Local Recommendations

Get to know the neighborhoods

The Cleveland area is made up of neighborhood and districts. Here is a list of locally recommended neighborhoods to check out while you are in Cleveland. We have also included the approx. distance of each from the convention center.

Downtown especially E. 4th St., W. 6th St., W. 9th St., all within 0.5 miles of the convention center
Flats East Bank 0.7 miles from Convention Center
Ohio City especially W. 25th St., 2.1 miles from convention center & is accessible via the Red Line train
Gordon Square Arts District 2.7 miles from convention center & is accessible via the Red Line train
Detroit-Shoreway 3 miles from the convention center & is accessible via the Red Line train
Tremont 4-5 miles from the convention center
Cleveland Heights, especially Coventry Village 6.5 miles from the convention center
Lakewood 6.5 miles from the convention center
University Circle 7 miles from the convention center & is accessible via the Red Line train
Little Italy 8 miles from convention center & is accessible via the Red Line train

What is the local specialty and where do I get it?

Pierogi
Sokolowski's (Tremont neighborhood)

Deli Sandwiches (pastrami, corned beef, etc)
Slyman's (neat Downtown neighborhood)

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Melt (near University Heights neighborhood)

Cleveland Eateries Not to Miss

West Side Market (Ohio City neighborhood)
Barrio (Downtown neighborhood)
Banana Blossom Thai Cuisine (Ohio City neighborhood)
Happy Dog (University Circle neighborhood)
Lola (Downtown neighborhood)
Brewnuts (near Wakefield neighborhood)
Map of Thailand (near New Chinatown neighborhood)
Zaytoon (Playhouse Square neighborhood)
V's Chicken (near Manhattan Beach/Waterloo Arts neighborhoods)
Velvet Tango Room (Ohio City neighborhood)
Winking Lizard (Downtown neighborhood)

Coffee & Tea

Vintage (Playhouse Square neighborhood)
Rising Star (Downtown neighborhood in the Arcade)
Phoenix (several locations include Warehouse District & Downtown neighborhood)
Cleveland Tea Revival (Ohio City neighborhood)
Cleveland Bagel Co (Ohio City neighborhood)

Pizza

Bar Cento (Ohio City neighborhood)
Mama Santas (Little Italy neighborhood)
Valentino's (Little Italy neighborhood)
Vincenza's (Downtown neighborhood)
Angelo's (Lakewood)
Crust (Tremont & Downtown neighborhoods)
Citizen Pie (Ohio City neighborhood)
Nunzio's (near Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood)
Map Room (Downtown neighborhood)
Edison's Pizza Kitchen

Burgers

B Spot (Downtown neighborhood)
Nano Brew (Ohio City neighborhood)
Tremont Tap House (Tremont)
Johnny's Little Bar (Downtown)

Korean & Japanese Cuisine

Ha-Ahn (New Chinatown neighborhood)

Vietnamese Cuisine

Superior Pho (New Chinatown neighborhood)

Beer

Platform (Ohio City neighborhood)
Butcher & Brewer (Downtown neighborhood)
Great Lakes (Ohio City neighborhood)
Nano Brew (Ohio City neighborhood)

Tour Downtown Cleveland by foot

Tours are 2 hours in length and begin in Public Square and end in Playhouse Square Tours can booked online and are $22 per adult. Use promo code CLEBADGE19 to save $2.00 per ticket

If you have half a day to tour Cleveland

Locals recommend checking out downtown and then browsing through some of the museums.

If you have a full day to tour Cleveland

Check out Rockefeller Greenhouse. Visit the Botanical Gardens and or check out a local baseball game.

Places near Cleveland

Locals recommend a day hike at Cuyahoga Valley National Park and/or visiting the Cedar Point Amusement Park.