Enjoy Lake Erie, one of the five Great Lakes. There's sport fishing (Lake Erie has some of the best walleye, perch and bass fishing in the world), kayaking, swimming, boating, parasailing, scuba diving, jet skiing and canoeing. Fly fisherman can cast for steelhead trout, salmon and bass in the Chagrin, Rocky and Cuyahoga Rivers. Fishing charters are particularly popular on Lake Erie, but if you’re just looking for a relaxing cruise, you can enjoy the panoramic views and sunset aboard one of the many cruise charters around the water.
If the weather gets too cool outside, come enjoy Castaway Bay, a huge indoor waterpark complete with wave pools, water slides and water obstacles all with a Caribbean-themed environment. You can forget about the winter weather outside and pretend you’re far away in a warmer climate.
Keep enjoying the great outdoors at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Rainforest, to see thousands of animals and an incredible simulated rainforest. The Cleveland Botanical Garden and The Holden Arboretum hold more than 3,100 acres of plant collections year-around.
Though loving the water is a big part of Cleveland, there’s still tons more to see! Cleveland isn’t known as “the rock ‘n’ roll capital of the world” for nothing. Its home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and museum, and some of the biggest performers in the world come into town for a show. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is also in the city, where you can experience an 83,000 square foot tribute to the best players that have graced America’s most popular sport.
Give your regards to Broadway without breaking your bank at the opulent theaters of PlayhouseSquare, home to all the latest Broadway shows as well as comedians, opera, ballet and more. And, although they sell out around the globe, here you can still get tickets to the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra. Cleveland is your chance to visit theatres and companies that started it all for actors like Robert Guillaime (Karamu House), Hal Linden (The Cleveland Play House) and Tom Hanks (Great Lakes Theater Festival).
Take a bite out of Cleveland’s culinary scene. With recognized chef restaurateurs like Michael Symon, Jonathon Sawyer, Sergio Abramof, Douglas Katz, Zack Bruell, Matt Mathlage, Eric Williams, Dante Bucozzi, Matt Fish and Karen Small (just to drop a few names), an array of eateries and an iconic public market representing our more than 100 ethnicities, microbreweries so good that the locals write songs about their beers and lakeside wineries gaining national respect, Cleveland Plus is a destination for foodies. From gourmet grilled cheese to vegetarian pumpkin risotto, there’s something to suit every taste.
With so much to experience and explore, Cleveland is the perfect location for your next vacation!