Cleveland

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After that long walk, we sat in the park type thing across from the Jake....I mean Progressive Field and then made our way around the city.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My friend thought that I tricked her when I said we were going to the mall  :-D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We then made our way to Tower City to stop at the mall (which made her happy) and then to make our way to Little Italy.

 

 

Cleveland seriously has one of the more beautiful public malls I've ever seen.

 

I am regularly astonished by how fortunate Cleveland is as a city. Some of the gems that Cleveland has are truly astounding, I think. I wish more people would realize that. Especially as indicated by the photos. :(

So grand.

Great pics.  Downtown looks great in pictures and so clean with lots of green space!

Thanks.

 

Although my photos don't show it, there were a lot of people at the mall (well, compared to the last time I was there) and Public Square.

you had perfect weather for a photo tour.  Nice pics!

Thanks.

 

It really was perfect whether, compared to when we were up in Cleveland a week before this visit. My friends and I had went to the Cleveland Zoo and decided that we wanted to eat downtown and walk around. So, I drive there and go crazy looking for a parking spot. I finally found  a parallel spot near the corner of 3rd St. and Lakeside Ave. As we are getting out of the car looking for change, a traffic cop or some type of official tells us that you can't park there after four. Then it starts to rain like cats and dogs and I have to drive around looking for a parking spot not able to see where I am going. I end up driving around the Brown's Stadium and then pull into a parking lot. None of us could find where to pay for the parking (all the other cars had tags) and I didn't want to leave my mom's car there. So I had my friend get us out of the parking lot and when she turns onto Summit, we realize that that takes you onto the coastal highway thing. We eventually get off somewhere near Ohio City, and drive down the Detroit/Superior  bridge. We get close to the Tower City underground parking area, but my friend misses the entrance, mass chaos ensues and somewhere on Superior near the live-work lofts we change drivers, I make my way towards I-90 (we gave up on the idea of staying downtown) where we hit rush hour traffic. Horrible experience especially in the rain. Reminded me why I hate driving. So, I was really happy to not have to deal with any of that on this visit. lol  :-D

Thanks.

 

It really was perfect whether, compared to when we were up in Cleveland a week before this visit. My friends and I had went to the Cleveland Zoo and decided that we wanted to eat downtown and walk around. So, I drive there and go crazy looking for a parking spot. I finally found  a parallel spot near the corner of 3rd St. and Lakeside Ave. As we are getting out of the car looking for change, a traffic cop or some type of official tells us that you can't park there after four. Then it starts to rain like cats and dogs and I have to drive around looking for a parking spot not able to see where I am going. I end up driving around the Brown's Stadium and then pull into a parking lot. None of us could find where to pay for the parking (all the other cars had tags) and I didn't want to leave my mom's car there. So I had my friend get us out of the parking lot and when she turns onto Summit, we realize that that takes you onto the coastal highway thing. We eventually get off somewhere near Ohio City, and drive down the Detroit/Superior  bridge. We get close to the Tower City underground parking area, but my friend misses the entrance, mass chaos ensues and somewhere on Superior near the live-work lofts we change drivers, I make my way towards I-90 (we gave up on the idea of staying downtown) where we hit rush hour traffic. Horrible experience especially in the rain. Reminded me why I hate driving. So, I was really happy to not have to deal with any of that on this visit. lol  :-D

 

.......And this ladies and gentleman is a perfect example of why you should use public transportation! :wink:

I usually do, but we didn't know when the next bus from the zoo to Public Square would arrive. I really wish that we would have waited. I'll know better next time. lol

I usually do, but we didn't know when the next bus from the zoo to Public Square would arrive. I really wish that we would have waited. I'll know better next time. lol

 

Do you or anyone in your party, have a cellphone, pda phone or phone with internet?  You could have check right online.

 

Didn't think of that, but I am not sure if any of my friends have internet access on their phones. I could, but I would have to download and pay for it. Maybe I should just add RTA to my contact list.

That's definitely one thing I miss about Cleveland, is the amount of urban green space.

That's definitely one thing I miss about Cleveland, is the amount of urban green space.

 

Ones that aren't overrun and have marketing gimmicks all over them.

Treee-mendous!

Nice...

Good stuff! One of the best things visually about downtown is the way fairly dense massing of big commercial buildings alternates with green space, and you really caught that in this set.

Good stuff! One of the best things visually about downtown is the way fairly dense massing of big commercial buildings alternates with green space, and you really caught that in this set.

 

Thanks. I like that about Cleveland as well.

 

I usually do, but we didn't know when the next bus from the zoo to Public Square would arrive. I really wish that we would have waited. I'll know better next time. lol

 

Do you or anyone in your party, have a cellphone, pda phone or phone with internet?  You could have check right online.

 

 

the RTA website is not smartphone friendly, imagine trying to load one of those tables.

 

Anywho, I love confusing my coworkers:

Them: Oh, how was lunch?

Me: Nice, walked around the Mall

Them: Oh which one?

Me: Oh, Mall B

Them: (dumbfounded look)

I usually do, but we didn't know when the next bus from the zoo to Public Square would arrive. I really wish that we would have waited. I'll know better next time. lol

 

Do you or anyone in your party, have a cellphone, pda phone or phone with internet?  You could have check right online.

 

 

the RTA website is not smartphone friendly, imagine trying to load one of those tables.

 

pope....but google is  :wink:

I still don't get the new "art" on Mall B.  I am usually a big fan of the public displays, statues, etc. downtown.... well, maybe not the firefighter memorial.

 

Great shots Andrew.