Cleveland
sits on the southern banks of Lake Erie at the mouth of the
Cuyahoga River – a city of green parks, lively neighbourhoods
and historic buildings. Local residents are proud of its high
quality of life and recent awards that attest to its liveability.
Miles of parkland encircle the city, while museums, sporting
and cultural events and visitor-friendly attractions lure residents
and visitors alike to Downtown areas. It is one of the few American
cities with park access in the heart of the city. Visitors,
especially, are often surprised to discover a vibrant Downtown
with distinct neighbourhoods and a lively urban atmosphere.
True, its roots are certainly more prosaic than those of New
York, Los Angeles or Boston, but Cleveland has outgrown its
industrial past. Once known as a ‘steel town’ during
the Industrial Era of Ohio’s development, it is now a healthy
mix of manufacturing and service industries.
Unlike many
American cities, Cleveland’s Downtown is not only lively,
it is the focal point around which the rest of the city nestles.
In the middle of the Downtown area is the historic Public Square,
a European-style square with statues and fountains. The lakefront,
having benefited from committed renewal, is home to the stunningly
designed Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, which, when
it was built during the last decade, epitomised not only the
renewal of Cleveland’s Downtown but the city’s growing
cultural presence as well.
Cleveland
enjoys long, hot summer days, during which locals enjoy the
many restaurants featuring alfresco dining, picnic in the surrounding
state, national and municipal parks, or gather around the barbecue
for casual entertaining. During its cold sometimes snowy winters,
the city’s cultural attractions, including theatre, symphony,
opera and museums, thrive. The city offers all the trappings
of any American city – shopping, sightseeing, excellent
service – and, although it possesses a historic flavour
popular with tourists and residents, it is most definitely a
city that keeps moving forward.
Caldwell Travel Inc.