ABOUT THE CITY
Cleveland is located on the southern shore of Lake Erie, part of the Great Lakes Region, the country’s largest fresh water resource. The region extends 100 miles along the Lake Erie shoreline and more than 40 miles inland.
The lake effect causes snowfall totals to range greatly across the city: While Hopkins Airport has only reached 100 inches of snowfall in a given season three times since 1968, seasonal totals approaching or exceeding 100 inches are not uncommon in an area known as the “Snow Belt”, extending from the east side of Cleveland proper through the eastern suburbs. That’s a lot of snowmen!
No doubt you will spend some time on North Coast Harbor in downtown Cleveland. That’s where you will find The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Great Lakes Science Center and Cleveland Browns Stadium. Also, just 4 miles east of downtown is University Circle, the nation’s largest concentration of cultural, educational and medical institutions within one square mile. The area is home to many world-class treasures, including the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland Botanical Garden, African American Museum and Severance Hall, winter home of the Cleveland Orchestra.
About Cleveland
Often cited as a model for urban rebirth and named one of the top 10 international visitor hotspots by Travel and Leisure magazine, the City of Cleveland, located on the shores of Lake Erie, has truly lived up to its image as the New American City. Cleveland’s success story today is fueled by an on-going commitment to growth and a global vision for the future. In fact, Fortune magazine ranked Greater Cleveland as one of the 10 best cities for business in North America. Places Rated Almanac named the city the nation’s #2 destination for recreation and Partners for Livable Communities named Cleveland one of four “most livable cities” in the United States this decade! Most recently, USA Today named Cleveland one of 10 great places to take a hike in the big city. Cleveland is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the U.S. state of Ohio. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately 60 miles west of the Pennsylvania border. It was founded in 1796 near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River, and became a manufacturing center owing to its location at the head of numerous canals and railroad lines.
Neighborhoods
Each distinct neighborhood retains much of its Old World cultural background, tradition often blends with new restaurants, festivals and unique shops. And, outside of the city and its inner ring suburbs there remain a number of small historic towns built in the early nineteenth century when Northeast Ohio was a frontier town known as the Western Reserve.
Downtown
It is hard to imagine many places in the world having undergone the type of facelift Cleveland has seen over the past 15 years or so. From the dirty, damp and dingy steel town of the early 1980s has emerged a shiny new lakeside spectacle. A skyline once filled with smokestacks (and smoke) now boasts glowing towers, shiny stadiums and a host of modern museums and shopping centers. Jacobs Field, Quicken Loans Arena and Cleveland Browns Stadium, along with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and Great Lakes Science Center, are the architectural and cultural creations that define downtown’s rebirth.
Fast Facts
County: Cuyahoga
Population: 2,945,831
Area: 82.4 sq mi
Median Age: 37.2
Ethnic Makeup:
Afro American: 16.80%
Hispanic: 2.70%
Other: 1.50%
White/Caucasian: 79.00%
Median Income: $30,286
Climate
| Month | Avg Hi | Avg Lo | Avg Precip | |||
| Jan | 33°F | 19°F | 2.48 in. | |||
| Feb | 36°F | 21°F | 2.29 in. | |||
| Mar | 46°F | 29°F | 2.94 in. | |||
| Apr | 57°F | 38°F | 3.37 in. | |||
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 3.50 in. | |||
| Jun | 77°F | 58°F | 3.89 in. | |||
| Jul | 81°F | 62°F | 3.52 in. | |||
| Aug | 79°F | 61°F | 3.69 in. | |||
| Sep | 72°F | 54°F | 3.77 in. | |||
| Oct | 61°F | 44°F | 2.74 in. | |||
| Nov | 49°F | 35°F | 3.38 in. | |||
| Dec | 37°F | 25°F | 3.14 in. |
By Car
Highways
Three two-digit Interstate highways serve Cleveland directly. Interstate 71 begins just southwest of downtown and is the major route from downtown Cleveland to the airport. I-71 runs through the southwestern suburbs and eventually connects Cleveland with Columbus. Interstate 77 begins in downtown Cleveland and runs almost due south through the southern suburbs. I-77 sees the least traffic of the three interstates, although it does connect Cleveland to Akron. Interstate 90 connects the two sides of Cleveland, and is the northern terminus for both I-71 and I-77. Running due east/west through the west side suburbs, I-90 turns northeast at the junction with I-71 and I-490, and is known as the Innerbelt through downtown. At the junction with the Shoreway, I-90 makes a 90-degree turn known in the area as Dead Man’s Curve, then continues northeast, entering Lake County near the eastern split with Ohio 2.
Voter Registration
Voters must be registered in Cuyahoga County in order to vote in any election. In order to vote in Cuyahoga County, you must meet the following requirements:
• You must be a United States Citizen;
• You must be at least 18 years old on the day of the General Election;
• You must be a resident of Cuyahoga County for at least 30 days;
• You must register to vote at least 30 days before an election to be eligible to vote.
Download a Voter Registration Card at www.clevelandvotes.org (you must have Adobe Acrobat reader installed to view this file). Once you have completed the form and signed it, please mail to Cuyahoga County Board of Elections – 2925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115. If you have questions about filling out this form, please call (216) 391-0900.
Public Transportation
Regional Transit Authority
(216) 566-5100
www.riderta.com
Cleveland currently has a bus and rail mass transit system operated by the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, also known as “RTA.” The rail portion is officially called the Cleveland Rapid Transit, but is better known as The Rapid. It consists of two light rail lines, known as the Green and Blue Lines, and a heavy rail line, the Red Line. RTA is currently installing a bus rapid transit line, coined the “Silver Line,” which will run along Euclid Avenue from downtown to University Circle, completion date is set for the end of 2008.
The RTA provides convenient service to and from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE). RTA’s red line provides regular service between CLE and downtown Cleveland via the Tower City Station. The trip takes less than 30 minutes, and trains depart from CLE every fifteen minutes for the majority of the day.
RTA’s station at CLE is located on the lower level of the main terminal. To reach the RTA station, travelers should use the elevators or escalators located in the center of the ticketing and baggage claim levels.
Inter-City Transportation
Amtrak (800) 872-7245
Greyhound Bus (800) 231-2222
Service from City to numerous locations throughout the United States.
Air Transportation
Hopkins International Airport
5300 Riverside Drive
Cleveland, Ohio 44135
www.clevelandairport.com
The Cleveland Airport System was established in 1925 with the opening of Cleveland Municipal Airport, now Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), the first municipally-owned commercial airport in the United States. Celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2005, CLE is the largest commercial airport in Northeast Ohio, serving almost 12 million passengers annually.
Taxi
Location: Outside Door #1 – Baggage Claim Level of the Terminal Rates are computed by a meter; however taxicabs may, upon request of passengers, accept fares where the rate is computed on an hourly basis. An eight percent (8%) state tax is added to the fare.
Meter charges are as follows:
$2.80 for the first 1/6 mile or less
$ .40 for each additional º mile or fraction thereof
$ .25 for each one minute or $15.00 per hour for wait time
Local Phone Numbers
| City Area Code | |
| The area code for Cleveland | 216 |
| Emergency | |
| All Emergencies (Fire, Police, Ambulance) | 911 |
| Cuyahoga County Highway Patrol | (216) 587-4305 |
| Ohio State Highway Patrol | (877) 7-PATROL |
| U.S. Coast Guard | (216) 522-4122 |
| Utilities | |
| Electric | |
| Cleveland Public Power | (216) 664-4600 |
| P.O. Box 94560 | |
| Cleveland, Ohio 44101-4560 | |
| www.cpp.org | |
| Gas | |
| Dominion East Ohio Gas Co. | (800) 362-7557 |
| 1201 East 55th Street | |
| Cleveland, OH 44103-1028 | |
| www.dom.com | |
| Telephone | |
| Cleartel Communications | (888) 389-1400 |
| www.cleartel.com | |
| DPI Teleconnect | (877) 564-6374 |
| www.dpiteleconnect.com | |
| AT&T | (800) 288-2020 |
| www.att.com | |
| Cable | |
| Adelphia Cable | (888) 683-1000 |
| www.adelphiapowerpage.com | |
| Water and Waste | |
| City of Cleveland, Division of Water | (216) 664-3130 |
| www.clevelandwater.com |
| Financial Services | |
| Automatic Teller Information | |
| ATM Locator | (800) 248-4286 |
| MasterCrd ATM | (800) 424-7787 |
| VISA Plus System | (800) 843-7587 |
| Lost or Stolen Credit Cards | |
| American Express | (800) 233-5432 |
| AT&T Universal Card | (800) 423-4343 |
| Diners Club | (800) 234-6377 |
| Discover Card | (800) 347-2683 |
| JCB | (800) 736-8111 |
| MasterCard | (800) 826-2181 |
| VISA | (800) 336-8472 |
| Lost or Stolen Travelers Checks | |
| American Express | (800) 221-7282 |
| Thomas Cook MasterCard | (800) 223-7373 |
| Travelers Check Customer Service | (800) 645-6556 |
| VISA | (800) 227-6811 |
| Services /Support Networks | |
| Directory Assistance | 411 |
| AAA Motorist | (216) 621-0766 |
| AAA Road Conditions | (216) 606-6423 |
| Alcohol & Drug 24-Hour Help Line | (800) 562-1240 |
| American Red Cross | (216) 431-3010 |
| National Runaway Switchboard | (800) 621-4000 |
| 24-hour hotline to link runaways to social service agencies or to | |
| their families. Confidential. | |
| Road Conditions | (216) 2OH-ROAD |
| Teen Link (Various Topics) | (800) 235-9678 |
| Teen Health InfoLine | (800) 998-3600 |
Television
| 2 | WKYC-DT | NBC |
| 3 | WKYC | NBC |
| 5 | WEWS | ABC |
| 8 | WJW | FOX |
| 10 | WOIO-DT | CBS |
| 11 | WAKN-LP | ACN |
| 12 | WMFD-DT | ind. (news) |
| 15 | WEWS-DT | ABC |
| 17 | WDLI | TBN |
| 19 | WOIO | CBS |
| 25 | WVIZ | PBS |
| 26 | WVIZ-DT | PBS |
| 28 | WUAB-DT | MyTV |
| 30 | WBNX-DT | CW |
| 31 | WJW-DT | FOX |
| 32 | WRAP-CA | infomercials |
| 34 | WQHS-DT | UNI |
Radio
| FM Radio | ||
| 88.3 | WBWC | college/modern rock |
| 88.7 | WJCU | eclectic |
| 89.3 | WCSB | eclectic |
| 89.7 | WKSU | Cleveland news bureau |
| 90.3 | WCPN | NPR |
| 91.1 | WRUW | eclectic |
| 91.5 | WKHR | big band/nostalgia |
| 91.5 | WOBC | freeform |
| 92.3 | WKRK | alternative/rock |
| 93.1 | WZAK | urban adult contemporary |
| 95.5 | WFHM | Christian”The Fish” |
| 96.5 | WAKS | Contemporary Hits/Top-40 |
| 98.5 | WNCX | classic rock |
| 99.5 | WGAR | country |
| 100.7 | WMMS | rock |
| 102.1 | WDOK | adult contemporary |
| 103.3 | WCRF | Christian |
| 104.1 | WQAL | hot AC |
| 104.9 | WCLV | classical |
| 105.7 | WMJI | oldies |
| 106.5 | WMVX | hot AC |
| 107.3 | WNWV | smooth jazz |
| 107.9 | WENZ | mainstream urban |
| AM Radio | ||
| 850 | WKNR | sports (ESPN Radio) |
| 930 | WEOL | |
| 1000 | WCCD | religious/gospel |
| 1040 | WJTB | |
| 1100 | WTAM | news/talk |
| 1220 | WHKW | religious |
| 1260 | WWMK | kids (Radio Disney) |
| 1300 | WJMO | gospel music |
| 1320 | WOBL | country |
| 1330 | WELW | |
| 1420 | WHK | news/talk |
| 1460 | WABQ | gospel |
| 1490 | WERE | urban news/talk |
| 1540 | WWGK | sports (Fox Sports Radio) |
Newspapers
The Plain Dealer
(216) 999-4350, 800-362-0727
1801 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
www.plaindealer.com
The Plain Dealer is Ohio’s largest daily and Sunday newspaper.
Call and Post Newspapers
(216) 791-7600
11800 Shaker Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44120
www.callandpost.com
Serving the African American Community for over 84 years through the State of Ohio with weekly publications.
Cleveland Free Times
(216) 479-2033
800 W. St. Clair, 2nd Floor
Cleveland, OH 44113
www.freetimes.com
Available every Wednesday, the Free Times is Cleveland’s premier alternative newsweekly, offering news and information on dining, concerts, film theatre and arts events each week.
Cleveland Scene
(216) 241-7550
1468 West 9th Street, Suite 805
Cleveland, OH 44113-1299
www.clevescene.com
Scene is recognized as Cleveland’s most comprehensive entertainment guide. From music and film reviews to news and the arts, Scene delivers information Clevelanders thrive on.
The Cleveland Women’s Journal
(216) 228-1379
1663 St. Charles Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44107
www.womens-journal.com
A free educational, informational and objective newspaper providing resources for women. Our mission is to empower women through knowledge.
Museums
A Christmas Story House
(216) 255-6651
3159 W. 11th St.
Cleveland, OH 44109
Ralphie’s house! See the actual home used in the film “A Christmas Story.” Restored to its movie glory with original movie props on display.
Cleveland Grays Armory museum
(216) 621-5938
1234 Bolivar Road
Cleveland, OH 44115
Discover America’s rich military history by visiting the landmark Armory (1893) of Cleveland Grays, a militia company founded in 1837.
Music
Cleveland Institute of Music
(216) 791-5000
11021 East Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44106
The Cleveland Institute of Music provides students with a professional, world-class education in the art of music, and presents hundreds of concerts by its acclaimed faculty, visiting artists and students. Most events are free.
Cleveland Jazz Orchestra
(440) 942-9525
P.O. Box 810
Willoughby, OH 44096
A world-class jazz ensemble, performing throughout Northeast Ohio and beyond.
Shopping
The Avenue at Tower City
(216) 771-0033
50 Public Square
At the heart of downtown shopping is the $400 million development known as The Avenue at Tower City Center, located in the Terminal Toweron Public Square. A historic landmark, the Terminal Tower is 52 stories above the ever-changing city skyline. The Terminal’s lower level, a former train depot, was renovated in 1989 to become an upscale shopping mecca and an updated Rapid Transit hub with a connection to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and to major downtown attractions.
The Arcade
(216) 696-1408
401 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
A Cleveland Classic! Built in 1890 as one of America’s first indoor shopping malls, a must-see for architecture and shopping.
Sports
Cleveland Bowns
(440) 891-5000
76 Lou Groza Blvd
Berea, OH 44017
Cleveland Cavaliers
(216) 420-2000
Quicken Loans Arena
1 Center Court
Cleveland, OH 44115
Cleveland Indians
(216) 420-4200
Jacobs Field,
2401 Ontario St.
Cleveland, OH 44115
Outdoor Attractions
Cedar Point
(419) 627-2350
One Cedar Point Drive
Sandusky, OH 44870-5259
Amusement park fans have voted Cedar Point the best park on the planet eight years running! Millennium Force, one of our 16 coasters, was voted best steel coaster on earth. More than 150 rides and attractions, award-winning entertainment and four children’s areas. Stay at Cedar Point Resorts, including beachfront
Tours
Segway of Cleveland
(216) 252-0200
17100 Lorain Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44111
www.segwayguidedtours.com/index.cfm?City=CLEVELAND&Country=ALL&State=ALL
Experience a Segway in the beauty of the Metroparks, or on a downtown city tour. Guided tours: groups of 6 or less. 2.5 hours, training included. Call for reservations.
Walking Tours of Cleveland
(216) 575-1189
1722 W. 28th St.
Cleveland, OH 44113
cleveland.com/visit/index.ssf?/events/more/attractions/tours.html
Step-on guides, sedan safaris and guided walking tours. Pleasant, fun, enjoyable, informative, inexpensive. Minimum number for walking tours is one. Guide refuses to go alone.
Education
Community Colleges
Community colleges exist for two major purposes. The first is to serve as a bridge from high school to college by providing courses for transfer toward a bachelor’s degree. Four out of 10 collegebound high-school graduates start their college education this way.
The second function of community colleges is to prepare students for the job market by offering entry-level career training as well as courses for adult students who want to upgrade their skills for the workplace. They often offer programs that are not available at four-year schools, like fashion design.
Cuyahoga Community College
(216) 987-4804
700 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115-2878
www.tri-c.edu
More than 50,000 students have improved themselves at CCC. The college offers associate degrees, certificate programs and the first two years of a baccalaureate degree. Since 1963, Tri-C is Ohio’s first and largest community college. Physicians Assistant Program is one of only four community college programs of its kind in the nation, drawing many applicants from outside of the region.
Liberal Arts Colleges
Liberal arts colleges offer a broad base of courses in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Most are private and focus mainly on undergraduate students. Classes tend to be small and personal attention is available.
Online Learning
Recent years have witnessed the rise of online degree programs, to allow the busy professional a chance to work at their own pace from the comfort of their home on the path to getting a degree. The costs to students are typically the same as for traditional classes— and financial aid is equally available—while the cost to the institution can be much less.
There are online universities ranging from legitimate distance learning systems to fly-by-night degree-mills. It’s important to research a particular institution before deciding to enroll in their system. Generally, brick-and-mortar schools that also offer online classes are the safest, though there are plenty of fully accredited online universities out there.
Nearly 3 million students are believed to be taking online classes at institutions of higher education in the United States this year. That number has been growing about 25% a year recently. Now, virtually all public higher education institutions, as well as a vast majority of private, for-profit institutions, now offer online classes. By contrast, only about half of private, nonprofit schools offer them. Online schools offer everything from Associate’s degrees to Doctoral programs with available emphases in everything from Business Administration to Criminal Justice to Nursing. Some programs require students to attend some campus classes or orientations, but many are delivered completely online. Online courses generally require a computer with a broadband connection, but are now a serious option for the busy professional.
Public vs. Private
Public colleges are usually less expensive, particularly for in-state residents. They get most of their money from the state or local government. Private colleges rely on tuition, fees, endowments, and other private sources. Private colleges are usually smaller and can offer more personalized attention and often more prestige.
Case Western Reserve University
(216) 368-2030
10900 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44106
www.weatherhead.case.edu
U.S. News and World Report ranked the school’s undergraduate engineering programs in the top 30 and the undergraduate business programs in the top 20 in the United States.
John Carroll University
(216) 397-1886
20700 North Park Blvd
University Heights, OH 44118
www.jcu.edu
A mid-sized, Jesuit, Catholic, liberal arts university located in suburban Cleveland, JCU offers over 58 majors, undergraduate and graduate, with an emphasis on ethics and value-centered decision making.
Ursuline College
(440) 449-4203
2550 Lander Rd.
Pepper Pike, OH 44124
www.ursuline.edu
Ursuline is the oldest Catholic women’s college in the United States.
Universities
Generally, a university is bigger than a college and offers more majors and research facilities. Class size often reflects institutional size and some classes may taught by graduate students.
Cleveland State University
(216) 687-2290
2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
www.csuohio.edu
Ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the Top 10 health-care law schools in the country. CSU’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law is the largest law school in Ohio and was the first to offer evening classes and the first to admit women and minorities.
Upper Division
Upper-division schools offer the last two years of undergraduate study, usually in specialized programs leading to a bachelor’s degree. Students then generally transfer to an upper-division college after completing an associate degree or after finishing a second year of study at a four-year college.
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