Guidebook for Cleveland
Food Scene
they have their own kitchen and they bake breads and pastries daily!
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Gypsy Beans
6425 Detroit Roadthey have their own kitchen and they bake breads and pastries daily!
Their happy hour features a mushroom pizza with brie!!! The wait staff is wonderful!
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Luxe Kitchen & Lounge
6605 Detroit RoadTheir happy hour features a mushroom pizza with brie!!! The wait staff is wonderful!
Great for a traditional American breakfast or lunch but they also serve a mean shawarma and Greek salad!
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Frank's Falafel House
1823 West 65th StreetGreat for a traditional American breakfast or lunch but they also serve a mean shawarma and Greek salad!
This is a small place that is continually ranked as one of the top restaurants in Cleveland. For the level of cuisine, it is very inexpensive. One of the first farm to table restaurants, nearly 20 years old.
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Flying Fig
2523 Market AvenueThis is a small place that is continually ranked as one of the top restaurants in Cleveland. For the level of cuisine, it is very inexpensive. One of the first farm to table restaurants, nearly 20 years old.
One of the first restaurants in Ohio City, and still going strong. Belgian inspired cuisine (you can't get that everywhere, can you?) And beyond farm to table, they name the employees on the freshly printed menu every day. Truly great frites (french fries). the flatbread pizzas are incredible. It has a huge beer list, with some affordable options for your friends that are skint.
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McNulty's Bier Markt
1948 West 25th StreetOne of the first restaurants in Ohio City, and still going strong. Belgian inspired cuisine (you can't get that everywhere, can you?) And beyond farm to table, they name the employees on the freshly printed menu every day. Truly great frites (french fries). the flatbread pizzas are incredible. It has a huge beer list, with some affordable options for your friends that are skint.
Astoria has actually surprised us. It was expected to be quite good, since it is owned by the folks who provide fine cheeses all over the region. However, it has surpassed excellent to be truly exceptional. We feel it is one of the top three restaurants in the city at the moment, and it is about three long blocks from the house.
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Astoria Cafe & Market
5417 Detroit AveAstoria has actually surprised us. It was expected to be quite good, since it is owned by the folks who provide fine cheeses all over the region. However, it has surpassed excellent to be truly exceptional. We feel it is one of the top three restaurants in the city at the moment, and it is about three long blocks from the house.
Brewnuts
6501 Detroit RdThe lines for this place can be long, so get there early!
A chef started his own stone oven pizza restaurant. limited hours but fantastic pizza. Pick up only, but it's just two short blocks away.
Cent's Pizza + Goods
5010 Lorain AvenueA chef started his own stone oven pizza restaurant. limited hours but fantastic pizza. Pick up only, but it's just two short blocks away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Check out the glass work, the tile, the frescoes and the interior bocce ball court! The patio is all stone made with a big fireplace and a waterfall. Inside, try to get dinner next to the fireplace on a rainy or cold day!
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Stone Mad Pub
1306 West 65th StreetCheck out the glass work, the tile, the frescoes and the interior bocce ball court! The patio is all stone made with a big fireplace and a waterfall. Inside, try to get dinner next to the fireplace on a rainy or cold day!
Platform Beer Co.
4125 Lorain AvenueTheir IPAs are the best!
Toast is special, it took five years to build it, and you can sense the love that went into making it something amazing.
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Toast
1365 West 65th StreetToast is special, it took five years to build it, and you can sense the love that went into making it something amazing.
Touch Supper Club
2710 Lorain AveThey always have a hot DJ late at night.
Imagine if the best bartender you ever met opened up his own place. That's Banter, a place to select and talk about great beers and wines. They make their own sausage there and the Canadian dish poutine, which is french fries covered in a variety of toppings.
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Banter Beer and Wine
7320 Detroit AveImagine if the best bartender you ever met opened up his own place. That's Banter, a place to select and talk about great beers and wines. They make their own sausage there and the Canadian dish poutine, which is french fries covered in a variety of toppings.
Arts & Culture
This small theatre is hidden gem. The entertainment is on par with Chicago and NYC. We've seen sketch comedy, musicals a la Rocky Horror Picture Show and serious drama like Equus. All productions are wonderful!
Blank Canvas Theatre
1305 W 80th StThis small theatre is hidden gem. The entertainment is on par with Chicago and NYC. We've seen sketch comedy, musicals a la Rocky Horror Picture Show and serious drama like Equus. All productions are wonderful!
We've raised our kids in this theatre and have a lot of personal experience with it. It's a great family place to see a live musical.
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Near West Theatre
6702 Detroit RoadWe've raised our kids in this theatre and have a lot of personal experience with it. It's a great family place to see a live musical.
Cleveland Public Theatre
6415 Detroit RoadWorld class venue!
it's our local movie theatre and it's not a national chain. it's also across the street from a beautiful wine bar and next door to a pinball parlor!
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Capitol Theatre
1390 West 65th Streetit's our local movie theatre and it's not a national chain. it's also across the street from a beautiful wine bar and next door to a pinball parlor!
It's a world class facility and an unexpected gem for visitors to Cleveland. Just go and check out Monet's "Water Lilies"!Free admission!!!
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Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East BoulevardIt's a world class facility and an unexpected gem for visitors to Cleveland. Just go and check out Monet's "Water Lilies"!Free admission!!!
This is actually a group of large theatres. It is actually the second largest theatre district in the US, just after Times Square in New York City. See excellent shows and enjoy one of the most fantastic venues in the United States. Advance tickets absolutely recommended, as well as reservations for dining in the area around theatre schedules.
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Playhouse Square
1501 Euclid AvenueThis is actually a group of large theatres. It is actually the second largest theatre district in the US, just after Times Square in New York City. See excellent shows and enjoy one of the most fantastic venues in the United States. Advance tickets absolutely recommended, as well as reservations for dining in the area around theatre schedules.
Parks & Nature
It's free and it's a beautiful place to experience Lake Erie. Don't be surprised to see lots of kites, joggers and parasails.
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Edgewater Park Beach
It's free and it's a beautiful place to experience Lake Erie. Don't be surprised to see lots of kites, joggers and parasails.
The recently built common area has a bar, concession stand, and great views. There is a dog beach in one section and volleyball in others. It is difficult to descibe, but this area in the summer compares with great beach areas on the west coast. Jogging, biking, swimming, volleyball, or just a nice walk. It can get exceptionally busy during major hot weather holidays like Labor Day though. One of the iconic "Cleveland" signs is on the far west edge of the park accessible from Lake Road.
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Edgewater Beach
The recently built common area has a bar, concession stand, and great views. There is a dog beach in one section and volleyball in others. It is difficult to descibe, but this area in the summer compares with great beach areas on the west coast. Jogging, biking, swimming, volleyball, or just a nice walk. It can get exceptionally busy during major hot weather holidays like Labor Day though. One of the iconic "Cleveland" signs is on the far west edge of the park accessible from Lake Road.
Great little park with a waterfall, a miles of nice walking trails and even some hidden ponds. It's next door to the zoo, so if you are walking your dogs, they get all of the crazy smells.
Cleveland Metroparks Brookside Reservation
3900 John Nagy BlvdGreat little park with a waterfall, a miles of nice walking trails and even some hidden ponds. It's next door to the zoo, so if you are walking your dogs, they get all of the crazy smells.
This refers to the Marina, but The Emerald Necklace is the combination of parks that surround the city of Cleveland/Cuyahoga County. It is unique in that they are all connected by trails (hence the 'necklace') and there are so much to them it would be difficult to list them all. You can look it up on the marina website to find the rest of the locations.
Emerald Necklace Marina
1500 Cleveland Metro Park DrThis refers to the Marina, but The Emerald Necklace is the combination of parks that surround the city of Cleveland/Cuyahoga County. It is unique in that they are all connected by trails (hence the 'necklace') and there are so much to them it would be difficult to list them all. You can look it up on the marina website to find the rest of the locations.
Shopping
this place is historic and iconic! you have to visit for a taste of Cleveland (bratwurst, pierogies, cheese, cured meats, nuts, pastries, breads, fruit and veg....). It's also next to great restaurants and breweries.
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West Side Market
1979 West 25th Streetthis place is historic and iconic! you have to visit for a taste of Cleveland (bratwurst, pierogies, cheese, cured meats, nuts, pastries, breads, fruit and veg....). It's also next to great restaurants and breweries.
Heinens is a repurposed bank. I've experienced that type of thing around the country. However, this bank has a dome that was designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany. $14 million went into restoring this incredible building and it is now one of the top attractions in the city. And you can have a nice lunch there with their prepared foods, or literally go food shopping with a fantastic selection.
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Heinen's of Downtown Cleveland
900 Euclid AvenueHeinens is a repurposed bank. I've experienced that type of thing around the country. However, this bank has a dome that was designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany. $14 million went into restoring this incredible building and it is now one of the top attractions in the city. And you can have a nice lunch there with their prepared foods, or literally go food shopping with a fantastic selection.
This store was voted one of the 100 best retail stores in the US. Their seasonal window displays are always eye catching and the products inside are truly unique. Kula, the owner will great you and offer you a nice chilled glass of wine if you give her a wink and tell her about the Ithaca Court Occasional House.
Something Different Gallery
1899 West 25th StreetThis store was voted one of the 100 best retail stores in the US. Their seasonal window displays are always eye catching and the products inside are truly unique. Kula, the owner will great you and offer you a nice chilled glass of wine if you give her a wink and tell her about the Ithaca Court Occasional House.
Salty Not Sweet
2074 W 25th StAll handmade gift items made in Cleveland with a snarky edge.
One of our favorite shops, even before we found out they were our neighbors and one of the gardeners in the community garden outside the house. Jennie, the owner curates a beautiful set of high quality items, reasonably priced. Why waste time on boring gifts?
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Room Service
2078 West 25th StreetOne of our favorite shops, even before we found out they were our neighbors and one of the gardeners in the community garden outside the house. Jennie, the owner curates a beautiful set of high quality items, reasonably priced. Why waste time on boring gifts?
This is a huge collection of stores that sell all hand made items. It is an old warehouse, four stories tall, now filled with more than 40 art galleries and other incredible shops. On the third Saturday of every month, they have a huge pop up grouping of more than 150 hand made vendors. Each shop is unique, so nailing down the open hours is difficult, but it is worth driving over just to look through the art. Blank Canvas Theatre is also here, and they often have wedding receptions here on weekends.
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Studios at 78th Street, LLC.
1300 W 78th StThis is a huge collection of stores that sell all hand made items. It is an old warehouse, four stories tall, now filled with more than 40 art galleries and other incredible shops. On the third Saturday of every month, they have a huge pop up grouping of more than 150 hand made vendors. Each shop is unique, so nailing down the open hours is difficult, but it is worth driving over just to look through the art. Blank Canvas Theatre is also here, and they often have wedding receptions here on weekends.
Essentials
Best local selection of beer and wine, full service grocery store with prepared foods as well.
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Dave's Markets Ohio City
2700 Carroll Avenue Best local selection of beer and wine, full service grocery store with prepared foods as well.
Rite Aid
6512 Franklin Boulevardpharmacy and convenience store
Walgreens
3415 Clark Ave24 hour pharmacy and other essentials
Entertainment & Activities
vintage pinball games and more! step up to the jukebox and play the tunes you want to for free!
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Superelectric Pinball Parlor
6500 Detroit Avevintage pinball games and more! step up to the jukebox and play the tunes you want to for free!
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
3900 Wildlife WayConverted factory where the sharks swim amongst the old beams.
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Greater Cleveland Aquarium
2000 Sycamore StreetConverted factory where the sharks swim amongst the old beams.