Connect the Dots in Cleveland: A Guide

Connectingthedots:AguideformakingthemostofyourdaysinCleveland

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tableofcontentshowtogetplaces3wheretopark7wheretoeatonwednesday8gettingherewednesdayafternoon8whatnottomiss9howtokeepup13

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howtogetplaces.WhetheryourecomingtoTheConnectedCityfromintownorout,destinationsfortheworkshopareconvenientlylocated.Clevelandoffersplentyofwaystogetaroundthecity.GetfamiliarwithRTAbusandrapidtransit,lookintoondemandridesharing,takeawalkorjustcallacab.Herearedirectionsforgettingyouupandrunning.FROMTHEAIRPORTTO...AloftClevelandDowntown(1111West10thStreet)

PublicTransportation/RTARapid:FollowBaggageClaimsignsandtakeescalatorsoneleveldownfrombaggageclaim.BoardtheRedLineStokeWindemere(eastbound).TransferatTowerCityPublicSquarestationtotheWaterfrontLine.GetoffatFlatsEastBankStation.Walknorthwestoneblockto1111West10th,theAloftClevelandDowntown.

Driving:TakeI71NtowarddowntownClevelandandcontinueonI90E.TakeExit171BtowardOntarioStreet.TakeaslightleftonWestHuronRoad,turnrightonWest9thStreet,left(downhill)onSt.ClairAvenue,rightontoWest10thStreet.Valetparkingandselfparkingavailable.

Lyft:downloadtheLyftapp,getyourfirstride(upto$25)FREE.Entercode"DEREK1549"onthePaymentscreenthisridecanberedeemedanytimeafterthecodeisentered.JustRequestLyftfromtheapphomescreenandlookoutforLyftssignaturepinkmustacheonthecar.YourdestinationisAloftDowntownCleveland,1111West10thStreet.

ClevelandHopkinsAirportTaxi:FollowsignsforBaggageClaim,walktoorangewallonthesouthendofbaggageclaim,adjacenttoCarousel11.Taxipickupsareonlymadehere.Findtaxirateshere.YourdestinationisAloftDowntownCleveland,1111West10thStreet.

TheWestinClevelandDowntown(777St.ClairAvenueNE) PublicTransportation/RTARapid:FollowBaggageClaimsignsandtakeescalators

oneleveldownfrombaggageclaim.BoardtheRedLineStokeWindemere(eastbound).GetoffatTowerCityPublicSquarestation,upescalatorsandstraightoutofTerminalTowerdoors,ontoPublicSquare.TurnrightandthenturnleftontoOntarioStreet.TurnrightontoSt.ClairAvenueandwalkto777St.ClairAvenueNE,theWestinClevelandDowntown.

Driving:TakeI71NtowarddowntownClevelandandcontinueonI90E.TakeExit171B.MergeontoOntarioStreet.TurnrightontoSt.ClairAvenue.TheWestinClevelandDowntownisatEast6thandSt.Clair.Overnightvaletanddailyparkingareavailable.

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Lyft:downloadtheLyftapp,getyourfirstride(upto$25)FREE.Entercode"DEREK1549"onthePaymentscreenthisridecanberedeemedanytimeafterthecodeisentered.JustRequestLyftfromtheapphomescreenandlookoutforLyftssignaturepinkmustacheonthecar.YourdestinationisTheWestinDowntownCleveland,777St.ClairAvenueNE.

ClevelandHopkinsAirportTaxi:FollowsignsforBaggageClaim,walktoorangewallonthesouthendofbaggageclaim,adjacenttoCarousel11.Taxipickupsareonlymadehere.Findtaxirateshere.YourdestinationisTheWestinDowntownCleveland,777St.ClairAvenueNE.

HolidayInnExpress(629EuclidAvenue) PublicTransportation/RTARapid:FollowBaggageClaimsignsandtakeescalators

oneleveldownfrombaggageclaim.BoardtheRedLineStokeWindemere(eastbound).GetoffatTowerCityPublicSquarestation,upescalatorsandstraightoutofTerminalTowerdoors,ontoPublicSquare.TurnrightontoEuclidAvenueandwalkto629EuclidAvenue.

Driving:TakeI71NtowarddowntownClevelandandcontinueonI90E.TakeExit172AandmergeontoEast9thStreet.TurnleftontoEuclidAvenue.HolidayInnExpressis629EuclidAvenue.Forparking,continuewestonEuclidAvenue,turnrightonEast6thStreet.Garageisontheleft.

Lyft:downloadtheLyftapp,getyourfirstride(upto$25)FREE.Entercode"DEREK1549"onthePaymentscreenthisridecanberedeemedanytimeafterthecodeisentered.JustRequestLyftfromtheapphomescreenandlookoutforLyftssignaturepinkmustacheonthecar.YourdestinationisTheWestinDowntownCleveland,777St.ClairAvenueNE.

ClevelandHopkinsAirportTaxi:FollowsignsforBaggageClaim,walktoorangewallonthesouthendofbaggageclaim,adjacenttoCarousel11.Taxipickupsareonlymadehere.Findtaxirateshere.YourdestinationisTheWestinDowntownCleveland,777St.ClairAvenueNE.

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TOTHEOPENINGRECEPTIONFROM...

AloftClevelandDowntown:Yourealreadythere!TheConnectedCityopeningreceptiononWednesday,June18is68p.m.intheoutdoorverandaortheRivieraRoom(ifitrains)onthemainflooroftheAloftClevelandDowntown.

WestinClevelandDowntown:WalkwestonSt.ClairAvenueandturnrightonWest9thStreet.TurnleftontoMainAvenueandwalktwoblocksunderthebluetrussesoftheMainAvenueBridge.EnterthroughthemaindoorsofAloftClevelandDowntownandfollowsignage.

HolidayInnExpress WALK:gowestonEuclidAvenue,towardPublicSquare,turnrightonOntario,

turnleftonSt.ClairAvenueandturnrightonWest9thStreet.TurnleftontoMainAvenueandwalktwoblocksunderthebluetrussesoftheMainAvenueBridge.EnterthroughthemaindoorsofAloftClevelandDowntownandfollowsignage.

TROLLEY:grabafreeride(withasmile)!Pickupthe61ELineTrolleyatEast6thStreetandEuclidAvenue.TaketrolleytoWest9thStreetandWestLakeside.TurnleftontoMainAvenueandwalktwoblocksunderthebluetrussesoftheMainAvenueBridge.EnterthroughthemaindoorsofAloftClevelandDowntownandfollowsignage.


Taxi:CallforaridefromABCTaxiCo.(2166517777),AceTaxi(2163614700),AmericabInc.(2168811111),YellowZoneCabCo.(2166231500).

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TOTHECONNECTEDCITYWORKSHOPFROM

AloftClevelandDowntown:TheConnectedCityworkshoponThursday,June1920isatTuckerEllisinE+YTower(950MainAve),thebuildingnextdoortoAloftClevelandDowntown.Simplyfollowthesignageacrossthewalkway,entertheE+YTowerlobby.RemembertobringyourTheConnectedCitynamebadgetopasssecurity.

WestinClevelandDowntown:WalkwestonSt.ClairAvenueandturnrightonWest9thStreet.TurnleftontoMainAvenueandwalktwoblocksunderthebluetrussesoftheMainAvenueBridge.EnterthroughthemaindoorsofE+YTower(950MainAve),intothelobby.RemembertobringyourTheConnectedCitynamebadgetopasssecurity.

HolidayInnExpress WALK:gowestonEuclidAvenue,towardPublicSquare,turnrightonOntario,

turnleftonSt.ClairAvenueandturnrightonWest9thStreet.TurnleftontoMainAvenueandwalktwoblocksunderthebluetrussesoftheMainAvenueBridge.EnterthroughthemaindoorsofE+YTower(950MainAve),intothelobby.RemembertobringyourTheConnectedCitynamebadgetopasssecurity.

TROLLEY:grabafreeride(withasmile)!Pickupthe61ELineTrolleyatEast6thStreetandEuclidAvenue.TaketrolleytoWest9thStreetandWestLakeside.TurnleftontoMainAvenueandwalktwoblocksunderthebluetrussesoftheMainAvenueBridge.EnterthroughthemaindoorsofE+YTower(950MainAve),intothelobby.RemembertobringyourTheConnectedCitynamebadgetopasssecurity.


Taxi:CallforaridefromABCTaxiCo.(2166517777),AceTaxi(2163614700),AmericabInc.(2168811111),YellowZoneCabCo.(2166231500).

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wheretopark.HomebaseforTheConnectedCityfromopeningreceptionthroughtheworkshopsessionsisattheAloftClevelandDowntownandTuckerEllisinE+YTower.They'renextdoorneighbors.Parkingoptionsforthesevenuesinclude:

Specialoffer:Valetparkingis$8for8hourswithin/outprivileges(noovernight)forJune18,19,20.YoumustmentionCEOsforCitiestogetthisrate.Valetislocatedatthefront(riverside)oftheAlofthotel.

SelfparkingintheFrontStreetGarage:$12maxfor012hours$24for1224hours.

SelfparkingintheFrontStreetSurfaceLot:$6for012hours$12for1224hours.

SelfparkingintheWest11thStreetsurfacelot:$6for012hours$12for1224hours.

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wheretoeatonwednesday.TheConnectedCitykicksoffwithanopeningreception,Wednesday,June18,68p.m.atAloftClevelandDowntown.Youllhaveheavyhorsdoeuvres,sweetbitesandplentyofconversation.Ifthatsnotenough,youhavetherestoftheeveningtoyourself!Herearesomesuggestionsformorefood,sightsandsoundsnearthereceptionandparticipantshotels.

Hodge's(668EuclidAve)fun,contemporary,fulfilling,good

GreenhouseTavern(2038EastFourth)greatfood,amazingrooftop

Noodlecat(234EuclidAve)JapaneseAmericannoodlehouse+steamedbuns

Lola(2058EastFourth)aMichaelSymonrestaurant

Stonetown(627ProspectAve)modernsoulfood

BrasaGrill(1300West9th)BrazilianGrill

JohnnysLittleBar(614FrankfortAve)hiddengemwithgreatdrinks+burgers

Mallorca(1390West9th)Portuguesecuisine

TheCornerAlley(402EuclidAve)beersandbowling

UrbanFarmer(1325East6th)averynewsteakhouse

BluePointeGrill(700WestSt.Clair)highclassseafood

gettinghereonwednesdayafternoon?IfyourearrivinginClevelandwithplentyoftimebeforethereception,checkintoyourhotelandconsiderawalk(bringanumbrella)acrosstheLorainCarnegieBridgeforsomeamazingskylineviewsandendupatthehistoricWestSideMarket.GrababiteatthemarketandfindaperchonthebalconytopeoplewatchorbringyourworkshopreadingmaterialstohavecoffeeorlunchatBonbonPastryCafe(2549LorainAve).Ifyouhavemoretime,exploresomethingsnottomiss(listedbelow)andallpointsinbetween.AnalldaypassontheRTAisjust$5andwillgetyoutomostdestinations.

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whatnottomiss.Whetheryourehereacoupleextradays,findsparetimeorarealreadyplanningyourreturnvisittoCleveland,wedidntwantyoutomissoutonsomethings.Dontgetuswrong:thereswaymoretoClevelandthanthelistbelow.Butthesestops,whichyouprobablydidntcatchduringtheworkshop,willgetyouradventurestarted.

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WestSideMarket(1979West25thStreet)Clevelandsoldestpubliclyownedmarketfeaturesover100vendorssellingfreshmeats,vegetables,seafood,bakedgoods,cheeses,andflowers.Grabsomethingtoeatandtakeitupstairforafabviewfromthebalconyoverlookingtheindoorspace.

HarnessCycle(2901DetroitAve)Onepartcyclingstudio,onepartinspirationzone,HarnessCycleisoneofClevelandsfavoritespotstosweatandrenew.Gofortheworkout,stickaroundtomeetsomeofthecitysmostcreativeandpositivelyenergeticpeople.Plus:greatretail.

RisingStarCoffee(1455W.29St.,Cleveland)Nerdoutaboutpourovercoffeeandcoldbrewwiththesesophisticatedbaristasinarehabbedfirehouseinarevitalizedneighborhood.Othersipsontheblock:ClevelandTeaRevivalandBeetJarJuiceBar.

TransformerStation(1460West29Street)Nestledinoneof16substationsbuiltbytheClevelandRailwayCompany,theTransformerStationfeaturesoriginalcontemporaryartsexhibitions,eventsandprogramsinpartnershipwiththeworldfamousClevelandMuseumofArt.

OhioCityFarm(BridgeAve.andWest24thStreet)OhioCityfarmisoneofthelargestcontiguousurbanfarmsintheU.S.

OldAngleTavern(1848West25thStreet)ItsWorldCuptime.Wanttowatchwhileyourehere?Thisisthespotforyou.

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AChristmasStoryHouse(3159West11thStreet)CheckoutthehousefeaturedintheholidayclassicAChristmasStory.Youcanevengetyourveryownleglamp!

VisibleVoiceBooks(1023KenilworthRoad)Thisindependentbookstorehasagreatselectionandawonderfulcourtyard,whereyoucanreadyournewfindswhilesippingaglassofwineandlisteningtolivemusic.

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LillysHandmadeChocolates(761StarkweatherAve)IfyouveneverpairedacraftbeerwithchocolateyoushouldandLillysfriendlystaffwillhelpyoudoit!

SokolowskisUniversityInn(1201UniversityRoad)NotriptoClevelandiscompletewithoutamealatSokolowskis.Since1923,theyvebeenservingpierogisandbratstoworkingandbusinessfolkalike.

ProsperitySocialClub(1109StarkweatherAve)Cool,yetunpretentious.Itfeaturescomfortfood,agoodbeerselectionandagreatpatio.

Brewnuts(2406ProfessorAve)Donutsinspiredbytheflavorsofcraftbeer.Imagineit.Andnowgotryit.Recentlynotedasoneofthetastiestdonutshopsinthecountry.

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ClevelandMuseumofArt(11150EastBoulevard)GetlostinthegalleriesoftheClevelandMuseumofArt,oneoftheworldsmostdistinguishedcomprehensiveartmuseums.

CoquettePatisserie(11607EuclidAve)SpecializinginFrenchpastries,savorysmallplates,charcuterie,oystersandcraftlibations.Besureyouhaveamacaronorthree.

ClevelandYogaUptown(11461EuclidAve)Lookingtocenteryourself?CheckoutClevelandYogasUptownlocationforapowervinyasaclass.

LakeviewCemetery(12316EuclidAve)Soundstrangetoencourageyoutovisitacemetery?Trustus,itsworththetrip.VisitWadeChapel,oneofthefewinteriorsintheworldtotallydesignedbyLouisComfortTiffanytheJamesA.GarfieldMonumentandtherestingplacesofEliotNess,JohnD.Rockefellerandsomeothersurprisingnames.

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downtown

ClevelandIndians(2401OntarioSt)CheerontheTribeatProgressiveField!Thehometeamisintownthroughtheweekend.

HorseshoeCasino(100PublicSquare)Tryyourluckatthenew(ish)casinoindowntownCleveland.Ifyoureanearlybird,thebreakfastisawinner.

RockandRollHallofFameandMuseum(1100East9thStreet)Indeed,Clevelandrocks!Learnaboutlegendsofrock,includingTheDoors,TheBeatles,JimiHendrixandU2.

GreenhouseTavern(2038East4thStreet)Yes,theirfoodisdelicious.ButwerecommendheadingpastthediningroomanduptotheroofforacocktailoverlookingEast4thStreet.

ThePlayhouseSquareChandelier(East14Street+EuclidAve)Atover44feethighandadornedwithmorethan4,200crystals,thenewchandelieratPlayhouseSquareisasighttosee.ItsthelargestoutdoorchandelierandisthecrowningjewelonamajormakeoverofClevelandsperformingartsdistrict.

WalnutWednesdays(East12thStreet+WalnutAvenue)LookingforlunchonWednesday?Unwindwithaparadeoffoodtrucks,livemusicandlunchatChesterCommons.

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SuperiorPho(3030SuperiorAve)Truetoitsname,SuperiorPhoisasuperiorbiteatagreatprice.WesuggestPho#8.

AsiaTownCenter(3820SuperiorAve)Koreanbarbeque,martialartsstudios,artgalleriesandtheareaslargestAsiangrocerystore,allunderoneroof.ItsastapleinClevelandsAsiancommunity.

KokoBakery(3710PayneAve)EverhavethatdreamabouttheAsianbakerythatdoesitsowntakeonFrenchpastry.Sometimes,dreamsdocometrue.

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additionalstops

RockefellerParkGreenhouse(750East88thStreet)InClevelandsharshwinters,theRockefellerGreenhouseisanoasis.Freeandopendailyfrom104,itsagreatplacetoread,havelunch,andenjoybotanicallife.

SlymansDeli(3106St.ClairAve)Clevelanderslovecornedbeef.AndnobodydoescornedbeefbetterthanSlymans.Thoughlinesoftenwraparoundthebuilding,thesesandwichesareworththewait.

HecksRevival(11102DetroitAve)Stunningrefurbishedfurniture,antiquesandhousewares.

TheNashonEast80th(3583East80thStreet)OldSlovenianhomerescuedfromtheclutchesofdisrepairbyanewgeneration.Enjoypierogieshots,bowlingandanauthenticallymodernethnicexperienceinSlavicVillage.

BeachlandBallroom+Tavern(15711WaterlooRoad)WecouldntmakeittoWaterlooArtsDistrictandtheNorthCollinwoodneighborhoodduringourevent.Butitsworthspendingadaythereoratleastcatchingashowatitsrenownedvenueforindierockshows.

SundayMarketinHingetownHavetheoptiontostickarounduntilSunday?ThisParisianstylestreet(andbrunch)market,completewithvintagedealers,artists,oystersandmimosas,isoneofthecityssweetesttreatsandtreasures.

EdgewaterBeachJustwestofdowntownCleveland,EdgewaterParkhasbeenapopularrecreationalplacesince1894.ArecenttakeoverbytheClevelandMetroparkshasmadeitshine.

TowpathTrailBuiltalongtheOhio&ErieCanal,theTowpathTrailstartsinClevelandsSteelyardCommonsandendsatCanalLandsParkinTuscarawasCounty.PathsarebeingmadetoconnectitallthewaytodowntownCleveland.

LorainAvenueAntiquesFollowroughlyeightmilesofantiqueshopsandmodernrefurbished/reclaimedfurnishings(withsomevintagewaresinbetween).

LittleItalyJustasyouwouldexpect:deliciouslyauthenticrestaurants,gelato,espresso,plentyofdesserts,art,musicandculturalheritage.Oh,letsnotforgetthepeoplewatching.

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howtokeepup.THECOOLCLEVELANDAPPCEOsforCitieshasteamedupwithCoolCleveland.comtoprovideTheConnectedCityparticipantswithrealtimeupdatesandresourcesfordining,attractions,directionsandevents.DownloadtheCoolClevelandappforyourmobiledevice:

AppledevicesfromtheAppStore. AndroiddevicesfromtheAndroidMarket.

RIDESHARINGWITHLYFTClevelandwelcomesLyfttotown!Itsalreadyhardtomissthefriendly,affordableridesharingservicespinkmustachioedcarsaroundthecity.

ParticipantsinTheConnectedCitycangrabafreefirstride(upto$25)whileyoureintown:

JustdownloadtheLyftapp. Entercode"DEREK1549"onthePaymentscreenthisridecanberedeemedanytime

afterthecodeisentered. RequestLyftfromtheapphomescreen. LookoutforLyftssignaturepinkmustacheonthecar.

#CONNECTEDCITYBesuretodocumentyourexperiencetweetfortweet,photobyphotowithhashtag#connectedcity.Whetheryouhavequotestopost,questionstoask,factstospreadorexperiencestoshare,wecantwaittoseethem.And,ofcourse,follow@ceosforcitiesonTwitterforourlatestconversations.

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