fresh delicacies of AsiaTown, there’s no shortage of traveler
temptations. If possible, take a trip to the West Side Market,
which is just seconds from downtown by train or by taxi over
the chiseled stone Hope Memorial Bridge. Open on
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays (just remember—no “T” days and no Sundays), this nearly century-old
neoclassical indoor/outdoor market serves up fresh fruits and
vegetables, sausages, burritos, falafel, homemade pretzels,
cakes, noodles, and other mouthwatering menu items.
Sample as you explore the floor, stop for a quick bite in the
West Side Market Café, or walk to one of the many neighborhood dining establishments like Great Lakes Brewing Co.,
an eco-friendly brewing company with great beer and even
better stories. If you stop by the pub, be sure to ask either your
bartender or your guide on one of the free brewery tours to
point out the bar’s bullet hole, allegedly made by crime fighter Eliot Ness, for whom an amber lager beer is named.
Shop, look, and listen
Ahh, but it can’t all be about the food. Walk it off with a visit
to University Circle, one of the most concentrated square
miles of arts and culture in America. If you drive, avoid the
construction on Euclid Avenue (a main east/west thorough-
fare that’s currently undergoing a major makeover) by taking
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard along the cultural gar-
dens. Once you’re parked, you can hoof it to all the major
attractions—like the spectacular butterfly-filled
“Glasshouse” conservatory at the Cleveland Botanical
Garden, the planetarium at the Cleveland Museum of
Natural History, the Western Reserve Historical
Society/Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum, or the elegant
Severance Hall, home to the Cleveland Orchestra.
Sea Monsters
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Now – 5/31/10
(216) 694-2000 / www.greatscience.com
Embark on a prehistoric adventure with gigantic sea monsters. This remarkable journey takes visitors back 82 million
years into the mysterious world of the “other dinosaurs”
when North America lay beneath a rolling sea.
From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The
Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
1100 Rock and Roll Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44114
Now – 12/31/10
(216) 781-.ROCK / www.rockhall.com
Pay tribute to “The Boss” while you’re away from the
office at the first exhibit devoted to the life and music of
Bruce Springsteen.
Select Cleveland Plus (Greater Cleveland)
Exhibits and Events
Art of the American Indians: The Thaw
Collection
The Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106
3/7/10 – 5/30/10
(216) 421-7340 / www.clevelandart.org
This exhibit reintroduces museum visitors to American
Indian art in a broad survey that samples the Native artistic accomplishment and explores Native perspectives
both before and after the arrival of Europeans.
Under the Covers
Western Reserve Historical Society
10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106
Now – 2010
(216) 721-5722 / www.wrhs.org
Vintage 18th-, 19th-, and 20th-century quilts from the
Western Reserve Historical Society collection are on display for the first time in nearly 20 years.
