fun things

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Make a pilgrimage to the institution that pays homepage to the legends of rock. Must purchase tickets.

Cleveland Browns Game

The Browns play the Washington Commanders on Oct. 6 at 1pm! Must purchase tickets.

West Side Market

You could carve an entire trip out of Cleveland’s rich culinary history. Or you could cram much of it into one simple stop at the historic West Side Market. Free to visit with a paid parking lot in the back!

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art consistently ranks as one of the best comprehensive art museums in the United States and one of the most-visited in the world. Best of all, it's totally free, with free parking available too!

Cleveland Metroparks

Surrounding the concrete jungle of Downtown Cleveland, you’ll find an outdoor playground called The Cleveland Metroparks with winding rivers, a vast (Great) lake, plenty of trails, outdoor adventuring, beaches and parks.

Superelectric Pinball Parlor

Buy some tokens, grab a drink and enjoy all the pinball games your heart desires!

Edgewater

Check out all that Lake Erie has to offer. Lots of parking and a great place to walk!

Tabletop Board Game Cafe

Fee to enter, lots of fun games good for small groups or big parties to hang out. Food and drink available.

BOP STOP

Best jazz club in Cleveland (and winner of the Top Jazz Club in the US award in 2019!). Lively music, fantastic drinks.

BB FOLK

Marissa works here most weekends! Super cute little mercantile with great gifts.

East 4th

Downtown Cleveland hot spot! Has great breweries, places to eat, and the Cleveland Clothing Company if you’re looking for a gift.

best local food

According to the Bride & Groom

Happy Dog

  • Groom Recommends: One hotdog with grilled onions, fruit loops, and a pickle spear. Get a side of tater tots and the sweet thai chili sauce!
  • Bride Recommends: One veggie stadium dog with grilled onions and peppers, alien relish and few Diet Cokes!

Il Rione

  • Groom Recommends: Diavolo Pie
  • Bride Recommends: Speck Pie, Aperol Spritz

Astoria

  • Groom Recommends: Cheesed To Meat You charcuterie board
  • Bride Recommends: Hummus & Veggies, Saganaki or the Mediterranean Platter. Their pizza is great, too!

Johnny Mango’s

  • Groom Recommends: Grilled Steak Quesadilla, Happy Beans, Grain of Today, Brilliant Yucatan Slaw and Grilled Banana with Lime
  • Bride Recommends: Bus Boy Special (Plate of the Happy Beans, Veggie, and Grain of Today) and a Cuban Mojito

Momocho

  • Groom Recommends: Machaca taquitos and a house margarita
  • Bride Recommends: Charred tomato salsa chiltomate, Butternut Squash Flautas (seriously the best thing I’ve ever had I think about it all the time)

best local coffee and breakfast

  • Ready Set Coffee (Specality lattes, small assortment of baked goods)
  • Brewnuts (Gourmet doughnuts - not like any you’ve had before!)
  • Gypsy Beans (Specality lattes, classic drinks, breakfast & lunch sandwiches and a ton of baked goods)
  • Rising Star Coffee (A Cleveland staple! Try their Promised Land Latte! Small assortment of baked goods)
  • West Side Market Cafe (Another Cleveland must-see. Beautiful & Historic with lots of vendors to check out)
  • Lucky’s Cafe (Great breakfast, but often a line. Get there early or put your name in and walk around Tremont while you wait – there’s a cat cafe down the street!)
  • Cleveland Bagel (No bells and whistles here- just really good bagels and bagel sandwiches)
  • Beet Jar (Vegan stop for smoothies, sandwiches and bowls. So so good! Parking is available to the right under the breezeway)

marissa and cooper

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Reception at Good Company starting at 6:30 p.m.

RSVP | Honeymoon Registry | Gift Registry

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