Charm, Ohio travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Charm is a town in Holmes County, Ohio. Charm is located south of Berlin on Route 557, that exits off of Route 39 West of Berlin. Route 557 extends east to Farmerstown and ends at Ragersville (Route 93), where if you turn North you will arrive in Sugarcreek. This approximately 5-mile-long road runs through the heart of Amish Country. Comparing this area to Berlin would be like comparing Cancún to inland Mexico. A bit of an exaggeration, but accurate. This short, narrow winding road, full of Amish buggies, animals and pedestrians, is sometimes overwhelmed by "English" visitors on motorcycles in packs of ten or more, vans loaded with shopping mothers and children and car loads of sight seeing visitors. In truth, most of the Amish would just as soon you were not there, but in Berlin visiting the "English" merchants who parasitically, live off of the Amish legend. The Amish are very polite and will be very friendly, but you are cluttering their world.

1 sights · 2 things to do · 1 places to eat · 3 places to stay

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Best things about Charm

Guggisberg Cheese

A cheese factory and showroom.

Amish Country Riding Stables

Charm Harness & Boot

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Akron)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
CAK Akron Canton Regional Airport, Akron — 33 mi away. Directions
CLE Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland — 63 mi away (major hub). Directions

SR 39 to Route 557

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Budget & where to stay

Places to stay listed here: about $66–$80 a night (typical $80), from 3 listed prices.
Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$110, mid-range ~$160, comfortable ~$250.

See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Guggisberg Cheese, Amish Country Riding Stables
Lunch Chalet in the Valley
Afternoon Charm Harness & Boot

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

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Map

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Get in

SR 39 to Route 557

See

See Guggisberg Cheese

A cheese factory and showroom.

📍 5060 SR 557

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Beautiful farms, homes, children, people.

Do

Be careful when driving, the narrow roads are full of Amish buggies, horse drawn farm equipment, animals and children. They move very slowly, have patience.

Do Amish Country Riding Stables

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Charm General Store, 4456 SR 557

Do Charm Harness & Boot

📍 4432 CR 70☎ +1 330-893-0402

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Buy

Famerstown Furniture Ltd., 3155 SR 557. Top quality! 5,000 square foot of Holmes Counties finest crafted furniture. They will custom build and finish. They also have a large inventory of furniture-restoration hardware. Farmerstown Furniture, 3155 SR 557, Baltic (three miles SE of Charm); voice mail +1 330-897-0406; hours: M-Sa 7AM-5PM closed Sunday.
Ole Mill Funiture, 4422 SR 557. 7,000 sq ft of hardwood furniture.

Shop Valley Farm Meats

All pork and beef raised and processed on location. Hormone free, grain fed. Very reasonable prices! Some is frozen, some fresh. Great sausage. They will provide and roast hogs for roasting. Spit rental. Bring a big cooler.

📍 5362 SR 557☎ +1 330-674-6257

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