16 Tips for Your Essential Cleveland Staycation

By Scene Staff on Fri, Aug 4, 2017 at 12:04 pm

Staycations are a great way to rediscover your city while saving some money. Cross some activities off your bucket list and treat yourself to all that Cleveland has to offer. We know that you already know about many of Cleveland's popular destinations and hidden gems, but here are some of our ideas for what to do on your next staycation.

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Explore your Metroparks

The Metroparks is celebrating 100 years.
Cleveland Metroparks is celebrating its centennial year which is a good excuse to go back and explore your old favorite hiking trails or discover new ones. The metropark system is pretty expansive and can seem overwhelming, so if you need some help on where to start we understand have a list of metropark vistas you should check out.

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See a show at Playhouse Square

1501 Euclid Ave. #200, 216-241-6000
Playhouse Square boasts the second largest theater district outside of New York City, with over 1,000 events happening each year. Go see a play equivalent to the Broadway experience wihout breaking the bank. Playhouse offers "Smart Seats" for a lot of shows which only cost $10.

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Eat local during your staycation

Celebrity Chef and Cleveland Native Michael Symon's restaurant. Also part of Scene's 40 essential restuarants.
There are plenty of local restaurants to choose from in Cleveland that fit any appetite. Now is the time to cross some off your bucket list. Luckily we have a guide to our 40 Essential Restaurants,/a> to help you out.

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Go grocery shopping at West Side Market

1979 W. 25th St., 216-664-3387
For a more exciting and unique grocery shopping experience, hit up West Side Market. Buy your staycation's worth of groceries here instead of Marc's. You can get everything you need from West Side such as fresh produce, cheese, bread, meats, and more.

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$5 movie Mondays at Cleveland Cinemas

The Cedar Lee Theatre is one of several places to catch a $5 movie on Mondays.
Instead of staying in and binge watching Netflix, catch up on some movies and take advantage of $5 movie Mondays at various locations including, Ceader Lee, Shaker Square, Tower City, Chagrin, and the Capitol. As an addded bonus popcorn and fountain drinks are discounted $1.

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