Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It’s time to explore this Northeast Ohio gem. iStock-drnadig There’s a lot for sports fans in Cleveland to cheer about. At press time, the Guardians had the best record in Major League Baseball.
The Cavaliers are one of the premier young teams in the NBA. The Browns’ Myles Garrett is arguably the best defensive player in the NFL. Local pole vaulter Katie Moon is reaching for gold in the Paris Summer Olympics.
But the buzz extends far beyond the stadium these days. For tourists to Northeast Ohio, the excitement stretches to lavish hotels, great restaurants and a thriving cultural scene, too. As Forbes Travel Guide noticed during a recent visit, a city that’s probably best known for its rabid football followers seems ready to win in the elevated tourism game as well.
The city’s chic overnight address. The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland Top Luxury Hotels The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland almost hides in plain sight. Connected to the Tower City Center and relying only on subtle signage from its interior entrance, the hotel is easy to bypass if you aren’t actively looking for it.
But do that and you’ll miss a 206-room property stretching from the sixth to the 14th floors that has established itself as the city’s top luxury hotel with lavish floral arrangements, glass-enclosed fireplaces and a Peloton-filled fitness center. Rooms are decidedly chic without being overly dramatic. Muted grays and blues set a sophisticated tone w.