Lake Erie is the cornerstone of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which stretches south of Cleveland into winding trails and lush forestland. Jump aboard the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, hop on a bicycle, or hit the hiking trails to explore the park.
The fact that Anthony Bourdain filmed an entire episode of No Reservations in Cleveland in 2007 is proof enough that the city's foodie scene is one of the strongest in the country.
Thanks to countless TV appearances, Michael Symon has become as recognized nationwide as he is in his hometown, while Jonathan Sawyer, who tutored under Symon at Lolita Restaurant in Cleveland's trendy Tremont district.
DJ Alan Freed not only coined the term "rock and roll" while hosting a radio show in Cleveland, he is also credited with holding the first ever rock concert in the now-defunct Cleveland Arena. "Rock and roll" was formally born in Cleveland during the summer of 1951, and to commemorate this, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame opened along the shores of Lake Erie in 1995, housing everything from Pete Townsend's Gibson guitar to John Lennon's eyeglasses.
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