Lakewood

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Lakewood is a city next to Cleveland, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

One of Cleveland's original "streetcar suburbs," Lakewood was built and settled primarily in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Most of its existing housing stock was built in this timeframe, and is surprisingly well maintained. Lakewood has managed to retain many of the best features of a city, small town, and suburb, and scenes reminiscent of all three can easily be found within a few blocks of downtown Lakewood (Detroit Ave. between Cook and Bunts) as well as the Gold Coast neighborhood.

Beck Center for the Arts, 17801 Detroit Ave. Local theater often featuring Kevin Kelly.

Nicholson House, 13335 Detroit Ave. Totally haunted.

Lakewood park offer stunning views of Cleveland over Lake Erie.

Lakewood Park, 14532 Lake Ave. Gorgeous park with amazing views of Lake Erie. Site of the yearly 4th of July fireworks.

First Federal Lakewood Stadium.

Clifton Beach.

  • Malley's Chocolates, 14822 Madison Ave. Some of the best chocolate in the world. Store features an old timey soda fountain with a multitude of ice cream treat options. Widely known for their fresh hot fudge.
  • Marc's Deep Discount Stores, 14681 Detroit Ave. It's always busy, with tiny aisles, and cheap wares.
  • The Mission Boutique, 14625 Madison St. Sexy goth/punk clothing store
  • Rozi's Wine House, 14900 Detroit Ave. Family-owned store with an incredibly wide selection of wine, beer, gourmet food, cheese, and gifts

Malley's Chocolates, 14822 Madison Ave. Some of the best chocolate in the world. Store features an old timey soda fountain with a multitude of ice cream treat options. Widely known for their fresh hot fudge.

Marc's Deep Discount Stores, 14681 Detroit Ave. It's always busy, with tiny aisles, and cheap wares.

The Mission Boutique, 14625 Madison St. Sexy goth/punk clothing store

Rozi's Wine House, 14900 Detroit Ave. Family-owned store with an incredibly wide selection of wine, beer, gourmet food, cheese, and gifts

  • Aladdin's Eatery, 14536 Detroit Ave. Delicious Lebanese food and home of the chain's national headquarters.
  • Borderline Cafe, 18510 Detroit Ave. Tiny tex-mex style breakfast nook. Almost always packed and closes at 2PM.
  • Dianna's Deli & Restaurant, 1332 W. 117th St. 24-hour, home-style diner, with a very colorful (sometimes not for the best) wait staff.
  • Elmwood Home Bakery, 15204 Madison Ave. Delicious cakes, breaks, and baked goods. As featured in the movie American Splendor.
  • Melt Bar and Grilled, 14718 Detroit Ave. Incredibly long waits only matched by the amazing food. Cheese!
  • Pacers, 14600 Detroit Ave. Delicious ribs, wings, and Shirley Temples. Also a full bar. Tons of flat screens for sporting events
  • Szechwan Garden, 13800 Detroit Ave. Yummy Chinese foods.
  • Tina's Deli & Restaurant, 13411 Detroit Ave. The far better of Lakewood's two delis, Americana and Middle Eastern fare.
  • Pier W, 12700 Lake Ave. Winton Pl, +1 216 228-2250. Described as a ˝landmark Cleveland restaurant˝ but it's within Lakewood city limits. Serves delicious food, with a mostly seafood menu, and offers a bar and valet parking. Nice atmosphere and great view of the lake. Sunday mornings are their buffets - a nice time to bring the whole family. A bit pricey

Aladdin's Eatery, 14536 Detroit Ave. Delicious Lebanese food and home of the chain's national headquarters.

Borderline Cafe, 18510 Detroit Ave. Tiny tex-mex style breakfast nook. Almost always packed and closes at 2PM.

Dianna's Deli & Restaurant, 1332 W. 117th St. 24-hour, home-style diner, with a very colorful (sometimes not for the best) wait staff.

Elmwood Home Bakery, 15204 Madison Ave. Delicious cakes, breaks, and baked goods. As featured in the movie American Splendor.

Melt Bar and Grilled, 14718 Detroit Ave. Incredibly long waits only matched by the amazing food. Cheese!

Pacers, 14600 Detroit Ave. Delicious ribs, wings, and Shirley Temples. Also a full bar. Tons of flat screens for sporting events

Szechwan Garden, 13800 Detroit Ave. Yummy Chinese foods.

Tina's Deli & Restaurant, 13411 Detroit Ave. The far better of Lakewood's two delis, Americana and Middle Eastern fare.

Pier W, 12700 Lake Ave. Winton Pl, +1 216 228-2250. Described as a ˝landmark Cleveland restaurant˝ but it's within Lakewood city limits. Serves delicious food, with a mostly seafood menu, and offers a bar and valet parking. Nice atmosphere and great view of the lake. Sunday mornings are their buffets - a nice time to bring the whole family. A bit pricey

Sauced Taproom.

16 Bit. Barcade

Lakewood Public Library.

Most parts of Lakewood are very safe, particularly by comparison to Cleveland proper. At night, use caution in the neighborhoods adjacent to West 117th Street south of Detroit, and Madison Avenue east of Madison Park.

Lakewood is well known as an economically, culturally and ethnically diverse community. Prejudice in any form is not appreciated, but treat other people the way you wish to be treated, regardless of any differences, and you should be fine.

Explore Cleveland or the metro area.