In Cleveland, we’ve got world-class experiences without the world-class ego. And for that, you’re welcome.
Here in Cleveland, we’ve got beef cheek in our pierogi, truffles on our hot dogs and beer in our donuts. Balance.
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The Best Part of Cleveland
David
Model
The Best Part of CLE: The Sports Scene“Cleveland sports is about family. It’s what I grew up on; it’s foundational to me.”
Cassandra
Freelancer
The Best Part of CLE: Drag & Burlesque in Cleveland“In Cleveland, I love having something I can create, seeing how far I can take it and then physically bringing it from my mind into the world.”
Michelle
Elementary School Principal, Children’s Book Author
The Best Part of CLE: Wade Oval Wednesdays“Wade Oval Wednesdays gives you a good feel for the entire city. Every week is a different type of music, which brings out a different crowd, and it’s never the same event twice.”
Mike
Personal Trainer
The Best Part of CLE: Playhouse Square“These historic theaters bring a ton of money to the economy, but also it’s just great to see everything that culture and the arts do for our city.”
Raven
Pet Groomer
The Best Part of CLE: The Holidays Scene “The holidays are important to my family. There are so many free things for everyone to do in Cleveland during the holidays, like the Christmas light displays and the St. Patrick’s Day parade.”
Heather
Nutrition Educator
The Best Part of CLE: West Side Market“The West Side Market is my favorite place in Cleveland because it takes you back in time when everything on your plate had a story.”
Neil
Musician
The Best Part of CLE: The Music Scene “I love Cleveland and its music scene because it helped me become what I am, which is a guitar player.”
Jenna
Fashion, Small Business Owner
The Best Part of CLE: Rockefeller Park & Greenhouse “As a single mother, I really connected to the Rockefeller Greenhouse when I moved back to Cleveland. As I met other single mothers, we just really found it to be something that brought us all together.”
Carmen
Firefighter, Paramedic
The Best Part of CLE: The Food Scene “Food brings people together. And Cleveland is a food city like no other.”
Channita
Artist
The Best Part of CLE: The Polish Boy“I love barbeque and the Polish Boy. It’s why I would never call myself a vegan or vegetarian.”
Deanna
Nurse
The Best Part of CLE: Brewnuts “Brewnuts is so unique and just a fun little spot. It’s perfect if you want something sweet, but something a little different.”
Ern
Pediatrician
The Best Part of CLE: Edgewater Park “I have a lot of great memories at Edgewater Beach with my kids and wife. And, I love the outdoors.”
Jolie
Digital marketing account executive
The Best Part of CLE: The Cleveland Public Library “I’m a transplant from the East Coast and I always find myself thinking, ‘Cleveland is freaking awesome!’”
Ken
Medical student
The Best Part of CLE: The Cleveland Museum of Art “The Cleveland Museum of Art is honestly as amazing as the Louvre and the museums in Italy. I can say that because I’ve seen them all in person.”
Melissa
Bartender
The Best Part of CLE: Cleveland’s Labor Day Oktoberfest “Oktoberfest in Cleveland is an absolute blast. I’ve been doing it the past five years. I always take my family and we all have a good time.”
Ryan
Asst. director of college admission
The Best Part of CLE: Biking in Cleveland “I love promoting Cleveland and talking about why this is the best city in the world.”
Tamara
I.T. manager
The Best Part of CLE: The Cleveland Browns “The Cleveland Browns truly represent Cleveland – they are hardworking even when things don’t go well.”
Violet
Food & nutrition asst. manager
The Best Part of CLE: Mitchell’s Ice Cream “Mitchell’s Ice Cream is the best! You can be a kid again with every scoop of ice cream. It has the ideal vibe for friends and family.”
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The rejuvenated energy reverberating through Downtown Cleveland’s historic districts, pouring out from its stadiums, glistening along the Lake Erie shoreline and mingling among skyscrapers and historic buildings is worth the visit alone. Downtown Cleveland is buzzing with nightlife, restaurants, attractions and hotels.
What makes a city unique? In Cleveland, we believe it’s the very people who jaunt along our bustling avenues, welcome you from behind the counters of mom-and-pop joints, showcase decades worth of hand-crafted art, and shuffle the cold draft beer your direction. Find these people in the very neighborhoods in which they live — places that boast the best food and nightlife in the city.
Our ‘burbs aren’t the kind of places you’ll find in Anytown, USA. Unless, of course, it’s standard for most suburbs to come complete with a national park, award-winning chefs, Lake Erie beaches and miles of interconnected bike trails. This is what happens when you’re not trying to be something you’re not.
From the rush of one of the fastest roller coasters in the world to the serene calm of sipping wine at a vineyard on a Lake Erie, the region just outside our doorstep will level-up your Cleveland experience.