Connectingthedots:

AguideformakingthemostofyourdaysinCleveland

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tableofcontents

howtogetplaces3
wheretopark7
wheretoeatonwednesday8
gettingherewednesdayafternoon8
whatnottomiss9
howtokeepup13

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howtogetplaces.
WhetheryourecomingtoTheConnectedCityfromintownorout,destinationsforthe
workshopareconvenientlylocated.Clevelandoffersplentyofwaystogetaroundthecity.Get
familiarwithRTAbusandrapidtransit,lookintoondemandridesharing,takeawalkorjustcall
acab.Herearedirectionsforgettingyouupandrunning.

FROMTHEAIRPORTTO...

AloftClevelandDowntown(1111West10thStreet)
PublicTransportation/RTARapid:FollowBaggageClaimsignsandtakeescalators
oneleveldownfrombaggageclaim.BoardtheRedLineStokeWindemere
(eastbound).TransferatTowerCityPublicSquarestationtotheWaterfrontLine.Get
offatFlatsEastBankStation.Walknorthwestoneblockto1111West10th,theAloft
ClevelandDowntown.

Driving:TakeI71NtowarddowntownClevelandandcontinueonI90E.TakeExit171B
towardOntarioStreet.TakeaslightleftonWestHuronRoad,turnrightonWest9th
Street,left(downhill)onSt.ClairAvenue,rightontoWest10thStreet.Valetparkingand
selfparkingavailable.

Lyft:downloadtheLyftapp,getyourfirstride(upto$25)FREE.Entercode
"DEREK1549"onthePaymentscreenthisridecanberedeemedanytimeafterthe
codeisentered.JustRequestLyftfromtheapphomescreenandlookoutforLyfts
signaturepinkmustacheonthecar.YourdestinationisAloftDowntownCleveland,1111
West10thStreet.

ClevelandHopkinsAirportTaxi:FollowsignsforBaggageClaim,walktoorangewall
onthesouthendofbaggageclaim,adjacenttoCarousel11.Taxipickupsareonlymade
here.Findtaxirateshere.YourdestinationisAloftDowntownCleveland,1111West10th
Street.

TheWestinClevelandDowntown(777St.ClairAvenueNE)
PublicTransportation/RTARapid:FollowBaggageClaimsignsandtakeescalators
oneleveldownfrombaggageclaim.BoardtheRedLineStokeWindemere
(eastbound).GetoffatTowerCityPublicSquarestation,upescalatorsandstraightout
ofTerminalTowerdoors,ontoPublicSquare.TurnrightandthenturnleftontoOntario
Street.TurnrightontoSt.ClairAvenueandwalkto777St.ClairAvenueNE,theWestin
ClevelandDowntown.

Driving:TakeI71NtowarddowntownClevelandandcontinueonI90E.TakeExit171B.
MergeontoOntarioStreet.TurnrightontoSt.ClairAvenue.TheWestinCleveland
DowntownisatEast6thandSt.Clair.Overnightvaletanddailyparkingareavailable.

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Lyft:downloadtheLyftapp,getyourfirstride(upto$25)FREE.Entercode
"DEREK1549"onthePaymentscreenthisridecanberedeemedanytimeafterthe
codeisentered.JustRequestLyftfromtheapphomescreenandlookoutforLyfts
signaturepinkmustacheonthecar.YourdestinationisTheWestinDowntown
Cleveland,777St.ClairAvenueNE.

ClevelandHopkinsAirportTaxi:FollowsignsforBaggageClaim,walktoorangewall
onthesouthendofbaggageclaim,adjacenttoCarousel11.Taxipickupsareonlymade
here.Findtaxirateshere.YourdestinationisTheWestinDowntownCleveland,777St.
ClairAvenueNE.

HolidayInnExpress(629EuclidAvenue)
PublicTransportation/RTARapid:FollowBaggageClaimsignsandtakeescalators
oneleveldownfrombaggageclaim.BoardtheRedLineStokeWindemere
(eastbound).GetoffatTowerCityPublicSquarestation,upescalatorsandstraightout
ofTerminalTowerdoors,ontoPublicSquare.TurnrightontoEuclidAvenueandwalkto
629EuclidAvenue.

Driving:TakeI71NtowarddowntownClevelandandcontinueonI90E.TakeExit172A
andmergeontoEast9thStreet.TurnleftontoEuclidAvenue.HolidayInnExpressis629
EuclidAvenue.Forparking,continuewestonEuclidAvenue,turnrightonEast6th
Street.Garageisontheleft.

Lyft:downloadtheLyftapp,getyourfirstride(upto$25)FREE.Entercode
"DEREK1549"onthePaymentscreenthisridecanberedeemedanytimeafterthe
codeisentered.JustRequestLyftfromtheapphomescreenandlookoutforLyfts
signaturepinkmustacheonthecar.YourdestinationisTheWestinDowntown
Cleveland,777St.ClairAvenueNE.

ClevelandHopkinsAirportTaxi:FollowsignsforBaggageClaim,walktoorangewall
onthesouthendofbaggageclaim,adjacenttoCarousel11.Taxipickupsareonlymade
here.Findtaxirateshere.YourdestinationisTheWestinDowntownCleveland,777St.
ClairAvenueNE.

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TOTHEOPENINGRECEPTIONFROM..
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AloftClevelandDowntown:Yourealreadythere!TheConnectedCityopening
receptiononWednesday,June18is68p.m.intheoutdoorverandaortheRivieraRoom
(ifitrains)onthemainflooroftheAloftClevelandDowntown.

WestinClevelandDowntown:WalkwestonSt.ClairAvenueandturnrightonWest
9thStreet.TurnleftontoMainAvenueandwalktwoblocksunderthebluetrussesofthe
MainAvenueBridge.EnterthroughthemaindoorsofAloftClevelandDowntownand
followsignage.

HolidayInnExpress
WALK:gowestonEuclidAvenue,towardPublicSquare,turnrightonOntario,
turnleftonSt.ClairAvenueandturnrightonWest9thStreet.TurnleftontoMain
AvenueandwalktwoblocksunderthebluetrussesoftheMainAvenueBridge.
EnterthroughthemaindoorsofAloftClevelandDowntownandfollowsignage.

TROLLEY:grabafreeride(withasmile)!Pickupthe61ELineTrolleyatEast
6thStreetandEuclidAvenue.TaketrolleytoWest9thStreetandWestLakeside.
TurnleftontoMainAvenueandwalktwoblocksunderthebluetrussesoftheMain
AvenueBridge.EnterthroughthemaindoorsofAloftClevelandDowntownand
followsignage.

Lyft:downloadtheLyftapp,getyourfirstride(upto$25)FREE.Entercode
"DEREK1549"onthePaymentscreenthisridecanberedeemedanytimeafterthe
codeisentered.JustRequestLyftfromtheapphomescreenandlookoutforLyfts
signaturepinkmustacheonthecar.YourdestinationisAloftDowntownCleveland,1111
West10thStreet.

Taxi:CallforaridefromABCTaxiCo.(2166517777),AceTaxi(2163614700),
AmericabInc.(2168811111),YellowZoneCabCo.(2166231500).

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TOTHECONNECTEDCITYWORKSHOPFROM

AloftClevelandDowntown:TheConnectedCityworkshoponThursday,June1920is
atTuckerEllisinE+YTower(950MainAve),thebuildingnextdoortoAloftCleveland
Downtown.Simplyfollowthesignageacrossthewalkway,entertheE+YTowerlobby.
RemembertobringyourTheConnectedCitynamebadgetopasssecurity.

WestinClevelandDowntown:WalkwestonSt.ClairAvenueandturnrightonWest
9thStreet.TurnleftontoMainAvenueandwalktwoblocksunderthebluetrussesofthe
MainAvenueBridge.EnterthroughthemaindoorsofE+YTower(950MainAve),intothe
lobby.RemembertobringyourTheConnectedCitynamebadgetopasssecurity.

HolidayInnExpress
WALK:gowestonEuclidAvenue,towardPublicSquare,turnrightonOntario,
turnleftonSt.ClairAvenueandturnrightonWest9thStreet.TurnleftontoMain
AvenueandwalktwoblocksunderthebluetrussesoftheMainAvenueBridge.
EnterthroughthemaindoorsofE+YTower(950MainAve),intothelobby.
RemembertobringyourTheConnectedCitynamebadgetopasssecurity.

TROLLEY:grabafreeride(withasmile)!Pickupthe61ELineTrolleyatEast
6thStreetandEuclidAvenue.TaketrolleytoWest9thStreetandWestLakeside.
TurnleftontoMainAvenueandwalktwoblocksunderthebluetrussesoftheMain
AvenueBridge.EnterthroughthemaindoorsofE+YTower(950MainAve),into
thelobby.RemembertobringyourTheConnectedCitynamebadgetopass
security.

Lyft:downloadtheLyftapp,getyourfirstride(upto$25)FREE.Entercode
"DEREK1549"onthePaymentscreenthisridecanberedeemedanytimeafterthe
codeisentered.JustRequestLyftfromtheapphomescreenandlookoutforLyfts
signaturepinkmustacheonthecar.YourdestinationisAloftDowntownCleveland,1111
West10thStreet.

Taxi:CallforaridefromABCTaxiCo.(2166517777),AceTaxi(2163614700),
AmericabInc.(2168811111),YellowZoneCabCo.(2166231500).

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wheretopark.
HomebaseforTheConnectedCityfromopeningreceptionthroughtheworkshopsessions
isattheAloftClevelandDowntownandTuckerEllisinE+YTower.They'renextdoor
neighbors.Parkingoptionsforthesevenuesinclude:

Specialoffer:Valetparkingis$8for8hourswithin/outprivileges(noovernight)forJune
18,19,20.YoumustmentionCEOsforCitiestogetthisrate.Valetislocatedatthefront
(riverside)oftheAlofthotel.

SelfparkingintheFrontStreetGarage:$12maxfor012hours$24for1224hours.

SelfparkingintheFrontStreetSurfaceLot:$6for012hours$12for1224hours.

SelfparkingintheWest11thStreetsurfacelot:$6for012hours$12for1224hours.

DownloadparkingmapPDF.

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wheretoeatonwednesday.
TheConnectedCitykicksoffwithanopeningreception,Wednesday,June18,68p.m.atAloft
ClevelandDowntown.Youllhaveheavyhorsdoeuvres,sweetbitesandplentyofconversation.
Ifthatsnotenough,youhavetherestoftheeveningtoyourself!Herearesomesuggestionsfor
morefood,sightsandsoundsnearthereceptionandparticipantshotels.

Hodge's(668EuclidAve)fun,contemporary,fulfilling,good

GreenhouseTavern(2038EastFourth)greatfood,amazingrooftop

Noodlecat(234EuclidAve)JapaneseAmericannoodlehouse+steamedbuns

Lola(2058EastFourth)aMichaelSymonrestaurant

Stonetown(627ProspectAve)modernsoulfood

BrasaGrill(1300West9th)BrazilianGrill

JohnnysLittleBar(614FrankfortAve)hiddengemwithgreatdrinks+burgers

Mallorca(1390West9th)Portuguesecuisine

TheCornerAlley(402EuclidAve)beersandbowling

UrbanFarmer(1325East6th)averynewsteakhouse

BluePointeGrill(700WestSt.Clair)highclassseafood

gettinghereonwednesdayafternoon?
IfyourearrivinginClevelandwithplentyoftimebeforethereception,checkintoyourhoteland
considerawalk(bringanumbrella)acrosstheLorainCarnegieBridgeforsomeamazingskyline
viewsandendupatthehistoricWestSideMarket.

Grababiteatthemarketandfindaperchonthebalconytopeoplewatchorbringyour
workshopreadingmaterialstohavecoffeeorlunchatBonbonPastryCafe(2549LorainAve).

Ifyouhavemoretime,exploresomethingsnottomiss(listedbelow)andallpointsinbetween.
AnalldaypassontheRTAisjust$5andwillgetyoutomostdestinations.

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whatnottomiss.
Whetheryourehereacoupleextradays,findsparetimeorarealreadyplanningyourreturnvisit
toCleveland,wedidntwantyoutomissoutonsomethings.Dontgetuswrong:theresway
moretoClevelandthanthelistbelow.Butthesestops,whichyouprobablydidntcatchduring
theworkshop,willgetyouradventurestarted.

ohiocity

WestSideMarket(1979West25thStreet)
Clevelandsoldestpubliclyownedmarketfeaturesover100vendorssellingfreshmeats,
vegetables,seafood,bakedgoods,cheeses,andflowers.Grabsomethingtoeatand
takeitupstairforafabviewfromthebalconyoverlookingtheindoorspace.

HarnessCycle(2901DetroitAve)
Onepartcyclingstudio,onepartinspirationzone,HarnessCycleisoneofClevelands
favoritespotstosweatandrenew.Gofortheworkout,stickaroundtomeetsomeofthe
citysmostcreativeandpositivelyenergeticpeople.Plus:greatretail.

RisingStarCoffee(1455W.29St.,Cleveland)
Nerdoutaboutpourovercoffeeandcoldbrewwiththesesophisticatedbaristasina
rehabbedfirehouseinarevitalizedneighborhood.Othersipsontheblock:Cleveland
TeaRevivalandBeetJarJuiceBar.

TransformerStation(1460West29Street)
Nestledinoneof16substationsbuiltbytheClevelandRailwayCompany,the
TransformerStationfeaturesoriginalcontemporaryartsexhibitions,eventsand
programsinpartnershipwiththeworldfamousClevelandMuseumofArt.

OhioCityFarm(BridgeAve.andWest24thStreet)
OhioCityfarmisoneofthelargestcontiguousurbanfarmsintheU.S.

OldAngleTavern(1848West25thStreet)
ItsWorldCuptime.Wanttowatchwhileyourehere?Thisisthespotforyou.

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AChristmasStoryHouse(3159West11thStreet)
CheckoutthehousefeaturedintheholidayclassicAChristmasStory.Youcanevenget
yourveryownleglamp!

VisibleVoiceBooks(1023KenilworthRoad)
Thisindependentbookstorehasagreatselectionandawonderfulcourtyard,whereyou
canreadyournewfindswhilesippingaglassofwineandlisteningtolivemusic.

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LillysHandmadeChocolates(761StarkweatherAve)
IfyouveneverpairedacraftbeerwithchocolateyoushouldandLillysfriendlystaffwill
helpyoudoit!

SokolowskisUniversityInn(1201UniversityRoad)
NotriptoClevelandiscompletewithoutamealatSokolowskis.Since1923,theyve
beenservingpierogisandbratstoworkingandbusinessfolkalike.

ProsperitySocialClub(1109StarkweatherAve)
Cool,yetunpretentious.Itfeaturescomfortfood,agoodbeerselectionandagreatpatio.

Brewnuts(2406ProfessorAve)
Donutsinspiredbytheflavorsofcraftbeer.Imagineit.Andnowgotryit.Recentlynoted
asoneofthetastiestdonutshopsinthecountry.

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ClevelandMuseumofArt(11150EastBoulevard)
GetlostinthegalleriesoftheClevelandMuseumofArt,oneoftheworldsmost
distinguishedcomprehensiveartmuseums.

CoquettePatisserie(11607EuclidAve)
SpecializinginFrenchpastries,savorysmallplates,charcuterie,oystersandcraft
libations.Besureyouhaveamacaronorthree.

ClevelandYogaUptown(11461EuclidAve)
Lookingtocenteryourself?CheckoutClevelandYogasUptownlocationforapower
vinyasaclass.

LakeviewCemetery(12316EuclidAve)
Soundstrangetoencourageyoutovisitacemetery?Trustus,itsworththetrip.Visit
WadeChapel,oneofthefewinteriorsintheworldtotallydesignedbyLouisComfort
TiffanytheJamesA.GarfieldMonumentandtherestingplacesofEliotNess,JohnD.
Rockefellerandsomeothersurprisingnames.

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downtown

ClevelandIndians(2401OntarioSt)
CheerontheTribeatProgressiveField!Thehometeamisintownthroughtheweekend.

HorseshoeCasino(100PublicSquare)
Tryyourluckatthenew(ish)casinoindowntownCleveland.Ifyoureanearlybird,the
breakfastisawinner.

RockandRollHallofFameandMuseum(1100East9thStreet)
Indeed,Clevelandrocks!Learnaboutlegendsofrock,includingTheDoors,TheBeatles,
JimiHendrixandU2.

GreenhouseTavern(2038East4thStreet)
Yes,theirfoodisdelicious.Butwerecommendheadingpastthediningroomandupto
theroofforacocktailoverlookingEast4thStreet.

ThePlayhouseSquareChandelier(East14Street+EuclidAve)
Atover44feethighandadornedwithmorethan4,200crystals,thenewchandelierat
PlayhouseSquareisasighttosee.Itsthelargestoutdoorchandelierandisthe
crowningjewelonamajormakeoverofClevelandsperformingartsdistrict.

WalnutWednesdays(East12thStreet+WalnutAvenue)
LookingforlunchonWednesday?Unwindwithaparadeoffoodtrucks,livemusicand
lunchatChesterCommons.

asiatown

SuperiorPho(3030SuperiorAve)
Truetoitsname,SuperiorPhoisasuperiorbiteatagreatprice.WesuggestPho#8.

AsiaTownCenter(3820SuperiorAve)
Koreanbarbeque,martialartsstudios,artgalleriesandtheareaslargestAsiangrocery
store,allunderoneroof.ItsastapleinClevelandsAsiancommunity.

KokoBakery(3710PayneAve)
EverhavethatdreamabouttheAsianbakerythatdoesitsowntakeonFrenchpastry.
Sometimes,dreamsdocometrue.

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additionalstops

RockefellerParkGreenhouse(750East88thStreet)
InClevelandsharshwinters,theRockefellerGreenhouseisanoasis.Freeandopen
dailyfrom104,itsagreatplacetoread,havelunch,andenjoybotanicallife.

SlymansDeli(3106St.ClairAve)
Clevelanderslovecornedbeef.AndnobodydoescornedbeefbetterthanSlymans.
Thoughlinesoftenwraparoundthebuilding,thesesandwichesareworththewait.

HecksRevival(11102DetroitAve)
Stunningrefurbishedfurniture,antiquesandhousewares.

TheNashonEast80th(3583East80thStreet)
OldSlovenianhomerescuedfromtheclutchesofdisrepairbyanewgeneration.Enjoy
pierogieshots,bowlingandanauthenticallymodernethnicexperienceinSlavicVillage.

BeachlandBallroom+Tavern(15711WaterlooRoad)
WecouldntmakeittoWaterlooArtsDistrictandtheNorthCollinwoodneighborhood
duringourevent.Butitsworthspendingadaythereoratleastcatchingashowatits
renownedvenueforindierockshows.

SundayMarketinHingetown
HavetheoptiontostickarounduntilSunday?ThisParisianstylestreet(andbrunch)
market,completewithvintagedealers,artists,oystersandmimosas,isoneofthecitys
sweetesttreatsandtreasures.

EdgewaterBeach
JustwestofdowntownCleveland,EdgewaterParkhasbeenapopularrecreationalplace
since1894.ArecenttakeoverbytheClevelandMetroparkshasmadeitshine.

TowpathTrail
BuiltalongtheOhio&ErieCanal,theTowpathTrailstartsinClevelandsSteelyard
CommonsandendsatCanalLandsParkinTuscarawasCounty.Pathsarebeingmade
toconnectitallthewaytodowntownCleveland.

LorainAvenueAntiques
Followroughlyeightmilesofantiqueshopsandmodernrefurbished/reclaimed
furnishings(withsomevintagewaresinbetween).

LittleItaly
Justasyouwouldexpect:deliciouslyauthenticrestaurants,gelato,espresso,plentyof
desserts,art,musicandculturalheritage.Oh,letsnotforgetthepeoplewatching.

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howtokeepup.

THECOOLCLEVELANDAPP
CEOsforCitieshasteamedupwithCoolCleveland.comtoprovideTheConnectedCity
participantswithrealtimeupdatesandresourcesfordining,attractions,directionsandevents.

DownloadtheCoolClevelandappforyourmobiledevice:
AppledevicesfromtheAppStore.
AndroiddevicesfromtheAndroidMarket.

RIDESHARINGWITHLYFT
ClevelandwelcomesLyfttotown!Itsalreadyhardtomissthefriendly,affordableridesharing
servicespinkmustachioedcarsaroundthecity.
ParticipantsinTheConnectedCitycangrabafreefirstride(upto$25)whileyoureintown:
JustdownloadtheLyftapp.
Entercode"DEREK1549"onthePaymentscreenthisridecanberedeemedanytime
afterthecodeisentered.
RequestLyftfromtheapphomescreen.
LookoutforLyftssignaturepinkmustacheonthecar.

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