Walkable town centers, main streets and public squares near Cleveland.
Explore the placesDowntown Bedford is a small commons on Broadway Avenue with older storefronts and community events through the year. Walk to Viaduct Park to see the Great Falls of Tinker's Creek, and come in December for the lights on the commons.
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Peninsula is a small village inside Cuyahoga Valley National Park, with a short main street along the Cuyahoga River and the Towpath Trail running through town. Pair a walk through the village with a ride on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, a hike at the Ledges, or produce and pie from Szalay's Farm.
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Ashtabula Harbor's Bridge Street is a historic row of shops and restaurants near the lift bridge over the Ashtabula River. Walk Bridge Street, watch the bridge lift, and in winter drive through Lights on the Lake at Lakeshore Park.
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Vermilion sits where the Vermilion River meets Lake Erie, with a small downtown of shops and restaurants a short walk from the lake. Grab breakfast downtown, walk to the water, then drive out to Paper Moon Vineyards or the trails at Mill Hollow.
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Downtown Olmsted Falls is a small historic shopping district of older buildings along Columbia Road near the railroad tracks, one of the closer historic downtowns near Cleveland on the west side. Spend an afternoon in the boutiques and antique shops, including Second Thyme Around and Treasure House of the Falls.
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Medina's downtown is a Victorian era public square with a gazebo and a green, lined with shops, restaurants and taprooms, and one of the best known historic downtowns near Cleveland. Have breakfast at Jane's Diner on the square, visit Castle Noel, and stop for a glass at Huth & Harris a block away.
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Berea's downtown centers on a triangle of streets next to the Baldwin Wallace University campus. Eat at The Cornerstone Brewing Company on the triangle, walk to the Berea Falls overlook, and in December see the lights at Coe Lake Park.
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Downtown Willoughby is a walkable few blocks along Erie Street with diners, bars and independent shops. Have breakfast at Chagrin River Diner or Kleifeld's, browse The Viridian Bookshop, and finish at Squire's Castle in the North Chagrin Reservation nearby.
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The village is built around a waterfall on the Chagrin River, with a boardwalk and viewing area steps from Main Street. Walk the shops and restaurants around Triangle Park, browse Fireside Book Shop, then eat on the deck at 17 River Grille above the falls.
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Downtown Wadsworth is a Main Street of older storefronts with restaurants, shops and the Celestia Theater. Plan a morning of shopping and food, then check the theater schedule for an evening show.
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Rocky River's downtown runs along Detroit Road and Old Detroit Road, a short drive west of the city, with local shops, bakeries and wine bars. Start at Bigmouth Donut Company, browse Mitchell Sotka, and end with a glass at Rocky River Wine Bar or Tartine Bistro.
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Downtown Sandusky has older stone buildings, Washington Park and a waterfront on Sandusky Bay, and it is a good add-on to a Cedar Point day. Walk the downtown and waterfront, then drive out to Firelands Winery.
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Downtown Kent sits next to the Kent State University campus and the Cuyahoga River, with a compact grid of restaurants, bars and small shops. It works well for an afternoon of shopping followed by dinner.
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Hudson's downtown is a New England style town green with its clock tower, surrounded by older storefronts and the First and Main shopping district. Walk the green and Main Street shops, and come back in December for the outdoor Christkindlmarkt.
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Chardon's downtown wraps around a large square with the Geauga County courthouse and a row of shops and restaurants. The square hosts the Geauga County Maple Festival in spring and a holiday market with lights and Toyland in winter, and Eleventhree Brewing is close by.
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Downtown Painesville is the Lake County seat, with a historic courthouse, a town square and the Lake Erie College campus a few blocks away. Have breakfast at Sidewalk Cafe, then eat tacos at El Señor's inside La Mexicana or at Cocina Elvis.
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Oberlin's downtown faces Tappan Square and the Oberlin College campus, with shops, cafes and an art museum within a few blocks. Stop at Gibson's Bakery, in business since 1885, and end at Haven Brewing on South Main Street.
Burton is a small village built around a green in Geauga County farm country, home to Century Village Museum and the Great Geauga County Fair. Combine the green with a slow drive through the countryside toward Middlefield, or the drive through light park at the fairgrounds in December.
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Fairport Harbor is a small lakefront village with an old main street and the Fairport Harbor lighthouse and marine museum. Eat breakfast at Fairport Family Restaurant, visit the lighthouse, then watch the sunset from the patio at Sunset Harbor Bar & Grille.
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