Cleveland

Cleveland is a culturally diverse city on the shores of Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA. Recreational, cultural and educational opportunities are abundant throughout Northeast Ohio. You'll find world-class museums and cultural events, professional sports and amusement parks, and the most golf courses per capita in the United States. Places Rated Almanac ranks the area second in recreational options out of 354 US metro areas. This region ranks fifth in the nation in number of major cultural resources per one million residents.

The following are districts of the city of Cleveland. For the Cleveland Metropolitan area see Cuyahoga County.

Cleveland is the urban center of Northeast Ohio, the 15th largest combined metropolitan area in the United States. From 1890 until 1970, Cleveland was ranked as one of the 10 largest cities in the U.S. Like most U.S. cities, Cleveland began to lose population to suburban areas in the 1960s and 1970s. However, in the mid-1980s, Cleveland earned the nickname the "Comeback City" as the urban core experienced a dramatic revitalization process that continues today. As its "comeback" has continued, the official moniker is now the New American City as Cleveland has rightfully earned the reputation as a model of effective public-private partnership for urban planning.

Despite the common perception that Cleveland is an industrial town, just beyond the automotive and steel plants, a clean and beautiful downtown rises at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River on the southern shore of Lake Erie (often marveled over by visitors who are surprised you can't see the other side, i.e., Canada). Like other cities in the so-called "rust belt", Cleveland has endured growing pains as it makes its transition from a manufacturing-based economy. While Cleveland continues to play a leading role in building the U.S. industrial base, it has also developed economic prowess in the fields of health care, law, finance, insurance, real estate development, and professional services.

Cleveland's long history of industrial wealth has left it chock full of cultural riches as well as the beginnings of a "sustainable city" movement. Serving as a global model for urban rebirth, Cleveland has been named one of the top 10 international visitor hotspots by Travel and Leisure magazine.

Cleveland experiences four seasons, with vibrant spring blossoms, hot humid summers, colorful autumns, and frigid winters.

• July, on average, is the warmest month with a mean temperature of 71.9 °F (22.2 °C); however, Cleveland summers often experience temperatures in the high 80s to low 90s °F with relatively high humidity.
• January, on average, is the coldest month with a mean temperature of 25.7 °F (−3.5 °C). Cleveland winters are cold, but the city usually experiences just a handful of heavy snowfalls, but does have the occasional windchill factor below 0 °F. Also, Cleveland gets lake effect snow from mid-November until the surface of Lake Erie freezes, typically by early February. This is snowfall due to Cleveland's position on the southern shore of Lake Erie, at the point where the shoreline shifts from an east-west direction to a northeast-southwest orientation. The East Side primarily experiences lake effect snow. Cleveland's snow belt, which receives substantially more snowfall than the West Side, begins on the East Side of the city (spreading southward from the Lake for up to 10mi in Greater Cleveland) and stretches northeast along the I-90 corridor past Buffalo as far as Syracuse.
• Due to its proximity to Lake Erie, autumn in Cleveland has some enjoyable weather of the year. Some years, high 60F weather can be enjoyed through Halloween, without the humidity of the summer months.

• Showplace of America: Cleveland's Euclid Avenue - once considered among the most beautiful and wealthy corridors in the world, read about the tightly knit community where Corporate America was born (including the likes of John D. Rockefeller).
• The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History - the rich history of Cleveland includes the story of the industrial revolution, the roots of a vibrant arts and cultural mecca, and description of the proto-typical 'melting pot' of America. This is a thick book, but answers just about any question that arises - perhaps plan a stop at a Cleveland or Cuyahoga County Public Library.

• Cleveland Visitors Center, 334 Euclid Ave (corner of Euclid and E. 4th Street, +1 216 875-6680. Mo-Sa 9AM-5PM.

Cleveland Visitors Center, 334 Euclid Ave (corner of Euclid and E. 4th Street, +1 216 875-6680. Mo-Sa 9AM-5PM.

There are plenty of attractions in Cleveland - most are located Downtown. These include the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and the Cleveland Botanical Gardens, all located in and around the University Circle neighborhood. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum, Great Lakes Science Center, and the Steamship William G. Mather Maritime Museum, are all located on the lakefront.

Particularly visit the Tremont district in West Side (where the movie The Deer Hunter was filmed) and the Church Square district along Euclid Avenue between Downtown and University Circle (where you can see a broad sampling of houses of prayer, many of which are used by their second or third generations of faith). There are also several monumental churches in near east side suburbs of Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights along Cedar Road, Fairmount and Shaker Boulevards.

Enjoy a game with the world's best sports fans. Cleveland is home to the second longest span of sold out baseball games (5 consecutive seasons in the late 1990s), the largest American League baseball attendance (72,086 on 8/9/1981) and the birthplace of Monday Night Football (9/21/1970). But given its storied sports past coupled with its weathered but dedicated fan base (ESPN named Cleveland the "Most Tortured Sports City"), terms like The Drive, The Fumble, The Shot, The Decision, 2 More Outs will ring in the ears of Cleveland sports fans for generations to come. After the Cavaliers finally ended the city's half-century long championship drought in 2016, The Block will also ring in fans' ears, but with a far happier note. Win or lose, Clevelanders (obviously) just love sports.

• No "mistake" about it! - Lake Erie. The shallowest and warmest Great Lake (with the most vibrant fishery) defines Cleveland's northern border and provides many opportunities for boating, fishing, swimming and walks. Cleveland boasts more miles of shoreline than any other city in the world, providing enjoyment from before Memorial Day to past Labor Day for boaters, fishermen and beach bums. Sailers, boaters, waverunners and jet skiers enjoy the lake with marinas, piers and boat launches available all along America's North Coast. Fishing is popular more than three seasons of the year with healthy populations of Walleye and Perch in Lake Erie. In the late fall and early winter, anglers pursue steelhead trout in the many rivers feeding Lake Erie up through Northeast Ohio and into Pennsylvania and Western New York.
• Historically nicknamed the "Forest City" (due to a famous description of a highly sophisticated society amid a heavily forested environment in Alexis DeTocqueville's "Democracy in America" (1831)), Cleveland is a great place for outdoor activities. USA Today ranked Cleveland among the 10 best big cities for hiking. If you think Cleveland is just a "rust belt" city, get out to the nearest Cleveland Metropark. The parks form an Emerald Necklace around the Cleveland metropolitan area, so no matter which direction you go from downtown, you're headed toward a park. Biking, horseback riding, jogging and rollerblading are easily accommodated by the miles of trails (paved and unpaved) encircling Cuyahoga County. In the winter, visitors can cross country ski these same trails. Sitting upon the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains, Cleveland also provides downhill skiers with slopes throughout the area.
• A river winds through it. Boaters, rowing crews, canoers and kayakers enjoy the diverse scenery along the Cuyahoga (a Mohawk Native American term, meaning "Crooked River"). The Cuyahoga provides a mosaic of the nightspots of the Flats (dockage available at restaurants and bars), downtown's towers rising up the hill, active industrial remnants of the birthplace of the petroleum and steel industries, pastoral settings and the Ohio and Erie Canal (which in the 1800s provided the connection between the Great Lakes and the Ohio River, ultimately enabling shipping from the Atlantic Ocean (via the St. Lawrence Seaway and the East Coast) to the Gulf of Mexico (via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers)). The Ohio & Erie Canal has been preserved as a core element of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. In Ohio's only National Park, walk or bike the Canal Towpath. The National Park starts 8 miles south of downtown and stretches for miles down to Akron. The Towpath extends from Lake Erie in Downtown Cleveland through the southern suburbs past Akron, Canton, New Philadelphia and into rural Bolivar and Historic Zoar.

No "mistake" about it! - Lake Erie. The shallowest and warmest Great Lake (with the most vibrant fishery) defines Cleveland's northern border and provides many opportunities for boating, fishing, swimming and walks. Cleveland boasts more miles of shoreline than any other city in the world, providing enjoyment from before Memorial Day to past Labor Day for boaters, fishermen and beach bums. Sailers, boaters, waverunners and jet skiers enjoy the lake with marinas, piers and boat launches available all along America's North Coast. Fishing is popular more than three seasons of the year with healthy populations of Walleye and Perch in Lake Erie. In the late fall and early winter, anglers pursue steelhead trout in the many rivers feeding Lake Erie up through Northeast Ohio and into Pennsylvania and Western New York.

Historically nicknamed the "Forest City" (due to a famous description of a highly sophisticated society amid a heavily forested environment in Alexis DeTocqueville's "Democracy in America" (1831)), Cleveland is a great place for outdoor activities. USA Today ranked Cleveland among the 10 best big cities for hiking. If you think Cleveland is just a "rust belt" city, get out to the nearest Cleveland Metropark. The parks form an Emerald Necklace around the Cleveland metropolitan area, so no matter which direction you go from downtown, you're headed toward a park. Biking, horseback riding, jogging and rollerblading are easily accommodated by the miles of trails (paved and unpaved) encircling Cuyahoga County. In the winter, visitors can cross country ski these same trails. Sitting upon the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains, Cleveland also provides downhill skiers with slopes throughout the area.

A river winds through it. Boaters, rowing crews, canoers and kayakers enjoy the diverse scenery along the Cuyahoga (a Mohawk Native American term, meaning "Crooked River"). The Cuyahoga provides a mosaic of the nightspots of the Flats (dockage available at restaurants and bars), downtown's towers rising up the hill, active industrial remnants of the birthplace of the petroleum and steel industries, pastoral settings and the Ohio and Erie Canal (which in the 1800s provided the connection between the Great Lakes and the Ohio River, ultimately enabling shipping from the Atlantic Ocean (via the St. Lawrence Seaway and the East Coast) to the Gulf of Mexico (via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers)). The Ohio & Erie Canal has been preserved as a core element of [[Cuyahoga Valley National Park]]. In Ohio's only National Park, walk or bike the Canal Towpath. The National Park starts 8 miles south of downtown and stretches for miles down to Akron. The Towpath extends from Lake Erie in Downtown Cleveland through the southern suburbs past [[Akron]], [[Canton (Ohio)|Canton]], [[New Philadelphia]] and into rural [[Bolivar (Ohio)|Bolivar]] and Historic [[Zoar]].

• Goodtime III, 825 East Ninth St (Pier, +1 (216) 861-5100. Monday-Saturday 9:00am-10:00pm, Sunday 9:00am-9:00pm. See Cleveland by water via Lake Erie and/or the Cuyahoga River. Dining and entertainment available.
• Nautica Queen, 1153 Main Ave, +1-216-696-8888. Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm. Lakefront and river dining cruises departing from the west bank of the Flats.
• Lolly the Trolley, 1101 Winslow Ave, +1-216-771-4484. Trolley bus tours offering a variety of routes and lots of information about Cleveland, its history and its modern landmarks.
• Walking Tours of Cleveland, +1 216 575-1189. Various tours, some by foot, others by wheels.
• African American Heritage Trail, +1 216 921-4246. This tour provides a perspective of the experience and impact of Cleveland's African American community.

Goodtime III, 825 East Ninth St (Pier, +1 (216) 861-5100. Monday-Saturday 9:00am-10:00pm, Sunday 9:00am-9:00pm. See Cleveland by water via Lake Erie and/or the Cuyahoga River. Dining and entertainment available.

Nautica Queen, 1153 Main Ave, +1-216-696-8888. Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm. Lakefront and river dining cruises departing from the west bank of the Flats.

Lolly the Trolley, 1101 Winslow Ave, +1-216-771-4484. Trolley bus tours offering a variety of routes and lots of information about Cleveland, its history and its modern landmarks.

Walking Tours of Cleveland, +1 216 575-1189. Various tours, some by foot, others by wheels.

African American Heritage Trail, +1 216 921-4246. This tour provides a perspective of the experience and impact of Cleveland's African American community.

Shoppers have been flocking to Northeast Ohio since the development of several lifestyle centers have attracted upscale retailers. On the East Side, Legacy Village (in Lyndhurst) has been added to Cleveland's fashion district along Cedar Road (which includes Beachwood Place and La Place in Beachwood). Nearby, Eton Collection (on Chagrin Boulevard in Woodmere) provides even more upscale options for shopping and dining. On the West Side, Crocker Park (in Westlake) provides a mixed-use "new town" environment with upscale shopping.

Cleveland's active art community has galleries throughout the area with larger concentrations in Tremont, Ohio City (just across the Cuyahoga River from downtown), and Little Italy. Unique boutiques abound in the inner ring suburbs of Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights and Lakewood. New England charm and "mom-and-pop" shops can be found along the public squares of Western Reserve towns (settled as the Connecticut Western Reserve), including Chagrin Falls, Hudson, Olmsted Falls, Willoughby, Medina, Chardon and Painesville.

The major supermarket chains in the Cleveland area are Giant Eagle, Dave's, Heinen's, Aldi, Whole Foods Market, and Trader Joe's. In addition the nation's two largest discount store chains Walmart and Target each have a store in Cleveland as well. The CVS and Walgreens drug store chains are also ubiquitous throughout Cleveland with many locations open twenty four hours a day.

Cleveland is host to a wide variety of restaurants and is culinarily much more diverse than an outsider might suspect in the Midwest drawing on large enclaves of ethnic neighborhoods and immigration (Ohio City, Slavic Village, Parma, Hough, Little Italy, Chinatown and others). Certainly, Eastern European food and Soul food are big in a city where Hungarians, Slavs, Poles, Czechs, Bohemians and Southern African Americans were drawn to the steel and automotive industries in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; however, recent emigres have spiced up the mix, adding many more influences including Indian, Chinese, Southeast Asian, Puerto Rican and Central American, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean.

In the mid-1990s Cleveland was in step with the resurgence of the restaurant industry, and has many restaurants on-par with their larger-city counterparts, many of which are located in the Historic Warehouse District, the Flats, Ohio City, Tremont, the Gateway Neighborhood and along the Restaurant Row in the East Side suburbs. In fact, the area boasts of 6 AAA Four Diamond restaurants, the most between New York and Chicago.

Today's Cleveland goes beyond your grandfather's sausage and pierogi steel town.

Most restaurants in Cleveland are closed on Sunday and many have reduced hours or are closed on Monday.

Cleveland has two varieties of spicy mustard that are found at sports games and sports pubs, Stadium and Bertmans. Local fans are very opinionated about which one is best, similar to how Americans generally prefer either Coke or Pepsi.

There are plenty of bars in Cleveland - most are located Downtown. However, many are closed on Sundays and some have reduced hours or are closed on Mondays.

• Most coffee shops offer wireless internet connection as do the campuses of Cleveland State University and Case Western Reserve. Library branches also offer WiFi. The Tower City Center in the downtown area is another spot with free WiFi access.

Greater Cleveland, including all of Cuyahoga County, is served by AT&T. Several other local telephone companies have networks in different portions of the county, and most cable companies also offer phone service through their networks.

• Area code 216 serves the City of Cleveland and the inner ring suburbs.
• Area code 440 serves the balance of the suburbs along with Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, and Lorain Counties.
• Area code 234 and 330 together serve the rest of Northeast Ohio, including Medina, Portage, Summit, and Stark Counties to the south.

All calling within Cuyahoga County (which includes all of the 216 area code) is toll-free, and includes toll-free calling into and from western Lake County, Chesterland in Geauga County, Columbia Township in Lorain County, and the communities abutting Cuyahoga County in Medina, and Summit Counties.

Area code 216 callers in the City of Cleveland can call toll-free into other communities in Lorain County, such as Elyria and North Ridgeville, while the remaining callers in Cuyahoga County can call certain areas at a reduced rate. Some phone companies provide the extended calling area toll-free as an added benefit to compete with AT&T.

Area code 216 serves the City of Cleveland and the inner ring suburbs.

Area code 440 serves the balance of the suburbs along with Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, and Lorain Counties.

Area code 234 and 330 together serve the rest of Northeast Ohio, including Medina, Portage, Summit, and Stark Counties to the south.

When driving at night in the city, stay in your car along major urban corridors (like Euclid, Chester and Carnegie Avenues heading east and Detroit and Lorain Avenues heading west). At night, you may want to avoid inner city neighborhoods and the City of East Cleveland in its entirety.

Many of the city's so-called "rough" neighborhoods are on the east side. However, tourists in general wouldn't have any reason to visit these neighborhoods, and University Circle on the east side, where all the city's main cultural institutions are, is safe. Eastern inner-ring suburbs such as Cleveland Heights, University Heights, Beachwood and Shaker Heights are all very safe.

The city of Cleveland is ranked 7th in violent crime rate among major US cities.

When walking at night, avoid eye contact, walk assertively, stay in lit areas, be aware of your surroundings, and travel in groups if possible.

• Cleveland Plain Dealer. Known locally as the "P.D.", the Plain Dealer is the largest local daily newspaper and Cleveland's paper of record.
• Cleveland Scene. A weekly paper containing a lot of entertainment information. Free.
• Sun Newspapers. Community papers with a ton of different versions providing local info on every part of town and throughout the suburbs.

Cleveland Plain Dealer. Known locally as the "P.D.", the Plain Dealer is the largest local daily newspaper and Cleveland's paper of record.

Cleveland Scene. A weekly paper containing a lot of entertainment information. Free.

Sun Newspapers. Community papers with a ton of different versions providing local info on every part of town and throughout the suburbs.

• WAPS 91.3 FM (south of Cleveland) Adult alternative (Mon – Sat), international folk (Sun)
• WBWC 88.3 FM Non-commercial alternative music of Baldwin-Wallace College
• WCSB 89.3 FM A little bit of everything from Cleveland State University
• WJCU 88.7 FM College alternative of John Carroll University
• WOBC 91.5 FM Free-form noncommercial radio of The Oberlin College Student Network
• WRUW 91.1 FM Noncommercial multi-format of Case Western Reserve University
• WZIP 88.1 FM (south of Cleveland) Rhythm radio/rock of University of Akron

Other Music Publications

• Jazz + Blues Report
• Alternative Press

• Albania Albania (Honorary), 1200 W 58th St, +1 216 631-1755.
• Belgium Belgium (Honorary), 163 Chestnut Ln, Chagrin Falls, +1 440 347-5040.
• Canada Canada (Honorary), 4900 Key Tower, +1 216 479-8730.
• Denmark Denmark (Honorary), 13400 Glenside Rd, +1 216 541-0500.
• France France (Honorary), 3300 BP Tower, 200 Public Sq, +1 216 621-7277.
• Germany Germany (Honorary), One Cleveland Center, 1375 E Ninth St 10F, +1 216 696-7078.
• Hungary Hungary (Honorary), 11312 Fitzwater Rd, Brecksville, +1 440 717-0238.
• Italy Italy (Honorary), 1422 Euclid Ave, 618 Hanna Bldg, +1 216 861-1585.
• Lithuania Lithuania (Honorary), 37841 Euclid Ave, Ste 2, Willoughby, +1 440 946-3388.
• Luxembourg Luxembourg (Honorary), 2000 Huntington Bldg, 925 Euclid Ave, +1 216 696-4700.
• Netherlands Netherlands (Honorary), 640 Cleveland St., Elyria, +1 440 365-1123.
• Romania Romania (Honorary), 5500 S Marginal Dr, +1 216 391-3112.
• Serbia Serbia (Honorary), 127 Public Sq, +1 216 344-2010.
• Slovenia Slovenia (Honorary), 55 Public Sq, Ste 945, +1 216 589-9220.
• Slovakia Slovakia (Honorary), 1900 E 9th St, +1 216 687-2494.
• Spain Spain (Honorary), 15112 Windsong Dr, Middlefield, +1 216 531-0761.
• Switzerland Switzerland (Honorary), 6980 S Edgerton Rd, +1 440 546-1370.
• Sweden Sweden (Honorary), 800 Superior Ave, Ste 1200, +1 216 621-4995.
• Ukraine Ukraine (Honorary), 5566 Pearl Rd, +1 440 887-9306.
• United Kingdom United Kingdom (Honorary), 16050 Henly Rd, +1 216 272-7942.

Albania Albania (Honorary), 1200 W 58th St, +1 216 631-1755.

Belgium Belgium (Honorary), 163 Chestnut Ln, Chagrin Falls, +1 440 347-5040.

Canada Canada (Honorary), 4900 Key Tower, +1 216 479-8730.

Denmark Denmark (Honorary), 13400 Glenside Rd, +1 216 541-0500.

France France (Honorary), 3300 BP Tower, 200 Public Sq, +1 216 621-7277.

Germany Germany (Honorary), One Cleveland Center, 1375 E Ninth St 10F, +1 216 696-7078.

Hungary Hungary (Honorary), 11312 Fitzwater Rd, Brecksville, +1 440 717-0238.

Italy Italy (Honorary), 1422 Euclid Ave, 618 Hanna Bldg, +1 216 861-1585.

Lithuania Lithuania (Honorary), 37841 Euclid Ave, Ste 2, Willoughby, +1 440 946-3388.

Luxembourg Luxembourg (Honorary), 2000 Huntington Bldg, 925 Euclid Ave, +1 216 696-4700.

Netherlands Netherlands (Honorary), 640 Cleveland St., Elyria, +1 440 365-1123.

Romania Romania (Honorary), 5500 S Marginal Dr, +1 216 391-3112.

Serbia Serbia (Honorary), 127 Public Sq, +1 216 344-2010.

Slovenia Slovenia (Honorary), 55 Public Sq, Ste 945, +1 216 589-9220.

Slovakia Slovakia (Honorary), 1900 E 9th St, +1 216 687-2494.

Spain Spain (Honorary), 15112 Windsong Dr, Middlefield, +1 216 531-0761.

Switzerland Switzerland (Honorary), 6980 S Edgerton Rd, +1 440 546-1370.

Sweden Sweden (Honorary), 800 Superior Ave, Ste 1200, +1 216 621-4995.

Ukraine Ukraine (Honorary), 5566 Pearl Rd, +1 440 887-9306.

United Kingdom United Kingdom (Honorary), 16050 Henly Rd, +1 216 272-7942.

• Not amused by nature? If you prefer to step up the pace, Northeast Ohio offers world-class amusement parks including Cedar Point (1 hour drive west to Sandusky) and Memphis Kiddie Park (in Brooklyn, Ohio), a small but fun park for the little ones (toddlers to pre-teens).
• Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Located south of Cleveland, this park follows the course of the Cuyahoga River and the historic Ohio & Erie Canal between Cleveland and Akron. A number of older buildings are preserved here. The Cuyahoga Scenic Railroad, with train cars from the 1940s and 1950s also runs through the park. Pick up the train in Valley View near Thornburg Station (8111 Rockside Rd), a mixed-use retail, restaurant and office complex sitting between the river and canal.
• North Coast Beaches. Along the southern shore of Lake Erie are a large number of public beaches. The largest natural sand beach in Ohio, Headlands Beach State Park, is located east of Cleveland, in Mentor. Edgewater Park, located just west of downtown Cleveland, includes a large beach. Many other beaches are available throughout Northeast Ohio, including Huntington Beach, Euclid Beach and Fairport Harbor.
• Lake Erie Islands. Located west of Cleveland, a group of picturesque and festive islands in Lake Erie are accessible via ferry. In addition to several Ohio State Parks located on the islands, there is plenty to do including wineries, restaurants, bars, marinas and beaches.
• Hall of Fame Cycle. Tourists can plan visits to the Rock Hall, Inventure Place (the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron) and the Pro Football Hall of Fame (in Canton).
• Historic Downtown Painesville. Visit quaint Painesville for specialty shops, ethnic restaurants, relaxing spas, college nightlife from nearby Lake Erie College, historic homes, and bed and breakfasts.
• Sandusky. Sandusky is home to Cedar Point, the world's largest amusement park, and Kalahari Resorts, a massive water park. Also home to Ghostly Manor, a top rated year-round haunted house, a Carousel Museum, and a historic downtown.

Not amused by nature? If you prefer to step up the pace, Northeast Ohio offers world-class amusement parks including [[Cedar Point]] (1 hour drive west to [[Sandusky]]) and Memphis Kiddie Park (in Brooklyn, Ohio), a small but fun park for the little ones (toddlers to pre-teens).

[[Cuyahoga Valley National Park]]. Located south of Cleveland, this park follows the course of the Cuyahoga River and the historic Ohio & Erie Canal between Cleveland and Akron. A number of older buildings are preserved here. The Cuyahoga Scenic Railroad, with train cars from the 1940s and 1950s also runs through the park. Pick up the train in Valley View near Thornburg Station (8111 Rockside Rd), a mixed-use retail, restaurant and office complex sitting between the river and canal.

[[North Coast Beaches]]. Along the southern shore of Lake Erie are a large number of public beaches. The largest natural sand beach in Ohio, Headlands Beach State Park, is located east of Cleveland, in Mentor. Edgewater Park, located just west of downtown Cleveland, includes a large beach. Many other beaches are available throughout Northeast Ohio, including Huntington Beach, Euclid Beach and Fairport Harbor.

[[Lake Erie Islands]]. Located west of Cleveland, a group of picturesque and festive islands in Lake Erie are accessible via ferry. In addition to several Ohio State Parks located on the islands, there is plenty to do including wineries, restaurants, bars, marinas and beaches.

Hall of Fame Cycle. Tourists can plan visits to the Rock Hall, Inventure Place (the National Inventors Hall of Fame in [[Akron]]) and the Pro Football Hall of Fame (in [[Canton (Ohio)|Canton]]).

Historic Downtown Painesville. Visit quaint Painesville for specialty shops, ethnic restaurants, relaxing spas, college nightlife from nearby Lake Erie College, historic homes, and bed and breakfasts.

[[Sandusky]]. Sandusky is home to [[Cedar Point]], the world's largest amusement park, and Kalahari Resorts, a massive water park. Also home to Ghostly Manor, a top rated year-round haunted house, a Carousel Museum, and a historic downtown.