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10 Walking Tours: 10 Squared Perhaps the Cleveland Visitor TEN best place to start a walking tour of Cleveland is WALKING TOURS Nationally Acclaimed Zoo at the center of it all—Public Square. See animals from around the world SQUARED DEPARTMENTS FEATURES Museums and Points of Interest...... 4 6 University Circle is known for its 36 E. 4th – Gateway Walking Tour museums, concert hall, university, and Let’s explore two of Cleveland’s most medical institutions – all in one square dynamic districts for eating, drinking, Greater Cleveland Map...... 20 mile, and just four miles east of down- shopping, and professional sports. town. Adjacent is Little Italy. 38 Chagrin Falls The town center fea- tures a river, waterfalls, and quaint shops. Downtown Map ...... 22 14 Harboring Spring Things to Do
This is a great time of year to explore the 40 Magnificent Medina County North Coast Harbor at the north end of Small-town charm and entertaining Where to Eat...... 24 East 9th Street. attractions make Medina County a desirable destination. 16 Tremont You’ll find an eclectic mix Bed and Breakfasts ...... 27 of eateries, neighborhood bars, bou- 42 Destination Geauga County tiques, galleries, and historic churches. Plan a day in the world’s fourth largest Amish community. Where to Shop ...... 29 18 Presidential Attractions As this year’s presidential election heats up, now 46 Take 5 with Greg Harris is a good time to plan a visit to some of CEO and president of the Rock and Roll Barbers ...... 34 the area’s most fascinating historical at- Hall of Fame and Museum shares his 8 Lakefront Parks tractions. thoughts on the city.
Catch a breathtaking beach sunset 30 Larchmere Trendy shops and On our cover: eateries await you. Cleveland Visitor is a publication A 180-foot-tall tribute to our nation’s of City Visitor Communications 20th president and Cleveland-area native, 32 ETON A nirvana for discerning April, May, June 2016 James A. Garfield, is found at the shoppers is a short drive from downtown Cleveland. spectacular Lake View Cemetery For more information, in Cleveland. See page 18. 33 Willougby This charming burb is map locations and web links, worth a visit. See why. visit www.cityvisitor.com
www.facebook.com/clevelandvisitor Plan your visit today twitter.com/CityVisitorCle 2 clevelandmetroparks.com www.cityvisitor.com Cleveland Visitor 3 things to do a discount on daily tours. Cleveland’s goodwill world’s most comprehensive, artifact-driven ambassador since 1985! Downtown map, H-4 tribute to the “Fab Four.” Open daily 10am- 5:30pm; extended hours on Wednesdays until 9pm. Downtown map, D-9 Things to Do MUSEUMS & POINTS OF INTEREST D Hungarian Heritage Museum E Severance Hall Enriching the Visitor Experience Location Guide 216.523.3900 216.231.1111 D - Downtown in Northeast Ohio since 1980 1301 East 9th Street 11001 Euclid Avenue, University Circle E -East Side; -West Side; W Cleveland, 44114 Where S -South;SE -Southeast; SW -Southwest Cleveland 44106 A gem in the heart of downtown. Browse Opened in 1931, and restored and reno- exhibits showcasing Hungarian art, history, vated in 2000, Severance Hall is a jewel in the Rocco A. Di Lillo SCIENCE For more information, map locations folk costumes, traditions, historical and con- crown of Cleveland’s University Circle. The Chairman and web links on locations listed, visit temporary themes. Learn about the Hungari- building’s architectural significance has been www.cityvisitor.com an immigrants, their legacy and contributions recognized by local and national preservation Comes to this area. Get up close to the dynamic works societies, including the Cleveland Landmarks Timothy S. Schmidt of an internationally collected artist in the Commission and the National Register of His- President/Publisher toric Places, and Severance Hall is a recipient ALIVE! of the Honor Award by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. If you’re in the neigh- Joe Jancsurak • Cool Hands-on Exhibits borhood, stop by the Cleveland Orchestra Editor Store at Severance Hall, located at 11001 Eu- clid Avenue, at the corner of Euclid Avenue • Amazing Science Demonstrations TRANSPORTATION & SIGHTSEEING TOURS and East Boulevard, for an incredible selec- Jon Darwal • Giant OMNIMAX® Theater tion of music, clothing, accessories, art and Advertising Consultant books – all to make your Cleveland Orchestra • NASA Glenn Visitor Center experience even more memorable. University Circle map, page 6 Kristin Fox Advertising Consultant
E The Cleveland History Center of the NEW! May 28 - September 5, 2016 Western Reserve Historical Society Sheila Lopez 216.721.5722 Sales & Marketing Manager 10825 East Boulevard in University Circle Great times inspire great minds. Cleveland 44106 GreatScience.com D 2 Birds Shuttle & Detail exhibit Kozmon: Primal Topography and find Delve into the area’s past with two new ex- Nancy Notarianni 216.905.3680 out what motivates him. Visit the Museum in hibits: A Stitch in Time: The Cleveland Garment Art Director 2705 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland 44113 June and experience Hungary without leav- Industry, a look at the rise and fall of the rag This shuttle service to and from locations ing Cleveland! From magnificent Budapest trade through life-sized photographs of fash- Location, Location Location throughout downtown Cleveland and nearby to picturesque villages, see why Hungary is a ions, firms, and factories that influenced style Aurora Premium Outlet Mall shopping packages. neighborhoods (Ohio City, Tremont, and The favorite destination through the multi-media and function in the early 1900s. Another new Memberships Flats) is a great alternative to the hassles and exhibit Vistas of Hungary. And with a large gift exhibit, Artist as Historian, explores Cleveland’s Destination Cleveland; cost associated with parking or taking taxis. In shop including folk art to fine art, embroidery, history through the eyes of Cleveland artist Akron/Summit Convention and pottery, clothing, books, music and a library addition to the shuttle service, 2 Birds offers Frank M. Wilcox (1887-1964). Beginning April 9 Visitors Bureau; Canton/Stark of over 8,000 volumes, the Museum truly is through May 7, the History Center’s Hands-On an optional detail service for your vehicle. County Convention and Visitors Downtown map, I-2 the heartbeat of Hungarian culture in North- Saturday series for children provides unique east Ohio. Downtown map, E-10 opportunities for young historians. Other Bureau; Adventures in must-sees include the 105-year-old Euclid Northeast Ohio D Trolley Tours of Cleveland Beach Park Grand Carousel (ride for $3); The 216.771.4484, toll-free 1.800.848.0173 D Rock and Roll Hall of Fame In Grand Style exhibit featuring fashions from FirstEnergy Powerhouse at Nautica and Museum the late 1800s through the 1930s; the Setting City Visitor, Inc. Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland/Twinsburg West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland 44113 888.764.ROCK the World in Motion exhibit, which includes the 5755 Granger Road, Suite 600 8971 Wilcox Drive, Twinsburg, OH 44087 Lolly the Trolley offers year-round tour and 1100 Rock and Roll Boulevard gondola from the “Spirit of Goodyear” blimp; • Independence, Ohio 44131 330-405-4488 1-877-STAY-HGI transportation services for individuals and Downtown Cleveland 44114 and REVolution: The Automobile in America ex- ©2015 HILTON WORLDWIDE www.clevelandtwinsburg.hgi.com groups. The nationally known City Sightseeing The Rock Hall is a must-see museum where hibit, showcasing more than 140 antique au- phone: 216.661.6666 visitors come to connect with their favorite tomobiles, motorcycles, and more. University fax: 216.661.5594 artists and music. Here you can learn the Circle map, page 8 [email protected] stories of the 2016 inductees — Cheap Trick, Chicago, Deep Purple, N.W.A., and Steve Miller — through photographs, artifacts, film PERFORMING ARTS footage, interviews, and more. In addition, Copyright ©2016 a special wing is dedicated to honoring D Music Box Supper Club City Visitor is a registered those artists, producers, songwriters, and 877.246.8206 trademark of City Visitor, Inc. other industry professionals who have been 1148 Main Avenue No part of this publication may be Dinner Daily, Sunday Brunch inducted into the Hall of Fame since 1998. Downtown Cleveland 44113 reproduced or duplicated without the The wing is a 2,900-sq.-ft drum that extends It’s a downstairs supper club (Rusty An- written permission above Lake Erie with monitors featuring chor) and an upstairs concert hall. It’s an eat, highlights of past induction ceremonies. The drink, and be merry waterfront destination of the publisher. Dan Morgan@ Straightshooter museum’s permanent exhibits effectively with blues, jazz, soul, Americana, rock, punk, Tour covers 20 miles and 100+ points of inter- trace the roots of rock and roll and pays roots, and country. It’s The Music Box Supper Cleveland Visitor is a publication of City Visitor Communications. est. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR TOURS. tribute to past and current industry greats. 8960 Wilcox Drive Twinsburg, Ohio 44087 Show your room key to receive a FREE gift and The Beatles exhibit is considered to be the continued on page 13 330.486.BLUE (330.486.2583) www.BlueCanyonRestaurant.com
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& Little Italy Finnin ©AMNH/D. Did you know that Cleveland’s University Circle area is home to the nation’s greatest concentration One such exhibit is The Power of Poison, which investigates the – one square mile to be exact – of world-class museums, historic architecture – including a Gothic- mystifying and frightful role that poison has played in nature style-mansion-turned hotel and a renowned concert hall for a renowned orchestra, and educational and human history. Another is Dark Universe, a special plane- and medical institutions that include The Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, and Case Western tarium film that enables visitors to take a 100-million-light-year journey from beyond the borders of the Milky Way Galaxy to Reserve University? That’s right, all this in one square mile. And next door to University Circle is one our solar system. Shows in the Shafran Planetarium are $5 with of Cleveland’s favorite neighborhoods: Little Italy, home to nearly 40 galleries and unique shops and general admission. , CV more than 20 restaurants. Tip Try the newly opened Exploration restaurant near the museum lobby where the staff creates innovative café fare. So put on your walking shoes and see a side of Cleveland that is truly multifaceted in so many ways. (1 Wade Oval; 216.231.4600)
fashions from the late 1800s through the 1930s; the Setting the World in Motion exhibit, which includes the 23-foot-long gon- dola from the “Spirit of Goodyear” blimp; and the REVolution exhibit, showcasing more than 140 antique automobiles, mo- Glidden House torcycles and aircraft. The history center is on a 9-acre site that features • 52 beautifully includes historic Bingham-Hanna and Hay-McKinney Mansion. appointed guest rooms The former is avail- & 8 vintage suites able for self-guided • Palette wine bar • Banquet facilities tours and makes up and meeting space the front part of the A short walk away from the MNH is one of the country’s most museum, while the celebrated museums, The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA), Hay-McKinney Man- whose eight-year, $350-million renovation and expansion, sion is available for completed in 2013, is the state’s largest cultural project. In our 216.231.8900 Joe Jancsurak guided tours, which opinion it was worth the wait, and the money that came from 1901 Ford Drive, Cleveland, OH 44106 The Cleveland History Center of the Western Reserve Historical are included with general admission to the History Center. corporate and private donors and endowments shows how well www.gliddenhouse.com CV Cleveland supports its arts. The project’s 39,000-square-foot Society is a good place to start your tour of University Circle. Tip If you’re here on the second Thursday of the month, plan Two new exhibits include A Stitch in Time: The Cleveland Gar- on staying after-hours for History On Tap libations and hors atrium serves as the light-filled centerpiece of the dramatically ment Industry, which shows the rise and fall of the rag trade and d’oeuveres, plus hands-on themed activities. (10825 East Boule- enlarged institution. The expansion also added a new East Not too far from the Cleveland Art Museum is one of the area’s through life-sized photographs of fashions, firms, and factories vard; 216.721.5722) Wing for Impressionist, Contemporary and Modern art col- often-overlooked architectural gems—the Glidden House—a that influenced style and function in the early twentieth centu- lections, and a new West Wing, which includes the museum’s French Gothic-style mansion built in 1910 by the Glidden Paint ry. Another new exhibit, Artist as Historian, explores the history Across the street from the History Center is a “natural” way to Himalayan, Chinese, Indian and Southeast Asian collection. family that opened in 1989 as a boutique hotel. Listed on the of Cleveland through the eyes of beloved Cleveland artist Frank continue your tour of University Circle adventure-- the Cleve- There’s so much to see here that the museum’s Gallery One National Register of Historic Places, its location, ambiance, M. Wilcox (1887-1964). And beginning April 9 through May 7, the land Museum of Natural History (CMNH). Here, visitors can delve area has a 40-foot multitouch, microtile screen showing more service, and beautiful rooms with outstanding amenities make History Center’s Hands-On Saturday series for children provides into the past, explore the universe, and experience the beauty than 3,500 objects from the museum’s permanent collection. this full-service hotel special. It is also home to a large collection CV unique opportunities for young historians. Also included in of the natural world. You’ll find an outdoor courtyard featuring Tip The CMA offers fine cuisine at its Provenance Restaurant and of contemporary and local art, most of which is housed in the the many things to see and do here are the 105-year-old Euclid native Ohio animals, permanent exhibits that include dinosaur its Provenance Café. (11150 East Blvd.; 888.CMA.0033) main section of the hotel (the original mansion). An atrium con- Beach Park Grand Carousel; the In Grand Style exhibit featuring skeletons traveling exhibits (included with general admission). continued on page 8
6 7 Cleveland Visitor www.cityvisitor.com www.cityvisitor.com Cleveland Visitor university circlethings - little to italy do ,continued from page 7 La Bella Vita in his fourteenth year as leader of the orchestra, whose April- is the largest Italian tableware & giftware May schedule features the works of Bartók, Beethoven, Haydn, gallery in the Mozart, Stravinsky, and Wagner, plus two performances by the , Great Lakes states. labellavitacleveland.com Little One of the 14 VILLA VIETRI showcase stores in the U.S. Italy Located in Historic Little Italy Call for seasonal hours 216.421.1717 Home to nearly Visit our new tableware specialty store at Eton 40 galleries and Chagrin Blvd. in Woodmere, OH unique shops 216.292.3000 and more than nects the main section of the hotel with the new wing, offering a delightful combination of the historic and the contemporary. 20 restaurants. PENNELLO GALLERY Specializing in Contemporary American, Canadian, and Israeli Fine Art & Craft The new bar has a sophisticated, eclectic atmosphere. CV photo/Roger Mastroianni Tip One of Cleveland’s finest Italian restaurants is located in the carriage house next to the hotel. (1901 Ford Drive; 216.231.8900) Cleveland Pops. So for an evening of music by an amazing or- chestra that Northeast Ohio residents rightfully consider their A short distance from the Glidden House is Severance Hall, own world treasure, inside one of the world’s finest culture the winter (and spring and fall) home of the world-renowned halls, make plans now to attend a concert. You’ll be glad you Cleveland Orchestra. Severance Hall is regarded by music- did. (11001 Euclid Avenue; 216.231.1111) lovers as one of the world’s most beautiful concert halls. As for the orchestra, it is one of the most sought-after perform- In nearby Little Italy, you’ll find several galleries well worth a vis- ing ensembles in the world and Northeast Ohio’s most visible it. One of our favorites is La Bella Vita. This store is known as one international ambassador. Music Director Franz Welser-Möst is of the country’s largest Italian import shops with hand-painted 12407 Mayfield Rd. Cleveland, Ohio 44106 216-707-9390 www.pennellogallery.com
ceramic serveware and giftware, and as American, Canadian, and Israeli artists rep- Map of one of 14 Villa Vietri “stores of distinction” resented in mixed media, jewelry, paint- in the U.S. Visited by tourists year-round, ing, furniture, photography, ceramics, art University La Bella Vita is a shopping destination not glass, wearable art, and sculpture. Many Circle 8 of the gallery’s artists do custom work as & Little Italy well. Pennello is also staffed with wed-
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8. The Cleveland your purchase. Seasonal hours vary. Call to ding registry specialists that are skilled at History Center of the confirm hours or to schedule an appoint- helping create “wish lists” that showcase Western Reserve ment. (2013 Murray Hill Rd.; 216.421.1717) the handcrafted gifts and fine art that can TICKETS: Historical Society help couples create a home environment 216-231-1111 or Another favorite is Pennello Gallery, they’ll both love. (12407 Mayfield Road; clevelandorchestra.com RUDY RODGERS which features the work of Contemporary 216.707.9390) MEMORIAL CV SCOUT PARK 8 9 Cleveland Visitor www.cityvisitor.com www.cityvisitor.com Cleveland Visitor oo tim
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RTA Waterfront Line walking tours RTA Cleveland is one of the nation’s most Waterfront 3. Cleveland Public Library at 325 Superior Line walkable cities. That’s not only our opin- Avenue blends historic and modern architec- ion but also the opinion of CBS News, ture. The main library is a classical Renaissance design and was built in 1925; the 10-story which recently included Cleveland in its oval-shaped Louis Stokes Wing, named after TEN list of the Top a 10ria Most at Walkable Cities. the Cleveland native and the first African- So put on your ri walking i shoes and get out American U.S. congressman was completed in there. Perhaps the best place to start is 1997. The two buildings are separated by the at the center of it all—Public Square. Eastman Reading Garden, but are connected by an underground passage beneath the read- Global for We’ve included 10 points of interest for Center ing garden. Open Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm. SQUAREDHealth s nnovation n I nventio & Co you on this mile-long tour. Center - Joe Jancsurak
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W.9th St 7 8 3 Lincoln statue at the Drury Plaza W.3rd St Note: Renovation of Public Square, which marks 9 alnut 4. Hotel (opening this spring) and . 2 the center of Cleveland, will be completedW in time . former site of the Board of Educa- for the Republican National Convention r in July. c . u i tion Building at 1380 East 6th Street a a uar Until then, it is inaccessible by pedestrians and Green Square= is a 12-foot-tall bronze sculpture of Roads closed to traffic motorists. When completed, the $35 million proj- 1 ect will include green spaces, a reflecting pool, a our 16th president delivering the 10 speaker’s plaza, an outdoor café, and a butterfly- “Gettysburg Address.” Sculpted shaped pathway. The 10-acre space will no longer by Max Kalish, it was unveiled on be divided by roads into four quadrants but will, Lincoln’s birthday in 1932 and instead, be expansive and unified. a t in served as the location for Lincoln’s birthday celebrations for many Federal Reserve of Cleveland. This 13-story structure years afterwards. RTA Red Line opened in 1923 and was inspired by the Medici Palace in to Airport Soldiers and Sailors Monument at Public Florence, Italy. The lobby features a vaulted ceiling and 1. Square (see note above) pays tribute to the gold-marble walls and pillars. This is also where you’ll area’s Civil War soldiers and sailors and is find the Money Museum. Admission is free. located in the southeast portion of Public Open Mon.-Thurs., 10am-2pm. Square, Downtown. Levi T. Scofield’s monument opened July 4, 1894, and features four bronze groupings on the exterior depicting the artil- lery, cavalry, navy, and infantry. “The Goddess of The Q Bolivar E. 14th Str Freedom” is atop the monument. Open Mon.- Arena 6. Sat. Hours vary. Call 216.621.3710. Wolstein Center eet Fountain of Eternal Life at Memorial Plaza, m t ry at Cleveland Progressive C betweenSt St. Clair and Rockwell Avenues, was dedi- Field ate UNiv. ri t cated in 1964 and memorializes service personnel 2. Howard Metzenbaum Courthouse, aka the Fed- killed in World War II and the Korean War. The foun- eral Building and U.S. Courthouse, at 201 Superior tain shows a nude male rising out of flames to sym- Avenue covers an entire city block—Superior Av- bolize peace. “Strategically placed” flames helped enue on the south, Rockwell Avenue on the north, to placate concerns over appropriateness and de- East Third Street on the east, and Public Square on cency. It was designed by Marshall Fredericks, who the west. The five-story, granite-faced building was also wanted to include a nude female. Fredericks’ constructed between 1903 and 1910. It was the first original idea was used for his Star Dream Fountain, building under Cleveland’s 1903 Group Plan and dedicated in Royal Oak, Mich., in 1997. served as a model for later structures. closed until June 2014 continued on page 12 10 Cleveland Visitor www.cityvisitor.com www.cityvisitor.com Cleveland Visitor 11 things to do May 15–September 18, 2016 TEN continued from page 11 8. WALKING TOURS Gateway District tour: SQUARED Saturdays: Meet at 10am in Site of arc lamp is at the corner of THAT BRING HISTORY TO LIFE The Arcade Ontario Street and Public Square, (401 Euclid Avenue). 7. next to the Society National Bank and facing Public Square. Inventor Charles Canal Basin Park tour: Key Center at 127 Public F. Brush unveiled the arc lamp on April Sundays: Meet at 10am at Square is where you’ll find the 29, 1879, five months before Edi- The Flat Iron Cafe 57-story Key Tower, Cleveland’s son’s incandescent light bulb. An arc (1114 Center Street). tallest building (1990), the lighting system replaced gas lighting Cleveland Marriott Downtown Civic Center tour: on Public Square making Cleveland (1989-91), and the red sandstone Tuesdays: Meet at 6pm at home of the world’s first ever electric Old Stone Church Society National Bank, originally street light system. The acorn-shaped (91 Public Square). known as the Society for Saving fixture on the hand-forged wrought Bank Hall (1889-90). Step inside iron post at this site was an arc lamp Warehouse District tour: to see the lobby with marble when installed in 1890. It was later Wednesdays: Meet at 6pm at interior, murals, 26-foot-high Constantino’s Market changed to an incandescent light. ceiling, stained glass skylight, (1278 West 9th Street). and historical information. Playhouse Square tour: Explore Downtown Cleveland on an award-winning Take a Hike tour, and learn Thursdays: Meet at 6 pm in 10. about the history, architecture and future plans of five unique neighborhoods. History the State Theatre Lobby comes to life along the tour routes as actors and actresses portray important Clevelanders (1519 Euclid Avenue). 9. Tower City Center/Horseshoe from the past. Admission is FREE! Casino at 100 Public Square is 216-771-1994 Presented by the endpoint for our tour. The www.clevelandgatewaydistrict.com 52-story, 708-foot-tall Terminal Tower opened in 1928 as an of- fice building atop the Cleveland Things to Do Union Terminal Train Station. To- Music Box Supper Club, continued from page 4 day, it’s an office/retail complex Club: a two-story concert venue, restaurant, with beautifully preserved brass storefronts and an observa- Old Stone Church at 91 Public Square is located across and private events destination located on the tion deck that’s open on the weekends. (Call 216.623.4750 for West Bank of the Flats in downtown Cleveland. the street from the northwest portion of Public Square. hours.) The complex is also home to Ohio’s first casino—the Enjoy well-known national touring musicians Built in 1834 as First Presbyterian, this Georgian Revival- and local Northeast Ohio talent nearly every Horseshoe Casino (to be renamed JACK Cleveland Casino in style church soon became known as the Stone Church night of the week. Dine in this world-class res- May)—located inside the historic Higbee’s building, which taurant drawing on locally sourced food prod- for its gray sandstone and before being known as the Old was featured in the 1983 film, A Christmas Story. ucts obtained through sustainable and ethical Stone Church. It’s the oldest structure at Public Square. resources. Hope to see you there. Downtown map, G-4
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Walking the Talk May - September D Goodtime III Cruise Ship 877.721.9115 If you enjoy walking while listening to entertaining, informative narratives, then 825 East Ninth Street Pier - Behind the Rock Hall Cleveland 44114 AND HEAD OUTDOORS the award-winning Take a Hike Program, presented by Dollar Bank, is for you. The Goodtime III is the largest quadruple- WE’RE HALFWAY BETWEEN deck 1,000 passenger luxury ship on the Great CLEVELAND AND Choose from five 90-minute guided walking tours led by actors and actresses Lakes, with open top sun decks, semi-opened CEDAR POINT as they portray past Cleveland notables, including business magnate and phi- second deck or the main, glass, air-condi- LAKE ERIE IS IN OUR NATURE. tioned, enclosed lower deck. Enjoy a river or lanthropist John D. Rockefeller; Frances Payne Bolton, the first woman from lake cruise, seeing historic bridges and the ever GET YOUR FREE Ohio elected to Congress: and inventor and community leader Garrett Morgan. changing Cleveland skyline. There are many ADVENTURE AND VISITORS INFO GUIDE BACK ROADS & BEACHES cruise options including lunch cruises, dance RECREATION MAP cruises, dinner/dance cruises, rush hour cruises, The tours offer opportunities to explore the city’s Gateway District, Warehouse and lake/river tour cruises. The spring schedule UNDERGROUND RAILROAD GUIDE District, PlayhouseSquare, Civic Center, and Canal Basin Park in the Flats. Reser- starts Memorial Day and runs through June 12. visitloraincounty.com vations, as well as donations to fund future tours, are greatly appreciated. Groups The summer schedule begins June 16 and runs backroadsandbeaches.com through Labor Day. Call for cruises, as these 800.334.1673 of 10 or more are asked to call 216.771.1994 in advance. Nathaniel Murray, The Plasticraft vary by season. Downtown map, B-9 CV 12 Cleveland Visitor www.cityvisitor.com www.cityvisitor.com Cleveland Visitor 13 things to do Adjacent to the North Coast Harbor are two of Harboring Spring Things to Do Cleveland’s most popular attractions: the Rock Hall and the Great Lakes Science Center. Springtime is a great The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame time to explore the and Museum is an architectural gem that includes a pyramid- North Coast Harbor area shaped entrance/lobby area at the north end of East similar to that of the Musée du Louvre in Paris by the same 9th Street. You can’t miss architect, world-renowned I.M. Pei. it. Just remember, if you Now celebrating its 21st year, the institution is a favorite destination find yourself in Lake Erie of visitors from around the world. Be sure to check out new exhibits honoring the 2016 you’ve gone too far. inductees and singer-songwriters Graham Nash and Smokey Robinson. (1100 Rock and Roll Boulevard, Cleveland: 888.764.ROCK) CV Tip Street parking is limited, but the East 9th Street Pier is a good option. It’s a short walk from the Rock Hall, but you need to be out by 9pm. The North Point Garage at $12 stays open until midnight. As for places to eat, there are several within a half-mile, but If you’re headed north on East 9th Street toward the North none in the immediate vicinity. Coast Harbor, you may want to check out the world’s largest rubber stamp. Cleveland’s FREE Stamp sculpture at Willard Between the Great Lakes Science Center and FirstEnergy Park is by Claes Oldenburg and his late wife Coosje van Stadium at the corner of Erieside Avenue and Lerner Bruggen. Its dimensions are 28-ft., 10-in. x 26-ft. x 49-ft. The Way is a fiery sculpture that honors local firefighters who tulip garden here also is well worth a look. (East 9th Street made the ultimate sacrifice. Luis Jimenez, a nationally and Lakeside Avenue, adjacent to City Hall) known sculptor who worked on the sculpture until Kenneth Sponsler his untimely death, designed the Cleveland Fallen Firefighters Memorial, with its bright orange and North Coast Harbor is home to the Voinovich yellow flames and firefighting duo. It was completed by Bicentennial Park (named for former Cleveland Mayor, Robert Hartshorn, art director; Ron Dewey, sculptor; and Ohio Governor and Ohio Senator George Voinovich). Ralph Brussee, painter. It was dedicated in 2007. (corner of This lakefront district is adjacent to the Rock Hall and the Erieside Avenue and Lerner Way) Great Lakes Science Center and provides visitors with amazing views. Look north, and you’ll see Lake Erie in all its glory. Turn around, and you’ll see great cityscapes that include the Rock Hall, GLSC, FirstEnergy Stadium (home of the Browns), and skyscrapers such as the Terminal Tower and the Key Tower. (North end of the East 9th Pier) CV Tip Food trucks and live music draw lunchtime crowds beginning in June, and hot dog vendors near the Rock Hall are always happy to help satisfy your appetite. Don’t forget to save some breadcrumbs for the sea gulls. Next door to the Rock Hall is the Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC), home of the NASA Glenn Visitor center. More than 300,000 visitors come here to experiment, create, Football season is over (much to the relief of and play with hundreds of hand-on exhibits. Daily science demonstrations and traveling many Cleveland fans) but the Pro Shop at exhibitions satisfy and delight the curious scientist in all of us. Tinker and build in the FirstEnergy Stadium, next door to the Great Cleveland Creates Zone. Enjoy an unforgettable Lakes Science Center, is open year round. Here cinematic experience in the six-story-high you’ll find the largest selection of NFL licensed OMNIMAX Theater. And see what life was like Browns merchandise. Hey! Who doesn’t need aboard a working Great Lakes freighter, the 618-foot some brown and orange in their closets and William G. Mather. (601 Erieside Avenue, 216.694.2000) CV drawers? Woof! (100 Lerner Way) Tip Discounted parking is available in the GLSC’s attached garage. CV
14 Cleveland Visitor www.cityvisitor.com www.cityvisitor.com Cleveland Visitor 15 things to do Cleveland’s oldest family-owned and operated restaurant. Celebrating 92 years. The James Beard Foundation named Sokolowski’s landmark cafeteria one of its For something out of the ordinary . . . 2014 “American Classics” recipients. Only five restaurants earn thedistinction each year. 1201 University Road Cleveland OH 44113 Tremont 216-771-9326 sokolowskis.com Mon.-Fri. 11am-3pm Fri. 5-9pm Sat. 4-9pm Cafeteria Style • Full Bar FEATURED on the Food Network, Cooking Channel, and Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations
At Ty Fun, you’ll find an intimate, high-energy restaurant fea- turing traditional Thai food prepared to order. The owner/chef is from Thailand, and he and his family go out of their way to treat you like family. The presentation is classy, yet casual. And CV Mon.-Wed. specials feature an entrée, soup or salad, and a Tip spring roll. There are beer and wine specials, too. Open Mon.- Street parking can generally be had, and some Fri. 11:30am-2:30pm; Mon.-Thu. 5pm-10pm; Fri.-Sat. 5pm- restaurants have their own lots. Or, you can park 11pm; Sun. 5pm-9pm. at the RTA Red Line Stop in Ohio City on West From its people to its eateries, bars, 25th Street across from the West Side Market From Far East cuisine at Ty Fun, we take you to The South (another great place to visit). The RTA will drop Side for what is best described as multicultural comfort food. boutiques, galleries, and houses of worship, you at Lorain Avenue and you can walk across Here you can find beef brisket empanadas, turkey Cubans, and the Abby Road Bridge into the Tremont neigh- one of Cleveland’s oldest neighborhoods chicken and waffles, as well as burgers, steaks, seafood, pasta, borhood. The standard RTA fare is $2.25 one- and salads. The 1,000-square-foot patio is one of the area’s happens to be one of its most diverse. way, or you can purchase an all-day pass for $5. nicest, and is open year-round. It includes a large fireplace for great reasons to try Ty Fun Thai Bistro cold-weather dining and two HD plasma TVs for watching your 5 • Authentic Thai Cuisine favorite sports anytime of the year. Open Mon.-Fri. 11am-2am; prepared fresh to order Located two miles directly south of down- 1. Ty Fun Thai Bistro • One of Zagat top ten RTA Sat. 11am-2am; Sun. 10:30am-2am; Sun. Brunch 10:30am-3pm. town Cleveland across the Cuyahoga River STATION 2 UNIVERSITY restaurants in Cleveland LORAIN AVENUE ABBEY AVENUE 2. Sokolowski’s
LITERARY • Weekly Specials is the Tremont neighborhood. Here you’ll I-90 University Inn W.14TH ST. For Polish and Eastern European classics, there’s Sokolowski’s • Full Bar Service find picturesque views of the Cleveland ABBEY AVE. COLUMBUS FREEMAN 3. The South Side • Outdoor Patio EXIT University Inn, established in 1923. Served cafeteria-style
skyline, more than 9,000 residents from WEST 3RD STREET 815 Jefferson Avenue FAIRFIELD AVENUE 4. Tremont West in an old-world setting, the menu includes fresh bratwurst, a multitude of cultural backgrounds, and 3 Development Cleveland, Ohio 44113 kielbasa, pierogi, Salisbury steak, chicken paprikash, and say “Ty-Phoon” in the Tremont neighborhood WEST 7TH STREET Corporation an eclectic mix of eateries, neighborhood LITERARY AVENUE SCRANTON ROAD wienerschnitzel (veal). And “tickling the ivories” and playing 216.664.1000 bars, boutiques, galleries, and historic COLLEGE WEST 5TH STREET WEST 14TH STREET the classics of yesteryear, Wednesday through Saturday, is churches, including St. Theodosius Russian KENILWORTH AVENUE TREMONT STREET 4 the legendary Tom “Mr. T at the Keys” Ballog. Open Mon.-Fri.
WEST 25TH STREET Orthodox Cathedral, which was featured WEST 11TH WEST 10TH 10TH WEST PROFESSOR 1 11am-3pm; Fri. 5pm-9pm; Sat. 4pm-9pm. in the 1980 film,The Deer Hunter. Fans of A JEFFERSON AVENUE
A Christmas Story (1983) can tour the house V ENUE For more dining and shopping options, see the listings below. and visit the museum. And every second STARKWEATHER AVENUE Dining: Bac Asian American Bistro & Bar 216.938.8960; Bourbon Friday night of every month, Tremont holds BRAYTON FRUIT AVE. (one way west) Street Barrel Room 216.298.4000; Dante Next Door 216.274.1200; its Art Walk—one of many events promot- AUBURN AVENUE ed by Tremont West Development Cor- Farenheit 216.781.8858; Fat Cats 216.579.0200; The Flying Mon- poration, a nonprofit whose mission is to key 216.579.0200; Grumpy’s Café and Bakery 216.241.5025; Lo- lita 216.771.5652; Velvet Tango Room 216.241.8869 organize and build an “inclusive” and “uni- CLARK FIELD
QUIGLEY fied” neighborhood and to promote Trem- CASTLE Shopping: April Snow 216.862.5153; Banyan Tree 216.241.1209; ont as a national destination. Three of the CLARK AVENUE Tremont West.org A Cookie and a Cupcake 216.344.9433; Eclectic Closet Bou- ROWLEY
neighborhood’s finest restaurants are Ty STEELYARD COMMONS tique 216.965.0329; Evie Lou 216.696.6675; Kollective Gal- BUHRER Fun Thai Bistro 216.664.1000, The South lery 216.862.0799; Lilly Handmade Chocolates 216.771.3333; Side 216.937.2288, and Sokolowski’s Uni- Paul Duda Gallery 216.589.5788; A Separate Reality Records versity Inn, 216.771.9326. 216.644.7934; Wine & Design 216.781.8000 CV 16 Cleveland Visitor www.cityvisitor.com www.cityvisitor.com Cleveland Visitor 17 Did you know? Presidential Attractions James A. Garfield, (20th President), born in More- land Hills, Ohio, was our nation’s first ambidextrous president. Proficient in Latin and Greek, he used his ambidexterity to write in both languages at the Eight of the 43 U.S. presidents were from Ohio (see side- same time. He was also the Union Army’s youngest general at age 30 and the last president to be born bar) and two of them—James A. Garfield and William in a log cabin. He was assassinated in a Washington railroad station. McKinley—were from Northeast Ohio, which also is home Ulysses S. Grant, (18th President), born in Point to the only museum devoted to recognizing the accom- Pleasant, Ohio, was the first and only president to get a speeding ticket. He was charged $20 for plishments our nation’s First Ladies. As this year’s presi- speeding while riding his horse. dential election heats up, now is a good time to plan your Warren G. Harding, (29th President), born in William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum Blooming Grove, Ohio, was the first president to visit to these attractions. Here are the whats, whys and What: This attraction honors our nation’s 25th president by taking ride to his inauguration in a car and the first presi- visitors on a journey through the past, present, and future. wheres to help guide you. dent to speak on the radio. Why: Exhibits include Discover World, an interactive science cen- ter; the Hoover Price Planetarium; Keller Gallery with its traveling William Henry Harrison, (9th President), who exhibitions; McKinley Gallery, home to the largest collection of moved from Virginia to North Bend, Ohio, after the James A. Garfield Monument McKinley artifacts; Stark County Story, which presents 200 years War of 1812, gave the longest inaugural speech of What: A 180-foot tall tribute to our nation’s 20th president. of local history; and Street of Shops, where visitors can explore a any U.S. president; it was 8,445 words long. He was Why: This attraction combines Romanesque, Gothic, and Byzantine life-size replica of a historic town. Also found here is the McKinley also the first president to die in office (pneumonia) architecture. Inside, the hall includes gold mosaics, colored marble, National Memorial—burial site of McKinley and his family. Open after just one month on the job—the shortest term deep-red columns, and stained glass windows and window-like panes Mon.-Sat., 9am-4pm; Sundays, noon-4pm. of any president. depicting the 13 colonies and the state of Ohio. In the memorial room is Where: 800 McKinley Drive NW Monument, Canton; 330.455.7043 a marble life-size statue of President Garfield. Visitors can take the stairs Benjamin Harrison, (23rd President), born in to some great views via the outdoor balcony, around which are five terra North Bend, Ohio , was the grandson of William cotta panels depicting Garfield’s life. Open daily 9am-4pm. Free. Henry Harrison and was the first president to use Where: Lake View Cemetery, 12316 Euclid Avenue, electricity in the White House. Cleveland; 216.421.2665
Rutherford B. Hayes, (19th President), born in Delaware, Ohio, was the first president to use a telephone in the White House. Lawnfield Estate What: The “country home” for James A. Garfield William McKinley, (25th President), born in Niles, and his family. Ohio, always wore a red carnation in the lapel of Why: It was here that candidate Garfield conducted his coat or suit. In his honor, the scarlet carnation his famous “front porch campaign” that helped him National First Ladies’ Library was adopted as Ohio’s state flower. Like Garfield, to become president in 1880. The home has been What: Holdings here comprise a national archive devoted to our na- McKinley was assassinated, not in Washington but beautifully restored and contains 80 percent of its tion’s first ladies and other notable women throughout history. in Buffalo, N.Y. original furnishings. Open Friday-Sunday, Nov.-April, Why: This two-building venue includes the Saxton McKinley home, 10am-5pm; open daily, May-Oct., 10am-5pm. where Ida (Saxton) McKinley and William McKinley lived before she William Howard Taft, (27th President), born in Where: James A. Garfield National Historic Site, was First Lady and while William was serving in the U.S. House of Cincinnati, was the first president to have a presi- 8095 Mentor Avenue, Mentor; 440.255.8722 Representatives. Here, visitors will find photos, oral histories, and bi- dential car and was the first and only president CV ographies. The second building is the Education and Research Cen- to become Chief Justice of the United States. His Tip Call for the tour schedule. ter, which includes a 91-seat theater for films and live presentations. wife, Lucy, was the first lady to graduate from a The last tour is always at 4:15. Open Tues.-Sat., 9am-4pm. Scheduled tours are recommended. college—Ohio Wesleyan in Delaware. Where: 205 South Market Avenue, Canton; 330.452.0876 NPS Photo CV Tip Call ahead for the tour schedule and reservations. CV Source: www.oisforohio.net
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