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

Overview

Hudson is an affluent commuter city in northern Summit County with about 23,000 people as of 2020.

1 sights · 4 things to do · 6 places to eat · 3 bars & cafés · 5 places to stay

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Hudson

Tinker's Creek State Park

Hudson Clock Tower

Hudson Cinema 10

Hudson's only local movie theater.

Hudson Springs Park

Hudson's largest park at 260 acres, it contains a lake for fishing and two miles of trails.

Veterans Way Park

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–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: Jul and May. (climate data from nearby Kent)

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 — 22 mi away. Directions
CLE Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland — 24 mi away (major hub). Directions

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

Places to stay listed here: about $90–$90 a night (typical $105), from 2 listed prices.
Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$130, mid-range ~$180, comfortable ~$260.

See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Hudson Clock Tower, Veterans Way Park, Hudson Cinema 10
Lunch Hudson's
Afternoon Hudson Springs Park, Tinker's Creek State Park
Dinner Yours Truly
Evening Kepner's Tavern

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

Food for you

Cuisine (tap to filter)

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

Photos

Map

Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.

Get in

By plane

Both Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK) and Cleveland Hopkins Regional Airport (CLE) are about thirty minutes from Hudson.

By car

I-80, the Ohio Turnpike, runs through the middle of Hudson, with an exit at State Route 8.
State Route 8 begins in Cleveland and ends at the Interstate 76 and 77 interchange in Akron. SR 8 is a freeway south of the Ohio Turnpike, with an exit at SR 303. SR 8 provides freeway access to Akron and Canton via Interstate 77.
State Route 303, named Streetsboro Street, runs west-east through central Hudson. SR 303 does not connect to the Turnpike but has intersections with SR 8 west of Hudson and SR 14 east of town; the latter provides access to Interstate 480 and Cleveland. Truck SR 303 by-passes the central business district to the south.
State Route 91, named Main Street in the north part of town and Darrow Road starting a few blocks south of SR 303. SR 91 separates Hudson into east and west sections and intersects Interstate 480 a few miles north of town.

Get around

Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 4942-B Darrow Road, +1 330 342-0725
METRO, Akron's public bus system, has several stops in Hudson. Call +1 330 762-0341 for information.

See

See Hudson Clock Tower

⚠ Last checked Jan 2019 — confirm before you go

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Do

Do Hudson Cinema 10

Hudson's only local movie theater.

📍 5339 Darrow Road☎ +1 330 655-3584

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Do Hudson Springs Park

Hudson's largest park at 260 acres, it contains a lake for fishing and two miles of trails.

📍 7095 Stow Road☎ +1 330 653-5201⚠ Last checked Jan 2019 — confirm before you go

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Do Veterans Way Park

⚠ Last checked Jan 2019 — confirm before you go

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Do Tinker's Creek State Park

⚠ Last checked Jan 2019 — confirm before you go

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Buy

Shop First and Main

Hudson's newest shopping center, anchored by a Heinen's grocery store. This is where the smaller shops are located.

Located directly northwest of the SR 91/303 intersection.⚠ Last checked Dec 2018 — confirm before you go

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Shop Hudson Plaza

Hudson's other large shopping center, anchored by an Acme Fresh Market grocery store, and a McDonald's built to look like a farmhouse. This is where most chain stores are located. Other chain stores are located south of town along SR 91, near the Jo-Ann Fabrics headquarters.

located along SR 303 (Streetsboro Street) west of the intersection with SR 91.⚠ Last checked Dec 2018 — confirm before you go

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