Hotels & Accommodations

Listed in order of closest to The Brightside.

• Fairfield Inn & Suites (shown above)

• AC Hotel by Marriott

• Hotel Ardent by Hilton (opening 08.24)

• University of Dayton Marriott

• Courtyard by Marriott - University of Dayton

• Airbnb - You can find some cool downtown lofts or historical homes.

Read reviews and check pricing before booking any property.

Dixon Family Favorites

We LOVE our city and nothing makes us happier than sharing it with you! Here is a special assortment of our favorite restaurants, shops & downtown activities.

• Jay’s Seafood - Our family has been sitting at the bar at Jay’s for special celebrations since the days when Jay himself greeted us. If you do stop in and sit at the bar, there’s a good chance Matt or Sean will be behind the bar; tell them the Dixons sent you ;-)

• Luna Gifts & Botanicals - Amazing plant selection, teas, crystals, cards, and gifts.

• Dayton Bike Trails - Carli spends time most weekends on one of the many bike trails running through downtown that include a total of 350+ miles of connected, paved trails.

• Roost Modern Italian - For a Dixons kind of night out, sit at the bar and order appetizers, drinks, and desserts. Or treat yourself and order the butter-poached filet.

• Salt Block Biscuit Co. - Try their sweet and spicy peanut butter cookie and coffee with cream.

• Trolley Stop - Catch some late-night live music in the bar where Hamilton and Carli first met!

We live, work, and play downtown, so this is just a small sampling of our favorite destinations. If you are looking for a specific recommendation, please reach out to us for suggestions!

Things to Do

• Dayton Dragons Baseball - Rent the party deck or a suite for a fun day out with your wedding party.

• Oregon District - A fun place to shop and enjoy some of Dayton’s best local restaurants and pubs.

• Riverscape - Enjoy the Miami River and all the bike trails, paddling, ice skating, and concerts this favorite downtown park has to offer.

• 2nd Street Market - You never know what you’ll find shopping in this local farmer’s market (open most weekend mornings), but it’s usually lots of great food and crafts by local artisans.

• Dayton Ale Trail - Dayton has over 25 local breweries with many of them located just minutes from The Brightside.

• Wiley’s Comedy Club - Dayton's first and Ohio's oldest Comedy Club.

  Located in the Historic Oregon District

• THE NEON - Catch an indie film at Dayton's independent, non-profit, art house cinema, complete with a great selection of beers and snacks.

• Square One Salon - Treat yourself to a spa day!

Museums

• Dayton Art Institute

• Carillon Historical Park - Great for families including train rides and a working historic carousel.

• Boonshoft Children’s Museum

• America’s Packard Museum

• National Museum of the US Air Force

Transportation

• Dayton International Airport -Airport code: DAY

• The Flyer - Free downtown shuttle basically connecting the University of Dayton with popular Downtown Dayton spots

• Link Bike Share

• Spin Electric Scooters