Monthly Archives: August 2015

West Side Market

West Side Market [caption id="attachment_25793" align="alignright" width="425"] West Side Market[/caption] What better way to start your day off in Cleveland than at a truly historical and iconic Ohio landmark, the famous West Side Market. Opened in 1840, West Side Market is Cleveland’s oldest publicly owned market, originally a simple open-air market started by locals Josiah…
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Little Italy

Little Italy Welcome to the very site that Joseph Carabelli created an Italian sculpture, and Italian village, right here in Ohio! The mid-1800s Italian sculptor created granite and marble works at the top of the "hill" on Mayfield Road, and since then the area between that hill and the existing railroads has become Cleveland's own…
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MOCA Cleveland

MOCA Cleveland [caption id="attachment_25813" align="alignright" width="425"] Moca larry-e.-highbaugh-jr Courtesy of ThisisCleveland.com[/caption] The Museum of Contemporary Art in Cleveland, or MOCA Cleveland, is Ohio’s only contemporary art institute and was created in 1968. Over the last 45 years, MOCA Cleveland has played an "urgent and exciting role in Cleveland's cultural landscape" and has provided an ever-changing…
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Coventry Village

Coventry Village Coventry Village is the premier location for shopping, dining, and fun-loving hippies in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. This diverse community is full of eclectic eateries and shops that cater to every personality type, both the young and old, the peaceful or the punk! People watching is a highly popular activity in this area, with…
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9 Must-See New Orleans Attractions

The Big Easy ranks in the top ten on a lot of travel lists from best foodie destinations to most affordable and beyond. When you're looking at ole New Orleans for a student group trip, graduation celebration, or other class trip destination, these are some of the city's must-see attractions that you won't want to…
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A Christmas Story House and Museum

A Christmas Story House and Museum [caption id="attachment_25755" align="alignright" width="425"] Christmas Story House Courtesy thisiscleveland.com[/caption] Don’t miss a chance to stop at this local Ohio gem, the A Christmas Story House, and Museum near the heart of downtown Cleveland. This movie madness inspired home has been fully restored to its same exact movie splendor from the…
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City Tourism Cards: Are They Worth It?

For most people, vacation is all about the attractions. The more, the merrier. But when you're in huge cities like New York and Los Angeles where a single museum ticket can cost you $20, you often have to make sacrifices and see fewer attractions. That's where city tourism cards come in. If you aren't familiar…
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Exceptional Farmer’s Markets: More than Produce

Some of the most unique experiences you can encounter when traveling involves local people and local foods, so what better way to throw yourself into a city than to visit their weekly farmers market? This list of unique and exceptional farmers' markets will take you from one coast to another, stopping for great food, fun,…
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Literary Adventures

The U.S. boasts some of the finest writers who have ever lived, Mark Twain and Ernest Hemingway to name a few. Even if other famous authors didn't live here, chances are they visited and left their mark in bookstores, hotels, and unique sites. Dotted across this beautiful country is the legacy of inspiration, creativity, ingenuity,…
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Keystone Canyon

Keystone Canyon Along Richardson Highway, you can approach beautiful Keystone Canyon, a gorge near Valdez measuring three miles in length and connects the upper and lower valleys of the Lowe River. With an elevation of 307 feet and nearly perfectly perpendicular walls, this destination makes an excellent location to do some serious rock or winter…
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