Overview
Greater Cleveland is a five-county region centered around the city of Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It is a core component of the 13-county region of Northeast Ohio.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Sep and Apr. (climate data from nearby Cleveland)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- CLE Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland — 10 mi away (major hub). Directions
- CAK Akron Canton Regional Airport, Akron — 43 mi away. Directions
Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Cuyahoga County — Independence Slab, Sky Zone Highland Heights, Cleveland Guardians.
- Day 2: Ashtabula County — Geneva State Park, Pymatuning State Park, Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival.
- Day 3: Lorain County — Greyhound, Amtrak, Lorain County Transit.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Places in Greater Cleveland
Do
As the birthplace of the holiday, scattered celebrations of Sweetest Day still occur in this region on the third Saturday of October.
Counties
Nearby
Cleveland
City / town · 40 listings · 0 mi away
Lakewood
City / town · 23 listings · 6 mi away
Cleveland Heights
City / town · 9 listings · 7 mi away
Shaker Heights
City / town · 11 listings · 7 mi away
University Heights
City / town · 3 listings · 8 mi away
Valley View
City / town · 9 listings · 9 mi away
Beachwood
City / town · 13 listings · 10 mi away
Middleburg Heights
City / town · 12 listings · 12 mi away
My experience
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