Wow, such an awesome event! A friend gave my fiancé and I some VIP tickets to the Bourbon Boxcar…read moretasting event this weekend and we both had a great time! The event was at Tenk on the west bank of the Flats and I think it was the perfect venue for it. The general admission line to get in was long and slow, but the VIP line moved pretty quickly! Lucky us. :D It started with a few displays showing water in a cave, wood and grains, along with a guide and prerecorded narrations on how bourbon is made..kinda cheesy and lame. Then we got our drink tokens and VIP wrist bands before boarding a replica boxcar where a cool guy gave an introduction for the event. Four companies were there: Jim Beam, Maker's Mark, Knob Creek, and Basil Hayden's. Each person was given a token for a sample at each bourbon and two tokens for a bar drink. Samples and drinks were great and the place was packed! They also had a caterer serving up pulled pork sliders and biscuits with assorted spreads and toppings. Yumm! We had great night in the CLE! Thanks, Michelle!

GORDON SQUARE is a super cool arts district with lots to do and see. This is a very walkable…read moreneighbourhood with bus stops as well. There are still some shops that I want to visit. FOOD -- Blue Habanero and Spice Kitchen are by far my favourite places to eat in this district. Blue Habanero is a taco restaurant that I love. Although their tacos are smaller than the ones at Barrio, the taco dinners (3 tacos) come with two sides which in the end make the whole meal worthwhile. They also have lunch option. Spice Kitchen is another local restaurant that has tasty food. It is an American restaurant with a farm to table concept. So you'll find fresh ingredients sourced from their own farm. I recommend that you try their specials when you visit. It is a further down the street from the Gordon Square district but it is not too far. Astoria Cafe & Market and Boiler 65 are other food options that I want to visit. THEATRE/MOVIES -- The Cleveland Public Theatre, Capitol Theatre, and Near West Theatre are still 3 theatres that I have to visit. If you love the arts then you should come and catch a show at one or all of these theatres. TEA/COFFEE -- Relax over at Gypsy Beans and Baking Company cafe. They sell tea, coffee, pastries, and have a full service menu for lunch. SWEET TREATS with DRINKS -- 1) DONUTS - I don't drink alcohol but Brewnuts is a popular spot amongst the locals or at least the tourists. They sell alcohol and donuts. Their donuts are thicker and more doughy than I would prefer but they are unique because beer is an ingredient added into their donut mixture. 2) ICE CREAM - Sweet Moses Soda Fountain and Treat Shop is a heaven. VEGAN / SMOOTHIES -- The Daily Press is a vegan cafe that I recently visited in June 2019. They sell juices, sandwiches, and even body soaps. The shop is very small but they have some tables and chairs to sit on. Enjoy your visit to the Gordon Square Arts District. Read my Yelp reviews on all the business that I've visited. **** - 103 total reviews in 2019 - 312 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 24 July 2019

Been here to try "BREWNUTS" but unfortunately they are closed for holidays…read more Nothing else to do , strolled around the hood and they really got some cool murals.

C - A Christmas Story House, Cleveland skyline, Loren Naji hatching…read moreL - Guardians of Traffic E - St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral V - Marshall Fredericks' War Memorial fountain, Terminal Tower E- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, #ThisisCLE L - Whiskey Island Coast Guard Station A - Droids crew, RTA by Vic Savage N - West Side Market D - Cavs, Indians, Browns I'm a fan of the "Greetings from..." murals. If I know there's one in a city I'm visiting, then I try to make a quick stop to it. The mural is located not too far from the West Side Market.

If you're looking for some photogenic murals in Cleveland (especially as a tourist), you'll…read moreprobably want to stop by the super cute Greetings from Cleveland Mural! Located on West 25th Street, you're probably already walking on this block and nearby ready to explore. This mural went up around 2015 on the side of some of Cleveland's favorite nightlife businesses on the main drag of West 25th. I believe it was put up by local area nonprofit Graffiti HeArt. It's super bright, uplifting, and an instant joy to take photos with. If you come at an off-time (avoid happy hour or other traditionally busy nightlife establishment rushes) you'll have no problem getting a free street spot with parallel parking. Enjoy!

I first visited this script sign in July 2019 when I visited the rowing business that is located on…read morethe property for Yelp event. The sign overlooks Lake Erie and there is also a nice downtown Cleveland city view. There isn't anything else around or benches to sit on but this is a lovely spot to see the lake. The nice thing about this location is that it doesn't get busy and crowded here as the other script sign locations so you can really take good pictures. I most likely won't be back anytime soon but if I find myself in the area and remember to visit the script sign then I'll be happy to see it again. **** GOAL of 365 reviews in 2025 - 10/365 total reviews in 2025 - 791 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 1 January 2025

I love The Foundry! The Foundry is a nonprofit sailing and rowing center located in the Flats on…read morethe Cuyahoga River. In the back, there's a great view of the industrial Flats as seen from the east bank of the flats. The Destination Cleveland sponsored Cleveland signs are strategically placed around the city, and it's no shock to me there's one here. It probably has the grittiest view of all the signs (again, you're in the industrial Flats), but of course it's still worth stopping by in your tour of the script signs. To find this sign, don't be shy about pulling into The Foundry's parking lot and walking straight back. You can't see it from the street so you will have to be willing to explore a little. However, the Foundry is a super cool place and you should take the time to learn about it while you're there, too!

OK! So our gravity hill is a local oddity where if you put your car in neutral (this requires that…read moreyou dead stop on a city road) then you will roll "up" the hill really slowly. then when you get to the "top" you will crest the "hill" and go down the "hill". haha Don't look for the ticket booth, you are on a city/countryish road. It is not a store. They do not have beer. There is nothing there except you and the hill. Turn "north" onto king memorial and it is the first "hill" Try to stop when you get to the black mailbox. but seriously don't be unsafe. The cops will be unhappy, and the whole thing in general is not a good idea, but if you do a search for it online it is a real thing. Much funner as a youth with screaming teenagers. Now 20 years later it's still weird. Why did I give it 5 stars???? IDK cause it's GRAVITY HILL!!!

How does one rate a simple sign? LOL…read more People will create Yelp pages for anything these days and I found it funny that there are pages for all the Cleveland Script signs across the city....haha. This sign is at Edgewater Park which is on the west side of Cleveland just outside of downtown. It's about 5-10 minutes from downtown Cleveland. The upper section of Edgewater Park has benches to sit on and offers a beautiful view of Lake Erie and downtown Cleveland. It also contains this famous Cleveland Script sign which many tourists enjoy taking pictures next to it or of it. I do love the sign and on my recent visit on 24 July 2024, it appeared clean and well kept. My favourite Cleveland script sign is the one in Voinovich Bicentennial Park downtown because it is surrounded by docked boats and a lovely skyscraper background. It is just so beautiful. While the sign here at Edgewater Park tops the charts because you have a better Lake view, the Bicentennial Park one is just better in my opinion. I'll write a review of that sign and post a photo. Of course, I'll always be back to visit Edgewater Park where I'll enjoy the Cleveland script sign and lake view again. Read my Edgewater Park review. **** GOAL of 150 reviews in 2024 - 76/150 total reviews in 2024 - 726 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 25 July 2024

There are a total of 6 script signs around the city. We decided to stop at this one as it has the…read morecity's skyline in the background. It's a nice place to also relax. Free parking is available across the street.

Located outside of Cleveland's iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Long Live Rock Sign should be…read morea stop if you're a tourist on a tour of photogenic Cleveland spots. It spans across most of the plaza and sits directly in front of the museum with ambient views of Lake Erie in the distance. If you can't tell from the photos, this sign is large. Meaning it's a great photo opportunity for groups, weddings, or general art projects. It's big enough that you can lay across it at-scale. Try to go at an "off" time and you should get it (mostly) to yourself. Be advised this is a hot tourist spot so it can be hard to get it *completely* to yourself. As for parking, there's a limited amount of street spots surrounding East 9th and the accompanying streets. Make sure you bring quarters for the meters! There's even a handful of accessible spots for people with disabilities that are usually open. Don't let parking deter you from stopping by and seeing this Cleveland landmark and fun sign!

When it comes to Love Signs, I love being a musician because I Love Sign-ing boobs, bottoms, abs,…read morethighs, and so on. I mean who wouldn't. But this isn't related to that, sadly. Although it can be if you want it to be. This is the love sign that is famous and amazing, legendary and part of the true tourist experience, in Cleveland. It's become something of a tourist hotspot in the Yelp era specifically, and that's one of the reasons I really love it. The Cleveland love sign it's one of my favorite things about Cleveland and it's not just about tourist stuff. It's pretty amazing on every level. Barbie looks amazing here but then again she looks amazing everywhere. There are lots of great little spots like this in Cleveland, and they've done a good job putting them all over the city, which makes the city more visible and photographable to. I come over to this part of town whenever I get the chance, and Barbie of course looks especially spectacular when she is in these parts. It's freezing for many months a year here though, next to the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame, right by the choppy, icy waters of Lake Erie, unshielded from the brutal Great Lakes winds. It's one of the most memorable spots in Cleveland and I'm sure we'll keep coming back to it in future. Anyway - what's your sign?

Introducing the future USS Cleveland!!…read more The ship arrived in Cleveland on Saturday, 9 May 2026. I was able to watch the ship enter the shores of Lake Erie on May 9th at Lakewood Park. The ship will be commissioned on Saturday, May 16th in Cleveland. A cool fact is that the USS Cleveland will be the first time that a U.S. warship will be commissioned in the state of Ohio. I had fun on the Community Day on Sunday, the 10th of May 2026. There were business and food vendors plus live music. Activities were setup for the kids too such as face painting and games. The event was organized by North Coast Collective and brought together by the USS Legacy Foundation. I even met a former United States Under Secretary of the Navy and former Acting Secretary of the Navy and I got to speak with him and take a photo with him. His wife is a sponsor of the ship. INFO. -- "The commissioning of the USS Cleveland (LCS 31) marks the official moment the ship enters active service in the United States Navy. Held in Cleveland in May 2026, this historic ceremony will be the first time in 250 years that a U.S. Navy warship is commissioned in the State of Ohio--an unprecedented milestone for our city, our state, and our nation." While tickets are currently sold out to tour the ship, I hope to make it out this week (week of May 11th 2026) to tour the inside of the ship as they will have a standby line. If you get a chance to make it out to North Coast Harbour this week, you should go see the Navy ship. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 75/250 total reviews in 2026 - 916 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 11 May 2026

There's literally nothing here. Would've been nice to know before the 30 minute walk downtown to go…read moresee a ship that was here for commissioning one day and left, but everything online makes it look like it's a museum ship or something. Do not come, there is nothing here.