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We are all very excited to welcome you to Cleveland for the 2013 FirstEnergy MAC Basketball Tournament! We hope that you will have time to enjoy all the wonderful and exciting dining, lodging, entertainment and shopping Cleveland and Northeast Ohio has to offer. This guide will provide insight to everything there is to know about where to eat, stay and play here in Downtown Cleveland. We want you to make the most of your visit and experience everything Cleveland has in store!
Directions and Parking…3 Fan Fest…6 Downtown Districts…10
Neighborhoods…11 Dining…13 Lodging…14-15 2
Address: Quicken Loans Arena One Center Court Cleveland, OH 44115 From East: Take Interstate 90/ Rt 2 West. Follow Signs to Downtown Cleveland. Remain on Rt. 2 as I-90 curves away to the left. Exit at E. 9th St.; turn left on E. 9th St.; south to area parking.
From West: Take I-90 East. Exit at Ontario St. and proceed north on Ontario St. Quicken Loans Arena is located at the corner of Huron Rd. and Ontario St.
From Southwest: Take I-90 East or I-71 North to the From South: Inner Belt merge. Continue on Inner Take I-77 North. Exit at E. 9th St. Follow Belt (I-90) to either Ontario St. or E. signs to either E. 9th St. north or 9th St.; exit right onto Ontario St. Ontario St. north to arena parking. north of E. 9th St. north to area parking. From Cleveland Hopkins Airport Take I-71 North. Exit at Ontario Street and proceed north on Ontario St. Quicken Loans Arena is located at the corner of Huron Rd. and Ontario St.
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Wednesday, March 13 – Saturday, March 16 11:00am – 4:00pm Tower City, Cleveland, Ohio
Join us for a fun family-oriented event offering all kinds of exciting games, activities and performances to get everyone excited for the tournament!
Fan Fest Activities/Vendors MAC School Team Logo Tattoos Interactive Inflatable’s Free Throw Contest Prize Wheel Face Painting Bean Bag Toss Pictures with the MAC Championship Trophy MAC Band, Cheerleader and Dance Team Performances Greater Cleveland Aquarium Cleveland Metroparks Zoo WKNR – ESPN Cleveland Lake Erie Crushers Lake Erie Monsters Gladiators Greater Cleveland Sports Commission 6
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Happy Hour 1/2 off Select Appetizers & Cocktails Monday-Friday: 4:30pm-7:00pm Located on the Lobby Level
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At the Wyndham Cleveland at PlayhouseSquare and experience Award Winning Chef Brozic and his Culinary Team’s delicious entrees! Present any MAC Tournament Ticket Stub with a purchase of one dinner entrÊe and receive one complimentary dessert in Encore Restaurant 9
Explore the Historic Warehouse District, Cleveland’s original neighborhood, and experience the best of fine dining, vibrant nightlife and boutique shopping in an exquisite setting of Victorian architecture. Whether you are looking to have a quiet cup of coffee on one of the many patios or dance the night away, the Warehouse District offers it all! From sporting events to concerts, comedy to culinary delights, many refer to the Gateway District as the hospitality zone. This neighborhood is home to the Cleveland Arcade, Quicken Loans Area, Progressive Field, East 4th Street, five hotels, over 60 restaurants and a variety unique shops! There is a little something for everyone in this Cleveland neighborhood. East 4th Street is center of Cleveland’s dining and entertainment scene. The street is only open to pedestrians making it convenient to hop from bar to bar for an exciting happy hour or dine at Lola , home of Iron Chef, Michael Symon and finish off the night at Hilarities to catch a laugh-out-load comedy show!
Cleveland is the home of the second largest theater district in America and the largest theater restoration project. With nine performance spaces, this area is a unique and historic neighborhood allowing a huge variety of Broadway shows, concerts, comedy, opera, dance and children’s programming to pass through. Grab dinner and head to a show! 10
Ohio City 216.781.3222 · www.ocnw.org · Twitter: @ohiocitytweets 2525 Market Ave., Ste. A · Cleveland, OH 44113 Just across the Cuyahoga River and west of downtown, Ohio City is the home to the bustling West Side Market hosting over 180 booths featuring a huge variety of fresh foods, many from local farms and gardens! Shop and walk from storefront to storefront browsing for books, pastries, home goods, gifts, and candies in Ohio City. The historic charm of Ohio City streets and storefronts are authentic, so are the artisans who run the businesses. Discover the Unexpected: Order an Eliot Ness Lager at Great Lakes Brewing Co. and ask the bartender about the bullet hole in the main Brewpub Taproom. What to Buy: Dichotomy popcorn from Campbell’s Popcorn Shop in the West Side Market or swing by the Great Lakes gift shop for a souvenir glass. Where to Eat & Drink: Great Lakes Brewery, Market Garden Brewery, Ohio City burrito, Old Fashion Hot Dogs, Speakeasy
Tremont
216.522.9740 · www.tremontwest.org 2221 Professor St. · Cleveland, OH 44113 Historic Tremont has a reputation as one of Cleveland’s hidden hotspots for art and dining. A blue collar neighborhood with a rich cultural heritage, Tremont’s newest residents are urban professionals and artists. Just off of Lincoln Park, The neighborhood’s landmark epicenter, you’ll discover hidden galleries and boutiques, award-winning restaurants and pubs the locals would like to keep to themselves. Discover the Unexpected: Grab a bite to eat at Lolita, an Iron Chef Michael Symon restaurant. Step back in time to the 1983 art deco influenced barrom at Prosperity Social Club and enjoy all genres of live music and the old-fashioned bar bowling machine. What to Buy: outstanding cupcake from A Cookie & A Cupcake or a leg lamp from A Christmas Story House and Museum gift shop. Where to Eat & Drink: Fat Cats, Prosperity 11 Social Club, Lolita, The Treehouse
Cleveland’s Biggest St. Patrick’s Day March 17th MIAMI U
OHIO U
Green Beer Day MARCH 9
‘St. Pat’s in the Flats’ MARCH 16
1261 West 6TH Street Cleveland, OH 44113 216.623.1700 www.BarleyHouseCleveland.com
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Dining Partners
Hard Rock Cafe 230 West Huron Street Cleveland, OH 44113 216.830.7625
Barley House 1261 W. 6th St Cleveland, OH 44115 216.623.1700
1890 at The Arcade (located in Hyatt Regency) 420 Superior Ave East Cleveland, OH 44114 216.575.1234
Encore/Blue Bar (located in Wyndham Hotel) 1260 Euclid Ave Cleveland, OH 44115 216.615.7500
The Clevelander 834 Huron Road East Cleveland, OH 44115 216.771.3723
David’s Restaurant (Located in Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center) 127 Public Square Cleveland OH 44114 216.696.9200
Sans Souci (located in Renaissance Hotel) 24 Public Sq. Cleveland, OH 44113 216.696.5600 13
Lodging/Entertainment Partners Renaissance Hotel Official Men’s Tournament Host Hotel 24 Public Square Cleveland, OH 44113 216.696.5600
Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade 420 Superior Ave East Cleveland, OH 44114 216.575.1234
Marriot Downtown at Key Center Official Women’s Tournament Host Hotel 127 Public Square Cleveland, OH 44114 216.696.9200
Wyndham Cleveland at Playhouse Square 1260 Euclid Ave Cleveland, OH 44115 216.615.7500
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo 3900 Wildlife Way Cleveland, OH 44109 216. 661.6500 14
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Bring your MAC Tournament ticket stub to our Newly Renovated restaurant and try any one of our 12 Specialty Burgers for just $5! Our hand packed, half pound burgers are made fresh daily. Come Visit Us! Open 7 days a week 843 Huron Rd E. Cleveland, OH
YOU’VE WON! A FREE Order of Crispy Chicken Tenders or Chicken Wings (With The Purchase of Any Beverage) BARLEYHOUSECLE @BARLEYHOUSECLE
POUR YOUR OWN DRAFT BEER AT ONE OF OUR TABLE TAP BOOTHS
216-623-1700 1261 W 6th ST Cleveland, OH
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