Cleveland
Often cited as a model for urban rebirth and named one of the top 10
international visitor hotspots by Travel and Leisure magazine, the city of Cleveland,
located on the shores of Lake Erie, has truly lived up to its image as The New American City.
Cleveland’s success story today is fueled by an on-going commitment to growth and a global vision
for the future. In fact, Fortune magazine ranked Greater Cleveland as one of the 10 best
cities for business in North America, Places Rated Almanac named the city the nation’s #2
destination for recreation and Ebony ranked Cleveland one of the top 10 cities for
African-American women to live and work.
Cleveland boasts leading cultural and educational centers, internationally acclaimed health
institutions and world-class sports and entertainment facilities that combine with the rich
tradition and unique, ethnic flavor that has people all over the world noticing what residents
have always said---CLEVELAND--- IT’LL ROCK YOU!
If it’s music that strikes a chord in you --- or science and technology triggers your brain waves
--- or a walk on the wild side brings out the animal in you- -- whatever it is, Cleveland’s got it!
From the world’s only Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum to the Great Lakes Science Center,
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and RainForest and SeaWorld Cleveland, Cleveland’s bustling with
excitement. Thrill-seekers will be on the edge of their seats (literally!) with some of the
tallest, fastest, steepest and best roller coasters in the world at Six Flags Ohio in Aurora
(formerly Geauga Lake Amusement Park) and Cedar Point Amusement Park.
Culture enthusiasts and aficionados enjoy stellar performances at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square
Center, which includes five beautifully restored, circa 1920’s State, Palace, Ohio, Allen and
Hanna Theaters, making Playhouse Square Center the nation’s largest performing arts center outside
of New York City. These architectural theater gems are home to the Cleveland Opera, Cleveland
San Jose Ballet, Great Lakes Theater Festival and many Broadway performances.
University Circle, the nation’s largest concentration of cultural arts and educational institutions
within one square mile, is home to many world-class treasures, including the renowned Cleveland
Museum of Art and The Cleveland Orchestra, the world’s most recorded orchestra, whose grand winter
home, Severance Hall, recently underwent a massive renovation. There’s also the Cleveland
Children’s Museum, the Western Reserve Historical Society, the nation’s largest privately funded
historical society, the Crawford Auto and Aviation Museum, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History,
the Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland Play House and many others.
Cleveland hosts big-league sports action year-round. The National Football League (NFL) and the
Cleveland Browns returned to Cleveland and the brand new Cleveland Browns Stadium, in August 1999.
Jacobs Field, featuring the largest scoreboard in the United States, is home to baseball’s 1999
American League Central Division Champion Cleveland Indians. Gund Arena hosts Cleveland Cavaliers
basketball, Cleveland Lumberjacks hockey and more than 200 family events and concerts each year.
There’s also the Cleveland Crunch, 1999 American Conference Champions of the National
Pro Soccer League (NPSL), Cleveland Caps outdoor soccer and the Women’s National Basketball
Association’s (WNBA) Cleveland Rockers.
Greater Cleveland features one of the largest park systems in the nation, with 14 Metroparks
reservations, more than 300 golf courses, abundant waterways and numerous festivals and events.
All year round, visitors and residents alike can enjoy the abundance of activities on the area’s
waterways; Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River. Late spring and summer, beaches, yacht clubs, parks
and other entertainment venues provide a multitude of events and things to do, setting the pace for
family fun. From sport-fishing, swimming, boating and parasailing, to scuba diving, jet-skiing and
canoeing, there’s plenty to do to capture the lure and lore along the North Coast stretch of the
Lake Erie shores and the Cuyahoga River. Riverboat and lakefront cruises aboard the Nautica Queen
and Goodtime III are available seasonally to take in the sights of Greater Cleveland’s waterfront.
Cleveland boasts more lakeshore than any metropolitan area in the world. The Lake Erie Circle Tour,
a 200-mile stretch along the coast of Northern Ohio, offers visitors everything from major theme
parks, heritage and historical visits, wineries, covered bridges, unique museums, the arts and
golf to unlimited views of Southern Lake Erie.
You’ll be "charging" for the stores as you discover Greater Cleveland’s wealth of great shopping venues. Downtown Cleveland features The Avenue at Tower City Center and The Galleria at Erieview as well as retail outlets at the Colonial Marketplace. In 2001, downtown’s historic Arcade will reopen as a Hyatt Regency Hotel, with shops on the first two floors of the concourse.
A tempting and diverse array of restaurants spanning all ethnic cuisines is available
throughout Greater Cleveland. From elegant, upscale restaurants such as Sans Souci, Johnny’s
Downtown to the heart and flavor of area neighborhood culinary delights, including Lola in Tremont,
Great Lakes Brewery in Ohio City and Little Italy, Cleveland’s got it. Old-world
ambiance, down-home soul cooking, Southern, hearty European, Asian and Mid-East cuisine, as well
as riverside cafes, brew pubs and coffee houses tempt both native Clevelanders and visitors with
their captivating smells and reputation for great food and a great time.
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A bustling, riverfront entertainment district like no other, The Flats is located along the
banks of the Cuyahoga River, housing more than 60 restaurants, nightclubs and bars, a 4,100 seat
amphitheater and a waterfront boardwalk. |
The Historic Warehouse District is home to live jazz and
blues, great restaurants, nightclubs and an improvisational theatre. The Historic
Gateway District, a diverse area comprised of neighborhood, commercial, retail and dining, is also
the center of big-league sports action and entertainment year-round. Restaurants, bars, and live
entertainment round out the booming Historic Gateway District nightspots. A host of additional
top-notch entertainment throughout the Greater Cleveland area adds yet another dimension to fun
and excitement that is Cleveland.
More than 17,000 hotel rooms in the Greater Cleveland area and talk of more to come! Eight new hotels, including Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, Inter-Continental and Doubletree will add nearly 1,400 rooms to downtown Cleveland. Couple that with the addition of many new suburban hotels, the number of Greater Cleveland hotel rooms will reach 20,000 in 2001. Millions of dollars have already been spent to upgrade downtown properties as well as surrounding vicinities.
Cleveland is home to several elegant, luxury hotels such as the Ritz Carlton, Renaissance Cleveland, Wyndham Cleveland Hotel at Playhouse Square, Sheraton City Centre and Marriott at Key Center, as well as other nationally recognized mid-range to economy chains and independent hotel and motels. For those who prefer the quaint charm of Bed and Breakfasts and Inns, many such facilities exist in the Northeast area, including Baricelli Inn, Glidden House, Captain Montague’s Bed and Breakfast and the Walden Inn. There are also a number of resorts, including Quail Hollow and The Lodge at Saw Mill Creek.
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