Thought this place wasn't for kids? Think again. Chef Jonathon Sawyer will make almost any dish on his menu in a kid-sized portion for $10.
A favorite of Eliot Ness, the former Hotel Cleveland is a great, central place to stay downtown. It's connected to Tower City and is just a short walk away from East Fourth Street.
The aquarium houses thousands of creatures ranging from almost 30 varieties of clown fish to the 7-foot-long tiger sharks and Ohio-native brook trout. Don't miss the alligators in the Everglades Zone.
The store bills itself as the largest candy store in the United States with more than 300,000 pounds in stock. Do you really need another reason to stop by? The kids won't.
Heading south from Independence, keep an eye out the west side of the railcar. Several miles south of the station, you can sometimes catch a glimpse of nesting bald eagles.
A short walk from both the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad and the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail, this shop rents bicycles for $9 an hour, so you can explore on two wheels.
An adult day pass is $15, while a pass for children 12 and under is $8. If it's your first time, try the family lesson (for two adults and two kids) starting at $40.
