Things To Do
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Explore six floors of exhibits, artifacts, and interactive displays celebrating music legends in a striking I.M. Pei-designed building on Lake Erie.
West Side Market
Cleveland’s century-old public market offers over 100 vendors: meats, cheeses, baked goods, international eats, and famed corned beef from Slyman’s.
The Flats
Waterfront neighborhood featuring restaurants, bars, shops and a boardwalk with complementary green space.
Edgewater Park
Edgewater Park is a beloved 147‑acre lakefront destination on Cleveland’s West Side, part of the Cleveland Metroparks Lakefront Reservation. It boasts a beach, marina, walking trails and plenty of scenic picnic spots.
Progressive Field - Cleveland Guardians
Baseball season will be wrapping up and there are home Guardians games every night that week. The stadium is beautiful and there are often fireworks after the games.
Jacobs Pavilion
This is Kim's favorite place to catch a concert in Cleveland -- under an open pavilion on the river with boats and kayaks floating by as you listen to good music. Vance Joy is playing Thursday night, Sept 25th and tickets are still available.
Cordelia
Named Cleveland Magazine’s 2023 Best New Restaurant and among Tasting Table’s 22 Best New Restaurants in the U.S. --- led by James Beard Award Finalist Chef Vinnie Cimino.
Masthead Brewing Co.
This restaurant and bar is a HUGE dog-friendly space with a 100-foot-long bar and indoor and outdoor seating and games with downtown Cleveland views. They have great beer, good pizza and other shareable plates, and non-alcoholic drink options available.
Mitchell's Ice Cream (Ohio City Kitchen & Shop)
In honor of Jeanette's LOVE of ice cream, this place has some of the best in the state! The long lines move fast, and it's worth the wait.
Southern Tier Brewery Cleveland
Stop by Southern Tier for a pint on tap of Kim's favorite fall beer of all time -- Pumking Ale!
Cedar Point
Cedar Point is the roller coaster capital of the world. In Fall, it turns into a haunted amusement park from Thurs evening through Sunday. There lines are shorter, so you can ride everything many times. It's an hour drive from downtown Cleveland, but well worth a trip on if you are planning to come in early and love roller coasters!