CLE - What to do?
Apr 13, 2006 | 8:36 pm
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CLE - What to do?
I'm stuck in CLE all day tomorrow -- 5pm flight and everything earlier is overbooked, so almost no chance of going out standby. Anyone got any suggestions on a good way to spend the day? What's fun to do in the area this time of year? I hate to spend the entire day lounging in the P-club if I can get out and about. I'll have a car if that helps.
Apr 13, 2006 | 8:45 pm
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Originally Posted by holland
I'm stuck in CLE all day tomorrow -- 5pm flight and everything earlier is overbooked, so almost no chance of going out standby. Anyone got any suggestions on a good way to spend the day? What's fun to do in the area this time of year? I hate to spend the entire day lounging in the P-club if I can get out and about. I'll have a car if that helps.
Apr 13, 2006 | 8:47 pm
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Originally Posted by holland
I'm stuck in CLE all day tomorrow -- 5pm flight and everything earlier is overbooked, so almost no chance of going out standby. Anyone got any suggestions on a good way to spend the day? What's fun to do in the area this time of year? I hate to spend the entire day lounging in the P-club if I can get out and about. I'll have a car if that helps.
Apr 13, 2006 | 8:48 pm
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That was going to be one of my first suggestions, plus a couple other things.
Apr 13, 2006 | 8:49 pm
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Originally Posted by MBM3
What times are you going to be free?
Apr 13, 2006 | 8:59 pm
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How about the "Must eat" eateries downtown? I tried Brasa grill last night; it was incredible. Anything else I should be aware of? I like all types of ethnic cuisine, including the insanely hot (e.g. Thai, Indian, etc).
Gotta eat lunch somewhere!
Gotta eat lunch somewhere!
Apr 13, 2006 | 9:05 pm
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Originally Posted by holland
How about the "Must eat" eateries downtown? I tried Brasa grill last night; it was incredible. Anything else I should be aware of? I like all types of ethnic cuisine, including the insanely hot (e.g. Thai, Indian, etc).
Gotta eat lunch somewhere!
Gotta eat lunch somewhere!
Blue Point Grill for meat and fish (upscale)
Phenom Pen (spelling?) on West 25th for Vietnamese
Great Lakes Brewing Compnay off West 25th for upscale pub grub and amazingly good beer
Just to name a few...
Apr 13, 2006 | 10:20 pm
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Originally Posted by MBM3
Hmmm:
Blue Point Grill for meat and fish (upscale)
Phenom Pen (spelling?) on West 25th for Vietnamese
Great Lakes Brewing Compnay off West 25th for upscale pub grub and amazingly good beer
Just to name a few...
Blue Point Grill for meat and fish (upscale)
Phenom Pen (spelling?) on West 25th for Vietnamese
Great Lakes Brewing Compnay off West 25th for upscale pub grub and amazingly good beer
Just to name a few...
Apr 14, 2006 | 2:11 am
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Beware- Rock&Roll Hall of Fame is not for everyone.
The idea that what had been youthful and rebellious music is now institutionalized and made mainstream and showcased by the Man seems to be completely orthogonal to the freedom and wildness of R&Rs growing years.
That notion, and seeing endless jackets or guitars used by people who used to be famous and even now may be active on the nostalgia circuit, will either be cool ,or leave one's spirit feeling somehow diminished.
The idea that what had been youthful and rebellious music is now institutionalized and made mainstream and showcased by the Man seems to be completely orthogonal to the freedom and wildness of R&Rs growing years.
That notion, and seeing endless jackets or guitars used by people who used to be famous and even now may be active on the nostalgia circuit, will either be cool ,or leave one's spirit feeling somehow diminished.
Apr 14, 2006 | 5:17 am
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The hall may not be for everyone but my company took about 100 of us and about 95% had an awesome time. So, it may not be for everyone but it is great for most people. Have fun. Go Tribe. Go Cavs. Go Browns.
Apr 14, 2006 | 5:33 am
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Originally Posted by holland
All day until whenever I need to leave to catch my 5pm flight. I'm staying about 30 minutes south in Stow tonight...
Apr 14, 2006 | 6:32 am
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Try going to Ohio City, Tremont or the Downtown districts of Playhouse Square, Gateway, Warehouse district or the Flats. These areas are easily accessible by the Red Line Rapid (subway)
The St. Clair - Super area is full of lots of artist lofts and Asian Village with some unknown but AWESOME asian restaurants, but you also find ethopian, somilian, Dominican, Puerto Rican restaurants and this area is home to the worlds best corned beef restaurant.
University Circle's cultural institutions are second to none, although the CMA is closed for a massive expansion, there is still plenty to see.
Buckeye-Shaker Square/Larchmere, is a old school neighborhood sorta like NYCs upperwest side or Brooklyn Hts. Diverse, great restaurants and stores, accessible by the Green/Blue Light Rail from Tower City.
Edgewater is nice, some nice restaurant and nice views of downtown and the lake.
The St. Clair - Super area is full of lots of artist lofts and Asian Village with some unknown but AWESOME asian restaurants, but you also find ethopian, somilian, Dominican, Puerto Rican restaurants and this area is home to the worlds best corned beef restaurant.
University Circle's cultural institutions are second to none, although the CMA is closed for a massive expansion, there is still plenty to see.
Buckeye-Shaker Square/Larchmere, is a old school neighborhood sorta like NYCs upperwest side or Brooklyn Hts. Diverse, great restaurants and stores, accessible by the Green/Blue Light Rail from Tower City.
Edgewater is nice, some nice restaurant and nice views of downtown and the lake.
Apr 14, 2006 | 7:26 am
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Slyman's Deli on St. Clair and I forget the cross st. is really great.
Apr 14, 2006 | 8:51 am
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Originally Posted by delpreston
How could you forget Paul Minnillo's Barricelli Inn featured extensively in the Continental In-Flight Magazine!
Believe me, there is a list of great places to eat in CLE!