Attractions
Restaurants
Plan Your Stay
Plan Your Stay:
Some helpful links to current events and attractions to make the most of your stay in Cleveland.
Positively Cleveland & Cleveland Plus Visitors Center The Cleveland Plus Visitors Center is your one-stop shop for planning your Cleveland Plus getaway. Visitor information specialists staff the center and are available to answer questions, make restaurant reservations and give directions. The center also stocks Cleveland Plus merchandise and souvenirs including
t-shirts, mugs and other great gifts.
The Cleveland Plus Visitors Center is now operating on a summer schedule. Hours are Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm and Saturdays, 10am-3pm.
Cleveland Plus Pass This summer, don't forget to purchase a two-, three- or five-day Plus Pass for the whole family. With these unique passes, visitors receive discounts at area attractions like the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the Cleveland Botanical Garden - a savings of up to 30 percent. Available online or by visiting the Cleveland Plus Visitors Center.
Plugged in Cleveland ...for current events
West Side Market With its origins dating back to 1840 the West Side Market is Cleveland's oldest publicly owned market. Today the market is home to over 100 vendors of great ethnic diversity. You can find not online fine meats and fresh vegetables, but also fresh seafood, baked goods, dairy and cheese products, and even fresh flowers. There are also booths that sell ready-to-eat foods, herbs, candy and nuts.
Quicken Loans Arena Sports and Concert Venue
Horse Shoe Casino ...... Opening early 2012
Great Lakes Science Center and OMNIMAX Theater
Cleveland Aquarium ...... Opening Fall 2011
Nautica Queen Cruising April through New Year's Eve, this luxury ship features daily lunch and dinner cruises with elaborate buffet dining and on-board entertainment for sightseeing up and down the Cuyahoga River.
Goodtime III All aboard the largest sightseeing charter boat in Cleveland. The Goodtime III features a panoramic cruise of Cleveland's lakefront and the Cuyahoga River. Daily tours, on-board entertainment and dining are available.
Christmas Story House
Western Reserve Historical Society
Museum of Contempory Art.....Opening Fall 2012
Cleveland Orchestra and Severance Hall
National Register of Historic Places
Cleveland Museum of Contemporary Art
Cleveland Water Sports Equipment Rental Experience the extreme side of Cleveland Plus while jet skiing, boating and kayaking on Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River. Great Lakes Watersports, located in the Flats, offers rentals including boat accessories like jet skis, wakeboards and tubes.
Charter Boat Association NCCBA is a group of professional charter captains eager to provide an enjoyable and rewarding day of fishing on Lake Erie's Central Basin. The captain will provide you with the latest fishing and boating equipment to provide the most successful day possible.
USS COD Head to the Lake Erie shore to explore this vintage submarine used in World War II that is credited with sinking more than 12 enemy vessels and damaging another 36,000 tons of enemy shipping. Climb the same vertical ladders and use the hatches used by the crew, walk through the living quarters and even take a look at the engine room.
William G.Mather Steamship Head to the Great Lakes Science Center to discover what life was like aboard this Great Lake freighter. Explore the 1925-built Mather from bow to stern, walk the decks and see its huge cargo holds, brass and oak pilot house and elegant guest quarters.
Download* a CityProwl audio walking tour onto your iPod, .mp3 player, computer or other audio device and and experience it according to your schedule & lifestyle.
Ohio City Cycles Local bike rental...make your own tour
Wineries
Debonne Vineyards
Madison (East)
As the largest estate winery in Ohio, this family-owned and -operated facility has been accumulating fans of its Vinifera and French Hybrid varietals since 1916. Guests can enjoy wine tastings and cellar and vineyard tours throughout the year. Check out their musically themed wines and labels including Jazz White, Harmony and Razzberry Riesling.
Ferrante Winery & Ristorante
Harpersfield Township (East)
Tucked into the heart of the Vines & Wines Trail vineyards, Ferrante offers a luscious, contemporary and oak-laden atmosphere. Visitors are encouraged to sample a range of nationally award-winning red, white and blush wines. Looking for something special? Try their Vidal Blanc or Cabernet Franc ice wines
Firelands Winery
Sandusky (West)
Firelands is known for making extraordinary wines available at reasonable prices. The winery is the pioneer in establishing European Vinifera grape varieties in the east. Introducing these vines, and subsequently new wines, to the area has only added to Firelands gaining a distinctive reputation as a leader in producing diverse local wines
Harpersfield Winery
Geneva (East)
Harpersfield Winery is 18 acres in size and consists of Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and a small planting of Kerner. Visitors to the winery are encouraged to taste the handcrafted wines while relaxing in a beautiful, authentic old-world tasting room dining on the winery's gourmet imported cheeses, fresh breads and specialty foods.
Paper Moon Vineyards
Vermilion (West)
Paper Moon sits on 50 acres of cleared and wooded land in the historic harbour town of Vermilion. Located less than two miles from Lake Erie, Paper Moon benefits from the moderating climate of the lake. The tasting room offers views of the vineyard, pond, foliage and an occasional bald eagle.
Vermilion Valley Vineyards
Vermilion (West)
Recently opened, Vermilion Valley Vineyards features spacious views in the completely modern and totally green tasting facility. The vineyard features red and white varietals ranging from Pinot Noir and Dornfelder to Chardonnay and Traminette. Lambrusca varieties like Concord, Niagara and Pink Catawba also will be available.
Day Trips
- Seville/ Ashland/Medina Antique trail - let us map out a wonderful days trip to our favorite antique shops with stops for lunch or dinner along the way.
- Cedar Point Amusement Park - one hour away for the amusement park with their world famous costers.
- Geauga Lake and Wildwater Kingdom
- Chippewa Lake, Chippewa OH
Shopping
- Aurora Prime Outlet Shopping
- Lodi Prime Outlet Shopping
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Specialty Shopping:
- Crocker Park, Westlake OH
- Legacy Village, Beachwood OH
- Southpark Mall, Strongsville OH
- Tower City Center, Downtown Cleveland
- The Galleria, Downtown Cleveland
Travel south of Cleveland and take a ride on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, or for a scenic drive, take a tour of Amish Country. There are plenty of day trip ideas throughout Cleveland Plus.
- Cleveland + Akron + Canton - Southeast
- Amish Country - South
- Amish Country and Geauga County - East
- Wine + Golf + History - East along Lake Erie
- Cleveland + Sandusky + Lake Erie Islands - West
- Visiting Canada - Windsor or Niagara Falls