Any NICO members in the Cleveland area?
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Any NICO members in the Cleveland area?
I'll be there in August (22nd-27th), need to know what to do and who to see...
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what's up greg! a buddy of mine has season tickets to the browns and we were out there last nov. saw the steelers beat them, but the tailgating was great!!!! cleveland, in my opinion, was pretty dead, but i had a great time, maybe the company i was with and the places we ended up at. my buddies' cousin worked for NFL Films so we had a couple "ins". we spent alot of time at the riverfront (i think that's what they call it, could be wrong, had tons of "adult beverages" flowin'). in a newer section of town. a couple restaurants, a piano bar downstairs, and an upscale "gentlemans club" across the street. if you're into music, the rock n roll hall of fame is a must. had one memorable evening in one of the "seedier" sections of town, but turned out to be soo much fun. a really cool cabbie showed a few "out of town" white guys to the ways of the "urban", cleveland, strip clubs. promised us that the "sistas" loved the "white boyz"!!!! LOL a little scary at first, but turned into a time none of us will ever forget!!!!! we're all going back in oct.!!!!! my buddy went to case western and really knows the town, so if you need any advice on cleveland greg, let me know. can give you the inside scoop!!!!!!!! jeff
As lame as it might sound, the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame is there and I was impressed. Much nicer than I thought and interesting all the way through.
Then there's the Indians who are in town the 26th & 27th, hosting the Tigers. Jacobs Field is a very nice place to see any game.
I'll check with my friends that live in that area and I might even be able to come up.
You're not driving up are you?
Then there's the Indians who are in town the 26th & 27th, hosting the Tigers. Jacobs Field is a very nice place to see any game.
I'll check with my friends that live in that area and I might even be able to come up.
You're not driving up are you?
At the Jake you should never pay for good seats. I've been two or three times and we had nose bleed the first 2 and after the game starts you can walk around and soak up the atmosphere AND they let you walk down and stand behind the good seats. It's ALLOWED. the only "special" seats I'd try to get are the Bleacher seats. These were cool and they're were the guy with the big drum sits.
I sent an email to my friend to see what all she'll suggest.
I'm still a maybe (looking better) for being up there Sat and Sun.
I sent an email to my friend to see what all she'll suggest.
I'm still a maybe (looking better) for being up there Sat and Sun.
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Don't know what part of town you're staying in, but if you're going to be downtown, on the weekday evenings most of the restaurants in the "warehouse district" (W 9th street area) are alive with the afterwork crowds - nice bars, good happy hours, nice folks - all ages. Later in the evening they younger crowds tend to hang out in "the flats"... just a few blocks further west of the warehouse district... named for the flat lands on either side of the river - both sides of the river are populated with a huge variety of clubs, restaurants & bars. Water taxis shuttle folks from one side of the river to the other.
About a week before your trip visit this site:http://www.cleveland.com/events/for a list of what's happening in town.
I don't know how old you are or where your interests lie (I'm an old fart... 45) so I have no idea whether mentioning things like the Cleveland Orchestra (one of the top 5 in the country) or the Cleveland Museum of Art (one of the top 20 collections of classic art inthe country) is something you want to know...
If you're coming to Cleveland with family and kids:
Next door to the Rock Hall is the Great Lakes Science Centerw/OmniMax Theaterhttp://www.glsc.org/geninfo.ph...=GLSC
In downtown Cleveland, just a few blocks from the Rock Hall &Science Center is Tower City Center, featuring "The Avenue"http://www.towercitycenter.com/ - a terrific complex of shopping, dining, movie theaters, concert stages - and a great performing fountain - also home ot Cleveland's Hard Rock Cafe.
The mall is connected via walkway to "The Jake", Jacobs Field -one of the nicer stadiums in the country - it can always be funto take in a ballgame in the summer.
As you mentioned, the Browns will be playing a pre-season game - these are always a lot of fun - at least for the first half. For us Clevelanders, football in the summer weather is more like a celebration. While the organization is still building a young team and still tweaking both players and coaches, it is one of the best managed teams in the league... and it shows. Unfortunately, while the new stadium is perfectly okay (and actually nice in the summer since it sites on the lakeshore) it lacks the character of the old 100,000+ seat Municipal Stadium. Fun, nonetheless.
It can be fun to dine in the evening (or for lunch) in the"Flats"... an area bordering the west side of downtown where theCuyahoga river meets Lake Erie. Both side of the river arepopulated with restaurants and clubs, including "Shooters" (ofFlorida fame), D1ick's Last Resort, and many others.
On the drive in to or out of Cleveland, spending a day at CedarPoint in Sandusky is a must for fans of: the beach, rollercoasters, water parks, miniature golf, go carts, etc. Cedar Pointis "THE roller coaster capital of the world" - seriously - it'sthe world's largest amusement park including the just opened TOP THRILL DRAGSTER: a skyscraping 420-foot-tall hill at a 90-degree incline, speeds of 120 mph over 2,800 feet of track and atwisting drop of 400 feet at a dramatic 90-degree angle.http://www.cedarpoint.com/ The best place to stay at Cedar Point is, of course, the most expensive: The Breakers Hotel - it sits right on the beach, has two nice pools, a great ice cream shop, a Fridays restaurant/bar and is just a few steps down the 'boardwalk' to either the amusement park or Splash City water park. There are also two great restaurants in the marina - one rather high end fancy dining, the other is a ribs place that features ribs from Cincinnati's Montgomery Inn (rated some of the best in the country). The best room in the house at The Breakers is a giant suite with a king bed and glamour Jacuzzi tub in the bedroom, a living room with two sleeper sofas, a kitchenette and a screened-in balcony overlooking the beach and Lake Erie. It goes for <gulp> about $450/night. There are more reasonably priced lodging options - but I'd strongly recommend either Breakers or the new "Cabins/Cottages" - also part of the complex.
In between Akron-Canton and Cleveland is Six Flags - MUCH nicerthan the Gurnee version, Six Flags Worlds of Adventure sits onGeauga Lake in Aurora, OH and took over the adjacent Sea Worldthree years ago. While Shamu is gone, many of the animalattractions and show are still there and the park features agreat wave pool, a few good restaurants, lots of kids rides andactivities areas, as well as some very good thrill rollercoasters. I think they still dive for pearls in the Oyster pool,have a great Shark display, an d feature lots of shows typical ofSix Flag parks.http://www.sixflags.com/parks/...kinfo
The NFL Hall Of Fame is in Canton - about 45 minutes south of Cleveland. Pretty cool.
Also between Akron and Cleveland is the Blossom Music Center - a fabulous outdoor concert venue, much like Ravinia.http://www.hob.com/venues/concerts/blossom/
The Cuyahoga Valley National Park (also between Akron andCleveland) features thousands of acres of hills and valleys withmiles and miles of hiking and bike trails:http://activities.wildernet.co..._id=1
About a week before your trip visit this site:http://www.cleveland.com/events/for a list of what's happening in town.
I don't know how old you are or where your interests lie (I'm an old fart... 45) so I have no idea whether mentioning things like the Cleveland Orchestra (one of the top 5 in the country) or the Cleveland Museum of Art (one of the top 20 collections of classic art inthe country) is something you want to know...
If you're coming to Cleveland with family and kids:
Next door to the Rock Hall is the Great Lakes Science Centerw/OmniMax Theaterhttp://www.glsc.org/geninfo.ph...=GLSC
In downtown Cleveland, just a few blocks from the Rock Hall &Science Center is Tower City Center, featuring "The Avenue"http://www.towercitycenter.com/ - a terrific complex of shopping, dining, movie theaters, concert stages - and a great performing fountain - also home ot Cleveland's Hard Rock Cafe.
The mall is connected via walkway to "The Jake", Jacobs Field -one of the nicer stadiums in the country - it can always be funto take in a ballgame in the summer.
As you mentioned, the Browns will be playing a pre-season game - these are always a lot of fun - at least for the first half. For us Clevelanders, football in the summer weather is more like a celebration. While the organization is still building a young team and still tweaking both players and coaches, it is one of the best managed teams in the league... and it shows. Unfortunately, while the new stadium is perfectly okay (and actually nice in the summer since it sites on the lakeshore) it lacks the character of the old 100,000+ seat Municipal Stadium. Fun, nonetheless.
It can be fun to dine in the evening (or for lunch) in the"Flats"... an area bordering the west side of downtown where theCuyahoga river meets Lake Erie. Both side of the river arepopulated with restaurants and clubs, including "Shooters" (ofFlorida fame), D1ick's Last Resort, and many others.
On the drive in to or out of Cleveland, spending a day at CedarPoint in Sandusky is a must for fans of: the beach, rollercoasters, water parks, miniature golf, go carts, etc. Cedar Pointis "THE roller coaster capital of the world" - seriously - it'sthe world's largest amusement park including the just opened TOP THRILL DRAGSTER: a skyscraping 420-foot-tall hill at a 90-degree incline, speeds of 120 mph over 2,800 feet of track and atwisting drop of 400 feet at a dramatic 90-degree angle.http://www.cedarpoint.com/ The best place to stay at Cedar Point is, of course, the most expensive: The Breakers Hotel - it sits right on the beach, has two nice pools, a great ice cream shop, a Fridays restaurant/bar and is just a few steps down the 'boardwalk' to either the amusement park or Splash City water park. There are also two great restaurants in the marina - one rather high end fancy dining, the other is a ribs place that features ribs from Cincinnati's Montgomery Inn (rated some of the best in the country). The best room in the house at The Breakers is a giant suite with a king bed and glamour Jacuzzi tub in the bedroom, a living room with two sleeper sofas, a kitchenette and a screened-in balcony overlooking the beach and Lake Erie. It goes for <gulp> about $450/night. There are more reasonably priced lodging options - but I'd strongly recommend either Breakers or the new "Cabins/Cottages" - also part of the complex.
In between Akron-Canton and Cleveland is Six Flags - MUCH nicerthan the Gurnee version, Six Flags Worlds of Adventure sits onGeauga Lake in Aurora, OH and took over the adjacent Sea Worldthree years ago. While Shamu is gone, many of the animalattractions and show are still there and the park features agreat wave pool, a few good restaurants, lots of kids rides andactivities areas, as well as some very good thrill rollercoasters. I think they still dive for pearls in the Oyster pool,have a great Shark display, an d feature lots of shows typical ofSix Flag parks.http://www.sixflags.com/parks/...kinfo
The NFL Hall Of Fame is in Canton - about 45 minutes south of Cleveland. Pretty cool.
Also between Akron and Cleveland is the Blossom Music Center - a fabulous outdoor concert venue, much like Ravinia.http://www.hob.com/venues/concerts/blossom/
The Cuyahoga Valley National Park (also between Akron andCleveland) features thousands of acres of hills and valleys withmiles and miles of hiking and bike trails:http://activities.wildernet.co..._id=1
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WOW! Thanks Mike! I'll be staying at the Sheraton, 8/23 - 8/27. Apparently, my suite overlooks Lake Erie, so I'm eager to see it.
I had some email correspondence with a young lady who frequents "Shooters" who offered to show me a good time at The Flats. Friendly people in Cleveland, i guess.
I really hope i get bumped from my return flight on the 27th - I REALLY want to see the Falcons/Browns game...
I had some email correspondence with a young lady who frequents "Shooters" who offered to show me a good time at The Flats. Friendly people in Cleveland, i guess.
I really hope i get bumped from my return flight on the 27th - I REALLY want to see the Falcons/Browns game...