My husband has family and friends in Cleveland, so we decided to spend a fall weekend there to visit with everyone and check out the city! Cleveland was in the news quite a bit recently because the city hosted the Republican National Convention (RNC). Cleveland did a really nice job sprucing up the downtown area to prepare for the RNC – most Cleveland residents are hopeful the city will maintain the fresh look.
At the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
Although most of our time in Ohio was spent visiting with family, we did get to explore a bit. I had no idea Cleveland’s downtown was so nice! Restaurants abound! There were hundreds of places I wanted to try in cute neighborhood pockets all around the city. The city is definitely going through a revival. One of the better meals we had in Cleveland was at a restaurant called Greenhouse Tavern on East 4th Street. This pedestrian alleyway had a ton of bars, restaurants, and shops; I’ve been told that it is PACKED on game day (Browns/Indians). We went for brunch, but the dinner menu looked delicious, too! The Brussels sprouts and animal fries were especially tasty.
Kevin’s cousin Tish drove us near Lake Erie and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, so we were able to walk around and take some photos of the city and the lake. I love the water – one thing we miss out on living in Atlanta is being near a big body of water. This Chicago/Milwaukee gal surely misses Lake Michigan! We didn’t have time to tour the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but we did get to go inside Johnny Cash’s tour bus parked outside! Next time we visit, we HAVE to spend the better part of the day touring the museum.
I really enjoy the vibe of “smaller” big cities like Milwaukee and Grand Rapids. Now I can add Cleveland to my list! Kevin and I will be back to see what else Cleveland has to offer and maybe catch a glimpse of King James!
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