Sightseeing Tours Saturday, January 14, 2017

#abacleveland 1.  101: Student Tours Teachers want relevant and educational. Students want fun and engaging. And, it’s your job to find the happy medium. In Cleveland, students will learn how history shaped rock music while ogling at Rihanna’s music video garb, experimenting with electrostatic charges for a hair-raising effect and uncovering new beats in a Mozart composition. Tour stops include: • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame • Great Lakes Science Center • 2. Only in Cleveland Never trendy or flashy, Cleveland’s got a style all its own. Stroll among century-old booths vending everything from pickles to pig ears, unwrap Ralphie’s Red Ryder BB gun from under the tree and gander at Jim Morrison’s report card in the homage to rock and roll – only in Cleveland.

Tour stops include: • • Observation Deck • House • The Rotunda at Heinen’s • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 3. From Bach to Rock Cleveland was home to the deejay who coined the term “rock and roll.” It’s also home to arguably one of the best orchestras in the world. Put simply, music resides in the soul of Cleveland. Catch an indie rocker, relax to a jazz trio, hear a national headliner or take in a symphony. Cleveland’s the ultimate mixtape group tour destination.

Tour stops include: • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame • Music Box Supper Club • House of Blues • Severance Hall • Nighttown 4. Historical CLE Visitors to Cleveland are always recharged by the city’s spirited stories of risk-taking, artistry and grit, passed on through the generations who treasure its legacies. Explore the city’s story of vision, courage and endless altruism through its preserved history.

Tour stops include: • Soldiers & Sailors Monument • The Old Arcade • Cleveland History Center • Little Italy/ • Hermit Club at Hofbrauhaus 5. Go, Team! GO! Not many cities can boast three professional sports teams who – win or lose – have some of the most passionate and dedicated sports fans like those in Cleveland. So whether you’re hollering from Loudville or barking from the Dawg Pound, Cleveland’s got the full spectrum covered. Guests should prepare for excessive walking and outdoor exposure.

Tour stops include: • , home of the • Quicken Loans Arena, home of the • First Energy Stadium, home of the 6. Arts & Culture Widely recognized. Internationally renowned. The best in the world. These are some of the ways Cleveland’s arts & cultural institutions are often described. Browse through Picassos, Monets and Warhols. Immerse yourself in the sounds of Bach, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. And, watch a Broadway blockbuster courtesy of Sondheim, Gershwin and Lloyd Webber.

Tour stops include: • • • Severance Hall • Nighttown 7. Gardens & Grandeur Few visitors are prepared for the sheer beauty that is Cleveland. From inside the dazzlingly restored vaudeville- style theaters to the opulent mansions of Cleveland’s former millionaires, the grandeur of both Cleveland’s past and present is best explored with your own eyes.

Tour stops include: • Crop Bistro • Playhouse Square • Cleveland History Center • Cleveland Botanical Garden • Cleveland Cultural Gardens 8. Sacred Landmarks Cleveland’s got a rather prolific history that’s reflected in the more than 117 different ethnicities represented by the very people who reside in the city today. The result of such a diverse backstory means the city is adorned with opulent cathedrals, celebrated places of worship and sacred landmarks.

Tour stops include: • St. Michael’s Archangel Catholic Church • Hermit Club at Hofbrahaus Cleveland • Antioch Baptist Church Cleveland • Old Stone Church • Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist 9. Girlfriend Getaway Cheers to traveling with your besties! Embark on a ladies- only trip to Cleveland, where the window shopping, theater watching, candy noshing and poker playing are almost as fun as the non-stop gabbing, empty wine glasses and endless laughs.

Tour stops include: • • Playhouse Square • B.A. Sweetie Candy Company • 78th Street Studios 10. Cleveland Repurposed Colorful tales of Cleveland wrap around its gleaming architecture and downtown avenues. Repurposed buildings come to life throughout new restaurants, attractions and entertainment venues. Come see how the city is transforming its rich history into a vibrant group tour destination unlike any other.

Tour stops include: • House of Blues Cleveland • JACK Cleveland Casino • Crop Bistro • Aquarium 11. Spirits Brew in CLE Got happy hour on your mind? Welcome to the club. Cleveland’s a beer-lovin’ city that brags more than 20 brewhouses and dozens of beer bars, serving-up unique craft ales and lagers of all kinds. Tour is Guided by Cleveland Brew Bus.

Tour stops include: • Market Garden Brewery/The Palace of Fermentation • Hofbrauhaus Cleveland • Cleveland Whiskey • JACK Cleveland Casino

Special thanks to Destination Cleveland, Discover My Cleveland and many generous partners.

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All sightseeing tour itineraries are subject to change.

Questions? Contact: Lauren Wolford | Group Tour Sales Coordinator | Destination Cleveland 334 Euclid Avenue | Cleveland, 44114 | p. 216.875.6609