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Lots to do, and take the Rapid to see about everything!

There certainly is a lot to do in Cleveland. Some locals would tell you otherwise, but the problem is that the greater metropolitan region of Northeast Ohio is so big, there aren't too many people who venture out to discover all that Cleveland has. To really experience the city you need to not only go downtown, but to experience some great Westside and Eastside neighborhoods. Downtown's Warehouse district offers the best nightlife in the region, and perhaps in all of the Midwest outside Chicago. Filled with trendy clubs, restaurants, and loft apartments it is reminiscent of New York's Soho minus retail (although Nabici Collection on W.9th is a cool boutique). E. 4th and Euclid Ave. is an emerging entertainment district where the House of Blues and comedy venue Pickwick and Frolic is located. Some new restaurants and a Gameworks are slated to go in here as well. Gateway district home to the Indians and the Cavs and Indians and there are plenty of casual places here. Check out Pannini's and Winking Lizard here; both are Cleveland favorites. Just done Euclid is Playhouse Square, which is the second largest theater district in the country! They were built at a time when companies choose to build more lavish theaters here rather than in New York on Broadway. In Northcoast Harbor you will find The Rock Hall, Great Lakes Science Center, and lakefront promenades. The best way to venture out of downtown is to take the Rapid. Terminal Tower and its Tower City Center is not only the home to Cleveland's finest hotels, downtown shops, and enclosed walkway to Jacobs Field and the Gund Arena but the city's major transit hub. It is only $3 for an all day pass on Rapid lines and bus routes! Definitely worth the price to get around and avoid getting lost or paying for parking (neither of which is really a problem though if you choose to drive). Take the light rail Red line west to W.25th where you must check out the famed Westside Market, Great Lakes Brewery, and stores like City Buddha, Modern World, and Something Different Gallery. The Red line is also a good way to get from the airport to downtown. Taking the Red line East you can go directly to University Circle to see the Cleveland Museum of Art, Botanical Gardens, and the AMAZING Severance Hall to see the Cleveland Orchestra (definitely one of the country's top five). Check out an independent film at the Institute of Art’s Cinematheque, or a free concert at the Institute of Music. From the Rapid station in University Circle you can take the Heights Circulator (#821). This route links University Circle, Little Italy, Coventry, Cedar-Fairmont, and Shaker Square. A Rapid Green Line station is in the center of Shaker Square. Taking the Green Line northwest will take you back to Terminal Tower or through to the riverfront Flats district (mostly a summer entertainment/nightlife district), the lakefront Browns Stadium, Amtrak Station, and Northcoast Harbor. Tremont (best traveled to by car) is a quaint, quiet district full of character with Lincoln Park, and contemporary fine dining and art galleries (Lola’s by Chef Michael Symon is nationally acclaimed). On Clifton and W.117, and Bunts and Madison Ave. in Lakewood you will find great alternative establishments. The best shopping in the Midwest outside of Chicago is also in Cleveland with great shopping centers like Beachwood Place in Beachwood on the Eastside and Crocker Park in Westlake on the Westside. The Cleveland Metroparks is the most vast system of parks I have ever seen- and most are connected in what is known as the Emerald Necklace. The Metroparks offer about every form of outdoor recreation there is, and they are of course beautiful. Just try and do it all!

6 June 2005 | A Yahoo! User

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Yay Cleveland!

Awesome city! Make sure you check out the art museum, terminal tower and the polish resturant! :)

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cleveland: always a pleasure

love it, love it and love it. for good food, visit tremont and lakewood. fun at the rock hall and other various music venues. the museums are great too!!!

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Dissapointing City

I live in Cleveland and don't really like it. It's a good place to visit once in a while but if you wan't to move here, don't bother. The weather is awful with more rain on average than any other US city. The economy stinks. There isn't a whole lot to do. Cleveland is certainly not glamorous by any means. If you wan't to come here, don't bother. It's just not worth it.

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Pleasently surprised

I was in Cleveland not that long ago to visit some college friends from the area. It was my first visit, and I had a really good time. I couldn't believe how much there was to do. My friends took me all around to places like the Westside Market, the Rock Hall, and Terminal Tower. Oh, I went to an Indians game too! We also spent a lot of time going through the museums in an area called University Circle. We had an awesome time at the clubs downtown on W.6th Street. I am obviously familiar with the LA club scene, and this was so much more relaxed. These clubs were extremely reasonably priced, and the people were just having a good time. The people don't worry about trying to come off as some kind of celebrity. Even though the clubs were very laid back, they were still pretty nice and upscale. The thing that surprised me most was all the history the city seemed to have. The architecture is very eclectic, and there seems to be a lot of ethnic diversity judging by all the ethnic neighborhoods. Cleveland was much more East Coast, New England like than I ever could have imagined. I had a good time with all that I did, and really pleased with the affordability and accessibility (there are no traffic problems whatsoever). I'm not sure if I would make a trip to Cleveland if I didn't have friends there, or if I wasn't on some kind of business, but I will certainly look forward to future reasons for visiting. It has a lot you just can't get on the West Coast.

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Cleveland is a sleeping giant of culture and value

I have grown up in the Cleveland area, and traveled quite extensively throughout the country and to Europe (approximately 30 cities/destinations) and continue to be impressed with what Cleveland has to offer. It is not typically associated as being a world renowned city, but if you look at the facts it most certainly is. Cleveland boasts an extensive collection of cultural instituitions. It theatre district, art museum, orchestra, and many others are among the highest rated in the country- usually ranked second behind New York. Most of the instituions, along with Case Western Reserve University, and world renowned Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals are located in University Circle on the Eastside. University Circle is actually the hightest concentration of cultural, educational, and medical instituitions in the world within a square mile. Cleveland also has many interesting ethnic neighborhoods like Little Italy and Slavic Village that offers interesting shops and authentic dining. The Westside Market on W. 25th in Ohio City neighborhood is one of Cleveland's absolute best experiances. It is an old world market in a beautiful beaux arts style building that is always busy. The surrounding cafes, restaurants, and shops are within walking distance so it makes for a great day trip. Nightlife is anything but lame. The Flats have been very popular for casual summer bar goers along the river. There is very trendy, upscale neighborhood called the Warehouse District between downtown and the Flats where you will see expensive cars and very well dressed people going in out of some of the best restaraunts and clubs in town. Tremont is a trendy sibling of the Warehouse District, but more artsy, and there are some great art galleries. Coventry in Cleveland Heights is often described as Cleveland's Greenwhich village, and there is definately a cool hippie scene in its unique shops, vegitarean restaurants, and Grog Shop music venue. The music scene in Cleveland is pretty good. It always attracts big name artists when on tour, and has a pretty good local music scene that play at a number of intimate venues. The House of Blues recently openned a location in Cleveland, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is of course located in Cleveland. Cleveland is a pretty good sports town too. Three major professional sports teams call Cleveland home, and they all have excellent facilities. Gateway District- home to the Cavs and Indians has a number of great sports bars to hang out before and after the restaurant. Downtown shopping is lacking, but on the Eastside in Beechwood, and recently on the Westside in Westlake you can find some excellent shopping that range from national and regional brands to local boutiques. The best thing about the city is the accessibility. Hopkins International Airport is a major hub. The city offers a decent light rail system called the RTA Rapid that connects the airport to downtown and has several lines that connects Cleveland's neighborhoods with its hub in Terminal Tower. Traffic is usually pretty light, and parking is relatively cheap like most things in Cleveland. You can get really good deals at luxury hotels and great restaurants. It seems really strange to think someone should visit Cleveland, but it is a great American city.

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