THE SAME VITALITY that charges the Cleveland Clinic extends to almost every aspect of life in Greater Cleveland. Cleveland is the only five-time winner of the "All American City" award from the National Civic League.

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Arts and Entertainment

• The Cleveland Museum of Art , Cleveland Botanical Garden and Cleveland Museum of Natural History - A free shuttle service runs form 11:00 am to 5:00 pm from the Crile Building, the Intercontinental Hotel & Conference Center, and the InterContinental Suites Hotel. Discounts are also available for patients, visitors and Cleveland Clinic and Intercontinental employees, and vary from museum to museum.
• The Cleveland Orchestra
• Blossom Music Center, Quicken Loans Arena and Wolstein Center at CSU host big-name rock, pop, country and jazz performers
• Playhouse Square - home to the Cleveland's Theater District
• Cleveland Playhouse - America's first permanently established professional theater company
• The "Flats," a several-mile stretch of Cleveland's most popular nightclubs, restaurants and entertainment spots along the Cuyahoga River
• The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
• The Great Lakes Science Museum, with the 320-seat Cleveland Clinic OMNIMAX theater

Recreation and Sports

The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cedar Point Amusement Park and Geauga Lake Wildwater Kingdom offer summer fun. Abundant lakeshore provides for sailing enthusiasts boaters, swimmers and fishing enthusiasts. Winter in Cleveland unveils cross-country and downhill skiing, tobogganing and snowmobiling.

Major league sports are represented by Major League Baseball's Cleveland Indians, National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers, National Football League's Cleveland Browns, and American Hockey League's Lake Erie Monsters.

Cleveland's vast Metroparks system lets you enjoy bicycling, hiking, jogging, horseback riding, boating and picnicking. Hundreds of public and private golf courses, tennis courts and swimming pools are located throughout the area.

Children and adults can participate in recreational leagues in various sports throughout the Cleveland area.

Residential Areas

Cleveland has nearly 80 residential communities and a score of suburbs. You'll find the apartment, home or condominium of your choice in Greater Cleveland. Fine residential areas are located within minutes of the Cleveland Clinic. Hundreds of places of worship dot the Greater Cleveland area.

Shopping and Dining

Greater Cleveland offers an abundance of shopping malls and retail stores. When downtown, shop the Old Arcade, The Avenue - at Tower City Center and Steelyard Commons. The West Side Market, a traditional open-air market, gives you a taste of Cleveland's diversity. Those who enjoy dining out will appreciate the international flavor of Cleveland restaurants. Formal or casual, Cleveland's restaurants are a gourmet's delight.

Cleveland suburbs offer a variety of boutiques, shopping centers, malls, and outlet stores: Legacy Village, Beachwood Place, and more!

Educational Opportunities

Cleveland is surrounded by excellent suburban school systems that rank with the nation's best. Many fine private schools also are located in the area, along with more than 20 colleges and universities.

Other major educational resources include the University Circle area encompassing the Cleveland Health Education Museum, Museum of Natural History, Western Reserve Historical Society and the Cleveland Music Settlement School.

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