Top 3 things to do when you're in Cleveland on business

If you’ve ever traveled to Cleveland on business or for an industry conference, you know there’s far more to do than most people realize. Or, maybe you don’t. We get it. After a long day of work, It can be difficult to resist the posh king size bed and flat screen t.v. calling your name. But despite what you might think, there’s much more to Cleveland than your hotel room.

Here are 3 things to motivate you to get out and paint the town the next time you find yourself in Cleveland.

1. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Where else can you peruse exhibits dedicated to music legends like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Guns N’ Roses and David Bowie all in one place? Nowhere. Well, other than Cleveland at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Oh, and when you’re done learning all there is to know about the Rock & Roll greats, be sure to check out the “Roots of Rock” exhibit. By incorporating every variety of Rock-- Blues, Gospel, R&B, Country, and even Bluegrass-- rumor has it this exhibit is a crowd pleaser.

2. The Cleveland Museum of Art

If you’re in Cleveland on business and music isn’t your art-form of choice, don’t worry just yet. Cleveland has more to offer than the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Take the Cleveland Museum of Art, for example. With a 4.9/5 star rating on google reviews, this should be at the top of your to-do list. If you were to pop by the CMA today, you’d find some worthwhile exhibitions on display. From Allen Ruppersberg’s “Then and Now,” to Rania Matar’s “In Her Image,” to William Morris’s “Designing an Earthly Paradise,” The CMA truly has something special for every kind of art-lover. But if you’re not really an art connoisseur and you’re thinking walking into a 592,000 square foot art museum with no guidance seems a bit daunting, don’t worry. The CMA is art-newbie friendly as there are a number of guided tours you can hop in on.

3. West Side Market

Calling all foodies! This one’s for you. Since 1912, Cleveland’s West Side Market has provided Clevelanders with the ultimate culturally diverse food and shopping experience. So whether you’re looking for delicious baked goods, fresh produce, homemade pasta, or the city’s most scrumptious falafel, this is your place. After all, is there really a better way to get acquainted with a new city than to try some of it’s tastiest food?

Now, the only question you should be asking yourself the next time work brings you to Cleveland is how to best spend your free time. Maybe you’d like to kick off your trip with a pre-conference breakfast at the West Side Market? Or perhaps an evening stroll through the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is more your style?

It’s all up to you-- just be sure to venture out of your hotel room.