Westown is a cultural melting pot perched on Lorain Avenue. Once an early stagecoach route, today it connects Downtown Cleveland and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Since the early 2000s, a $13 million neighborhood revitalization effort has planted green space and preserved the area’s history while making the community more accessible through walkability and public transport.
Anyone interested in global gastronomy is going to fall in love with the myriad of cuisines offered in Westown. Sample delicious Mediterranean fare and baked goods at Assad’s Bakery, or make an expedition to Himalayan Restaurant for authentic Nepalese cuisine. Der Braumeister’s woman-owned restaurant has been offering traditional German dishes and a serious selection of beer taps for over 40 years, while Cleveland Mofongo Latin Grill serves up food inspired by flavors representing the whole of the Latin Caribbean.