Dundee

If you enjoy peace and quiet, weekend bonfires and dirt roads, Dundee is the place for you. Although it is right down the road from Monroe and pretty close to Toledo, Ohio, it offers a nice country vibe. Sure, there is a main strip, lined with cafes, boutiques and the occasional restaurant, but there is also plenty of wide open space if you don’t want neighbors living too close.

Dundee is a village where you raise a family. Tree-lined streets meet with playgrounds and parks; it is the type of place parents can take turns hosting sleepovers without a second thought. You don’t have to worry about your children being neglected in overcrowded classrooms either because there are only about 1,600 students in the Dundee Community Schools from pre K-12.

If you need a mall, you will have to drive into Monroe, but Dundee is home to only Cabela's in Monroe County so it stays busy. There is also a Farmer’s Market every Saturday, spring through early fall. Despite its secluded vibe, it has seen a tremendous amount of growth. Splash Universe is here, an indoor water park, as well as Dundee Golf Course, Houpt’s Pumpkin Patch, Serenity Day Spa and a ton of restaurants and bars, including Lone Star Steakhouse, Applebee’s and Wilderness Sports Bar & Grill. Although there is not any upscale restaurants or nightclubs, downtown Toledo is 21 miles away and full of plenty of excitement.