Food Scene
Gypsy Beans
6425 Detroit AveSuper close to my house and all the other great places on Detroit.
Great food, amazing wine list with knowledgeable staff, great drinks too. They have a really nice, cozy patio out back. Walking distance from my house. Fun fact: I designed their logo
31 locals recommend
Toast
1365 W 65th StGreat food, amazing wine list with knowledgeable staff, great drinks too. They have a really nice, cozy patio out back. Walking distance from my house. Fun fact: I designed their logo
Rincon Criollo
6504 Detroit AveDelicious Puerto Rican food, walking distance from my house
Good food and cocktails, great patio, walking distance to my house.
51 locals recommend
Luxe Kitchen & Lounge
6605 Detroit AveGood food and cocktails, great patio, walking distance to my house.
Irish pub with a great bar and amazing stone patio. Make sure to check out the lower level restrooms, the tile work is done by a local artist and is a site to behold. Walking distance from my house.
38 locals recommend
Stone Mad Pub
1306 W 65th StIrish pub with a great bar and amazing stone patio. Make sure to check out the lower level restrooms, the tile work is done by a local artist and is a site to behold. Walking distance from my house.
Their pizza is so good! I broke my gluten free requirement just so I could experience it. Walking distance from my house.
31 locals recommend
Il Rione
1303 W 65th StTheir pizza is so good! I broke my gluten free requirement just so I could experience it. Walking distance from my house.
Beer and donuts! You can get your donuts for breakfast or at night with a beer. Walking distance from my house.
32 locals recommend
Brewnuts
6501 Detroit AveBeer and donuts! You can get your donuts for breakfast or at night with a beer. Walking distance from my house.
SOHO Chicken + Whiskey
1889 W 25th StOne of my favorite places for brunch, lunch or dinner. Their little market and cheese counter are amazing.
34 locals recommend
Astoria Cafe & Market
5417 Detroit AveOne of my favorite places for brunch, lunch or dinner. Their little market and cheese counter are amazing.
Wonderful little French restaurant great for brunch or dinner.
49 locals recommend
Le Petit Triangle Café
1881 Fulton RdWonderful little French restaurant great for brunch or dinner.
Momocho
1835 Fulton RdMexican fusion, I highly recommended.
Rising Star Coffee Roasters
1455 W 29th StGreat coffee in a neighborhood near mine.
BEET JAR juicebar & takeaway
2600 W 29th StGood healthy options.
Amba
1430 West 28th StreetSo delicious and lots of gluten free options.
Verbena Free Spirited Shoppe
Ninja City Kitchen & Bar
Entertainment & Activities
Capitol Theatre
1390 W 65th StBeautifully restored, walking distance from my house
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
3900 Wildlife Wayclevelandmetroparks.com
Greater Cleveland Aquarium
2000 Sycamore Sthttp://greaterclevelandaquarium.com
Vintage pinball machines. Walking distance from my house.
19 locals recommend
Superelectric Pinball Parlor
6500 Detroit AveVintage pinball machines. Walking distance from my house.
Progressive Field
2401 Ontario StHome of the Cleveland Indians
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
1 Center CourtHome of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
FirstEnergy Stadium
100 Alfred Lerner WayHome of the Cleveland Browns.
Drinks & Nightlife
XYZ the Tavern
6419 Detroit AveThey have food too, good barbecue. Walking distance from my house.
Hot dogs with all kinds of crazy toppings. They have a lot of music and other events. Walking distance from my house.
68 locals recommend
Happy Dog
5801 Detroit AveHot dogs with all kinds of crazy toppings. They have a lot of music and other events. Walking distance from my house.
Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
15711 Waterloo RdIconic, great line up
One of the oldest and best breweries. They have good food too.
133 locals recommend
Great Lakes Brewing Company
2516 Market AveOne of the oldest and best breweries. They have good food too.
Very knowledgeable staff, amazing wine selection, great tasting events. Walking distance from my house.
9 locals recommend
Flight Cleveland
5712 Detroit AveVery knowledgeable staff, amazing wine selection, great tasting events. Walking distance from my house.
Old 86
Parks & Nature
Beautiful beach is only about a 15 minute walk from my house. New beach house is beautiful and has food and drinks available. You can rent beach chairs and umbrellas on the beach.
186 locals recommend
Edgewater Park Beach
Beautiful beach is only about a 15 minute walk from my house. New beach house is beautiful and has food and drinks available. You can rent beach chairs and umbrellas on the beach.
Any of the metro parks offer paved and unpaved trails for hiking and so much more. clevelandmetroparks.com
47 locals recommend
Rocky River Reservation
Valley ParkwayAny of the metro parks offer paved and unpaved trails for hiking and so much more. clevelandmetroparks.com
It's a bit of a drive from my house but so worth the hiking trials. www.nps.gov/cuva/index.htm
204 locals recommend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
It's a bit of a drive from my house but so worth the hiking trials. www.nps.gov/cuva/index.htm
Beautiful place to visit. Gardens are lovely to stroll through and their glass house is magical.
139 locals recommend
Cleveland Botanical Garden
11030 East BlvdBeautiful place to visit. Gardens are lovely to stroll through and their glass house is magical.
Arts & Culture
CMA has one of the best collections in the country. The museum is always free and open to the public. Do not miss it. clevelandart.org
365 locals recommend
The Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East BlvdCMA has one of the best collections in the country. The museum is always free and open to the public. Do not miss it. clevelandart.org
Their performances are often progressive, political, or confrontational and amazing. Walking distance from my house. cptonline.org
41 locals recommend
Cleveland Public Theatre
6415 Detroit AveTheir performances are often progressive, political, or confrontational and amazing. Walking distance from my house. cptonline.org
Near West Theatre builds loving relationships and engages diverse people in strengthening their sense of identity, passion, and purpose, individually and in community, through transformational theatre arts experiences. nearwesttheatre.org
19 locals recommend
Near West Theatre
6702 Detroit AveNear West Theatre builds loving relationships and engages diverse people in strengthening their sense of identity, passion, and purpose, individually and in community, through transformational theatre arts experiences. nearwesttheatre.org
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
1100 E 9th Strockhall.com
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval DrI love this place. cmnh.org
They have an old carousel you can ride! wrhs.org
17 locals recommend
Western Reserve Historical Society
10825 East BlvdThey have an old carousel you can ride! wrhs.org
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avehttp://greatscience.com
Galleries and studios are open on third Fridays. Great for a local experience. About a 10 minute walk from my house. 78thstreetstudios.com
20 locals recommend
Studios at 78th Street, LLC.
1305 W 78th StGalleries and studios are open on third Fridays. Great for a local experience. About a 10 minute walk from my house. 78thstreetstudios.com
They bring in all the Broadway shows. Beautiful theatres. playhouse.squarecleveland.com
169 locals recommend
PlayhouseSquare
1501 Euclid AveThey bring in all the Broadway shows. Beautiful theatres. playhouse.squarecleveland.com
This building is so cool, the stairwell is worth the trip alone. https://www.mocacleveland.org/home
48 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland
11400 Euclid AveThis building is so cool, the stairwell is worth the trip alone. https://www.mocacleveland.org/home
Spaces
2900 Detroit AveFor a less conventional art experience. spacescle.org
Contemporary art, music, very close to my house. transformerstation.org
25 locals recommend
Transformer Station
1460 W 29th StContemporary art, music, very close to my house. transformerstation.org
Sightseeing
You can go to the viewing deck in the tower and see some amazing views of the city. towercitycenter.com
25 locals recommend
Tower City Center station
You can go to the viewing deck in the tower and see some amazing views of the city. towercitycenter.com
Shopping
Océanne Studio and Boutique
6519 Detroit AveBeautiful jewelry by local designer. Walking distance from my house.
FOUNT
235 Detroit AveBeautiful, hand made leather purses and bags. Walking distance from my house.
Hausfrau Record Shop
1388 W 65th StRecord store right by Capital theatre, walking distance from my house.
Bike store, very knowledgeable staff. They fix bikes too. Walking distance from my house.
Blazing Saddle Cycle
7427 Detroit AveBike store, very knowledgeable staff. They fix bikes too. Walking distance from my house.
Gordon Square Arts District
Detroit AvenueWalking distance from my house.
Don't miss the iconic West Side Market! The building is beautiful and experiencing the market is like traveling back in time. So many vendors, so many food options you can go there to shop and eat!
366 locals recommend
West Side Market
1979 W 25th StDon't miss the iconic West Side Market! The building is beautiful and experiencing the market is like traveling back in time. So many vendors, so many food options you can go there to shop and eat!
REVERIE
6602 Detroit AvenueGreat little shop walking distance from my house. reveriegifts.com
Great local provisions. Meat counter, cheese counter, produce.
13 locals recommend
Ohio City Provisions
3208 Lorain AveGreat local provisions. Meat counter, cheese counter, produce.