Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland is a city that’s been the butt of jokes for decades, but the reality is that Cleveland is a thriving city with a population that makes up the 33rd largest city in the United States and contains some unique attractions including the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

Cleveland, which sits on Lake Erie, is a city that had problems in the past. Their population is almost half of what it was back in 1950′s due to economic factors. But by diversifying from manufacturing to services, the city has shown a bit of a reverse.

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Cleveland is a city with a lot of sports teams that haven’t had much success over the years. The last championship in Cleveland, with the football team the Browns, was in 1964. Still, it’s a city that has a major sports team in three sports, which includes the Cleveland Indians in baseball and the Cleveland Cavaliers in basketball. The opportunity to see Lebron James in his prime is enough to come to town for a Cleveland Cavaliers game.

But Cleveland has a lot of things offer. For instance, we’ve already mentioned the rock ‘n roll Hall of Fame and Museum. It’s located downtown Cleveland on the shores of Lake Erie, and every year has one of the best induction ceremonies in the country. There’s also The Playhouse Square Center, which is the second-largest performing arts center in the country.

The Cleveland Museum of Art has more than 40,000 works and covers art throughout history as well as art from the Cleveland area. It’s located in the area known as University Circle, which also includes places such as the Cleveland Botanical Garden and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. There’s also the Great Lakes Science Center, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, the African American Museum, and International Women’s Air and Space Museum. There’s even a large sculptured stamp with the word “free” on it that sits in Willard Park, which is near City Hall.

A lot of things do in Cleveland, and if you include both ferry tours and trolley tours, you can book a very nice visit to Cleveland and have enough to do to keep you entertained for week or two.

See more:
Anthony Bourdain’s Guide to Cleveland
Cleveland Magazine – Your Guide to Cleveland
Cleveland Museum of Natural History