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Cleveland, United States
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The East Side is a district in Cleveland consisting of the areas outside of Downtown that are east of the Cuyahoga River. The district includes several important neighborhoods, including:
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Internationally renowned for its substantial holdings of Asian and Egyptian art, the museum houses a diverse permanent collection of more than 43,000 works of art from around the world. An incredible collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, European and American masterworks, an armor court which kids love, and an original casting of Auguste Rodin's The Thinker.
MOCA
Museum with exhibits of contemporary art. The museum particularly highlights artists from northeastern Ohio.
Includes two turn of the (20th) century mansions as well as displays about Cleveland history from the days of Moses Cleveland to the present. The buildings also house the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum and an extensive Cleveland historical research library.
CMNH
Established in 1920, this museum features collections that include more than four million specimens of paleontology, zoology, archeology, mineralogy, ornithology, and other scientific subjects. Among the collection is a cast of the skeleton of the Australopithecus "Lucy", which was discovered by a museum curator in 1974 and was the most complete hominid fossil found at the time. Other exhibits include a planetarium (additional fee) and a live mammals and birds in an outdoor display area.
Home to an excellent collection of pre-war automobiles, as well as the very first DeLorean DMC-12 to roll off the assembly line.
Dittrick Medical History Center and Museum
A collection of rare books, museum artifacts, archives, and images teach visitors about the history of medicine.
Dunham Tavern Museum is a restored inn that served as a resting place and stagecoach stop along "Buffalo-Detroit-Post Road," now Euclid Avenue. This volunteer-run historic site offers a glimpse into the lives of early settlers.
Museum exhibits specifically designed for children. The Wonder Lab is an exhibit that allows children learn about whirlpools, jets, and rivers. Adventure City allows children to build, work, climb, and explore a model city to inspire design, problem-solving, and collaboration. Making Miniatures is a collection of dollhouses that teaches how miniaturists make tiny objects, design tiny rooms, and build small houses. Arts & Parts is an art studio where children can use their imagination to design and build unique art.
In Rockefeller Park is a picturesque winding road, featuring gardens representative of Cleveland's diverse and rich ethno-cultural mosaic and connecting University Circle to I-90 via MLK Blvd.
Garden with over 350 species of plants and 50 species of animals, including hundreds of butterflies. Includes the Hershey Children's Garden, the Elizabeth and Nona Evans Restorative Garden, the David and Paula Swetland Topiary Garden, the Western Reserve Herb Society Garden, the Japanese Garden, the Sears-Swetland Rose Garden, the Ohio Woodland, the C.K. "Pat" Patrick Perennial Border, and the public Campsey-Stauffer Gateway Garden.
A beautiful cemetery where many famous people are buried. Notables include President James A. Garfield, John D. Rockefeller - founder of Standard Oil, Jeptha Wade - founder of Western Union Telegraph, Eliot Ness - head of The Untouchables, John Hay - U.S. Secretary of State under President Lincoln, Newton Baker - U.S. Secretary of War during WWI, Marcus L. Hanna - U.S. Senator and Republican Party Boss.
Weatherhead School of Management
The principal building of Case Western's business school, designed by Frank Gehry with his trademark undulating metal forms.
The Temple was built in 1924 as the synagogue of the Temple-Tifereth Israel, a Reform Jewish congregation that relocated to Beachwood in 1971; the museum exhibits on Jewish art and religion that were later housed here have also since relocated to the Beachwood campus. CRWU has transformed this building into a performing arts center.
CWRU
A historic university with many unique buildings.
One of the nation's Big Five orchestras. In addition to their regular home at Severance Hall, the Cleveland Orchestra also performs at Blossom Amphitheatre in Cuyahoga Falls in the summer months.
A world class music school, regularly has live performances by students. Many are free.
A popular concert venue with a wide variety of bands, DJs, and rap acts.
Silver Sanctuary
A historic synagogue, now operated jointly with Case Western as a performing arts center. Hosts a portion of the Temple Museum of Religious Art.
A producer-only farmers market selling Ohio produce as well as handcrafted items and prepared foods.
A 4-day festival in Little Italy. Nominally a religious holiday, but celebrated with copious amounts of Italian food in a huge street festival.
An alternative movie theater run by the Cleveland Institute of Art
An 88-acre peninsula on the Lake Erie shoreline with several miles of walking trails (bicycles not allowed). Excellent location for bird-watching.
A Little Italy institution, Presti's has existed for years and provides homemade baked goods including donuts that are often cited as some of the best in America.
Another Little Italy institution, Mama Santa's offers inexpensive but tasty Italian fare in a family-run environment.
Another locally-famous Little Italy bakery, highlights include the Cassata cake and cannoli.
Traditional Vietnamese soup in Asiatown
Build your own burritos with fresh ingredients
Original, contemporary Italian cuisine, in a cozy, "old world" atmosphere, featuring fresh seafood specials daily.
Italian.
Serves food community style on large, round trays lined with injera (crepe-like bread).
A local icon known for its towering corned beef sandwiches
Authentic Chinese cuisine
Brazilian food in the Larchmere neighborhood
Neapolitan-style pizza from a wood-burning oven
French brasserie in the heart of University Circle
The French-inspired food is excellent, but EDWINS is also known for its mission of training recently released prisoners for jobs in the hospitality industry.
Live music venue.
Typical college bar, a popular hangout for CWRU students
Centrally located in University Circle
A renovated and expanded mansion in University Circle on the campus of Case Western University. This is one of the most luxurious lodging options in Cleveland.
Restored 1933 hotel
1 block north of Shaker Square, Larchmere has a variety of art galleries and antique shops, and the independent Loganberry bookstore.
Wide selection of vintage vinyl and music memorabilia
Vintage toys, clothing, and other pop culture items
Shaker Square is an historic shopping center built in 1929 and connected to downtown and the eastern suburbs by two Rapid Transit lines. Shaker Square includes some interesting shops and restaurants and serves as the center of a diverse, lively neighborhood.
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