It’s always important to sit back and enjoy the view, and at these 16 locations that won’t be hard at all.
Cleveland Signs
Edgewater Park, North Coast Harbor and Tremont
So these permanent Cleveland script signs are a bit touristy. Who cares? Taking a photo with anything that says “Cleveland” just feels good, especially when they’re in three postcard-worthy locales.
Photo via exactlymylife/InstagramBar 32
100 Lakeside Ave.
Bar 32’s stylish indoor-outdoor space is 400 feet above terra firma, offering unobstructed views of Burke Lakefront Airport to the east, sunsets to the west, and Browns Stadium and the Rock Hall in between.
Emanuel Wallace PhotoHoopples
1930 Columbus Rd.
For ambiance, eats and a front-row view of the city, head over to Hoopples in the Flats. Situated at an elbow in the Cuyahoga, it offers a picturesque eyeful from the river to the Q and Progressive Field.
Photo via tplishka/InstagramCenter Street Bridge
Center St. & Merwin Ave.
Located directly under the Detroit-Superior Bridge, this red bobtail swing bridge beautifully allows for vehicular traffic as well as boat traffic.
Photo via D A V I D??K E R N/InstagramGarfield Monument in Lakeview Cemetery
12316 Euclid Ave.
Included on the National Register of Historic Places, the James A. Garfield Monument pays homage to the 20th President of the United States, assassinated in 1881. The spot was also featured in How I Met Your Mother. Once atop this astounding building, your view looks like …
Photo via @mollymiz/InstagramGarfield Monument in Lakeview Cemetery
12316 Euclid Ave.
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Photo via webs17/InstagramAzure Rooftop Lounge
2017 E. 9th St.
At more than 8,000 square feet, this splashy bar is one of Cleveland’s largest rooftop spots, and its downtown views do not disappoint. Do note the space won’t open until later this spring.
Photo via azure_cle/InstagramEdgewater Park
6500 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway.
There is a lot more to Edgewater Park than just the Cleveland sign, the whole expansive place is one big photo opportunity. Hike, play beach volleyball, fish, but don’t forget to take in the view.
Photo via allforcle17/InstagramFlying In or Out of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
5300 Riverside Dr.
Whether you’re leaving Cleveland or arriving, the view of downtown from above is certain to stir up emotions.
Photo via jlewfifty/InstagramDetroit-Superior Bridge
W. Superior Ave.
Opened in 1918, all 3,112 feet of this long arch bridge over the Cuyahoga River looks amazing in the twinkling darkness and of course, daylight, but at sunset, it’ even better.
Photo via benheide/InstagramGoodtime III Top Deck
825 East Ninth Street Pier, North Coast Harbor
Cruising Lake Erie isn’t any easier than when abaord the Goodtime III. Be sure to make it to the top deck for the most breathtaking spectacles.
Photo via writerpics/InstagramTerminal Tower Observation Deck
848 Public Square
The deck, located on the 42nd floor of the 52-floor building, provides views for 30 miles in every direction on a clear day. Not too shabby.
Photo via burdy2/InstagramMusic Box Supper Club Patio
1148 Main Ave
Located on the West Bank of the Flats in downtown Cleveland, the old Club Coconuts spot offers a downstairs supper club and an upstairs concert hall and a restaurant. But don’t forget to check out the view from the patio.
Scene Archives PhotoPier W
12700 Lake Ave, Lakewood
A landmark dining room overlooking Lake Erie, Lakewood’s Pier W combines a sophisticated, contemporary interior with worldly cuisine focused on fish and seafood, as well as a jaw-dropping view of the downtown skyline.
Photo via shhhhhhneider/InstagramJacobs Pavilion at Nautica
2014 Sycamore St.
Formerly Nautica Pavilion, the partially outdoor Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica music venue continues to bring in top national talent along with stunning views.
Photo via jacobspavilion/InstagramNautica Queen
1153 Main Ave..
Sometimes you must go to the water to find the best views. Check out Cleveland’s coastline with a narrated tour on the Nautica Queen.
Photo via jredheadfury_/InstagramLakefront Nature Preserve Overlook
8701 Lakeshore Blvd.
The 88 acres of Cleveland’s Lakefront Nature Preserve, offers great hiking and bird watching as well as views of Downtown Cleveland.
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