Things to do in Cuyahoga County – Cleveland.
So you have heard all the buzz about all there is to see and do and you have decided to take a road trip to Cleveland but you don’t know where to start. It can be daunting after all. There are so many things to do and experience.
Below we have listed a few of the more popular attractions and things to do, as well as a few possible itineraries.
POINTS OF INTEREST
DOWNTOWN
THE ARCADE – architecture, history & shopping
401 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115
theclevelandarcade.com
“Opened in 1890 at a cost of $875,000, The Arcade Cleveland was America’s inaugural indoor shopping center. “Cleveland’s Crystal Palace,” as it was known then, is the city’s first building to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.”
CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY – special exhibits
325 Superior Ave., Cleveland, OH
cpl.org
EAST 4TH STREET
Restaurants and shops.
.east4thstreet.com
ERIE STREET CEMETERY
2254 E. 9th St., Cleveland, OH 44115
Click here to learn more.
Opened in 1826.
GOODTIME III – Sightseeing Ship
825 East Ninth Street Pier
North Coast Harbor, Cleveland, OH 44114
goodtimeiii.com
“Cleveland’s largest sightseeing ship.”
GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER
Steamship William G. Mather (Seasonal)
601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, OH
216.694.2000 | website
HEINEN’S GROCERY STORE
Historic building and architecture. Former bank.
900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH
heinens.com
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
1501 North Marginal Rd., Cleveland, OH 44114
216.623.1111 | iwasm.org
“The mission of the International Women’s Air & Space Museum is to collect, preserve, and showcase the history and culture of women in all areas of aviation & aerospace; educate people of the world about their contributions; and inspire future generations by bringing the history to life.”
OLD STONE CHURCH
91 Public Square. Cleveland, OH
oldstonechurch.org
“Old Stone Church, long a downtown Cleveland landmark, has a congregation dating back to 1820. Officially known as The First Presbyterian Church of Cleveland, it was founded at a time when Cleveland was a village of a few hundred people.”
PLAYHOUSE SQUARE
1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH
216.771.4444 | website
POLKA HALL OF FAME
605 E. 222nd Street, Euclid, OH 44123
clevelandstyle.com
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM
1100 Rock and Roll Boulevard, Cleveland, OH
216.261.3263 | website
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MONUMENT
3 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114
soldiersandsailors.com
“The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument commemorates the American Civil War; it consists of a 125′ column surrounded at its base by a Memorial Room and esplanade.”
TERMINAL TOWER OBSERVATION DECK
50 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44113
833.608.6607 | Visit Eventbrite, then search for current tickets.
Tickets are required to be purchased ahead of time. (Seasonal.)
“The Terminal Tower rises up 771 feet above Public Square in downtown Cleveland, and is one of the most iconic and recognizable buildings.”
SLYMAN’S RESTAURANT & DELI
3106 St. Clair Ave. NE, Cleveland, OH
216.621.3760 | slymans.com
Famous for their large corned beef sandwiches and celebrity stops.
U.S.S. COD SUBMARINE (Seasonal)
Burke Lakefront Airport, Cleveland
216.566.8770 | website
“Tour one of the last fully intact World War II fleet submarine.”
CLEVELAND SCRIPT SIGN
North Coast Harbor
East 9th Street Pier, Cleveland, OH 44114
SPORTING CENTERS
Cleveland Browns Stadium
100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, OH 44114
clevelandbrownsstadium.com
Progressive Field Baseball Stadium
2401 Ontario St., Cleveland, OH 44115
mlb.com/guardians/ballpark
Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
1 Center Court, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com
ENJOY A DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR
Cleveland Restoration Society
clevelandrestoration.org
Behind-the-scenes tours of ongoing and completed historic preservation projects.
Strange & Spooky Cleveland Tours
strangenspooky.com
Take a Hike Walking Tours (seasonal)
clevelandgatewaydistrict.com
Take a Hike® offers free 90 minute in-person and self-guided walking tours of unique and historic neighborhoods in Cleveland.
Tours of Cleveland
216.318.3865 | toursofcleveland.com
Year round education walking tours of downtown Cleveland.
THE FLATS
GREATER CLEVELAND AQUARIUM
200 Sycamore St., Cleveland, OH 44113
216-862-8803 | greaterclevelandaquarium.com
For more Aquarium information click here.
LADY CAROLINE DINING CRUISE SHIP
1153 Main Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113
216.696.8888 | ladycaroline.com
MID-TOWN
BASEBALL HERITAGE MUSEUM & LEAGUE PARK
6601 Lexington Ave., Cleveland
baseballheritagemuseum.org
“At the Baseball Heritage Museum, the public is able to experience their stories, photographs, letters, programs, uniforms and other game-used treasured memorabilia, which detail the important contributions from the Latin and Caribbean leagues, the Industrial and Barnstormer leagues and the Negro and Women’s leagues that helped shape the history of the great American pastime.”
THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF CLEVELAND
3813 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH
216.791.7114 | cmcleveland.org
DUNHAM TAVERN MUSEUM & GARDENS
6709 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103
216.431.1060 | dunhamtavern.org
Established in 1824, Dunham Tavern is the oldest building still standing on its original site in the City of Cleveland.
GUST GALLUCCI’S ITALIAN STORE
6610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH
216.881.0045 | website
UNIVERSITY CIRCLE
DITTRICK MEDICAL HISTORY CENTER
The Allen Memorial Medical Library
11000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106
artsci.case.edu/dittrick
CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDENS
11030 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106
216.721.1600 | website
Click here to learn more.
CLEVELAND CULTURAL GARDENS
clevelandculturalgardens.org
36 dedicated gardens, designed and cultivated by distinct cultural or nationality groups. Seasonal guided walking tours are offered on select days. Check website for dates and times.
CLEVELAND HISTORY CENTER
Crawford Car Museum
Euclid Beach Carousel
10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44115
216.721.5722 | website
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART
11150 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106
2216.421.7350 | website
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
1 Wade Oval Dr., Cleveland, OH 44106
216.231.4600 | cmnh.org
CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA
Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH
216.231.7300 | website
COZAD-BATES HOUSE INTERPRETIVE CENTER
11508 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland, OH
universitycircle.org
MOCA CLEVELAND
11610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland OH 44106
mocacleveland.org/
BIRTHPLACE OF SUPERMAN (1st comic book superhero.)
10622 Kimberly Ave., Cleveland, OH 44108
This would be to only drive-by.
LAKEVIEW CEMETERY
The James A. Garfield Memorial – listed on the National Register of Historic Places
12316 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106
216.421.2665 | lakeviewcemetery.com
Click here too view our visit.
LITTLE ITALY – Historic district
Mayfield Rd. & Murray Hill, Cleveland, OH
littleitalycle.com
“Little Italy’s quaint, walkable neighborhood is home to cafes, restaurants, shops, and art galleries that allow visitors to experience its historical charm.”
EAST SIDE
MALTZ MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE
2929 Richmond Road, Cleveland, OH
216.593.0575 | maltzmuseum.org
CLEVELAND SCRIPT SIGN
Euclid Beach
16301 Lakeshore Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44110
WEST SIDE
BUCKLAND MUSEUM OF WITCHCRAFT & MAGICK
2155 Broadview Rd, Cleveland, OH 44109
bucklandmuseum.org/
The first and only museum in the United States to celebrate witchcraft, the occult, the paranormal, and their related cultures!
SOLSTICE STEPS – Lakewood Park
14532 Lake Ave., Lakewood, OH
lakewoodoh.gov
MEMPHIS KIDDIE PARK (Seasonal)
10340 Memphis Ave. Cleveland, OH 44114
memphiskiddiepark.com
“America’s oldest kiddie park.”
THE SANCTUARY MUSEUM
12905 Madison Ave., Lakewood, OH
thesanctuarymuseum.org
Inspiring faith through art. Museum of divine statues.
WEST SIDE MARKET
1979 West 25th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44113
westsidemarket.org
West Side Market is Cleveland’s largest and oldest continuously operating public market. The Market has served fresh produce, meats, bakery, dairy, prepared foods and more to Cleveland residents and visitors since 1912.
CLEVELAND SCRIPT SIGNS
Edgewater Park
6500 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland, OH 44102
Tremont
1502 Abbey Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113
SOUTH SIDE
b.a. SWEETIE CANDY COMPANY
6770Brookpark Rd., Cleveland, OH
216.739.2244 | sweetiescandy.com
“Largest candy store in America.”
The putt-putt Golfland Park is seasonal.
CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO AND RAIN FOREST
3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH
216.661.6500 | website
LEARN ABOUT THE OHIO & ERIE CANAL NATIONAL LANDMARK
“Within the National Heritage Area, there is the Ohio and Erie Canal Historic District, a four mile section of the canal that became a National Historic Landmark in 1966. Here you can see the canal, a working lock and visit the National Park Service’s Canal Exploration Center.”
Click here to learn more.
Itinerary ideas:
Itinerary #1
A Taste of the East Side.
Stop # 1 –
GUST GALLUCCI’S ITALIAN STORE
6610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH
216.881.0045 | website
Don’t forget to pack the cooler. You will thank us later.
Morning:
Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East Blvd. , Cleveland, OH 44106
clevelandart.org
Not only will you see the masters like Degas, Picasso, and more. In fact, according to their website, the museum “includes more than 66.500 artworks and spans 6,000 years of achievement in the arts.” The Museum is always free to the public. Make sure you check out their gift shop before leaving.
Lunch: Enjoy a light lunch at the museum cafe.
Afternoon:
Take your pick. You really can not go wrong with any of the museums around University Circle.
CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDENS
11030 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106
216.721.1600 | website
Click here to learn more.
CLEVELAND HISTORY CENTER
Crawford Car Museum and Euclid Beach Carousel
10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44115
216.721.5722 | website
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
1 Wade Oval Dr., Cleveland, OH 44106
216.231.4600 | cmnh.org
Dinner –
Being so close to Little Italy, it’s the perfect place to enjoy a nice dinner.
LITTLE ITALY – Historic district
Mayfield Rd. & Murray Hill, Cleveland, OH
littleitalycle.com
May we suggest La Dolce Vita Bistro?
LA DOLCE VITA
12112 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland, OH
ladolcevitacle.com
We suggest you make reservations ahead of time.
Our other favorite restaurant stops include:
Guarino’s Restaurant – Established in 1918, Guarino’s is Cleveland’s oldest restaurant.
Mama Santa Restaurant
Mia Bella
Trattoria
Click here to learn more.
Make sure you stop at one of the local bakeries. They are famous.
Corbo’s Bakery
12210 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland, OH
littleitalycle.com
Presti’s Bakery
12101 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland. OH
prestisbakery.com
Itinerary #2
A DAY OF LAND AND SEA ANIMALS
CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO AND RAIN FOREST
3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH
216.661.6500 | website
Lunch –
Flat Iron Cafe was established in 1910, serving the Irish Community of Cleveland and it sits on the banks of the Cuyahoga River.
Merwin’s Wharf – East Bank of the Cuyahoga and part of the Cleveland Metroparks.
GREATER CLEVELAND AQUARIUM
200 Sycamore St., Cleveland, OH 44113
216-862-8803 | greaterclevelandaquarium.com
For more Aquarium information click here.
The Greater Cleveland Aquarium and Lady Caroline use the same parking lot.
Dinner
LADY CAROLINE DINING CRUISE SHIP
1153 Main Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113
216.696.8888 | ladycaroline.com
If you still want to spend more time around the water, head to the Music Box Supper Club. Check their website for musical acts and times.
Check back for additional itineraries.
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