Living in Cleveland
Cleveland,
"America's 21st Century
City." Often cited as a model for urban rebirth and
named one of the top 10 international visitor hotspots by Travel
and Leisure magazine, the city of Cleveland, located on the
shores of Lake Erie, has truly lived up to its image as The
New American City. Cleveland's success story today is fueled
by an ongoing commitment to growth and a global vision for the
future. In fact, Fortune magazine ranked Greater Cleveland as
one of the 10 best cities for business in North America and
Places Rated Almanac named the city the nation's #2 destination
for recreation.
Cleveland
boasts world-class cultural institutions, major-league sports,
state-of-the-art attractions, unique ethnic flavor and internationally
acclaimed health institutions that has people all over the world
noticing what residents have always said...Cleveland is the
best location in the nation!
Cleveland
Metroparks
The Metroparks provide an ever-growing variety of outdoor recreational
and educational activities the year round in safe, clean environments.
Picnicking, water-related activities, hiking, nature study, biking,
golf, winter sports and a host of special outdoor programs and events
give the urban population of greater Cleveland a natural respite
from their modern, stress-filled world.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Thousands of animals from 7 continents roam the Zoo's 165 rolling
wooded acres and 2 indoor acres of tropics - The RainForest. The
emphasis of this facility is on fostering appreciation, understanding
and excitement about tropical rain forests, and generating enthusiasm
for their preservation. At the zoo's Wolf Wilderness: Wildlife of
the Great Lakes, visitors can watch gray wolves roaming and romping
in their simulated north-country habitat. The exhibit, which opened
in May 1997, also features screech owls, wood ducks, bald eagles
and beavers.
Jacob's
Field
Professional baseball in Cleveland is one of the city's oldest traditions,
dating back to 1869. There is a passionate connection between the
city of Cleveland and the Indians as they are a study in revival.
Both are working, living examples of the power of teamwork, conviction
and dedication. Jacobs Field has become a crucial rallying point
for both the Indians and the city of Cleveland. It stands as a powerful
symbol of the team's and city's rebirth and promising future. Since
its opening in 1994, Jacobs Field has treated millions of baseball
fans to the very finest in sports entertainment. Money magazine
echoed these sentiments, listing Indians baseball at Jacobs Field
as the best fan value in major professional sports in its October,
1995 issue.
While there is no magic formula for rebuilding a baseball team,
the strategy employed by the Cleveland Indians has produced a championship-caliber
ballclub playing to sold out crowds in the one of the finest sports
facilities in the world: JACOBS FIELD.
Rock
Hall
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum contains remarkable interactive
exhibits, films, videos and priceless and poignant artifacts, and
serves as host of the permanent Hall of Fame exhibit. In addition
to its permanent exhibits, the Museum stages a number of temporary
exhibits throughout the year, including large-scale exhibits that
occupy the top two levels of the building. The
Museum also produces programs for the public that include concerts,
lectures, panel discussions, film series, teacher education and
other events.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is situated on the shores
of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, within 500 miles of 43%
of the U.S. population-less than a day's drive or an hour's flight
from many major cities in the U.S. and Canada.
Cleveland
Beaches
Edgewater Park
There are 131 acres which are divided into lower and upper areas
which are connected by a fitness path. Upper Edgewater offers a
pavilion which may be reserved. The lower area offers a large swimming
beach with two picnic shelters (first come, first serve) and two
concession stands. The North Lot concession is near the fishing
pier and sells food and bait.
Headlands
Headlands Beach State Park offers visitors a mile long beach on
the shores of Lake Erie. Its 19 parking lot areas and picnic shelter
(which can be reserved) allow park visitors to enjoy many varied
recreational pursuits. Picnicking, swimming, beach volleyball, windsuring,
and jetskiing are all enjoyed at Headlands.
Six
Flags Worlds of Adventure
Six Flags Ohio and the former Sea World Ohio have united to create
a mega park, the new Six Flags Worlds of Adventure. We'll provide
you with access to three distinct entertainment venues: a marine
life park, a thrill rides park and a water park all in one! What
a value!
Six Flags Worlds of Adventure offers blockbuster rides and attractions
ranging from intense, high-tech thrill rides like the daring new
X Flight flying roller coaster to spectacular shows featuring the
one and only Batman Have fun in the sun as you splash down one of
21 slick water slides in Hurricane Harbor. Our marine life park
brings you a brand new dimension of excitement as you meet and are
entertained by a multitude of sea animals.
Cleveland
Orchestra
Long considered one of America's great orchestras, The Cleveland
Orchestra stands today among the world's most-revered symphonic
ensembles. In concerts at home in Severance Hall, at Blossom and
on tour, in radio and television broadcasts, and in its critically-admired
discography, The Cleveland Orchestra continues to set standards
of performing excellence and imaginative programming that serve
as models for audiences and performers alike.
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