Bring a curious spirit and a flexible game plan. Be ready for high-brow, low-brow and
everything in between.
Cleveland Year
Catch new talent at the Cleveland International Film Festival in March, tap
your toes to the Tri-C Jazz Fest in April, or get grungy at the CMJ Rock
Hall Music Fest in May. Foodies can flock to the West Side for July's
Taste of Tremont, and twins can celebrate August's Twins Day
Festival, held in Twinsburg (30km southeast of town). Pig out at the Taste of
Cleveland in early September and shop, bop and drop during Holiday
CircleFest in early December.
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr, Birthday (15 Jan), Presidents' Day (third
Monday in Feb), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Independence Day (4 July), Labour
Day (first Monday in Sept), Columbus Day (second Monday in Oct), Veterans Day (11
Nov), Thanksgiving (last Thursday in November), Christmas Day (25 Dec).
The best time to visit is from late spring to early autumn; summer temperatures are
moderately hot, peaking at around 20°C. These also tend to be the wetter
months, so be prepared for a shower. Winters temperatures usually drop below freezing.
120V AC, 60 Hz, two- and three-pin plugs are standard.
+1 (national), 3-figure area code + seven-figure number.
US dollar ($) is the currency.
GMT -5 hours (-4 in Northern summertime)
Travel Cleveland website
You'd be hard put to shock Cleveland, where the latest fashions rub shoulders with
retro looks of decades past. With a vaguely 'New York' look you would fit in at most
of the upscale places.
