Aug 24th, 2010 at 1:00PM: Starwood Hotels is branching out its boutique brand to Cleveland, Ohio. Aloft Cleveland Downtown is scheduled to open in early 2013 as part of the Flats East Bank development, which is being touted as Cleveland's newest, upscale mixed-use complex.
The new Aloft Cleveland will offer 150 guest rooms, all featuring the typical tech amenities and including a social environment for guests to mix and ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Aloft Hotels to open in Cleveland
Aug 24th, 2010 at 1:00PM: Starwood Hotels is branching out its boutique brand to Cleveland, Ohio. Aloft Cleveland Downtown is scheduled to open in early 2013 as part of the Flats East Bank development, which is being touted as Cleveland's newest, upscale mixed-use complex.
The new Aloft Cleveland will offer 150 guest rooms, all featuring the typical tech amenities and including a social environment for guests to mix and ...Theme park news roundup: New thrills on the way in 2011
Aug 19th, 2010 at 12:30PM: Summer season is winding down, and that means it's the time of year when theme parks start announcing their new attractions for the 2011 season. Here's a look at the latest news and rumors about new attractions at U.S. theme parks:
Dollywood to open the Barnstormer
Dolly Parton's theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, will add a $5.5 million ride called the Barnstormer. It's designed to ...Top ten art museums you haven't been to
Jul 12th, 2010 at 9:30AM: If you wanna see inside someone's brain, stick 'em in an art museum and then leave them there for an hour. Some will feign interest for at least 10 minutes and then start looking for the bathroom. Others will politely wander or become transfixed by a certain wall and never leave, others will head straight to the gift shop to try on silly hats. Big or small, art museums offer the truest personality ...Need summer year-round? Check-in to one of these indoor water parks in Ohio
Jul 4th, 2010 at 2:00PM: What do you do in Ohio when you're hot and bored? Good news summer lovers: Ohio has some of the best indoor water parks in the country! Grab your suit, gas up the car and head to one of these hot spots to cool off any time of year:
Kalahari Resort boasts Ohio's largest indoor water park as well as a new, thrilling safari outdoor adventure park. This African themed resort offers private indoor ...Lazy rivers: The best U.S. float trips
Jun 5th, 2010 at 10:00AM: Paddling through serene wilderness or idyllic farmland is a relaxing way to spend time with friends and family, or to reconnect with yourself. Float trips are ideal for those who don't wish to brave the uncertainty of rapids and like to stay close to home.
The U.S. has millions of miles of flowing water -why not float along a few? In the early days of settlement, towns sprang up on the shores ...Roller Girl busted for stealing 525 tickets from United Airlines
Jun 4th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Mercedes Stafford, the president of the Cincinnati Roller Girls pleaded guilty yesterday to illegally obtaining more than 500 airline tickets.
Stafford, who is known as "Sadistic Sadie" in her roller team works as a ticketing agent for United Airlines at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport and figured out a way to issue herself free tickets.
Her system involved printing ...Cedar Point delays opening of new water coaster Shoot the Rapids
May 13th, 2010 at 6:30PM: Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, has delayed the opening of its big splash this year, a water ride called Shoot the Rapids.
Cedar Point opens for the season on Saturday.
The ride was scheduled to open for a media preview on Friday, but that event has been canceled, and Cedar Point now says Shoot the Rapids will open on May 29.
Engineering problems are behind the delay. The ...A taste of Cleveland: Shopping the historic West Side Market
May 11th, 2010 at 10:00AM: I did not have any idea what I was going to find when I hopped a cab in downtown Cleveland one morning last week and headed to the West Side Market. Sure, the folks charged with marketing Cleveland as a vacation destination said the market was great, but that's their job.
So, I had low expectations. All I was hoping for, frankly, was to find a vendor who was selling a muffin and perhaps some ...Dream bachelor party trip: Watch Major League Baseball from the FanCave
May 10th, 2010 at 5:30PM:
The Cleveland Indians have introduced "the ultimate sports suite" at Progressive Field this baseball season. They call it the FanCave.
The suite above first base offers a pool and ping-pong table, sports-themed furniture, arcade games and six HDTVs.
The best part just might be the private restroom. The Indians change out the toilet paper before each game, ensuring that the roll features ...18 more great spots for hikers
Apr 30th, 2010 at 2:00PM:
Most hikers agree: the best way to really learn about a place is to experience it by walking or climbing. It inspired us here at Gadling to take a look in February at the world's best hikes. There were so many great spots, in fact, we decided to follow it up today with 18 more. This collection of treasured, world-class hikes offers a variety of unforgettable experiences, and promises ...16 great farmers' markets
Apr 15th, 2010 at 3:00PM:
Farmers' markets are not only a great way to sample a community's natural bounty, they're also a unique setting to experience its culture. While each farmers' market is different, a really good farmers' market brings a sense of community to the cities and municipalities where they operate. Wondering where you can experience some of the freshest produce, tastiest snacks and friendliest people ...Empty auto dealerships mean new attractions for travelers
Dec 29th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Auto dealerships, smacked by the recession, have shut down across the country, but many of those buildings are coming back to life. These large, empty buildings have become restaurants, schools, yoga studios and even art galleries. It's not just empty dealerships – shuttered businesses of all kinds are giving way to new attractions that can add color to any trip. Just down the road from me, ...Winter festivals in the Midwest
Dec 28th, 2009 at 11:30AM: What is it about snow that just makes us want to play in it? A fresh, fluffy layer of snow means snow angels and snowmen, building forts and having snowball fights. And for some people, it also means making really, really big snow sculptures like these found on WebUrbanist.com.
To see some smaller, but no less impressive, snow sculptures in the Midwest, check out one of the area's many winter ...Greyhound travel: The imperfect lover. Reality, the Twilight Zone and being jilted
Dec 22nd, 2009 at 2:00PM: I'm fond of Greyhound bus travel. I like the idea of humanity rolling along on a highway. I like bus people. As one bus ticket seller once told me at the station in Columbus, Ohio as she surveyed the milling about passengers in the waiting area, "If you're hard up and you need money, anyone of these people will help you out."
Bus people have a certain air of resignation and quiet about them. ...Last minute flights may be cheaper than the bus
Dec 10th, 2009 at 1:30PM: Searching for travel deals feels like playing a game show where how to get a winning number is unclear. It's like hunting in a jungle where the frequent hunter has the edge. Timing remains the wild card.
Being flexible and not assuming the outcomes makes the difference between snagging a deal or paying more than you feel happy paying. The one that makes you whine.
Case in point: A friend of mine ...Photo of the Day (11-11-09)
Nov 11th, 2009 at 10:15PM:
On the other end of the badass animal spectrum that Annie described on Monday for is the cow. The happy guy in this bucolic scene was snapped by Bernard-SD in Big Sur, California. If cows in Ohio, where I live, could see where this one munches, they'd be jealous. What a view!
If you have a shot to share, send it our way at Gadling's Flickr photo pool. It might be picked as a Photo of the ...Photo of the day 11.09.09
Nov 9th, 2009 at 7:00PM:
As we close today's "Wild America" theme, I couldn't resist sharing this great shot of American buffalo shot and shared by JasonBechtel. The image was captured at The Wilds, a wildlife conservation area in southern Ohio. True personification of "home on the range," I think!
If you've got some great travel shots you'd love to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We ...The best haunted houses and other haunted jaunts
Oct 8th, 2009 at 6:00PM: What makes a great haunted house? Gothic architecture? Unexpected things that go bump in the night? Chain saws? Thunder and lightening? Screams, shrieks and wails that pierce through fog? Dripping red goo that looks a lot like blood? Cockroaches on walls and mice that scurry across the floor? A hand that comes out of a box to grab you when you pass? How about a severed head surrounded by garnish ...Corn mazes, garden mazes and more via Google Earth
Oct 6th, 2009 at 11:30AM: tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2009/10/06/corn-mazes-garden-mazes-and-more-via-google-earth/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling';
Once a person has seen a video of Sarah Palin's face in a corn maze, it's hard to imagine what might top it. This Google Earth video "Amazed" has a response. These mazes aren't all corn related, however. Some, like the Hampton Court Maze in London, are hedge ...
It's Halloweekends time at Cedar Point!
Oct 3rd, 2009 at 11:00AM: As a child growing up in the Midwest, Autumn always meant the same traditions. Sundays spent raking the leaves from the yard, visits to cider mills, and an annual October trip to Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio.
Cedar Point. . .in October? Yes! If you live in the Midwest, you probably know that Cedar Point stays open on weekends through November 1. If you didn't know, you'll want to plan a ...
