Airport
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA Code: CLELocation: The airport is situated 10 miles (16km) southwest of Cleveland.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 216 265 6000.
Transfer to the city: The Ground Transportation Services Office, which is responsible for taxis, shuttles and limos, is located at the north end of the baggage claim level on the lower level of the main terminal (Tel: 216-898-5161). The RTA provides a regular train service between the airport and downtown Cleveland via the Tower City Station and departs every 15 minutes and costs US$2 (Tel: 216-566-5100). The train station is on the lower level of the main terminal. Lorain County Transit (LCT) provides a bus service to and from the airport to the Elyria Park and Ride station in Elyria and Oberlin College. A single fare is $6 and the bus departs from the airport's ticketing level outside the United Airlines' ticket counter. Cabs are also available at the baggage claim level of the airport. Hotel shuttles can be called from the hotel courtesy phones in the baggage claim area.
Car rental: Car rental companies include Avis, Budget, Hertz, Dollar, Enterprise and National. The consolidated car rental facility can be reached by a shuttle bus, which departs from outside exit 5 of the main terminal.
Facilities: Facilities include ATMs and currency exchange, restaurants, bars, child facilities, post office, shops, tourist information and hotel reservation telephone boards.
Parking: There is plenty of parking at the airport for $3 per hour. The hourly lot has a daily maximum of $14, while the long-term lot has a daily limit of $10. The economy lot, connected to the terminal by shuttle, charges $8 per day.
Departure tax: None.
Website: www.clevelandairport.com
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Cleveland
Founded in 1796, Cleveland became an industrial town with the opening of the Erie-Ohio Canal that linked the Ohio River to Lake Erie, and the city's vast iron and coal supplies made it one of the most important steel and shipbuilding centres in the country, a sprawling mass of oil refineries, mills and warehouses along the shores of Lake Erie. Industrial success poured money into the city and wealthy tycoons built the downtown area that today has outgrown its 'steel town' image and is a bustling place, a city of green parklands and lively neighbourhoods with a vibrant atmosphere. Once the heavily-polluted victim of much mockery, its industrial character has moved beyond the city limits and the downtown warehouses and factories now house trendy clubs and restaurants, while museums, and sporting and cultural events attract many visitors to the city.
Located on the southern shore of Lake Erie at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River, Cleveland has a growing cultural presence that has been enhanced by newly added attractions such as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the enormous Great Lakes Science Center and six-storey OMNIMAX Theatre, and the professional sports arenas and stadiums of the Gateway District that host major sporting events as well as live entertainment. These are welcome additions to a city already boasting a world-class orchestra, a celebrated art museum, lively theatre district and the restored lakefront area. Neighbourhoods buzz with restaurants and shops, and the Flats, once the industrial heart of the city occupying both banks of the Cuyahoga River, is now the booming entertainment and nightlife district of Cleveland. The historic Warehouse District is downtown's oldest commercial quarter and is a national Historic Landmark with over 70 fine examples of Victorian architecture. Once housing merchants' and manufacturers' goods, the old warehouses are now home to music clubs, galleries and trendy dining spots.
Some miles out of the city centre are two theme parks with some of the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster rides at the Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, and the Six Flags Worlds of Adventure in Aurora.
