1. Baldwin-Wallace College. Who wouldn't want to visit me at college? If you come visit me, I can actually take you to the actual places I am about to talk about. Then you'll be able to experience them first hand and not just read about them! Also, BW is putting on Rent and our music theater program is pretty much amazing, so if you want to come with me let me know :) Shows are in February.
2. The Christmas Story House!! Okay, pleeeeasee tell me you have seen this movie!! If you haven't seen it, go rent it. NOW! The house is the actual house used in the movie and it is open the the public year round. There is also a museum that have props from the movie on display. You can even buy a lamp leg there :)
3. Sports. Cleveland is known for its sports...because we are not so good. But hey, at least we are known for something. Right? Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Browns, Lake Erie Monsters, whatever the season Cleveland has a sport for it. Cleveland teams might not win all the time, but the games are always a good time because Cleveland fans are fans through and through! I even went to a game on Jan. 3! (Probably one of the worst decisions of my life)
4. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. If you are a cool Clevelander, you know this just as the Rock Hall. I went there for the first time with my Dad and had a great time! It was so cool being there and experiencing Rock and Roll. It's right on the lake and they have an outdoor area where you can eat over the water. They also put on concerts every now and then outside. If you are into music, going there is definitely worth it!
5. The Warehouse District. If you are going to eat and/or want to experience night life, this is the place to go. There are so many different restaurants to choose from, most of them being a little bit more upscale. Michael Symon (mom, i know you know who I'm talking about) has two restaurants in the area. They are Lola and Lolita. Lola is way more upscale and classy and Lolita is a little more reasonable but still very nice.
6. I really could keep going on and on about things to do in Cleveland, but it would take forever to write everything. So here is a list of some more things to do without a more detailed description...
Botanical Gardens
Museum of Natural History
Museum of Art
Lolly the Trolley
Emerald Necklace
West Side Market
MELT ... an amazing restaurant!
Great Lakes Science Center
Lake Erie activities
House of Blues
If any of you have ever done anything fun in Cleveland, comment and share your story. :)
I seriously never knew the Christmas Story house was in Cleveland! how come you never brought that up or discussed it with me among all the stories you tell!? haha
ReplyDeleteHaha, my bad! You know me, I tell the same stories over and over again. I never tell new ones! :) We will go this winter!
ReplyDeleteI wanna see the Christmas Story house too! I didn't know it was in Cleveland either!! I definetly need a leg lamp for my future home! Anywho I miss you so perhaps I can man up and come visit you sometime and you can make all my leg lamp dreams come true! ;)
ReplyDeleteYes, come visit Erin! I will take you there...and be careful what you say. You might be opening a Leg Lamp when you are opening your Wedding presents! :)
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ReplyDeleteYou, me, Christmas Story house.
I'll see you there sister.
Mark.
Michael Symon is the coolest person from Cleveland!! I've been to both Lola and Lolita... amazing atmospheres and great food!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd... I love University Circle (all the museums and stuff, not driving down there!). Severance Hall is amazingly beautiful if you ever get a chance to visit. I've seen the Cleveland Orchestra a few times and it's so pretty inside. Ohh and it's in the opening scene of the movie "Air Force One" (little known fact!)
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Don't forget the Playhouse Square! = )
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