Guidebook for Cleveland
Parks & Nature
A 5 minute drive from our home or instead jog 10 minutes to get to the park. Beautiful sunsets, a beach and running/bike trails.
106 locals recommend
Edgewater Park
6500 Cleveland Memorial ShorewayA 5 minute drive from our home or instead jog 10 minutes to get to the park. Beautiful sunsets, a beach and running/bike trails.
A 5 minute walk to the neighborhood park. Splash pad during the summer. Swingset, slides and baseball field.
Fairview Park
1685 W 38th StA 5 minute walk to the neighborhood park. Splash pad during the summer. Swingset, slides and baseball field.
Beautiful, large zoo in the Metroparks. About a 10 minute drive from the house.
194 locals recommend
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
3900 Wildlife WayBeautiful, large zoo in the Metroparks. About a 10 minute drive from the house.
Nice, big park with a playground and public pool. In the center of Tremont, across the street from a coffee shop and bars.
28 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
1200 Starkweather AveNice, big park with a playground and public pool. In the center of Tremont, across the street from a coffee shop and bars.
Cleveland Botanical Garden
11030 East BlvdBeautiful landscapes and butterfly house.
Rocky River Nature Center
24000 Valley PkwyKayaking, biking, hiking, running...
Big playground adjacent to a public pool. Steps down to a great view of downtown Cleveland.
63 locals recommend
Lakewood Park
14532 Lake AveBig playground adjacent to a public pool. Steps down to a great view of downtown Cleveland.
Wonderful playground with tons of space and playhouses. The best playground in NE Ohio.
Preston's H.O.P.E. Playground Park
26001 S Woodland RdWonderful playground with tons of space and playhouses. The best playground in NE Ohio.
Essentials
Just renovated supermarket that has everything you need, including a great selection of wines and State Liquor store.
64 locals recommend
Dave's Markets Ohio City
2700 Carroll AveJust renovated supermarket that has everything you need, including a great selection of wines and State Liquor store.
Iconic landmark in Cleveland over 100 years old. A must-see. Buy fresh produce, meats, cheeses, fish and pastries and come home to cook!
366 locals recommend
West Side Market
1979 W 25th StIconic landmark in Cleveland over 100 years old. A must-see. Buy fresh produce, meats, cheeses, fish and pastries and come home to cook!
Arts & Culture
Transformer Station
1460 W 29th StFree art museum.
The main library is huge and includes the historic original building with art deco features and the new addition anchored by a reading garden in the middle. Steps from Public Square.
Cleveland Public Library - Main Library
The main library is huge and includes the historic original building with art deco features and the new addition anchored by a reading garden in the middle. Steps from Public Square.
Community theatre with first-class performances in a new, multi-milion dollar building.
19 locals recommend
Near West Theatre
6702 Detroit AveCommunity theatre with first-class performances in a new, multi-milion dollar building.
Cleveland Public Theatre
6415 Detroit AveOff-off-off Broadway, original productions.
Newly renovated wildlife center with a great planetarium and other natural history.
148 locals recommend
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval DrNewly renovated wildlife center with a great planetarium and other natural history.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
1100 E 9th StGreat Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside AveThe Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East BlvdFree and a beautiful atrium.
Main square that has daily programming, including a splash pad in the summer.
33 locals recommend
Public Square
50 Public SquareMain square that has daily programming, including a splash pad in the summer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Small, fun bar. Get a couple of tokens for the jukebox with each drink. Nice patio outside. Very limited food menu (mainly pierogies).
29 locals recommend
JUKEBOX
1404 W 29th StSmall, fun bar. Get a couple of tokens for the jukebox with each drink. Nice patio outside. Very limited food menu (mainly pierogies).
Locally brewed beer with a changing menu. No food, but hosts food trucks.
44 locals recommend
Platform Beer Co.
4125 Lorain AveLocally brewed beer with a changing menu. No food, but hosts food trucks.
Feels like you're in someone's home; small, intimate. Great wine selection. Lovely patio in the summer.
31 locals recommend
Toast
1365 W 65th StFeels like you're in someone's home; small, intimate. Great wine selection. Lovely patio in the summer.
ABC the Tavern
1872 W 25th StGreat jukebox, billiards on the second floor and young, fun crowd.
Nano Brew Cleveland
1859 W 25th StLocal brews with a big patio and giant Jenga.
House of Blues Cleveland
308 Euclid AveTons of wineries around Debonne. Debonne has great white wines and live music during the summer. Beautiful winery.
46 locals recommend
Debonné Vineyards
7840 Doty RdTons of wineries around Debonne. Debonne has great white wines and live music during the summer. Beautiful winery.
Everything Else
The Studio Salon OhioCity
1887 Fulton RdUnisex hair salon.
Entertainment & Activities
Renovated movie theatre circa 1920s. First-run movies and independent films. Wine/beer available.
57 locals recommend
Capitol Theatre
1390 W 65th StRenovated movie theatre circa 1920s. First-run movies and independent films. Wine/beer available.
Shopping
Room Service
3444 W 25th StLocal artists; gifts & CLE wear
Turnstyle Boutique
6505 Detroit AveRetro, cool styles in Gordon Square.