Cleveland travel guide
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You're Going to Love Cleveland
With a population of 396,815, Cleveland is a must-see destination in Ohio, United States. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Cleveland deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Cleveland
Food, Drinks, & Nightlife
Art & Performing Arts
Tours
Other activities
Where to Eat in Cleveland
Downtown is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in Cleveland. These include popular favorites such as Marble Room Steaks & Raw Bar (623 Euclid Avenue), Urban Farmer Cleveland (1325 East Sixth Street) and Adega (2017 E. 9th Street). If you’re looking for affordable options, L'Albatros (11401 Bellflower Road) and Cowell & Hubbard (1305 Euclid Ave) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Supper Club at the Music Box (1148 Main Avenue) and Der Braumeister Restaurant (13046 Lorain Ave) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Cleveland.
When to visit Cleveland
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Cleveland in July, when the average temperature is 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 82.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 21.2 °F, with an average temperature of 28.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 3.8″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Cleveland, with an average rainfall of 2.3″.
How to Get to Cleveland
Plane
Cleveland is served by 2 airports: Cleveland Hopkins Airport (CLE) and Cleveland Cuyahoga County (CGF). The closest to downtown Cleveland is Cleveland Hopkins Airport, which is located 10 miles from the city center. Further away is Cleveland Cuyahoga County, 11 miles from the center of Cleveland. Cleveland Cuyahoga County is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Delta, WestJet and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Cleveland departs from Myrtle Beach and takes around 1h 45m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Cleveland. The train journey from Cleveland to Pittsburgh takes 2h 54m and costs around $57 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rochester, expect to pay about $30 for a 4h 24m trip. The train station in Cleveland is called Cleveland Cleveland Station, and is located 0.5 miles from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Cleveland is to pick up a car rental from Detroit, which is about 91 miles from Cleveland. You’ll find branches of Turo and Dollar, among others, in Detroit.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cleveland, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Cincinnati, the bus ride to Cleveland takes 335 miles and will cost you around $140. From Chicago, the ticket costs about $90 for a journey of 465 miles. The most popular bus station is Cleveland Greyhound Station, located 0.7 miles from downtown Cleveland. Cleveland Tubbs Jones Transit Ctr - 2115 E 22nd St is also a commonly used station, and is 1.0 mile from the city center.
Airlines serving Cleveland
Where to stay in Cleveland
Average rates range from around $300 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $328 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Cleveland, with prices from $30 to $2,411 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Cleveland are about 45% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Downtown - In Cleveland’s most popular neighborhood to stay, recommended hotels include The Ritz-Carlton Cleveland, Drury Plaza Hotel Cleveland Downtown and Hilton Cleveland Downtown.
University Circle - The Glidden House, Courtyard by Marriott Cleveland University Circle and The Tudor Arms Hotel Cleveland - a DoubleTree by Hilton have some of the best reviews among hotels in this area. A 3-star room in University Circle will cost you about $180 per night.
Where to stay in popular areas of Cleveland
Most booked hotels in Cleveland
Renting a car in Cleveland
Renting a car in Cleveland costs $65 per day, on average, or $131 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Cleveland is the Hertz branch at 19601 Maplewood Ave, which is 9 miles from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 6% cheaper than airport locations in Cleveland.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Cleveland (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Cleveland is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Subaru Legacy or similar) are, on average, 63% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.