Cleveland Travel Guide
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Lying in the great lakes region of the mid west state of Ohio, Cleveland can be found on the southern shores of Lake Erie where the Cuyahoga River flows into it. Described as one of the most pleasant places to visit and live within the USA, Cleveland has many attractions to keep you occupied during your stay both in the city centre, and also in the areas surrounding it.
Outwardly, Cleveland appears to be just another North American city, and certainly, all the usual sights and sounds are there: an impressive skyline - especially at night; a neo-classical city hall; and various other striking municipal buildings including an excellent art gallery and several museums.
A short drive outside the city centre, brings you to Lake Erie's coastline, where there are plenty of great beaches and small towns to explore, making the area great in the summer, particularly if you enjoy water sports such as sailing, and canoeing, because a number of companies will arrange overnight trips on the lake.
You can get cheap deals on flights and car hire in Cleveland throughout the year, and although a little off the beaten track as far as the top destinations in the country go, there is enough to see and do within the Ohio area to ensure that your holiday in the city is enjoyable and rewarding.
Despite the city of Cleveland not boasting much of a music heritage, when compared to New York, Seattle, or Los Angeles, the city has carved out much of its tourist reputation in recent years with the famous Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where an annual ceremony takes place to induct various artistes into the gallery of stars that includes Buddy Holly and The Beatles. Also well worth visiting, and arguably a more authentic attraction geographically is the fascinating Great Lakes Science Centre, which is more fun than it sounds, honestly.
No traveller to the city should miss out on the chance to take the elevator to he observation deck at the top of Key Tower, the city's tallest building to savour the impressive views out over the Lake and the plains that surround the city. Key Tower is statistically the tallest building between New York and Chicago, and is just under 300m tall. Unusually for American skyscrapers built since the 1960s, Key Tower bears more resemblance to the Art Deco classics such as the Empire State Building in New York than the many other modern buildings such as Sears Tower in Chicago.
