So I got a free plane ticket about a year back that allowed me to go round trip on any Midwest Airlines flight.  Of all the cities I could've gone to I chose Cleveland because it was somewhere I'd never been and it is the largest city in the great state of Ohio. 

I flew in from Milwaukee on Monday morning.  I arrived at Cleveland Hopkins at about 9:30 AM, so I had the whole day to explore.

 

Tuesday was my favorite day. 

 

53.  This is the street that I stayed off of in Detroit Shoreway.  The streets are incredibly narrow in Cleveland (at least compared to Milwaukee.)

 

54.  The Sidewalks too.  I could barely fit between the bush and the pole.

 

55.  New houses in the Battery Park area

 

56.  And plenty of room to grow.

 

57.  There's a strange little Italian village on 70th St north of Detroit.  The fire hydrants, utility poles, benches and flags were all Italian.

 

58.  Big jump here, this is the Stokes Windmere Station in East Cleveland.  The people in this city weren't too friendly so I walked around for an hour without my camera out in the open and then hopped back on the Rapid.

 

59.  The art integrated into the Euclid Corridor project is strange. 

 

60.  The beautiful Cleveland Art Museum.  Thank God I went on Tuesday and got this shot because on Wednesday they threw up a horribly ugly OP-EN sign across the front.

 

61.  The Methodist church in University Circle is probably one of my favorite churches in the US.  It's such a unique design.  Any info on it would be great.

 

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65.  The Temple in University Circle.

 

66.  Probably one of the most scenic Martin Luther King Jr. Blvds in the country.

 

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68.  This is strange.  It's the Cancer Survivors Monument with attached "Positive Mental Attitude Walk"

 

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I decided to stop into the Botanical Gardens on Wade Oval.  What a beautiful and serene place.

 

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71.  The ugly ass addition to the Art Museum.

 

72.  And a hint of the ugly ass Frank Gehry building at Case Western Reserve

 

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84.  This gate is gorgeous.

 

85. Severence Hall, home to the world famous Cleveland Symphony Orchestra

 

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87.  Cleveland has a great wayfinding system.  These easy to use signs with maps and neighborhood title are all across the city.  It's a really nice thing to come across in a not-so-popular neighborhood and I used them regularly on my trip.

 

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93.  The first time I left the City of Cleveland was to go on over to Cleveland Heights to see the Garfield Monument and Coventry Village.

 

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104.  A view from the top of the Garfield Monument

 

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107.  Nice apartments in Cleveland Heights.  (By the way, can anyone tell me what the "Nuclear Free Zone" thing is about?)

 

108.  Coventry is really quirky with funky signs and cool planters.

 

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111.  The Centrum Theater is really cool, on the outside at least.

 

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120.  Fairmount Blvd Historic District

 

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136.  A typical RTA bus.

 

137.  Shaker Lakes Nature Center

 

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144.  The bugs are bigger in Cleveland than they are in Milwaukee.

 

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152.  I made the mistake of going out to Beechwood Place and Legacy Village Malls.

 

153.  What the hell kind of Disney surreality is this?

 

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155.  Back to reality.  Beautiful Shaker Square.

 

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159.  I decided to ride the Van Aken Rapid out to the end of the line and once again stopped a horribly ugly mall like thing that happened to have some nice stores.  What is the appeal?

 

160. From the Warrensville Rd Station I walked back up to the Shaker Rapid through Shaker Heights and Cleveland Heights.  This lovely park was midway.

 

161. Another big jump here, back to the Warehouse District in downtown.

 

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164.  When I sat down at Settler's Landing park to eat dinner, a miracle happened.  One of my favorite jazz fusion bands "Return to Forever" just happened to be playing their first concert in 25 years across the way at the pavillion.  It was incredible.  So I sat for about an hour and listened.

 

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166. This bridge is a beautiful landmark.

 

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168.  This is on top of the stone arched bridge in the previous picture.

 

That's it for Day two.

 

 

Cleveland looks great!

Cleveland looks great!

 

Of course it does, because it is! :-D

The picture of the Museum and Wade Oval is a million dollar shot!

The picture of the Museum and Wade Oval is a million dollar shot!

 

Are you serious?  I'm sorry but I think that new back half is really really ugly.  Does anybody know who the architect is?

 

PS - I need to thank you MTS.  I thought I was the worst stalker out there, but then I went to Cleveland.  I love it.

Is the Garfield Monument/Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland Heights or East Cleveland? I had thought it was the latter.

The picture of the Museum and Wade Oval is a million dollar shot!

 

Are you serious?  I'm sorry but I think that new back half is really really ugly.  Does anybody know who the architect is?

 

I think that MTS was referring to the shot of the original 1916-built section of the museum as taken from across Wade Lagoon.

 

The original (1916) building was designed by Hubbell and Benes.  Marcel Breuer was the architect for the 1971 expansion that you mainly see from Wade Oval; this is the dark granite entrance.  Rafael Vinoly is the architect for the present expansion linking the two main buildings.

 

Or, you could read more about it here: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,2624.0.html

Okay, then I completely agree.  The view across Wade Lagoon is definitely a million dollar shot....except for right now because of that ugly sign.

Is the Garfield Monument/Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland Heights or East Cleveland? I had thought it was the latter.

 

it's property lies within all three cities.  I think there is Map that shows this when you come in on Mayfield.

 

 

Ajknee,    I'm speaking about the Lagoon shot. 

As ugly-ass as the Peter B. Lewis building may be (the Frank Gehry one), I still like it because it's not a box.  Although, it is kind of a pain during the winter because it makes killer falling icicles....  At any rate - sort of related - I was running on the treadmill last night @ 121, and the Simpsons episode where they get Frank Gehry to design Springfield a new concert hall that ends up turning into the Burns State Penitentiary was on.  It looked freakishly like PBL - got a good laugh.

Is the Garfield Monument/Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland Heights or East Cleveland? I had thought it was the latter.

It is bordered by both cities but is in the city of Cleveland.

 

 

Is the Garfield Monument/Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland Heights or East Cleveland? I had thought it was the latter.

 

it's property lies within all three cities.  I think there is Map that shows this when you come in on Mayfield.

 

Ah, you are correct!

 

It looks like the Garfield Monument lays right on the border of Cleveland and Cleveland Heights with a little more than half on the Cleveland side, based on this map: http://www.lakeviewcemetery.com/lakeview.pdf

Yes a little bit of the monument is in CH.

I believe "Nuclear Free Zone" refers to a ban on transporting Nuclear waste through the city, much like the "HC" crossed out signs you see on the Freeways around the city.  I always liked the horizontal lines of the museum's modern addition, but I think I am in the minority with that opinion.  It is very simple, and takes a back seat to the original beautiful building.

 

One of the best phot threads I have seen on Cleveland.  Nice to see the city through a newbies eyes.

Yes a little bit of the monument is in CH.

 

I was speaking about the enitre cemetary itself, not just the monument.

My parents were at that concert...

Great job!

It's ironic that you said "back to reality" between Legacy Village and Shaker Square.  As much as I love the square, and I do, it is no more a Georgian-era English Village than Legacy Village is whatever it pretends to be.  Just an observation. 

 

This is a great photo tour, btw.  Thanks for posting it, and I am glad you had such a good time in Cleveland.

Walking around East Cleveland - Yikes!!

Walking around East Cleveland - Yikes!!

 

Ummm?  Why "Yikes"?  There are some really nice neighborhods in EC and some interesting buildings.

I was fine in EC with my camera concealed and without making eye contact.  The first time I tried to make eye contact after about an hour of walking I got a "get the f--- outta here" and a few other expletives back.  So it wasn't all sunshine and happiness.  But I was never scared for my life like I have been in Chicago's south side or in Brooklyn, IL.  (The latter is he scariest place I've ever been)

I was fine in EC with my camera concealed and without making eye contact.  The first time I tried to make eye contact after about an hour of walking I got a "get the f--- outta here" and a few other expletives back.  So it wasn't all sunshine and happiness.  But I was never scared for my life like I have been in Chicago's south side or in Brooklyn, IL.  (The latter is he scariest place I've ever been)

 

I wish you would have gotten a chance to see the Forest Hills or Nela Park sections of EC.  Lots of people - :roll: :roll: - seem to think the entire city is in ruins.  You know how misconceptions and misinformed people are? :wink:

I was fine in EC with my camera concealed and without making eye contact. The first time I tried to make eye contact after about an hour of walking I got a "get the f--- outta here" and a few other expletives back. So it wasn't all sunshine and happiness. But I was never scared for my life like I have been in Chicago's south side or in Brooklyn, IL. (The latter is he scariest place I've ever been)

 

Brooklyn, IL....... Haha.  Leave it to the greater St. Louis area.

 

I like the ruins better than the Cleveland Heights spillover of East Cleveland, but that's just me.

I like the ruins better than the Cleveland Heights spillover of East Cleveland, but that's just me.

Actually, East Cleveland spills over into Cleveland Hts.  Forest hills was an East Cleveland development formed by Rockefeller.  The development also included the Park.

I think of it the opposite way as what is spilled is more stereotypical of Cleveland Heights than East Cleveland.

The homes in EC where there first then those ranches on monticello came later.

I was fine in EC with my camera concealed and without making eye contact.  The first time I tried to make eye contact after about an hour of walking I got a "get the f--- outta here" and a few other expletives back.  So it wasn't all sunshine and happiness.  But I was never scared for my life like I have been in Chicago's south side or in Brooklyn, IL.  (The latter is he scariest place I've ever been)

 

I wish you would have gotten a chance to see the Forest Hills or Nela Park sections of EC.  Lots of people - :roll: :roll: - seem to think the entire city is in ruins.  You know how misconceptions and misinformed people are? :wink:

 

HAHA, yeah.  Up until I read the Orientation Thread I thought you were a woman.  :-D

HAHA, yeah.  Up until I read the Orientation Thread I thought you were a woman.   :-D

 

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Is it bad that I giggled when reading that?

Giggled? I was HOWLing!!! :laugh:

 

I mean, um get back on topic folks!!! Great photos!!! :-D

Is it bad that I giggled when reading that?

Giggled? I was HOWLing!!! :laugh:

 

I mean, um get back on topic folks!!! Great photos!!! :-D

 

Both of you - HUSH!! 

I was fine in EC with my camera concealed and without making eye contact.  The first time I tried to make eye contact after about an hour of walking I got a "get the f--- outta here" and a few other expletives back.  So it wasn't all sunshine and happiness.  But I was never scared for my life like I have been in Chicago's south side or in Brooklyn, IL.  (The latter is he scariest place I've ever been)

 

I wish you would have gotten a chance to see the Forest Hills or Nela Park sections of EC.  Lots of people - :roll: :roll: - seem to think the entire city is in ruins.  You know how misconceptions and misinformed people are? :wink:

 

HAHA, yeah.  Up until I read the Orientation Thread I thought you were a woman.   :-D

 

You got served.

No complaints here. Picture number 130 is wired with a keg system through the house.