Cleveland boasts听some famous restaurants and chefs,听and also has a strong local foods culture of farmers' markets and CSAs (community supported agriculture).
Many of the links above have restaurant guides as well.
- 听is听a consortium of locally owned Cleveland restaurants
- 听magazine has听food stories, seasonal recipes, and upcoming foodie events
- 听is听a听Cleveland tradition with fresh produce, meat, fish, cheese, fresh pasta, spices, crepes, and more!
- 听distributes听local, sustainably-produced foods from family farms听within 75 miles of Cleveland. Subscribers pick up a听bag every week containing items such as fresh produce, whole grains, farm-fresh eggs, grass-fed dairy products, and pasture-raised meats.
- 听are听鈥渃ertified producer-only鈥 markets:听farmers agree听to sell only food they鈥檝e raised themselves or items made locally.
- Pick your own apples (and other fruit in season) at 听辞谤
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听is newly renovated and general admission is always free.听CMA has a large collection and broad spectrum of art.
听is considered one of the top five orchestras in the world. The music is phenomenal and the restored Severance Hall is beautiful. During the summer, the Orchestra plays at the - buy lawn seats and bring a picnic dinner!
听Lucy鈥檚 bones were formerly housed here (they now can be observed as a cast of the original). The museum has an active research staff and听frequently hosts evening lectures.听
听has large outdoor gardens during the spring and summer months and year-round indoor tropical and desert gardens. The indoor portion is particularly nice during the cold winter months (it鈥檚 warm!). They host a yearly orchid show, herb/plant sale,听and holiday show.听
听located in Kirtland, OH,听houses a great collection of plants and sponsors many activities throughout the year.听
听They say that Cleveland Rocks, and we have the museum to prove it. Learn about the origins of rock & roll, and see artist听artifacts from Jimi Hendrix's guitar strap to dresses worn by the Supremes.
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听is close to campus, has trails around the lake, near Doan Brook, and through the woods. Surrounded by beautiful homes and near the .
: Dubbed 鈥淭he Emerald Necklace,鈥 the greater Cleveland area has a series of parks with hiking trails that encircle the area.
听Part of the Metroparks, Edgwater provides a stunning view of the horizon above Lake Erie as well as the Downtown skyline. You can even play some beach volleyball or check out the Edgewater Pavilion!
(CVNP) is one of the newest national parks and the only one located in Ohio. Lots of hiking options. The听 travels through the CVNP. A beautiful trip particularly in the fall.
: just east of Cuyahoga County, Lake County is home to beautiful parks for summer hiking and winter sports. The is a fun place to learn about farming, and you can try your hand at milking a cow!
听Beach State Park is the longest stretch of undeveloped Lake Erie shoreline in Ohio. A听nice place to swim, relax, have a picnic, and walk听the trails.
: This nature preserve is one of many in Ohio, and one of the most beautiful places in Ohio - a kettle lake bog that is home to many听carnivorous plants!
frequently has evening and Saturday naturalist programs with knowledgeable folks leading the hikes.
Live Music Venues
Theaters
- 听is an historic building in downtown Cleveland, as well as the destination for visiting Broadway productions.听The largest theater district in the United States outside of Broadway.
- 听hosts听various plays and productions.
- 听is a听great cozy theater in Lakewood showing a variety of plays and musicals.
- 听is an off-Broadway theater that mainly features plays written by local artists
- 听has听a national reputation for developing new plays and producing innovative interpretations of classic works.
Movie Theaters
- : This locally-owned set of movie theaters has multiple locations in听the Cleveland area and specializes in independent films.听
- at Shaker Square and EastGate: Mainstream films.
- Hosted by the Cleveland Institute of Art - specializes in arthouse and foreign films
Media Guides
Sports are HUGE in Cleveland. You can鈥檛 go very far without bumping into a Guardians,听Cavs, or Browns fan. Cleveland also has a minor league hockey team.听Stay here long enough, and you may discover your inner sports fan, if you haven鈥檛 already.听
- (baseball)
- (football)
- (basketball)
- (hockey)
- (minor league baseball)
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The was voted best in the U.S. in 2007. Bus lines and light rail (the Rapid) are available. The Rapid is the best way to get to and from the airport, as well as to the sporting venues downtown. One-way trips (without transfers) are $2.50. A one-day pass (unlimited rides, valid for both bus and Rapid) is $5.50. Weekly and monthly passes are available as is mobile ticketing. Bus and Rapid schedules are available online. The trip planner is great if you are trying to determine the best way to get from point-to-point.
Wondering what to do with those kiddos? There are several attractions geared towards children and guides to help parents navigate events happening at museums and attractions in the area:
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- Amusement Parks / Water Parks
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