Shopping
Crocker Park
177 Market StGreat place, good restaurants and shopping. Nice to walk around.
Full mall with the typical stores/restaurants (Dave's famous BBQ/Red Lobster)..
17 locals recommend
Great Northern
4954 Great Northern BlvdFull mall with the typical stores/restaurants (Dave's famous BBQ/Red Lobster)..
Sightseeing
One of many attractions downtown that's worthwhile, such as the new Horseshoe Casino, Soldier's Monument, Great Lakes Science Center.
480 locals recommend
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
1100 E 9th StOne of many attractions downtown that's worthwhile, such as the new Horseshoe Casino, Soldier's Monument, Great Lakes Science Center.
A wonderful way to learn about the many "firsts" in Cleveland. A fun and informative trolley ride through the city pointing out the highlights.
20 locals recommend
Lolly the Trolley
1101 Winslow AveA wonderful way to learn about the many "firsts" in Cleveland. A fun and informative trolley ride through the city pointing out the highlights.
Nice aquarium for a city this size. They have interesting exhibits and it's very close to Goodtime III, a relaxing boat ride on Lake Erie.
79 locals recommend
Greater Cleveland Aquarium
2000 Sycamore StNice aquarium for a city this size. They have interesting exhibits and it's very close to Goodtime III, a relaxing boat ride on Lake Erie.
They offer very relaxing tours of Lake Erie. We have done it several times and always enjoy it.
29 locals recommend
GOODTIME III
825 E 9th StThey offer very relaxing tours of Lake Erie. We have done it several times and always enjoy it.
Since 1840 offering Clevelanders all kinds of fresh meat, fish, vegetables and fruit. It really is a blast just walking around it.
366 locals recommend
West Side Market
1979 W 25th StSince 1840 offering Clevelanders all kinds of fresh meat, fish, vegetables and fruit. It really is a blast just walking around it.
One of the classier zoo's I've been to. The recent update of the elephant area is cool and the rain forest exhibit is always worth the trip alone.
194 locals recommend
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
3900 Wildlife WayOne of the classier zoo's I've been to. The recent update of the elephant area is cool and the rain forest exhibit is always worth the trip alone.
An interesting look at how shipping was dome on the Great Lakes. Tour the boat and the nearby WWII USS Cod submarine as well.
126 locals recommend
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside AveAn interesting look at how shipping was dome on the Great Lakes. Tour the boat and the nearby WWII USS Cod submarine as well.
A personal favorite of ours in all seasons. A really nice quiet place to hike or just stroll.
French Creek
A personal favorite of ours in all seasons. A really nice quiet place to hike or just stroll.
This place is great, plain and simple. You hike/bike for days. A personal favorite.
204 locals recommend
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
This place is great, plain and simple. You hike/bike for days. A personal favorite.
Arts & Culture
An excellent art museum recently updated. Close to Botanical Gardens, Natural History Museum, Case western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic.
365 locals recommend
The Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East BlvdAn excellent art museum recently updated. Close to Botanical Gardens, Natural History Museum, Case western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic.
I put this under arts and entertainment because if you like books, don't even have to love 'em, this place is so cool. Just look around.
Old Erie Street Bookstore
2128 East 9th StreetI put this under arts and entertainment because if you like books, don't even have to love 'em, this place is so cool. Just look around.
Catch an Indians game during the season. Great fun and they win pretty often too.
186 locals recommend
Progressive Field
2401 Ontario StCatch an Indians game during the season. Great fun and they win pretty often too.
Catch a Cavaliers basketball game or one of the many concerts hosted at this top notch venue.
16 locals recommend
Ontario St & Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse station
Catch a Cavaliers basketball game or one of the many concerts hosted at this top notch venue.
Home of the NFL Cleveland Browns. Catch a game or a concert in the summer. Nicely located near many other attractions on the shore of Lake Erie.
175 locals recommend
FirstEnergy Stadium
100 Alfred Lerner WayHome of the NFL Cleveland Browns. Catch a game or a concert in the summer. Nicely located near many other attractions on the shore of Lake Erie.
About 13 minutes from our house, one of the cleanest beaches in the area. Nice to drive down and watch the sunset and some very decent local hiking. Swim and enjoy Lake Erie.
24 locals recommend
Huntington Beach
28492-28648 Lake RdAbout 13 minutes from our house, one of the cleanest beaches in the area. Nice to drive down and watch the sunset and some very decent local hiking. Swim and enjoy Lake Erie.
Nice venue for various shows, such as the Food Show, Arts & Crafts, Dog Show, etc.
9 locals recommend
International Exposition Cener
1 I-X Center DrNice venue for various shows, such as the Food Show, Arts & Crafts, Dog Show, etc.
Everything Else
World class health care 30-45 minutes away depending on time of day.
76 locals recommend
Cleveland Clinic - Main Campus
9500 Euclid AveWorld class health care 30-45 minutes away depending on time of day.
Top notch university approx. 30-45 minutes away depending on the time of day.
43 locals recommend
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid AveTop notch university approx. 30-45 minutes away depending on the time of day.
My wife's Alma mater, great for undergrad and an exceptional law school. 20-25 minutes away depending on time of day.
19 locals recommend
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid AveMy wife's Alma mater, great for undergrad and an exceptional law school. 20-25 minutes away depending on time of day.
Entertainment & Activities
Great hands on exhibits that both adults and children can enjoy. Right next door to the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame and Cleveland Browns stadium.
126 locals recommend
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside AveGreat hands on exhibits that both adults and children can enjoy. Right next door to the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame and Cleveland Browns stadium.
A very respectable nature center just down the road from our house. Kids love it as well as adults.
13 locals recommend
Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
28728 Wolf RdA very respectable nature center just down the road from our house. Kids love it as well as adults.
Essentials
A very interesting Italian market that's been around for 85 years. One stop and you'll know why.
Gust Gallucci's Italian Foods & Market
6610 Euclid AveA very interesting Italian market that's been around for 85 years. One stop and you'll know why.