What fun and spontaneous in Cleveland next week?
July 2, 2022 4:48 AM Subscribe
In the Cleveland area next week, with mostly unstructured time. What are your favorite fun and interesting things a couple of 50-ish adults could do, that could be decided more or less in the moment, and require very-little-to-no lead time or advance planning?
Driving somewhere is not a problem, as long as it's not more than an hour or so each way in a day's time (need to return to the hotel each night). Also have bikes available and can transport them. Say, if weather is good- do this! But if we get up and weather is bad- let's do this! (that sort of list).
Driving somewhere is not a problem, as long as it's not more than an hour or so each way in a day's time (need to return to the hotel each night). Also have bikes available and can transport them. Say, if weather is good- do this! But if we get up and weather is bad- let's do this! (that sort of list).
Whipps ledges is a beautiful spot to hike
Chagrin falls is gorgeous and lots to do around there
The art museum is one of the best in the world
The Cleveland orchestra is the best in the world
The terminal tower has an observation deck
Pier w is an amazing lakefront restaurant
The zoo is truly wonderful
I love my home town. So much to do around there.
posted by chasles at 5:47 AM on July 2, 2022 [5 favorites]
Chagrin falls is gorgeous and lots to do around there
The art museum is one of the best in the world
The Cleveland orchestra is the best in the world
The terminal tower has an observation deck
Pier w is an amazing lakefront restaurant
The zoo is truly wonderful
I love my home town. So much to do around there.
posted by chasles at 5:47 AM on July 2, 2022 [5 favorites]
If you're in Cleveland you must try the Transporter Bridge across the River Tees.
posted by BobTheScientist at 6:11 AM on July 2, 2022
posted by BobTheScientist at 6:11 AM on July 2, 2022
Best answer: There’s a lot of great hiking — you could grab picnic food and start at the Cleveland sign in Edgewater park, then walk down to the beach (there’s a lil bar there) or past the wastewater treatment center and the yacht clubs to Whiskey Island. One of my favorite, most Clevelandy walks.
The Cleveland Museum of Art is frequently ranked #2 in the country after the Met in NYC — it has a great cafe and a huge sun-filled atrium and is free except for parking.
posted by chesty_a_arthur at 6:25 AM on July 2, 2022 [3 favorites]
The Cleveland Museum of Art is frequently ranked #2 in the country after the Met in NYC — it has a great cafe and a huge sun-filled atrium and is free except for parking.
posted by chesty_a_arthur at 6:25 AM on July 2, 2022 [3 favorites]
You can kayak or canoe in the Rocky River, also! Another summer favorite.
posted by chesty_a_arthur at 6:26 AM on July 2, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by chesty_a_arthur at 6:26 AM on July 2, 2022 [1 favorite]
You didn't mention food but you're gonna have to eat so: Sokolowski's University Inn!
posted by cooker girl at 6:37 AM on July 2, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by cooker girl at 6:37 AM on July 2, 2022 [1 favorite]
Nthing the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
West Side Market is cool.
posted by girlmightlive at 6:56 AM on July 2, 2022 [1 favorite]
West Side Market is cool.
posted by girlmightlive at 6:56 AM on July 2, 2022 [1 favorite]
Sadly, Sokolowski’s closed during the pandemic. They intended to reopen, but it’s not looking good.
posted by jon1270 at 7:18 AM on July 2, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by jon1270 at 7:18 AM on July 2, 2022 [1 favorite]
the Transporter Bridge across the River Tees.
I think they meant Cleveland not Cleveland.
posted by Pig Tail Orchestra at 7:47 AM on July 2, 2022 [2 favorites]
I think they meant Cleveland not Cleveland.
posted by Pig Tail Orchestra at 7:47 AM on July 2, 2022 [2 favorites]
Funny, we’re in a similar position this weekend :). Most of my intel is 20 years out of date, the indie theater and some of the fondly remembered restaurants of my college years having shut down, but last summer we spent an afternoon in Rocky River finding crayfish and that was fun. That park also looks like a scenic place to bike (though I have not tried it).
posted by eirias at 7:59 AM on July 2, 2022
posted by eirias at 7:59 AM on July 2, 2022
Best answer: This Is a fun ride through the Impressive cultural gardens in University Circle and the lakefront. It’s a very flat and easy ride. In University Circle you can visit the art museum , the museum of Natural History, the Botanical Gardens, and the Aviation Museum. I like the French bistro l’Albatros that is in UC. Close by is the little Italy neighborhood that has tons of restaurants. I like Nora, and Mia Bella. Next week there is the Tall Ships Festival, and the Cain Park Art Festival. You can have happy hour on the Goodtime 3 cruise.
posted by waving at 8:11 AM on July 2, 2022 [2 favorites]
posted by waving at 8:11 AM on July 2, 2022 [2 favorites]
The Costa Rica glasshouse has butterflies at a level I have never experienced anywhere else.
posted by brainwane at 9:58 AM on July 2, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by brainwane at 9:58 AM on July 2, 2022 [1 favorite]
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Atlas obscura.
posted by waving at 10:24 AM on July 2, 2022
Atlas obscura.
posted by waving at 10:24 AM on July 2, 2022
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Nth the museums in University Circle plus Little Italy.
The MetroParks are some of the best in the country. The zoo has the Asian Lantern Festival.
The Terminal Tower observation deck is cool. But I was last there in the mid 90s. Looks like you need to book in advance through whatever ticketing site they use.
The week of the 11th, the Guardians are in town.
posted by kathrynm at 11:43 AM on July 2, 2022 [3 favorites]
Nth the museums in University Circle plus Little Italy.
The MetroParks are some of the best in the country. The zoo has the Asian Lantern Festival.
The Terminal Tower observation deck is cool. But I was last there in the mid 90s. Looks like you need to book in advance through whatever ticketing site they use.
The week of the 11th, the Guardians are in town.
posted by kathrynm at 11:43 AM on July 2, 2022 [3 favorites]
Drinks & jazz at VTR.
posted by kickingtheground at 12:28 PM on July 2, 2022
posted by kickingtheground at 12:28 PM on July 2, 2022
RE: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame- get the membership ($75 level includes a guest entry) and go as often as you like, plus you get a cool t-shirt. We split it into two days and had a great time.
West Side Market was not as great as I wanted it to be but the apple fritters were delicious.
posted by Ochre,Hugh at 10:34 PM on July 2, 2022
West Side Market was not as great as I wanted it to be but the apple fritters were delicious.
posted by Ochre,Hugh at 10:34 PM on July 2, 2022
Best answer: Unfortunately Sokolowaski's is 100% permanently closed, and the property has been sold.
If you mean literally literally next week, the Tall Ships Festival is in town.
University Circle is where the Museum of Art is, and many other museums, and on Wednesdays they have free concerts outside. (Although fair warning, the band playing July 6 is . . . not great.)
If you're in the mood for an Aerosmith tribute band, Black River Landing (about 40 min drive west of Cleveland) has Rockin' on the River.
Asian Lantern is cool but I think tickets sell out pretty quick, so maybe not so spontaneous?
Seconding MetroParks system, almost too many possibilities for places to go for a nice walk.
Mitchell's Ice Cream
Rincon Criollo Puerto Rican Food.
Walkabout Tremont (Tremont being one of our little boho areas) is supposedly every second Friday, which would be July 8, but I'm not seeing anything on the website, so I dunno. (It was a nice thing to do pre-COVID, anyway, when it was called the Tremont ArtWalk.)
The Rock Hall does some outdoor summer shows which are mostly free. The band on 7/7 - Oregon Space Trail of Doom, are locals so it's almost certainly free. They're kind of a jammy prog thing.
posted by soundguy99 at 12:54 AM on July 3, 2022 [1 favorite]
If you mean literally literally next week, the Tall Ships Festival is in town.
University Circle is where the Museum of Art is, and many other museums, and on Wednesdays they have free concerts outside. (Although fair warning, the band playing July 6 is . . . not great.)
If you're in the mood for an Aerosmith tribute band, Black River Landing (about 40 min drive west of Cleveland) has Rockin' on the River.
Asian Lantern is cool but I think tickets sell out pretty quick, so maybe not so spontaneous?
Seconding MetroParks system, almost too many possibilities for places to go for a nice walk.
Mitchell's Ice Cream
Rincon Criollo Puerto Rican Food.
Walkabout Tremont (Tremont being one of our little boho areas) is supposedly every second Friday, which would be July 8, but I'm not seeing anything on the website, so I dunno. (It was a nice thing to do pre-COVID, anyway, when it was called the Tremont ArtWalk.)
The Rock Hall does some outdoor summer shows which are mostly free. The band on 7/7 - Oregon Space Trail of Doom, are locals so it's almost certainly free. They're kind of a jammy prog thing.
posted by soundguy99 at 12:54 AM on July 3, 2022 [1 favorite]
I had Jenni’s ice cream over 10 years ago in Cleveland. I still think about it.
67 N Main St, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
posted by pickles_have_souls at 3:42 PM on July 3, 2022
67 N Main St, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
posted by pickles_have_souls at 3:42 PM on July 3, 2022
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