Start on West Market
Walk the neighborhood's central corridor and browse its independent shops, cafés and colorful public art.
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AKRON'S ECLECTIC WEST SIDE
Highland Square
Independent, expressive and easygoing, Highland Square is the kind of neighborhood where an afternoon errand can turn into dinner, a movie and live music.
AKRON / HIGHLAND SQUARE
THE FEEL
Meet the
neighborhood.
Historic homes surround a compact stretch of West Market Street filled with local character. Murals, patios and the landmark Highland Theatre give the district its unmistakable personality.
MAKE A DAY OF IT
Three ways
to find its rhythm.
No rigid itinerary required. Use these as starting points, then leave room to wander.
Catch the marquee
The Highland Theatre has been a neighborhood landmark for generations and remains the visual heart of the square.
Stay for the soundtrack
Live music is part of the neighborhood's identity—especially when PorchRokr turns porches into stages.
GOOD FOR
- Independent shops
- Patios & people-watching
- Live music
- Historic streets
KEEP EXPLORING
Downtown Akron is only a few minutes east, while the Towpath Trail and Cascade Valley are within easy reach to the north.
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