Take a summer road trip to Cleveland, OH

Pack your bags and prepare for a getaway to Cleveland filled with great food, water activities, rock and roll, and baseball.

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Make the most of your visit to The Land with our road trip guide. | Photo by Canva

Pack your bags and get ready for a ~2 hour road trip to Cleveland. We’re here to help you plan with our guide to a summer weekend away from CBUS.

Get out on the water

Cleveland is home to Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River. This makes it a great spot for water activities like:

  • BrewBoat Cleveland — Try a river boat ride where you and a group can bring your own drinks, food, and music.
  • Great Lakes Watersports — Get active with jet skiing, kayaking, and boating on the lake with rentals.

Spend a day at Progressive Field. | Photo by @cleguardians

Catch a game

If you like cheering on the Clippers here in CBUS, kick it up a notch by heading to a Guardians game . You might recognize a few players too, as the Clippers are a farm team for the Guardians. Bonus: The Guards have a hot dog race just like we have here for the Clip Show.

Rock on

Be sure to stop by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame , which has interactive exhibits of rock music legends like Tina Turner, Pink Floyd, and Prince. Plus, there’s a full summer schedule of events and live performances.

Cordelia is located at 2058 E. 4th St.| Photo by @cordeliacle

Grab a bite

No road trip is complete without a great meal. Here are five restaurants we recommend making a reservation for:

  • Cordelia — Find fresh farm-to-table meals at this spot located on the popular E. 4th Street .
  • Ginko Restaurant — A go-to for sushi lovers
  • 27 Club Coffee — Grab a casual breakfast at this eccentric spot owned by Cleveland-native Machine Gun Kelly.
  • Luca — For fans of Italian food and wine
  • The Fairmount — The perfect spot for a fun drink

Where to stay

Try hotels like ROOST Cleveland , Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade + Metropolitan at The 9 , or check out these five Airbnb and Vrbo spots:

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Hanna is based in Columbus, OH and is a graduate from The Ohio State University. Her experience is in broadcasting, and she reports for OSU athletics, the Big Ten Network, and hosts for the Columbus Clippers. In her free time she loves staying active, supporting the Buckeyes, and exploring new restaurants.
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