Ye Olde Mill

Velvet’s Ye Olde Mill opens for the season each year at the beginning of May. Come help Velvet Ice Cream celebrate it’s 104th year of making Velvet Ice Cream.
• Ice Cream Parlor
• Restaurant
• Gift shop
• Ice Cream Museum
• Park & Nature Trail
• Visitors Center
• Viewing Gallery
• FREE Factory Tours
Street Address: 11324 Mt.
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McDonald’s

McDonald’s on Coshocton Avenue has one feature that stands out above any other fast food restaurant merely because of the indoor play place they provide. This play place allows for parents to let there kids safely play without having to worry about them getting covered with dirt.
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Tim Horton’s Cafe & Bake Shop

Having never been to a Tim Horton’s before, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised by the wide variety of pastries and cakes offered, in addition to the expected variety of beverages.

For the time of day, it was only to be expected that things were to be pretty quiet, with only 5 or 6 other customers partaking of a casual drink and chat with a friend.

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Southside Diner

Southside Diner has been a favorite place of mine for the last 12 years, since moving to Mount Vernon. The atmosphere is very retro, 50’s style, with memorabilia from the era decorating the walls. From old 45’s to license plates, children’s toys to photographs of celebrities, most of whom are sadly no longer with us.

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