Cleveland/Downtown

Downtown Cleveland is the city's central business district and is undergoing a period of substantial residential growth, bringing with it new options for dining, nightlife, and other attractions. Downtown is bordered by the Cuyahoga River in the west, Lake Erie in the north, and extends east to include Cleveland State University. The southern edge is less well-defined, but most visitors will not have a reason to go south of the baseball stadium. Downtown Cleveland is also home to the tallest building in Ohio, the 947 foot (288m) tall Key Tower.

Downtown contains several major neighborhoods of interest, including:
 * E. 4th St. – A narrow street partially converted into a pedestrian walkway featuring some of the city's best restaurants and bars
 * Warehouse District – 19th-century warehouses and offices converted into retail and residences, home to many bars and nightclubs
 * Playhouse Square – Cleveland's theater district, the largest in the US outside of New York. Featuring broadway shows, concerts, and other live events
 * Flats East Bank – The east bank of the Cuyahoga river has been completely redeveloped. There are restaurants, bars, an outdoor night club, and an Aloft hotel.
 * Gateway District – Home to two of Cleveland's professional sports arenas, Progressive Field and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
 * North Coast – Home to most of the museums downtown, as well as Cleveland Browns Stadium
 * The Mall – A massive open-air public space consisting of large open lawns and pavilions. Also includes the Cleveland Convention Center and Global Center for Health Innovation.

Get in
For information on getting to Cleveland, see Cleveland.

Downtown is easily accessible by car and transit. Most of Cleveland's freeways converge toward downtown. Traffic is usually relatively light for an urban area outside of typical weekday commuting hours and special events. Parking in garages and surface lots is plentiful and generally inexpensive compared to larger cities. Street parking is available on some streets. Many hotels and restaurants offer valet service.

By public transit, the RTA Red Line goes between the airport and downtown (Tower City) in approximately 30 minutes. Be sure to check the RTA website as frequent west side track maintenance often necessitates replacing part or all of the route with buses on weekends, which can add several minutes. Most of RTA's bus routes originate downtown, near Tower City, upstairs from the Red Line station.

Cleveland's Amtrak, Greyhound, and Megabus stations are all in the downtown area.

See




Art
Cleveland has a rich artistic history. In addition to its museums of art, the city boasts a vibrant art community with galleries scattered throughout its trendiest neighborhoods.

Sports
"Cleveland! This is for you!"

- LeBron James

With 4 stadiums downtown, chances are good that there will be at least one sporting event going on during your visit.