University Circle - Cleveland
University Circle is Cleveland's cultural center. Located
at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Carnegie Boulevard, and Euclid Avenue, this area is home to museums,
such as the venerable Cleveland Museum of Art and the Western Reserve Historical Society, colleges and universities, including
Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Institute of Music, and landscaped green spaces, such as Wade Oval and Rockefeller
Park.
The area is centered around Wade Oval, a tract of land donated
to the city by turn-of-the-century business tycoon, Jeptha Wade. It is also home to the Cleveland Botanical Garden and some
interesting and diverse restaurants, coffee shops, and nightspots. During the summer months, the area comes alive each Wednesday
evening for "Wade Oval Wednesdays," an evening of discounted admissions, free concerts, and lots of fun.
A free shuttle circles the area every fifteen minutes and
makes stops at all of the area attractions. Walking, though, is the best way to see this fascinating area.
Tour of University Circle:
Cleveland Children's Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland
Museum of Natural History
Western Reserve Historical Society
Cleveland Institute of Music
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Severance
Hall
The Glidden House
Sergios
Little Italy ~ Cleveland
