible marketing. Take it as you will, I'm just not a fan.

    Quaint, cozy, cute, commercial, containing a nice helping of natural beauty and historic charm,…read morecomplete with shops, restaurants, scenic views and parks for enjoying. Thus completes my alliterative one sentence review of @Chagrinfalls so there you go @Ohio_Tourism @OhioTourism

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    Village of Chagrin Falls - Hard to see the top of the falls from the lower river.

    Hard to see the top of the falls from the lower river.

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    President James Garfield Birthplace Cabin - Just a beautiful morning at the cabin site

    President James Garfield Birthplace Cabin

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    I am a self-proclaimed presidential history nerd. I've read a biography on every president in order…read morethrough Truman, and my bucket list includes visiting where each was born and their final resting places. Of course, I also make it a point to visit presidential libraries, national historic sites, etc. I've visited dozens of locations across multiple states The James Garfield birthplace cabin site is worth seeing. A short walk through heavily wooded area... across a small stream ...brings you to a small clearing where a stone outline marks the cabin's location. You also see remnants of an orchard planted by the Garfield family... Periodic informational boards along your walk are well maintained. One of the best quotes on I saw said James held a deep affection for the place in which he grew up. In his diary, he wrote, "it is my Greenwich or all the world is exactly in its right place." I spent some time in quiet reflection here; I'm grateful to the men and women who thought ahead to preserve sites like these. Thank you for preserving our history.

    The cabin is open on second Saturdays of the warm months from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A docent, who…read moredresses as Garfield's wife Lucretia at talks and reenactments, told us about the President growing up here. It's a wonderful story of family life, his father passing, and Lucretia carrying on with four small children. James knew the Chagrin Falls area, and what is now Moreland Hills. Families would enjoy this historical place. There is a trail to walk and signs to read. Parking is plentiful and the cabin is handicapped accessible. Admission is free.

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