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Clearwater

Clearwater is a city in Pinellas County, a region in Florida.

Perhaps most easily recognized as the headquarters city of the Church of Scientology, Clearwater also has miles of beautiful beaches and close proximity to other cities in the Tampa Bay area.

Understand
Clearwater used to be the home of the Tocobaga American Indian people. Around 1835, the United States Army began construction of Fort Harrison as an outpost during the Seminole Wars. The fort was located on a bluff overlooking Clearwater Harbor, which later became part of an early 20th-century residential development called Harbor Oaks. The name "Clear Water" is thought to have come from a fresh water spring flowing from near where the City Hall building is located today. There were many other freshwater springs that dotted the bluff, many in the bay or harbor.

During the American Civil War, Union gunboats repeatedly raided the community's supplies, as most of the able-bodied men were away fighting for the Confederate Army. The town began developing in the late nineteenth century, prompted by the completion of the first passenger railroad line into the city in 1888. The area's popularity as a vacation destination grew after railroad magnate Henry B. Plant built a sprawling Victorian resort hotel named Belleview Biltmore just south of Clearwater in 1897.

During World War II, Clearwater became a major training base for US troops destined for Europe and the Pacific. Virtually every hotel in the area, including the Belleview Biltmore and the Fort Harrison Hotel, was used as a barracks for new recruits. The remote and isolated Dan's Island, now the highrise-dominated Sand Key, was used as a target by U.S. Army Air Corps fighter-bombers for strafing and bombing practice.

In 1975, the Church of Scientology, which describes itself as a religious organization, established its world headquarters in Clearwater. As of 2017, it has bought at least 22 buildings in the downtown area for offices, temporary housing, teaching facilities, and a library. It has 2,500 employees, and claims to have 10,000 members living permanently in the area. The organization plans to buy most of the remainder of the inner city to establish a retail district managed by the organization.

Clearwater Beach, located on a separate barrier island, is part of the city of Clearwater and fronts the Gulf of Mexico. The connecting road is part of State Road 60 and is called Clearwater Memorial Causeway.

By plane

 * Tampa International Airport, is about 30 minutes away by road.
 * Tampa International Airport, is about 30 minutes away by road.

By bus
Bus services are available. The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority's (PSTA) services include two express routes that travel to Tampa.

By train
Nearby Tampa is served by Amtrak via its daily Silver Star train between New York City and Miami. A Thruway connecting bus is available and arrives at an, located midway between Clearwater and St. Petersburg at 5251 110th Ave N.

Get around

 * Suncoast Beach Trolley: Explore the unique beach communities from Clearwater Beach to Pass-A-Grille. Trolley does not stop in Kenneth City, Belleair Beach and Belleair Shore. The Suncoast Beach Trolley runs every 20 - 30 minutes daily from 5:05AM to 10:10PM, including holidays, with service until midnight on Friday and Saturday. Look for special trolley bus stop signs located frequently along the route. In addition to the route along the beaches, connector routes run between the coast and downtown Saint Petersburg. All trolleys are wheelchair accessible, and they have bike racks.  A special permit may be required to use the bike rack. The bus and trolley fare is $2.25 per ride (2017), or ride all day with a $5 Unlimited Daily GO Card. GO Cards are available onboard the trolleys, buses, or at various locations countywide. The fare boxes are equipped to handle $1, $5 and $10 bills but do not give change.

Do

 * After spending a long, hot day at the beach, why not head on down to Pier 60 for the nightly 'Sunsets at Pier 60' event. Every night, lots of vendors and entertainers set up shop at Pier 60. It starts two hours before sunset, and ends two hours after the sun goes down. And then, for a few hours, lots and lots of people, tourists and locals, go on down and hang out at the Pier. Souvenirs, from candles to jewelry, are for sale. Sometimes there is a booth where you can get henna tattoos. There are also crazy entertainers putting on shows nightly. Every night, there are live concerts held. All of this is free to attend, and very family friendly. And if you get tired of the crowds, head down the water for a little relaxation.
 * Ice skating is a popular activity in Clearwater, and a perfect way to escape the summer heat. Two well-known rinks are in the city: Sunblades Center and the rink in Westfield Countryside Mall.
 * Minor League Baseball, . Every year from April through Labor Day, the Clearwater Threshers and Dunedin Blue Jays play baseball.
 * Minor League Baseball, . Every year from April through Labor Day, the Clearwater Threshers and Dunedin Blue Jays play baseball.
 * Minor League Baseball, . Every year from April through Labor Day, the Clearwater Threshers and Dunedin Blue Jays play baseball.
 * Minor League Baseball, . Every year from April through Labor Day, the Clearwater Threshers and Dunedin Blue Jays play baseball.
 * Minor League Baseball, . Every year from April through Labor Day, the Clearwater Threshers and Dunedin Blue Jays play baseball.
 * Minor League Baseball, . Every year from April through Labor Day, the Clearwater Threshers and Dunedin Blue Jays play baseball.

Eat

 * Codys for great ribs. Several locations in the area. One is on 19 just south of Tarpon Springs
 * Codys for great ribs. Several locations in the area. One is on 19 just south of Tarpon Springs
 * Codys for great ribs. Several locations in the area. One is on 19 just south of Tarpon Springs

Go next
Tarpon Springs — North on 19. Greektown USA. Great Greek food and atmosphere. Try Hellas which is much less pricey then Pappas.

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Clearwater (British Columbia)

Clearwater is a town 124 km north of Kamloops in British Columbia. Clearwater has a thriving tourism sector with the main attraction being Wells Gray Provincial Park.

Understand
It is the largest community in the North Thompson Valley and has grown quickly to 2,300 people as of 2016.

By car
The Highway 5 (South Yellowhead Highway) passes through Clearwater. Highway 5 heads south to Clearwater from Jasper and Edmonton and north from Kamloops (about 1.25 hours by car).

By public transit

 * Operates a bus route two days per week between Kamloops and Clearwater (2 to 2.25 hours).
 * Operates a bus route two days per week between Kamloops and Clearwater (2 to 2.25 hours).

Do

 * Fishing is a popular activity in Clearwater, with many remote lakes in the area to test angling skills. Licenced guides are available.
 * If you prefer to enjoy the scenery from the water there is an abundance of lakes for canoeing.
 * A whitewater rafting tour down the Clearwater River is a must try. Three companies offer rafting services, each offering similar prices and tours. Of the three, Riverside Adventures tends to garner more positive reviews for its service and impeccable safety record.
 * A whitewater rafting tour down the Clearwater River is a must try. Three companies offer rafting services, each offering similar prices and tours. Of the three, Riverside Adventures tends to garner more positive reviews for its service and impeccable safety record.

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Clearwater (disambiguation)

There's more than one place called Clearwater:

Canada

 * Clearwater (British Columbia)

United States of America

 * Clearwater - a city in Tampa Bay, Florida
 * Clearwater County (Idaho)
 * Clearwater County (Minnesota)

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Cle Elum

Cle Elum is a city in the North Cascades region of Washington State.

Get in
90 miles east of Seattle on I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass. 30 miles west of Ellensburg. On a good day, the trip from Seattle can be made in about an hour and a half, but in the winter time you will want to check with the Washington State Department of Transportation as the pass is notorious for closing at the most inconvenient times. Other than that the only way in to town is on Highway 97 from Wenatchee.

Get around
You really need a car. A small town of less than 1800, there is no public transportation and in the east end of town not even any sidewalks. A bike can work, but getting out of town there are lots of hills and the weather can change really quickly. You will need AC in the summer. In the winter, there is usually snow on the ground and probably ice as well. Having snow tires is the best, but chains are always a good thing to have in the mountains, and a lot of the time you need them to cross Snoqualmie Pass.

Eat

 * By far one of the best Italian restaurants in Washington. Also a wonderful steakhouse (prime rib to die for).  The bagna cauda is one of the most amazing dishes.  But be careful, as there is lots of olive oil and butter in the dish and so much garlic you will still smell it 2 days later.

 * 24 hour truck stop. Good food, large portions, a little expensive for basic americana, but great at midnight after a night out.  Excellent homemade pies.
 * How did this restaurant wind up in Cle Elum? Amazing pasta, steak everything.  They used to have wonderful brunch, but at time of article, could not get in touch with restaurant.

Go next

 * Iron Horse State Park, stretching from Rattlesnake Lake to the Yakima River Valley. Cle Elum is one access point.
 * Lake Easton State Park, 15 miles west of Cle Elum
 * Summit at Snoqualmie - ski resort at Snoqualmie Pass

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Cleethorpes

Cleethorpes is a seaside resort on the Lincolnshire east coast of England, on the south bank of the mouth of the River Humber. It merges into the neighbouring town of Grimsby, and this conurbation and rural hinterland comprise the unitary Local Authority of North East Lincolnshire, also called Great Grimsby.

Like Grimsby, it began as a fishing settlement, but evolved instead into a seaside resort when the 19th-century fashion for sea-bathing developed. This was greatly boosted by the arrival of the railway. It thrived until the 1960s, when the Med became accessible to British holidaymakers, and traditional resorts declined. Today most visitors come on day-trips: the motorway puts it within two hours’ drive from the main cities of Yorkshire. Those staying longer are often caravanning.

Cleethorpes is where the Prime (or Greenwich) Meridian of 0 degrees longitude crosses the UK coastline.

Get in
Same options & directions as for Grimsby, but reckon on another 10 minutes driving or on the train from inland.

At, note the clock tower, with its ornate ironwork. There's a cafe here, and other facilities on the adjacent promenade.

Get around
Stagecoach buses run frequently between Cleethorpes and Grimsby. Otherwise walk, or cycle to outlying attractions such as Tetney bird reserve or Louth.

Do
has been awarded a "Blue Flag" for cleanliness. The strip of sand is narrow so the area near the pier can become cramped during the summer holidays, but further north & south will be quieter. (Parking charges apply 7 days near the pier, but there’s free street parking a few hundred yards away.) The sand dunes alongside the boating lake and parts of the beach have been designated a nature reserve as this area is an important stop-off point for migratory birds.

The Humber has big tides, so the sea goes out a long way, leaving a vast expanse of mudflats. Check the tide times before venturing far out, as it will come flooding back in very quickly, and fill channels behind you to cut you off. A red flag may fly at these times.

The beach and Promenade stretch out for a couple of miles on either side of the pier, and everything in town is either on the Promenade or very close to it. Walking north, you'll pass the railway station, and eventually reach Blundell Park, the home of Grimsby Town FC. For more info on the football see under Grimsby or the club's own website. Go any further north and you cross into Grimsby, and the beach is swallowed by mud and dockland.

The beach is better going south and has more to see and do. A short way south of the pier is, a Victorian folly, a mock-medieval castle ruin erected in 1885 just to look quaint. (Always open, free entry.) Out to sea, note the two Humber forts built during World War I to defend the estuary. is close to shore at the south edge of town, while Bull Sand Fort stands mid-channel. The forts can't be visited. Far side of the channel, spot the lighthouse and coastguard station at Spurn Head: it would be a drive to reach them. Early evening you'll see the ferry making its way downriver from Hull to Rotterdam or Zeebrugge.

Walk a little further south to find the Leisure Centre and steam railway:

Continuing south, Pleasure Island Theme Park has gone out of business. Nearby on the promenade, note the 100-year old statue of. Of whom the legend goes, but there are identical statues in many American and European cities dating to circa 1890, all with their own local legend, and all just as irresistible to drunks and vandals. The Boy is most likely to be 19th-century mass-produced kitsch.

are attractive green spaces near the promenade. Beach and seafront are generally quiet this far out from the centre. Midweek, the only beach action will be a pensioner's dog chasing the seagulls.

stands precisely on the Prime (Greenwich) Meridian of 0 degrees longitude, so you can bestride the east and west hemispheres. Adjacent to Showground caravan park (the Showground has occasional events, but is mostly draughty and deserted). From here the Meridian crosses the Humber estuary to the Holderness (East Yorkshire) peninsula, again leaves the coast at Withernsea, then has no other landfall on the way to the North Pole – that's from Cleethorpes, according to the signpost.

For sailing, the are based at Thornes Park, DN36 4HD, phone 01246 865044, visiting sailors welcome. Note the big tides and busy shipping lanes: all craft must maintain contact with the marine traffic service. Find the Club at latitude 53.5254 North, and if you don’t know the longitude by now, stick to the boating lake.

At the southern edge of town are the, a well-preserved pre-war colony of chalets. They're on long leases and seldom available to visitors. Then, with Haile Sand Fort just offshore, you cross from Great Grimsby into Lincolnshire, and the beach again becomes muddy around the Tetney RSPB bird centre.

Going further afield, railway enthusiasts unimpressed by the system in town may prefer the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway,  south at North Thoresby. This is standard gauge, on a remnant of the dismantled Grimsby-Louth line, and usually steam-hauled.

Also near here is : see entry under Grimsby.

Events
See www.visitcleethorpes.com and www.visitlincolnshire.com for forthcoming events.

Cleethorpes hosts Northeast Lincolnshire's Armed Forces Day in late June.

Eat
Numerous small places, both eat-in and carry-out, offer the traditional British seaside fare of fish and chips, pizza, kebabs, chicken foo yong and lamb bhuna, to be followed by more chips. Not so small is the huge fish & chips place on the pier:

Sleep
Cleethorpes has many traditional “Bed & Breakfast” guest houses and family-run small hotels; the only commercial chain hotel is Premier Inn. There are three caravan sites in town: Cleethorpes Showground at Meridian Park, Beachcomber on North Sea Lane, then Thorpe Park at Humberston. There are many more sites along the coast down to Mablethorpe.

Stay safe
You’ve come to the right place, there’s seldom much aggro around town. Keep a close eye on children close to the sea’s edge: big tides mean strong currents.

Connect
Cleethorpes has 4G from all UK carriers. As of Nov 2022, 5G has reached nearby Grimsby but not Cleethorpes.

Go next

 * Hull is the big busy port across the estuary, with a maritime heritage.
 * Lincoln has a charming preserved medieval centre.
 * Louth is an attractive market town much used for 1950s TV locations.

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Clemson

Clemson is a college town in Pickens County, in Upcountry South Carolina.

Understand
Although there are nearly 20,000 permanent residents, people who visit are typically students, family of students or college football fans. The busiest time of the year is typically on Saturdays of Clemson Tigers football home games (September–November). In 2015, the Princeton Review named Clemson as the #1 college town in the United States when it came to the relationship between college students and full-time residents. While it is a smaller town, there are numerous restaurants, shops and activities.

By bus
Clemson Area Transit provides free bus transportation connecting to the surrounding cities of Anderson, Central, Pendleton and Seneca.

By car

 * US Highway 76 (Clemson Blvd) enters Clemson from the east at Exit 19B on I-85 in South Carolina.
 * US Highway 123 (Tiger Blvd) bisects the city running north to south allowing for travel from Greenville 30 miles (48 km) to the north and Seneca 10 miles (16 km) to the south.

By train
Amtrak's Crescent connects Clemson with the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Charlotte, Atlanta, Birmingham and New Orleans The Amtrak station is situated at the intersection of Tiger Blvd and College Avenue.

By bus
Clemson Area Transit, sponsored by the City of Clemson and Clemson University, this bus line is not only fare-free, it also does not generally suffer from many of the problems that plague larger city bus systems (schedule delays, sketchy clientele, dirty buses, etc.) For this reason, the CAT bus system is one of the best public transit systems in the entire nation. Several larger cities have come to Clemson to observe the system, which even carries many university students and well-to-do professors to class. Clemson Area Transit covers many major destinations, including most of the area's hotels, motels, and most major eateries. For the traveler on a budget, or even those not on a tight budget, the CAT bus system may be the way to go. It covers the campus and surrounding cities, including Anderson, Central, Pendleton and Seneca. Travelers on the CAT bus going to Anderson can, upon transfer, obtain a fare-free day pass to the Electric City Transit system which serves the city of Anderson.

By car

 * SC State Highway 93 (Old Greenville Hwy) is the de facto boundary between Clemson University and City of Clemson. The road is 4 lanes without a middle turn lane and provides no public parking.
 * SC State Highway 133 (College Ave) begins at the intersection with Old Greenville Hwy at the border of Clemson University and intersects with Tiger Blvd less than a mile to the north. College Ave is home to many of the Clemson Bars, Sandwich Shops, and Clemson Fan Apparel.

Parking
Public street parking exists on both sides of the street for the length of the downtown area. Parking is free 24 hours a day but there is a 1-hour restriction during business hours. The City of Clemson Parking deck is located at the intersection of Keith Street and College Avenue.

Greater Clemson

 * Spend a Friday night bar-hopping at Downtown Clemson. (See the Drink section for more)
 * Go Boating on Lake Hartwell, the water temperature is usually perfect in the summer for any kind of on-the-water activity.

Buy
Like most college towns, Clemson is home to numerous fan apparel shops along College Avenue in Downtown Clemson. A few to check out are:

Eat
Clemson is home to an unusual number of sandwich shops, this is due to a rumor that the Clemson Subway Sandwich Shop was at one point in time the highest grossing Subways in the world. Clemson also has numerous fast food restaurants on Tiger Blvd as well as many casual and formal restaurants in Downtown Clemson.

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Cleobury Mortimer

Cleobury Mortimer is a small market town in Shropshire.

Understand
The town's name is usually shortened by locals to simply Cleobury, which is pronounced "Clib-bree" or "Clee-bree". It is located in the far southeast of the county, some 33 miles by road from Shrewsbury.

The town has a population of around 3,000 (2011), and has had a town charter since 1253.

Visitor information

 * Cleobury Mortimer Town Council

By bus
The 292 bus route from Kidderminster offers a regular service to Ludlow via Cleobury Mortimer.

Get around
Everywhere in this small town is accessible on foot. Unless you've been to too many of the pubs.

Drink
Large number of pubs per capita — six in total:

All of which, depending on one's mood, can be highly entertaining venues for a pint or two. The town has its own brewery — Hobsons.

Go next

 * Ludlow, a town to the west, where the 2L bus terminates. The journey to Ludlow via the A4117 road takes you right past Titterstone Clee Hill, offering fabulous views of Worcestershire and Herefordshire to the south.
 * Bridgnorth, a town to the north, also home to many public houses.

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Clermont

Clermont is a city in Lake County, Florida, just over 20 miles (32 km) west of Orlando. While the city is small and primarily residential, it is home to a handful of landmarks and offbeat attractions that make it a stop worth considering when in the area. In 2019, the population was about 39,000, an increase of 10,000 over nine years. The city quadrupled its population from 2000 to 2019.

Get in
From downtown Orlando, take FL-408 W and get on Florida's Turnpike FL-50 W, then get off at Exit 272. Follow FL-50 W into Clermont.

By taxi
Orlando Cab Co., +1 407-575-7757

By bus
lists the intercity bus companies serving the Orlando Metropolitan area from all parts of the state.
 * South Lake Express Clermont - Orlando Health South Lake Hospital in Four Corners (Cagan Ridge Blvd & Cagan View Rd) via US Hwy 27
 * 50 Mascotte - Clermont - Winter Garden (Winter Garden Shopping Center) on FL-Hwy 50.
 * Link 105 Continues east on W Colonial Dr (SR-50), from Winter Garden Shopping Center on Park Ave & W Colonial Dr, towards the Lynx (Sunrail) Station in downtown Orlando via West Oaks Mall. This route is operated by Lynx.
 * Link 105 Continues east on W Colonial Dr (SR-50), from Winter Garden Shopping Center on Park Ave & W Colonial Dr, towards the Lynx (Sunrail) Station in downtown Orlando via West Oaks Mall. This route is operated by Lynx.

LakeXpress goes just over the county line into Orange County where passengers continue further in on Lynx buses. LakeXpress does not serve any of the SunRail Stations. These routes are not connected to other LakeXpress routes in the northern part of the county in Leesburg, Eustis, Mount Dora, etc.

Go next

 * Orlando
 * Kissimmee

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Clermont County

Founded in December 1800, Clermont County is the seventh-oldest county of Ohio's 88 counties. Its name means "clear mountain" despite there being no mountains within the county. The county is a mix of urban sprawl and rural farmlands.

Cities

 * - lies in Hamilton County, Warren County, and Clermont County.

Other destinations

 * - includes Goshen, Stonelick, Wayne, Jackson, and Williamsburg Townships, as well as the villages of Owensville, Newtonville, and Williamsburg.
 * - includes Ohio, Monroe, Tate, Washington, and Franklin Townships, as well as the villages of New Richmond, Bethel, Moscow, Neville, Chilo, and Felicity

Understand
Clermont County was home to Miami, Delaware, Mingo, Ottawa and Cherokee tribes and as European and American settlers came to the Nortwest Territory the county became home to a large immigrant population, most notably German immigrants.

The county played an important role in the Underground Railroad due to its location in Southwest Ohio on the border with Kentucky. The county had several "stations" and was home to numerous high profile abolitionists including. Charles "Boss" B. Huber helped hide an estimated 300 - 500 fugitive slaves. Huber’s neighbor, Dr. L.T. Pease, took over the role Williamsburg's stationmaster upon Huber's death.

Clermont County's most famous son is Ulysses S. Grant, born Hiram Ulysses Grant in Point Pleasant, a small village along the Ohio River. Grant became one of America's most important military leaders during The American Civil War. His wartime success led him to become the next American President after Andrew Johnson succeeded to the presidency after Lincoln's assassination.

Get in
Interstate 275 provides the quickest access to Clermont County from Northern Kentucky and Hamilton County.

U.S. Route 50 connects Annapolis, Maryland to Sacramento, California via Clermont County. U.S. Route 52 follows Clermont County's southern border along the Ohio River. U.S. 52 connects Charleston, South Carolina with Portal, North Dakota.

State Routes 32, 125, and 131 also connect many Ohio towns and cities. State Route 32 connects West Virginia with Cincinnati and runs through the mid-section of Clermont County.

See

 * Loveland Castle, in Loveland
 * Stonelick State Park

Do

 * East Fork State Park, Bethel township

Drink
Within Clermont County the most active nightlife scenes are in Milford or Union Township/Eastgate. Two particularly well-known bars are Rhino's in Eastgate and Sneaky Pete's in Milford.

Stay safe
The biggest danger in the rural areas include the possible meth labs, which are continuously discovered in the rural back roads of Southwest Ohio. Milford-Miami Township is the most versified and liberal area of Clermont County. Additionally, Milford-Miami Township is among the safest places in the tri-state area.

Go next

 * Cincinnati

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Clermont-Ferrand

Clermont-Ferrand is a city in central France, the capital of the Auvergne region. Population 140,000.

Geography
Clermont-Ferrand is famous for the chain of extinct volcanoes that ring the city, including the highest, Puy-de-Dôme, some 13 km away from the city centre.

History
One of the oldest cities of France, its first mention was by the Greek geographer Strabo, who called it Nemessos, a Gaulish word for a sacred forest. The settlement witnessed the famous Battle of Gergovia, in which the Gauls led by Vercingetorix triumphed temporarily over the Romans led ultimately by Julius Caesar. After the Roman conquest, the city was renamed Augustonemetum, a name which combined its original Gallic name with that of the Emperor Augustus. Its population was estimated at 15,000–30,000 inhabitants in the 2nd century CE, making it one of the largest cities of Roman Gaul.

In 848, the city was renamed Clairmont, after the castle Clarus Mons. Clairmont was an episcopal city ruled by its bishop, and famously the starting point of the First Crusade raised to free Jerusalem from Muslim domination. Pope Urban II preached Crusade in 1095 at the Council of Clermont. In 1120, to counteract the power of the clergy, the counts of Auvergne founded the city of Montferrand on the model of the new cities of the Midi. In 1551, Clermont became a royal city, and in 1610, the inseparable property of the Crown.

On 15 April 1630, the Edict of Troyes (the First Edict of Union) forcibly joined the two cities of Clermont and Montferrand. This union was confirmed in 1731 by Louis XV with the Second Edict of Union. At this time Montferrand was no more than a satellite city of Clermont, in which condition it remained until the beginning of the 20th century. Wishing to retain its independence, Montferrand made three demands for independence, in 1789, 1848, and 1863.

Contemporary city
In the 20th century, the construction of the Michelin factories and city gardens definitively reunited Clermont and Montferrand. Today, although the two cities are amalgamated, one may find in Clermont-Ferrand two distinct downtowns, and Montferrand retains a strong identity.

Clermont-Ferrand remains home to the famous French tire manufacturing company Michelin.

By train
The best way to travel around France is by train, and Clermont-Ferrand's train station is located just on the eastern edge of centre ville on l'Avenue de l'Union Sovietique. Trains leave every couple of hours to and from Paris throughout the day 05:00 - 20:00. The ride takes 3½ hours, and makes 4 stops along the way.

By bus
Clermont-Ferrand also has a bus station. The Gare Routiere is located at in the parking lot across from the Casino supermarket where Boulevard François Mitterrand splits into Boulevard Pasteur and Boulevard Charles de Gaulle, two main blocks south of Place de Jaude. Since France doesn't have a national bus line, all routes arriving and departing from the bus terminal are international.

By car
Clermont-Ferrand is also at the intersection of the A71 from Orléans and the North, the A75 from the South and Béziers, and the east-west A89 from Bordeaux to Lyon. With the exception of the Millau viaduct, about 225 km south of Clermont-Ferrand, which charges a toll, the A75 is free, unlike the A71 and A89 which charge tolls.

By public transport
A one-way ticket costs €1.60 and is good for an hour. You can also buy 10 tickets for €15.00. Tickets are good on the tram or any of the bus lines, and do not expire.

Clermont has an intra-urban tramway providing access to key points in the city. Also you can get around by car, scooter, motorcycle or moped.

This tram, known as the A, starts north in Champratel and travels south through centreville, Les Cezeaux campus before ending at La Pardieu Gare.

Clermont-Ferrand also has an extensive bus network connecting the downtown to the outlying suburbs. The stations and stops are frequent and the map is not confusing. The buses are limited on Saturdays and Sundays.

On foot
Like most European cities, Clermont-Ferrand is very walkable. Any destination or need is within a 30 minute walk. Use your legs to explore the hills and alleys and the neighborhood shops they contain.

You can find some public Wifi spots around: in the Jardin Lecoq, or on the Place de Jaude for example. Here is a directory.

See

 * . Construction on the black gothic cathedral started in 1248 and was not finished until 1902. Like most of the old buildings and churches in this region, it was built out of black volcanic rock, giving it a somber and ominous mood from the outside. It is open to the public and regular masses are performed there. Just south of the cathedral halfway across Place de la Victoire is a statue honoring Pope Urban II. The Place de la Victoire is where the annual Christmas Market is held.
 * The Puy-de-Dôme, the dormant volcano overlooking the city. This is accessible by a bus (#40 stopping at, e.g., Jaude and train station), which runs in the summer and is not listed in the timetables. It goes to Panoramic de Dome, from where one can hike or take a train (~15 € return) to the summit. At the top, visitors can parasail, go hiking, or visit the cafe.
 * La Fontaine d'Amboise, which was built in 1515.
 * Notre-Dame-du-Port is a Romanesque basilica constructed in the 11th and 12th century out of yellow sandstone. It's known for its detailed capitals, which are at the top of the pillars inside.
 * Parc Montjuzet. This park over the town offers a great view for visitors who can't make it to the top of the Puy-de-Dome. Located on the North end of town, it's a five minute hike up offering fantastic views of the valley and the surrounding bluffs and plateaus which encircle Clermont-Ferrand.
 * Le Musee Roger-Quilliot is an excellent art museum housing works of art from all periods of time but especially paintings and artifacts pertaining to the local region of Auvergne. Like all museums in France, it is free the first Sunday of every month.
 * Michelin Tire Corporation is headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand. The main factory and the testing race track are also located in town. A museum about the story of the brand (€11-€7-free for children) is located next to Marcel Michelin's Stadium (1 km northeast of the centre)
 * Le Musee Roger-Quilliot is an excellent art museum housing works of art from all periods of time but especially paintings and artifacts pertaining to the local region of Auvergne. Like all museums in France, it is free the first Sunday of every month.
 * Michelin Tire Corporation is headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand. The main factory and the testing race track are also located in town. A museum about the story of the brand (€11-€7-free for children) is located next to Marcel Michelin's Stadium (1 km northeast of the centre)

Do

 * Take a walk in the old streets around the cathedral in the old town area. You will find a lot of cute stores (antiques, clothes) good restaurants, and little parks to sit down and rest.
 * Have a picnic or take a nap in Jardin Lecoq. The immense park in the center of town is open year round.  A cafe and a merry-go-round are at its center, with paths, hills, trees, and flower gardens all around.  Eat a baguette, kick a football, or catch some rays while enjoying this urban oasis.
 * Hike le Puy-De-Dome
 * Hike "Les Cotes" and enjoy the beautiful view of the city. Access it from Rue Valentin Vigneron at the north of the city.
 * Take a ride around (hiking, biking) to see the lakes, volcanos, little roads and villages surrounding the area.
 * Football: Clermont Foot (aka "Les Lanciers") were relegated in 2024 and now play soccer in Ligue 2, the second tier. Their home ground is Stade Gabriel Montpied (capacity 12,000) in Croix-de-Neyrat 5 km north of city centre.
 * Rugby: ASM Clermont Auvergne play in Top 14, the top tier, at Stade Marcel Michelin (capacity 19,000) 1 km northeast of the centre.
 * Watch a baseball game.
 * Go to one of the various festivals: short film festival, jazz en tête.
 * Have an Afterwork at the Coopérative de Mai.

Budget
All these are in the city centre:

Sleep

 * You can find Couchsurfers in this area
 * You can find Couchsurfers in this area

Connect
As of June 2022, the city has 5G from all French carriers.

Go next
See the get in section.

The airport links you to some of the big European cities, like Amsterdam, Brussels or Madrid.

Apart from the Millau Viaduct, the A75 highway is free and links to the south.

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Clervaux

Clervaux is a town of 5,200 people (2018) in the Our Natural Park in northern Luxembourg. Clervaux is a picturesque town that is popular with tourists. Its major attractions are the Saint-Maurice-et-Saint-Maur abbey, and its medieval castle dating from the 12th century, which houses the photographic exhibition “The Family of Man”.

By car
Clervaux is located along N18, which connects to the N7 (part of E421) 5 km east from the town. This road connects directly to the Bourscheid commune, Ettelbruck, Mersch and Luxembourg City (after a merge with the A1).

By public transit
Clervaux has a on the Liège-Luxembourg line, 1 km north of the town centre. This is also the central point for buses to and from the town and surrounding region. The buses connect to the train stations of Vianden and Wiltz.

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Cleveland

Cleveland is a culturally diverse city on the shores of Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA. Recreational, cultural and educational opportunities are abundant throughout Northeast Ohio. You'll find world-class museums and cultural events, professional sports and amusement parks, and the most golf courses per capita in the United States. Places Rated Almanac ranks the area second in recreational options out of 354 US metro areas. This region ranks fifth in the nation in number of major cultural resources per one million residents.

Districts
The following are districts of the city of Cleveland. For the Cleveland Metropolitan area see Cuyahoga County.

Understand

Cleveland is the urban center of Northeast Ohio, with 363,000 people in 2020. It is the center of the 15th largest combined metropolitan area in the United States. From 1890 until 1970, Cleveland was ranked as one of the 10 largest cities in the U.S. Like most U.S. cities, Cleveland began to lose population to suburban areas in the 1960s and 1970s. However, in the mid-1980s, Cleveland earned the nickname the "Comeback City" as the urban core experienced a dramatic revitalization process that continues today. As its "comeback" has continued, the official moniker is now the New American City as Cleveland has rightfully earned the reputation as a model of effective public-private partnership for urban planning.

Despite the common perception that Cleveland is an industrial town, just beyond the automotive and steel plants, a clean and beautiful downtown rises at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River on the southern shore of Lake Erie (often marveled over by visitors who are surprised you can't see the other side, i.e., Canada). Like other cities in the so-called "rust belt", Cleveland has endured growing pains as it makes its transition from a manufacturing-based economy. While Cleveland continues to play a leading role in building the U.S. industrial base, it has also developed economic prowess in the fields of health care, law, finance, insurance, real estate development, and professional services. In fact, Cleveland's economy frequently ranks amongst the most diverse and most dynamic in the USA.

Cleveland's long history of industrial wealth has left it chock full of cultural riches as well as the beginnings of a "sustainable city" movement. Serving as a global model for urban rebirth, Cleveland has been named one of the top 10 international visitor hotspots by Travel and Leisure magazine.

Climate
Cleveland experiences four seasons, with vibrant spring blossoms, hot humid summers, colorful autumns, and frigid winters.
 * July, on average, is the warmest month with a mean temperature of 71.9 °F (22.2 °C); however, Cleveland summers often experience temperatures in the high 80s to low 90s °F (low 30s °C) with relatively high humidity.
 * January, on average, is the coldest month with a mean temperature of 25.7 °F (−3.5 °C). Cleveland winters are cold, but the city usually experiences just a handful of heavy snowfalls, but does have the occasional windchill factor below 0 °F (-18 °C). Also, Cleveland gets lake effect snow from mid-November until the surface of Lake Erie freezes, typically by early February. This is snowfall due to Cleveland's position on the southern shore of Lake Erie, at the point where the shoreline shifts from an east-west direction to a northeast-southwest orientation. The East Side primarily experiences lake effect snow. Cleveland's snow belt, which receives substantially more snowfall than the West Side, begins on the East Side of the city (spreading southward from the Lake for up to in Greater Cleveland) and stretches northeast along the I-90 corridor past Buffalo as far as Syracuse.
 * Due to its proximity to Lake Erie, autumn in Cleveland has some enjoyable weather of the year. Some years, high weather can be enjoyed through Halloween, without the humidity of the summer months.

Read

 * Showplace of America: Cleveland's Euclid Avenue - once considered among the most beautiful and wealthy corridors in the world, read about the tightly knit community where Corporate America was born (including the likes of John D. Rockefeller).
 * The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History - the rich history of Cleveland includes the story of the industrial revolution, the roots of a vibrant arts and cultural mecca, and description of the proto-typical 'melting pot' of America. This is a thick book, but answers just about any question that arises - perhaps plan a stop at a Cleveland or Cuyahoga County Public Library.

By car
Four two-digit interstate highways serve Cleveland:
 * Interstate 71 runs primarily west before heading due south into the suburbs, and most directly connects downtown to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (via Ohio 237), the lower west suburbs (via I-480), the southwest suburbs, and eventually the state capital of Columbus. The curved section of I-71 that runs between W 25th Street and I-90/490 is referred to as the Metro Curve, due to its proximity to MetroHealth Medical Center.
 * Interstate 77, shown on maps as the Willow Freeway is Cleveland's oldest freeway, and heads due south from the Innerbelt along the east side of the Cuyahoga Valley and most directly connects downtown to the south suburbs, southeast suburbs (via I-480), Ohio Turnpike (I-80), and the city of Akron. The stack interchange at I-480 is sometimes referred to as The Cloverleaf, although the actual cloverleaf is located at the junction of Brecksville Road and Granger Road, which is just west of the later extension of the Willow Freeway.
 * Interstate 80/Ohio Turnpike is a toll road that connects the Greater Cleveland with Toledo to the west, and Youngstown and Pittsburgh to the east. Access to the city and its suburbs is from I-90, I-480 Eastbound, I-71, I-77, Ohio 8, and I-480 Westbound.
 * Interstate 90 connects the two sides (the terms "East Side" and "West Side" have deep root in defining this region) of Cleveland, and is the northern terminus for I-71 and I-77. I-90 separates from the Ohio Turnpike just west of Elyria and joins with Ohio 2 until Ohio 2 separates at Detroit Road in the west side suburb of Rocky River. I-90 then proceeds to I-71, I-490, and the Jennings Freeway (Ohio 176) in the Tremont neighborhood, and over the Innerbelt Bridge into downtown; from this confluence of freeways, I-90 is known as The Innerbelt, until it again merges with Ohio 2 at Dead Man's Curve and becomes the East Shoreway. I-90 once and for all splits from Ohio 2 near the Cuyahoga-Lake County line at the Euclid Spur, which connects to the northern terminus of I-271 and then parallels the lakeshore to Erie, PA.

Several other freeways also serve the city:

 * Interstate 271 runs primarily north and south through the city's east suburbs, forming The Outerbelt East, which connects to I-90 at the end of the Euclid Spur in Lake County and I-71 just north of Medina. I-480 briefly follows I-271, and Ohio 8 connects I-271 to Akron in the south.
 * Interstate 480 runs east-west along the southern edge of the City of Cleveland, forming The Outerbelt South. It is a loop route into the city that both begins and ends at the Ohio Turnpike (I-80). I-480 is also the primary route to access Hopkins Airport from the east suburbs.
 * Interstate 490 connects I-71, I-90, and the Jennings Freeway (Ohio 176) on the near west side to I-77 on the near east side just south far enough to bypass much of downtown traffic.
 * The West Shoreway, which is also Ohio 2, follows the lakeshore across downtown west from I-90 past the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Edgewater Park to just short of the west side suburb of Lakewood.
 * The Jennings Freeway (part of Ohio 176) connects I-90/490 to I-480 on the west side of the Cuyahoga Valley. It serves as an effective alternate route to I-71 and I-77 from I-480 to downtown.
 * The Berea Freeway (part of Ohio 237) connects I-71 and I-480 to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and the southwest suburb of Berea.
 * Ohio 2 connects far east lakeshore suburbs in Lake County to I-90 and I-271 (via the Euclid Spur).
 * Ohio 10/US 20 connects Oberlin in southern Lorain County to I-480 at its western terminus at the Ohio Turnpike.
 * US 422 becomes a freeway at I-271/I-480 and connects to the far southeast suburbs and Warren farther to the east.

By train

 * Most Amtrak routes serving Cleveland arrive and depart in the 1AM-5AM time frame. Routes stopping at Cleveland:
 * Capitol Limited operates daily between Chicago and Washington, D.C. including stops in South Bend, Elkhart, Waterloo, Toledo, Sandusky, Elyria, Cleveland, Alliance, Pittsburgh, Connellsville, Cumberland, Martinsburg, Harpers Ferry, and Rockville.
 * Lake Shore Limited operating daily between Chicago and Boston or New York City. It makes stops at most stations along the route, though it does not stop at some of the smallest stations. Trains consist of train cars from both branches between Chicago and Albany (Rensselaer).  The trains split into separate branches between Albany (Rensselaer) and both Boston and New York City.  Stops between Chicago and Albany (Rensselaer) include South Bend, Elkhart, Waterloo, Bryan, Toledo, Sandusky, Elyria, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo (Depew), Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, and Schenectady. Stops between Albany (Rensselaer) and Boston include Pittsfield, Springfield, Worcester, Framingham.
 * Lake Shore Limited operating daily between Chicago and Boston or New York City. It makes stops at most stations along the route, though it does not stop at some of the smallest stations. Trains consist of train cars from both branches between Chicago and Albany (Rensselaer).  The trains split into separate branches between Albany (Rensselaer) and both Boston and New York City.  Stops between Chicago and Albany (Rensselaer) include South Bend, Elkhart, Waterloo, Bryan, Toledo, Sandusky, Elyria, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo (Depew), Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, and Schenectady. Stops between Albany (Rensselaer) and Boston include Pittsfield, Springfield, Worcester, Framingham.

By boat
Many boaters use the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway and their connection points as a travel route. There are many marinas and public boat ramps available for this purpose. Also, the Great Lakes Cruising Company provides cruises that include Cleveland on the itinerary.

By car
Cleveland might be one of the easiest cities in the world to navigate. There are almost no one-way streets, because the city was planned to have "European Avenues" (which resulted in the foresight to make them broad enough for vehicular transportation that couldn't have been imagined in the late 1700s). Traffic is generally not a problem relative to other major U.S. metro areas. Throughout the downtown area, purple signs direct visitors to let you know where you are and what district you are in. The streets that run north-south are numbered, except for Ontario Street (the north-south street bisecting Public Square). Numbered streets are named "West", west of Ontario and "East", east of Ontario. (Broadview Road becomes the primary geographic boundary between 'East' and 'West' addresses to the south of the city.) The major east-west streets are generally named as "avenues".

Finding an address is simple as well. Numbers on north-south streets increase as you head south from Lake Erie, numbers on east-west streets increase as you head away from downtown and coincide with the numbered streets (i.e. 6500 Detroit Ave is located at the corner of Detroit Ave and W 65th St). Odd addresses on north-south streets are for buildings on the east side of the street, and even addresses are on the west side; on the west side of Cleveland, odd addresses on east-west streets are located on the south side of the street, while even addresses are on the north side—the reverse is true for east-west streets on the east side of Cleveland. This addressing scheme continues into most of the suburbs (some exceptions include Berea and Bedford) and even most cities and townships in Lake and Lorain Counties.

Most of the city is laid out in grids and has very clear signage enabling you to easily know where you are. Throughout the area, signs are thoroughly placed to indicate the route to the nearest major freeway, making the city extremely visitor-friendly!

Cleveland rush hours (7AM-9AM; 4PM-6:30PM in the afternoon) are light compared to many metropolitan areas, with traffic still moving near posted speed limits throughout most of the area. Some places notorious for slow or stop and go traffic are:

Morning:
 * I-71 Northbound from W 25th St into Downtown and from Bagley Rd to I-480
 * I-77 Northbound from I-490 into Downtown and from the Ohio Turnpike to I-480
 * I-90 Eastbound from W 25th St into Downtown
 * I-90 Westbound from E 55th St into Downtown
 * I-271 Northbound approaching I-480
 * I-480 Eastbound from the Jennings Freeway (Ohio 176) to I-77 and approaching I-271
 * Jennings Freeway (Ohio 176) approaching I-90/490

Afternoon:
 * I-71 Southbound from I-480/Ohio 237 to Bagley Rd
 * I-77 Southbound from downtown to I-490 and from I-480 to Pleasant Valley Rd
 * I-90 Westbound from downtown to the Innerbelt Bridge
 * I-90 Eastbound from downtown to Dead Man's Curve
 * I-271 Southbound approaching I-480
 * I-480 Westbound from W 130th St to I-71/Ohio 237

Road construction can impact travel times at rush hours, and usually occurs only from March to November. Any point in Cuyahoga County is normally reachable from any other point in the county by car in 45 minutes or less at non-peak driving hours.

By public transit
Greater Cleveland is also served by a public bus and rail transit system, operated by the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, also known as "RTA". The rail portion is officially called the Cleveland Rapid Transit, but is known by locals as "The Rapid". It consists of two light rail lines, known as the Green and Blue Lines (which extend to the east side suburbs), and a heavy rail line, the Red Line (which connects Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and the west side suburbs with Tower City Center downtown and continues past University Circle to the inner-ring suburb of East Cleveland.) RTA's Waterfront Line is a short track specifically catering to tourists by connecting Tower City Center to the Flats Entertainment District, Cleveland Browns Stadium, Great Lakes Science Center, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Burke Lakefront Airport.

Bus
A bus rapid transit line, called the "Health Line", runs along Euclid Avenue, providing a direct route between Cleveland's primary tourist attractions from downtown to University Circle. A $5 All-Day Pass is good for unlimited rides on the trains and the buses.

By bicycle
Greater Cleveland is expanding its bicycle trails and bicycle paths throughout the city. In addition, the city has numerous bicycle shops, mostly located on the near west side

See

 * Most attractions in Cleveland are Downtown. These include the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and the Cleveland Botanical Gardens, all in and around the University Circle neighborhood. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum, Great Lakes Science Center, and the Steamship William G. Mather Maritime Museum, are all on the lakefront.
 * Churches: Particularly visit the Tremont district in West Side (where the movie The Deer Hunter was filmed) and the Church Square district along Euclid Avenue between Downtown and University Circle (where you can see a broad sampling of houses of prayer, many of which are used by their second or third generations of faith). There are also several monumental churches in near east side suburbs of Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights along Cedar Road, Fairmount and Shaker Boulevards.

Sports
Enjoy a game with the world's best sports fans. Cleveland is home to the second longest span of sold out baseball games (5 consecutive seasons in the late 1990s), the largest American League baseball attendance (72,086 on 8/9/1981) and the birthplace of Monday Night Football (9/21/1970). But given its storied sports past coupled with its weathered but dedicated fan base (ESPN named Cleveland the "Most Tortured Sports City"), terms like The Drive, The Fumble, The Shot, The Move, The Decision, 2 More Outs will ring in the ears of Cleveland sports fans for generations to come. After the Cavaliers finally ended the city's half-century long championship drought in 2016, The Block will also ring in fans' ears, but with a far happier note. Win or lose, Clevelanders (obviously) just love sports.

Outdoors

 * Cleveland Harbor RR Hall oof Fame.jpg No "mistake" about it! - Lake Erie. The shallowest and warmest Great Lake (with the most vibrant fishery) defines Cleveland's northern border and provides many opportunities for boating, fishing, swimming and walks. Cleveland boasts more miles of shoreline than any other city in the world, providing enjoyment from before Memorial Day to past Labor Day for boaters, fishermen and beach bums. Sailers, boaters, waverunners and jet skiers enjoy the lake with marinas, piers and boat launches available all along America's North Coast. Fishing is popular more than three seasons of the year with healthy populations of Walleye and Perch in Lake Erie. In the late fall and early winter, anglers pursue steelhead trout in the many rivers feeding Lake Erie up through Northeast Ohio and into Pennsylvania and Western New York.
 * Historically nicknamed the "Forest City" (due to a famous description of a highly sophisticated society amid a heavily forested environment in Alexis DeTocqueville's "Democracy in America" (1831)), Cleveland is a great place for outdoor activities. USA Today ranked Cleveland among the 10 best big cities for hiking. If you think Cleveland is just a "rust belt" city, get out to the nearest Cleveland Metropark. The parks form an Emerald Necklace around the Cleveland metropolitan area, so no matter which direction you go from downtown, you're headed toward a park. Biking, horseback riding, jogging and rollerblading are easily accommodated by the miles of trails (paved and unpaved) encircling Cuyahoga County. In the winter, visitors can cross country ski these same trails. Sitting upon the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains, Cleveland also provides downhill skiers with slopes throughout the area.

 * A river winds through it. Boaters, rowing crews, canoers and kayakers enjoy the diverse scenery along the Cuyahoga (a Mohawk Native American term, meaning "Crooked River"). The Cuyahoga provides a mosaic of the nightspots of the Flats (dockage available at restaurants and bars), downtown's towers rising up the hill, active industrial remnants of the birthplace of the petroleum and steel industries, pastoral settings and the Ohio and Erie Canal (which in the 1800s provided the connection between the Great Lakes and the Ohio River, ultimately enabling shipping from the Atlantic Ocean (via the St. Lawrence Seaway and the East Coast) to the Gulf of Mexico (via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers)). The Ohio & Erie Canal has been preserved as a core element of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. In Ohio's only National Park, walk or bike the Canal Towpath. The National Park starts 8 miles south of downtown and stretches for miles down to Akron. The Towpath extends from Lake Erie in Downtown Cleveland through the southern suburbs past Akron, Canton, New Philadelphia and into rural Bolivar and Historic Zoar.

Work

Five major industries have evolved to become the economic strength of the region: Health & Medicine, Science & Engineering, Biotechnology & Biomedical, Manufacturing and Education. In addition to 12 Fortune 1000 headquarters, more than 150 international companies have a presence here. Site Selection magazine ranked Ohio as first in the U.S. with the most corporate facility projects and expansions in 2007.

Of particular note, the Cleveland Clinic Health System is a world-renowned treatment center that has treated dignitaries from all over the world, most notably King Fahd of Saudi Arabia.

Also of note is Quicken Loans and their Cleveland Web Center. This medium size company founded by Dan Gilbert (also owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers) boasts being the fourth largest Veteran Lender in the nation as well as the tenth best place to work for in the entire nation rated by Fortune. Quicken Loans has been listed many times as one of the best places to work at years before as well.

Upscale
Shoppers have been flocking to Northeast Ohio since the development of several lifestyle centers have attracted upscale retailers. On the East Side, Legacy Village (in Lyndhurst) has been added to Cleveland's fashion district along Cedar Road (which includes Beachwood Place and La Place in Beachwood). Nearby, Eton Collection (on Chagrin Boulevard in Woodmere) provides even more upscale options for shopping and dining. On the West Side, Crocker Park (in Westlake) provides a mixed-use "new town" environment with upscale shopping.

Artwork & crafts
Cleveland's active art community has galleries throughout the area with larger concentrations in Tremont, Ohio City (just across the Cuyahoga River from downtown), and Little Italy. Unique boutiques abound in the inner ring suburbs of Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights and Lakewood. New England charm and "mom-and-pop" shops can be found along the public squares of Western Reserve towns (settled as the Connecticut Western Reserve), including Chagrin Falls, Hudson, Olmsted Falls, Willoughby, Medina, Chardon and Painesville.

Groceries and other basics
The major supermarket chains in the Cleveland area are Giant Eagle, Dave's, Heinen's, Aldi, Whole Foods Market, and Trader Joe's. In addition the nation's two largest discount store chains Walmart and Target each have a store in Cleveland as well. The CVS and Walgreens drug store chains are also ubiquitous throughout Cleveland with many locations open twenty four hours a day.

Eat

Cleveland is host to a wide variety of restaurants and is culinarily much more diverse than an outsider might suspect in the Midwest drawing on large enclaves of ethnic neighborhoods and immigration (Ohio City, Slavic Village, Parma, Hough, Little Italy, Chinatown and others). Certainly, Eastern European food and Soul food are big in a city where Hungarians, Slavs, Poles, Czechs, Bohemians and Southern African Americans were drawn to the steel and automotive industries in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; however, recent emigres have spiced up the mix, adding many more influences including Indian, Chinese, Southeast Asian, Puerto Rican and Central American, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean.

In the mid-1990s Cleveland was in step with the resurgence of the restaurant industry, and has many restaurants on-par with their larger-city counterparts, many of which are located in the Historic Warehouse District, the Flats, Ohio City, Tremont, the Gateway Neighborhood and along the Restaurant Row in the East Side suburbs. In fact, the area boasts of 6 AAA Four Diamond restaurants, the most between New York and Chicago.

Today's Cleveland goes beyond your grandfather's sausage and pierogi steel town.

Most restaurants in Cleveland are closed on Sunday and many have reduced hours or are closed on Monday.

Cleveland has two varieties of spicy mustard that are found at sports games and sports pubs, Stadium and Bertmans. Local fans are very opinionated about which one is best, similar to how Americans generally prefer either Coke or Pepsi.

Drink
There are plenty of bars in Cleveland - most are located Downtown. However, many are closed on Sundays and some have reduced hours or are closed on Mondays.

Sleep
Hotels are mostly located Downtown, with a few additional East Side options around University Circle, and some properties near the airport on the far West Side. The only hostel in the city is in Ohio City on the West Side. Neighboring suburbs also provide numerous lodging choices.

Wireless connectivity

 * Most coffee shops offer wireless internet connection as do the campuses of Cleveland State University and Case Western Reserve. Library branches also offer WiFi. The Tower City Center in the downtown area is another spot with free WiFi access.

Phone
Greater Cleveland, including all of Cuyahoga County, is served by AT&T. Several other local telephone companies have networks in different portions of the county, and most cable companies also offer phone service through their networks.

 * Area code 216 serves the City of Cleveland and the inner ring suburbs.
 * Area code 440 serves the balance of the suburbs along with Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, and Lorain Counties.
 * Area code 234 and 330 together serve the rest of Northeast Ohio, including Medina, Portage, Summit, and Stark Counties to the south.

All calling within Cuyahoga County (which includes all of the 216 area code) is toll-free, and includes toll-free calling into and from western Lake County, Chesterland in Geauga County, Columbia Township in Lorain County, and the communities abutting Cuyahoga County in Medina, and Summit Counties.

Area code 216 callers in the City of Cleveland can call toll-free into other communities in Lorain County, such as Elyria and North Ridgeville, while the remaining callers in Cuyahoga County can call certain areas at a reduced rate. Some phone companies provide the extended calling area toll-free as an added benefit to compete with AT&T.

Stay safe
When driving at night in the city, stay in your car along major urban corridors (like Euclid, Chester and Carnegie Avenues heading east and Detroit and Lorain Avenues heading west). At night, you may want to avoid inner city neighborhoods and the City of East Cleveland in its entirety.

Many of the city's so-called "rough" neighborhoods are on the east side. However, tourists in general wouldn't have any reason to visit these neighborhoods, and University Circle on the east side, where all the city's main cultural institutions are, is safe. Eastern inner-ring suburbs such as Cleveland Heights, University Heights, Beachwood and Shaker Heights are all very safe.

The city of Cleveland is ranked 7th in violent crime rate among major US cities.

When walking at night, avoid eye contact, walk assertively, stay in lit areas, be aware of your surroundings, and travel in groups if possible.

Alternative radio + weeklies

 * WAPS 91.3 FM (south of Cleveland) Adult alternative (M–Sa), international folk (Su)
 * WBWC 88.3 FM Non-commercial alternative music of Baldwin-Wallace College
 * WCSB 89.3 FM A little bit of everything from Cleveland State University
 * WJCU 88.7 FM College alternative of John Carroll University
 * WOBC 91.5 FM Free-form noncommercial radio of The Oberlin College Student Network
 * WRUW 91.1 FM Noncommercial multi-format of Case Western Reserve University
 * WZIP 88.1 FM (south of Cleveland) Rhythm radio/rock of University of Akron

Other music publications

 * Jazz + Blues Report
 * Alternative Press

Go next

 * Not amused by nature? If you prefer to step up the pace, Northeast Ohio offers world-class amusement parks including Cedar Point (1 hour drive west to Sandusky) and Memphis Kiddie Park (in Brooklyn, Ohio), a small but fun park for the little ones (toddlers to pre-teens).
 * Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Located south of Cleveland, this park follows the course of the Cuyahoga River and the historic Ohio & Erie Canal between Cleveland and Akron. A number of older buildings are preserved here. The Cuyahoga Scenic Railroad, with train cars from the 1940s and 1950s also runs through the park. Pick up the train in Valley View near Thornburg Station  (8111 Rockside Rd), a mixed-use retail, restaurant and office complex sitting between the river and canal.
 * North Coast Beaches. Along the southern shore of Lake Erie are a large number of public beaches. The largest natural sand beach in Ohio, Headlands Beach State Park, is located east of Cleveland, in Mentor. Edgewater Park, located just west of downtown Cleveland, includes a large beach. Many other beaches are available throughout Northeast Ohio, including Huntington Beach, Euclid Beach and Fairport Harbor.
 * Lake Erie Islands. Located west of Cleveland, a group of picturesque and festive islands in Lake Erie are accessible via ferry. In addition to several Ohio State Parks located on the islands, there is plenty to do including wineries, restaurants, bars, marinas and beaches.
 * Hall of Fame Cycle. Tourists can plan visits to the Rock Hall, Inventure Place (the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron) and the Pro Football Hall of Fame (in Canton).
 * Historic Downtown Painesville. Visit quaint Painesville for specialty shops, ethnic restaurants, relaxing spas, college nightlife from nearby Lake Erie College, historic homes, and bed and breakfasts.
 * Sandusky. Sandusky is home to Cedar Point, the world's largest amusement park, and Kalahari Resorts, a massive water park. Also home to Ghostly Manor, a top rated year-round haunted house, a Carousel Museum, and a historic downtown.

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Cleveland (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Cleveland

Australia

 * Cleveland (Queensland) - A city in Queensland.
 * Cleveland (Tasmania) - A city in Tasmania.

United Kingdom

 * Cleveland (England) - A former county in North East England. It was dissolved in 1996 and its communities were re-assigned to County Durham or to North Yorkshire.

United States of America

 * Cleveland - A large city in Northeast Ohio in the state of Ohio.
 * Greater Cleveland - A five-county region in Northeast Ohio centered around the city of Cleveland.
 * Cleveland (Alabama) - A city in the state of Alabama.
 * Cleveland (Florida) - A city in the state of Florida.
 * Cleveland (Georgia) - A city in Georgia.
 * Cleveland (Illinois) - A city in the state of Illinois.
 * Cleveland (Minnesota) - A city in the state of Minnesota.
 * Cleveland (Mississippi) - A city in the state of Mississippi.
 * Cleveland (Missouri) - A city in the state of Missouri.
 * Cleveland (New York) - A city in the state of New York.
 * Cleveland (North Carolina) - A city in the state of North Carolina.
 * Cleveland (North Dakota) - A city in the state of North Dakota.
 * Cleveland (Oklahoma) - A city in the state of Oklahoma.
 * Cleveland (Tennessee) - A city in the state of Tennessee.
 * Cleveland (Texas) - A city in the state of Texas.
 * Cleveland (Utah) - A city in the state of Utah.
 * Cleveland (Virginia) - A city in the state of Virginia.
 * Cleveland (Washington) - A city in the state of Washington.

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Cleveland (England)

Cleveland was a county in North East England between 1974 and 1996, straddling the River Tees. It was then abolished and its towns re-assigned.

Towns to the south of the River Tees were re-assigned to North Yorkshire. These are Middlesbrough, Redcar and Yarm.

Towns to the north were re-assigned to County Durham. These are Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees. Stockton also straddles the river, and governs the southern rural district of Yarm even though that's in a separate county.

The Cleveland Hills, and the Cleveland Way long-distance footpath, are in North Yorkshire.

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Cleveland (Mississippi)

Cleveland is a city in Mississippi. It is home to Delta State University. The town is nearly flat, and according to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.9 km² (7.3 mi²), all land. The population as of 2019 was 11,000.

By plane
The closest airports with airline service are in Memphis, 100 miles to the north, and Greenville, 30 miles to the south. While Greenville has limited airline service, Memphis is a major hub and is the preferred airport.

By car
Driving from Memphis: get to Hwy 55 South and follow it to Hwy 69, right outside of Olive Branch (you'll see a sign for Tunica). Take Hwy 69 to Hwy 61 in Tunica and go south on 61. Follow Hwy 61 76 miles to Cleveland.

Driving from Arkansas (Lake Village): Take Hwy 82 21 miles east through Greenville then drive 10 more miles (through Leland) to Hwy 61, which you will take north for 35 miles to Cleveland.

Get around
There is no public transportation in Cleveland. There are two taxi services. Cook's taxi can be reached at.

Cleveland is completely flat and only 7 miles square, so biking during good weather is suggested.

See
Cleveland's, and the Mississippi Delta's, primary value as a tourist locale is its beautiful scenic views, quiet small town atmosphere, and its relation to Delta blues folklore.

 * Drive 20 miles west to Rosedale and visit the Great River Road State Park. The park offers magnificent views of the Mississippi River with access to sandbars during the drier seasons. The park also boasts a 75-foot-high lookout tower that provides panoramic views of the Mississippi River. Below the tower is a picnic area, swings, grills, and a large reservable pavilion for group events. The park is named for the Great River Road, a scenic parkway that follows the Mississippi from its beginning as a small Canadian creek to its end at the Gulf of Mexico.
 * Find the original Old Highway 61, which starts just west of Rosemary Road at Hwy 61. Somewhere this road will cross with the original Old Highway 49, where it is said that Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil in exchange for secret knowledge that helped him pioneer the blues.

Do
Cleveland is a small town. Locals of all ages enjoy simple pleasures such as joyriding through the farmland, mud-riding, bonfires, jam sessions, drinking parties, dinner parties, barbecues and other socially centered pastimes.

 * Cleveland is also known for its festivals, including Octoberfest, The Crosstie Arts & Jazz Festival, and The Italian Festival. Contact the Chamber of Commerce for more information.
 * Another popular activity is attending Delta State University sporting events, as the school is known for its championship athletic teams, particularly in baseball, football, and women's basketball. Over the years, DSU has won over 50 conference championships and nine national titles, mostly at the NCAA Division II level.

Buy
Cleveland has a thriving downtown full of boutiques and knick-knack shops, but it is better suited for housewives than collectors.

Eat
Cleveland has many locally owned restaurants; you won't find a TGIFridays or Applebee's here. Go to the Airport Grocery, the Pickled Okra, or Hey Joe's for typical local fare - burgers, ribs, pulled pork, assorted barbecue, catfish, crawfish, kabobs, etc. The Country Platter offers soul food and plate lunches, and just south of it one can find Crustaceans for more inexpensive local dining. Crustaceans is primarily known for crawfish. South of Cleveland, in Boyle, is Bellazar's and Catfish Cabin, which specializes in fish and seafood. There are two small Chinese restaurants called China Buffet and Little China Kitchen, and while their food is good, they are not regarded as "sit-down" restaurants. There are also a Mexican restaurant called Guadalajara.

Another popular restaurant is The Warehouse, a gourmet deli, art gallery, and bazaar for various local vendors. A La Carte provides high-end wraps, salads, and sandwiches. Mississippi Grounds on Court Street is a popular coffee house.

Drink
The Pickled Okra at 201 S Sharpe Ave has a southern ambience. While the bar tends to become overrun with frat boys during the week, they have a well-stocked bar and a friendly staff.

Locals often opt to drink at home amongst friends, and liquor stores can be found all along Hwy 61. Because of Blue Laws, liquor stores close at 10PM and bars stop serving at 1AM.

Sleep
Cleveland has many hotels located on Hwy 61.

Go next

 * Clarksdale
 * Greenwood
 * Greenville
 * Indianola

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Cleveland (Tennessee)

Cleveland is the county seat of Bradley County, Tennessee. As of 2020, the population was 45,902. Just like in other areas of the South, Native Americans such as the Cherokees were forced to cede their tribal homelands and move west in what was termed "The Trail Of Tears", in which many died. Cleveland was an exhibition in all this in that not only was it the site of the diminishing Cherokee's council at a place called Charleston and then Red Clay nearby, but it also was where federal troops imprisoned tribal members in stockades for forced removal by the time the crafty Treaty of New Echota passed in 1835. These things are represented at the Museum Center At Five Points and Red Clay State Park.

By car
I-75 passes to the west of the city, going from North to South and has three exits, Exits 20, 25, and 27. Of these, two have plenty of hotel accommodations. From North Carolina, you can come in through U.S Route 64.

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Cleveland/Downtown

Downtown Cleveland is the city's central business district and is undergoing a period of substantial residential growth, bringing with it new options for dining, nightlife, and other attractions. Downtown is bordered by the Cuyahoga River in the west, Lake Erie in the north, and extends east to include Cleveland State University. The southern edge is less well-defined, but most visitors will not have a reason to go south of the baseball stadium. Downtown Cleveland is also home to the tallest building in Ohio, the 947 foot (288m) tall Key Tower.

Downtown contains several major neighborhoods of interest, including:
 * E. 4th St. – A narrow street partially converted into a pedestrian walkway featuring some of the city's best restaurants and bars
 * Warehouse District – 19th-century warehouses and offices converted into retail and residences, home to many bars and nightclubs
 * Playhouse Square – Cleveland's theater district, the largest in the US outside of New York. Featuring broadway shows, concerts, and other live events
 * Flats East Bank – The east bank of the Cuyahoga river has been completely redeveloped. There are restaurants, bars, an outdoor night club, and an Aloft hotel.
 * Gateway District – Home to two of Cleveland's professional sports arenas, Progressive Field and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
 * North Coast – Home to most of the museums downtown, as well as Cleveland Browns Stadium
 * The Mall – A massive open-air public space consisting of large open lawns and pavilions. Also includes the Cleveland Convention Center and Global Center for Health Innovation.

Get in
For information on getting to Cleveland, see Cleveland.

Downtown is easily accessible by car and transit. Most of Cleveland's freeways converge toward downtown. Traffic is usually relatively light for an urban area outside of typical weekday commuting hours and special events. Parking in garages and surface lots is plentiful and generally inexpensive compared to larger cities. Street parking is available on some streets. Many hotels and restaurants offer valet service.

By public transit, the RTA Red Line goes between the airport and downtown (Tower City) in approximately 30 minutes. Be sure to check the RTA website as frequent west side track maintenance often necessitates replacing part or all of the route with buses on weekends, which can add several minutes. Most of RTA's bus routes originate downtown, near Tower City, upstairs from the Red Line station.

Cleveland's Amtrak, Greyhound, and Megabus stations are all in the downtown area.

See

Art
Cleveland has a rich artistic history. In addition to its museums of art, the city boasts a vibrant art community with galleries scattered throughout its trendiest neighborhoods.

Sports
"Cleveland! This is for you!"

- LeBron James

With 4 stadiums downtown, chances are good that there will be at least one sporting event going on during your visit.

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Cleveland/East Side

The East Side is a district in Cleveland consisting of the areas outside of Downtown that are east of the Cuyahoga River. The district includes several important neighborhoods, including:
 * University Circle – Home to 3 higher education institutions and numerous museums and cultural attractions
 * Little Italy – Traditional Italian restaurants, bakeries, and numerous art galleries
 * Shaker Square – A small neighborhood built along the Rapid rail line with several excellent restaurants. Adjacent to the historic suburb of Shaker Heights.
 * Collinwood – A growing arts and entertainment district
 * Asiatown – Featuring traditional Asian restaurants, shops, and art galleries
 * Fairfax – Home to the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic hospital and most of the hotels on the East side

Get in
For information on getting to Cleveland, see Cleveland

The East side has far less access to highways than the West side. The main east-west routes through the East side are the parallel avenues: Carnegie, Euclid, and Chester. North-south travel is more difficult as few of the numbered streets actually continue across the entire city. Main N/S routes include E 55th, E 105th, and Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Transit access is much better however, with the East side served by all 3 Rapid rail lines, a bus rapid transit line called the HealthLine, which connects downtown to University Circle, and numerous conventional bus lines. The Blue and Green lines serve Shaker Square. The Red line serves University Circle and Little Italy via the Cedar Road and Little Italy stations.

University Circle
University Circle is located about east of downtown and can be reached via Euclid Avenue. Its main attractions are the numerous museums, research institutes and schools which surround it. This rich cultural menagerie is surpassed by few places in North America (e.g., perhaps the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.).

Stay safe
Cleveland's East side contains some of both the city's most prosperous neighborhoods as well as some its most poverty and crime-ridden, often in surprising proximity to each other. Certain areas should be avoided at night, others should be avoided entirely. Always be aware of your surroundings when traveling by foot at night. If you see boarded-up buildings and check cashing stores, you're probably in the wrong neighborhood, but crime is possible anywhere.

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 * Cleveland Heights – Home of the eclectic Coventry neighborhood with local restaurants, shops, bars, and music venues.
 * Shaker Heights – Established in 1822 as the North Union Settlement by the religious Shaker community, Shaker Heights became one of America's oldest planned communities in 1912 when it was redeveloped as a garden community for commuters to Cleveland. Today the suburb offers stunning architecture, with many of the homes and other buildings featured in architectural texts.  Visitors will also enjoy several picturesque man-made lakes, a 20 acre nature preserve, and a historical museum that documents the area's early Shaker roots.  Amenities include an excellent public library, numerous restaurants, and shopping destinations including the historic Shaker Square.

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Cleveland/West Side

The West Side consists of the Cleveland neighborhoods west of the Cuyahoga River and Downtown. These traditionally working-class neighborhoods have been experiencing urban renewal, particularly in the Tremont, Ohio City, and Detroit-Shoreway neighborhoods.

Get in
For information on getting to Cleveland, see Cleveland

Drink

The West Side is home to many coffee shops, craft breweries, and streets full of bars. One of the West Side's main drinking locations is West 25th St, which is anchored by the West Side Market and home to Northeast Ohio's largest craft brewery, Great Lakes Brewing Company. There are bars scattered throughout the Tremont neighborhood, particularly on Professor Street. The stretch of Detroit Avenue beginning at West 58th St. and ending at West 78th St. is quickly developing into a go-to location for drinking and dining. If you tend to like working-class dive bars that are off the beaten path, consider visiting Pearl Road or State Road in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood, which are guaranteed to have cheap drinks and local color. Below are just some of the many places to grab a drink.

Go next

 * Lakewood - The first suburb to the west of Cleveland, Lakewood is full of bars, boutiques, and independent restaurants.

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Cleveland Heights

Cleveland Heights is a suburb of Cleveland in Northeast Ohio.

By car
US322 passes through Cleveland Heights.

Sleep
The hotels in the University Circle section of Cleveland proper are fairly close to Cleveland Heights.

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 * - University Heights is named for John Carroll University, a private liberal arts college which was originally founded by the Jesuits in 1886 and relocated to its current location within the city in 1935. The small suburb is nicknamed the "City of Beautiful Homes", with many homes dating back to the early 1900s.  While it offers few attractions that draw visitors aside from the university, it does have several parks, a public pool, and numerous dining and shopping options.
 * - Established in 1822 as the North Union Settlement by the religious Shaker community, Shaker Heights became one of America's oldest planned communities in 1912 when it was redeveloped as a garden community for commuters to Cleveland. Today the suburb offers stunning architecture, with many of the homes and other buildings featured in architectural texts.  Visitors will also enjoy several picturesque man-made lakes, a 20 acre nature preserve, and a historical museum that documents the area's early Shaker roots.  Amenities include an excellent public library, numerous restaurants, and shopping destinations including the historic Shaker Square.
 * - The major city that dominates the region, Cleveland offers numerous food, lodging and entertainment options. The Garfield Monument is the closest Cleveland attraction to Cleveland Heights.

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Cleveland National Forest

Cleveland National Forest is in California, United States of America.

By foot
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is a well-known trail that extends along the West coast of the United States, from Mexico to Canada. It passes through California, Oregon, and Washington State.

Fees and permits
People planning on parking and walking through the forest are required to display an Adventure Pass. These can be obtained from businesses throughout the forest. $5 for a day pass and $30 for a year pass. You are not required to buy a pass if you are stopping temporarily, such as to use a restroom or to eat lunch.

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Cleveleys

Cleveleys or Thornton-Cleveleys is a part of the Wyre local council area in Lancashire, England. It is 3 miles north of Blackpool, with which it has grown to merge along with the other Fylde Coast towns of Bispham, Lytham St Annes and Fleetwood. A popular retirement area, it is not a common travel destination of itself.

By car
Take the A585 from J3/M55 north, following the signs to Fleetwood. or follow the coast road north from the prom in Blackpool to Cleveleys and Fleetwood, (15 minutes by car or vintage tram).

By tram
Blackpool's historic tramway runs right up the coast to Fleetwood, turning inland as it reaches Cleveleys and travelling between the carriageways of the main road.

Get around
The centre is small and easily walkable, comprising really just of Victoria Road and a couple of streets either side. The seafront, known as the Promenade, can be walked south into Bispham and Blackpool, and north to Fleetwood.

The "Thornton" part of "Thornton-Cleveleys" is a residential area with a small selection of shops, situated a couple of miles east along Victoria Road, and has nothing to excite the traveller beyond a public library.

See
Its rejuvenated modernistic sea defences are a pleasure to see, along with the revamped Jubilee Gardens.

Buy
The main shopping street is Victoria Road West, featuring a variety of markets, cafés, souvenir shops and ordinary shops for locals. The road runs inland from the coast, and at the seaward end are some small slot machine arcades.

Eat
More family oriented than Blackpool, there are a selection of good restaurants, and family public houses.

Connect
As of April 2022, Thornton-Cleveleys has 4G from all UK carriers. 5G has reached nearby Blackpool but doesn't yet extend north.

Go next
Head north to Fleetwood, north-east beyond the River Wyre to the rural Over Wyre area, east to Poulton-le-Fylde en route to Lancaster, or more obviously south to Blackpool.

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Cley next the Sea

Cley next the Sea is a small village with a high street in Norfolk. It lies in the North Norfolk Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, near the mouth of the River Glaven. Cley lies roughly midway between the towns Wells-next-the-Sea and Sheringham. The village is home to a beach, which extends eastwards to Blakeney Point, Britain's largest grey seal colony, which is named after the neighbouring village.

Understand
Cley lies on the A149 Norfolk Coast Road. The village is surrounded by rare habitats for protected species.

The River Glaven is a habitat for the critically endangered European Eel (Anguilla Anguilla). They breed in the Sargasso Sea near Bermuda and return to Europe for much of their lives. Their population has fallen by around 95% in the last 40 years, according to the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust.

Norfolk Wildlife Trust's Cley and Salthouse Marshes were purchased in 1926 to be held "in perpetuity as a bird breeding sanctuary". It is a 300-hectare coastal reserve and birdwatching site. The marshes are homes for avocet, spoonbill, lapwing, bittern, wigeon and marsh harrier.

Blakeney National Nature Reserve - a National Trust reserve - is named after the neighbouring village of Blakeney. It is a breeding ground for the tern in summer and grey seals in the winter. The grey seals reside at Blakeney Point all year 'round. Visitors can access Blakeney Point on ferry trips, departing from Morston Quay. Access on foot is via a footpath from Cley Beach, but dog restrictions apply throughout the spring and summer for bird nesting season.

Cley was recorded in the Domesday Book, with 38 households in 1086.

Cley Harbour is a former port, and a restoration project is underway after it was left stranded by the receding North Sea. According to quay custodians, the harbour was reported to have been "in the grip of organised gangs of pirates" in 1317. In the 1600s, trade with today's Benelux region - the Low Countries. The port became a major outlet for North Norfolk farm produce, particularly grain, until its demise in the 1800s. The Custom House closed in 1853.

By road
From Blakeney and Wells-next-the-Sea, follow eastbound into Cley.

From Sheringham and Cromer, follow westbound into Cley.

From (Holt, Fakenham and  from London), join Blakeney Road in Letheringsett towards Glandford, then signs into Cley.

By bus
From Wells, Sheringham and Cromer, use CH1 Coasthopper into Cley.

From Holt, Thursford, Wiveton, Binham and Warham (also Wells), use limited service Sanders Coaches 46.

By train
The closest National Rail station is in Sheringham, with Greater Anglia trains direct from Norwich, Hoveton and Wroxham, North Walsham and Cromer. Connects with CH1 Coasthopper bus.

On foot
The Norfolk Coast Path, one of Britain's National Trails, passes through Cley. In the west, the path's terminus is at Hunstanton. In the east, the path's terminus is at Cromer. The route is waymarked and follows the North Sea coastline in the county, through Brancaster, Burnham Overy Staithe, Wells, Blakeney, Weybourne, Sheringham and West Runton.

From Blakeney, the Norfolk Coast Path follows an elevated coastal defence around the marshes into Cley village centre. From Weybourne, the path follows the edge of the beach to Cley Beach/Cley Eye.

Get around
Cley is a very small village. There is car parking at the village hall and at the beach. These car parks are signposted.

Although it is easy to get around by foot, some roads are narrow and drivers must share the carriageway with pedestrians, including on the A149 High Street.

Cobbled and narrow streets may prove difficult for some wheelchair or pushchair users, but not impossible.

Cley Beach is roughly one mile from the village centre. The Norfolk Coast Path connects both locations and is signposted. Blakeney Point is roughly one mile from Cley Beach and is only accessible on foot from the village. Dog restrictions may apply in bird nesting season. Ferry tours depart from Morston Quay, in the next village.

Sleep
There are a range of places to stay in Cley - cottages and camping, as well as some more unique opportunities for overnight stays:

Connect
According to Ofcom, there is good voice call, 3G and 4G signal over much of Cley by EE, O2, Vodafone and Three. These mobile networks can be patchy in some of the more isolated areas of the village and coastline.

Go next
There are plenty of towns and villages to visit nearby:

 * Holt, once a Roman settlement, has a market which dates back to the Georgian period with plenty of shops and lunchtime restaurants.
 * Cromer is a traditional English seaside town with a pier, arcades, year-round musical shows and plenty of opportunities for fish and chips.
 * Sheringham is a bustling town with plenty of shopping opportunities and a heritage railway to Holt.
 * Wells-next-the-Sea has a working quay, fish and chip shops, plenty of oysters to sample and a big, sandy beach.
 * Burnham Market is perfect for elevenses with plenty of tea shops.
 * Norwich, Norfolk's cathedral city, is less than an hour away from Cley.

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Clifden

Clifden (An Clochán, "stepping stones") is a small town on the northwest coast of County Galway in the west of Ireland. It grew up as a harbour and market town, then after the Famine became a coast resort with its present Victorian architecture. Clifden's population in 2022 was only 1250, but this greatly swells in summer, as it's the main commercial and tourist centre for Connemara.

The tourist information centre is on Main St, open M-F 9AM-5PM.

Get in
See Galway for long distance routes. From Galway, road N59 runs west to Clifden (79 km) then loops north to Letterfrack and Westport, County Mayo.

Citylink Bus 923 and Bus Éireann 419 between them run every hour or two from Galway via Oughterard and Maam Cross to Clifden (90 min); a couple of buses continue to Letterfrack and Cleggan. This is a scenic drive across Connemara with views of Lough Corrib, numerous smaller lakes and the Twelve Bens mountain range. Train and bus connections are available from Dublin, Cork and Limerick in Galway.

Bus Éireann 423 runs three times a day from Westport in County Mayo, taking 90 min via Leenane, along the bank of Killary Fjord and Letterfrack to Clifden. Some departures are timed to connect with trains from Dublin at Westport.

The is on Main St.

Get around
Clifden Town is accessible on foot. There are taxi firms in town.

Mannion Bike Hire are on Bridge St, open M-Sa 10AM-18:00 and Su 10AM-13:00, 17:00-18:00.

See

 * Beach Road is a pleasant stroll north side of the bay, leading eventually to the beach sheltered by a spit of land.
 * The Station House Museum in Clifden was closed in early 2020.
 * is a picturesque ruined mansion in Gothic Revival style. It was the home of John D'Arcy (1785–1839), who founded Clifden, but his successors went bankrupt during the great potato famine. The next owners were absentees then the estate suffered land raids; in the 20th century the place fell derelict. You can stroll up the lane from Sky Road but the building is unsafe to enter. It's inhabited by cows, who have made themselves comfortable, so you could reasonably call it "Clifden Cattle".
 * stands on an island beyond the golf course.
 * is at the end of Marconi St, 10 km south of Clifden off R341. In 1913 the Daily Mail of London put up a prize of £10,000 for the first transatlantic flight: the competition was suspended for the First World War but resumed after the Armistice. Captain Jack Alcock (1892-1919) and 2nd Lieutenant Teddie Brown (1886-1948) had both been shot down during the war and taken prisoner - Alcock near Gallipoli and Brown near Arras in Pas de Calais. Postwar they found their way to Vickers the aircraft manufacturers, and a Vickers Vimy IV twin-engined bomber was converted for the attempt. They wobbled into the sky at 13:45 on 14 June 1919 from Lester's Field in St John's, Newfoundland, stealing a march on the Handley Page team who weren't quite ready. Alcock was pilot and Brown was navigator: all their skills were tested to the limit. The aircraft generator failed, taking out the radio, intercom and heating; the carburettor and trim control aso failed. They endured fog, snow and freezing rain. They flew 1890 miles (3040 km) in 15 hours 57 minutes at an average speed of 115 mph (185 km/h), and 08:40 next morning found them crossing the Galway coast. They had enough fuel to press on to England but in bad weather opted to land here, in a promising big green field - gloop! Sure enough they'd found themselves a bog, the wheels dug in and the aircraft nose-planted. But they'd flown across the Atlantic, and it only remained to squelch a few yards to the Marconi transmitting station, to send word of their triumph.
 * are the two sides of a tombola on the coast further south. The two beaches are made of tiny shells of Foraminifera or marine borers.
 * (Cloch na Rón) is a picture-perfect harbour village. Roundstone Musical Instruments & Crafts, open daily, makes traditional bodhran and has become a tourist attraction. (See Inis Oírr for the annual bodhran festival.) Stroll up Mt Errisbeg (298 m) just behind the village for great views.
 * is a small museum on N59 five km east of town, recreating a 1800 homestead. It's open Apr-Oct daily 10AM-6PM, adult €8.50.
 * is a tiny fishing hamlet. It has a couple of bars, a restaurant, some B&Bs and a riding centre. Ferries sail from here to Inishbofin and occasionally to Inishturk.
 * is the start of the tidal crossing to Omey Island.
 * is reached by ferry from Cleggan. It's low-lying and treeless, with a Cromwell-era fort and Iron Age fortifications.
 * : beware, there are three. This one, north of Inishbofin, is inhabited and can be reached by boat from Cleggan; but it's in County Mayo and more usually reached from Roonagh. Another, known as Inishturk South, is uninhabited and is seen just off the headland of the Sky Road. And there's the privately-owned Inishturk Beg in Clew Bay in Mayo.
 * See Letterfrack for Connemara National Park and the "Twelve Bens".

Do

 * Drive or cycle the Sky Road, the scenic loop of lane around the Atlantic headland. This forms part of the Wild Atlantic Way: once Sky Road loops back to N59, the suggested route is to branch west along the lane to Claddaghduff (for Omey Island) and Cleggan, then return to N59 to reach Letterfrack. From Galway to Clifden by that route, hug the coast through Spiddal, Costello, Inver, Carna, Dog's Bay and Ballyconneelly.
 * Fishing is available on the river and nearby lakes, and sea-angling boats put out from Clifden and Cleggan.
 * Cleggan Beach Riding Centre (+353 83 388 8135) are near Cleggan pier. They offer lessons and trekking.
 * Traditional Music Festival is in early April.
 * Connemara Marathon is in April; there are also half- and ultra-marathons.
 * Connemara Pony Show is in August.
 * Clifden Arts Festival is in late September.
 * Connemara Pony Show is in August.
 * Clifden Arts Festival is in late September.

Buy
Lidl and Aldi are on the main road, east edge of town.

Eat

 * Off The Square on Main St serves traditional fare daily 9:30AM-:30PM.

Drink

 * Mullarkeys is within Foyle's Hotel, bar is cash only.

Connect
As of July 2020, Clifden has a mobile and 4G signal from all Irish carriers (though Three is scratchy), but 5G has not yet reached this area.

Go next

 * Continue north around the coast to Letterfrack to access Connemara National Park and the "Twelve Bens".
 * Or head east: Rossaveel has ferries to the Aran Islands.
 * Galway is the lively colourful city further east.

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Cliff Island

Cliff Island is a small island in the Casco Bay in Maine.

By boat
The island is only reachable by private boat or Casco Bay Lines. There are also a number of water taxi services

Sleep
The island has a cottage industry of summer home rentals.

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Clifton

There is more than one place called Clifton:

England

 * Clifton (Bristol)

South Africa

 * Clifton (Western Cape) - A town in the Western Cape.

United States of America

 * Clifton (Texas) - A town in Texas
 * Clifton (Colorado) - Near Grand Junction in Colorado
 * Clifton (New Jersey) - A city in New Jersey
 * Clifton (Virginia) - A small community outside Centreville, in Fairfax County, Virginia, near Washington, D.C.

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Clifton (Colorado)

Clifton is a city in Colorado.

Get in
I-70 Exit 37, will bring you to Clifton Colorado. Clifton is nestled between Grand Junction and Palisade. Staying in Clifton gives you a central location for exploring in both directions in the Grand Valley.

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Clifton (Texas)

Clifton is in the heart of Texas located approximately 90 miles southwest of Dallas/Ft Worth or 35 miles northwest of Waco or approximately 10 miles from President George W Bush's Crawford ranch, that is, as the crow flies. Clifton was designated by the state legislature as the Norwegian Capital of Texas and is extremely proud of its Norwegian heritage. Annually on the first weekend of December, the community hosts Norwegian Country Christmas, which is packed with many events and activities, the showcase of which is the open house of several of the historic and other community homes and historic churches. Lutefisk supper served at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in the Norse community is always a sold out event. Norwegian luncheon served at the Clifton Civic Center is also usually sold out. So, if possible, plan ahead to ensure exposure to the entire Nordic experience. Uff da, y'all (loose translation: sensory overload Texas style)!

Clifton has also been designated as one of the top 100 arts communities in the country. There are several resident artists, art galleries, and an art conservatory. The artists include two who are members of the prestigious Cowboy Artists of America, Martin Grelle and Bruce Greene. George Boutwell, Official Texas State Artist for 2006, also calls Clifton home. Many other artists live in and around Clifton. The Clifton Conservatory houses an art museum, offers many classes, and has a community Tin Building Theater. A beautiful statue of cowboy and horse by Bruce Greene graces Heritage Park commemorating the community's frontier heritage. The Bosque Memorial Museum located in Clifton is a gem, exposing the visitor to glimpses of a rugged past.

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Clifton Park

Clifton Park is a city in the Hudson Valley in the Capital District region of New York. It is in Saratoga County between Albany and Saratoga Springs in upstate New York. Home of one of the largest school districts in the state, it has plenty of attractions, and close access to Albany and Saratoga.

By plane
Albany International Airport

By car
Located on I-87, it is 10 minutes north of Albany and 15 minutes south of Saratoga Springs.

By train
There are Amtrak stations are in Saratoga and Rensalear. Service runs between Montreal and New York City.

By bus
Greyhound runs through the town with a stop at Exit 8 Park and Ride.

See
The Mohawk River runs right through Clifton Park, creating many nature preserves and reservoirs.

Eat
There is about every chain restaurant you can think of there, including over 10 Dunkin' Donuts. However, there are also many original or regional places that you should give a try.

Go next

 * Saratoga Springs Home of the famous Saratoga Race Track. There is also Saratoga State Park, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Yaddo, and the picturesque Broadway full of shops.
 * Lake George The perfect summer destination with attractions such as Americade, water parks, beaches, and tons of shopping.
 * Albany The state capital is full of museums, parks, night life, and other city like activities.

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