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    Vicki M.

    This large outdoor sculpture is located in Willard Willard Park, across from City Hall and a short walk from the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. The word free is in reference to the emancipation of slavery. There wasn't much going on in the park on a cold and damp March Saturday morning, but this is worth a quick stop and photo if you're in the area visiting the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, or touring the Cleveland Public library.

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    Bruce K.

    A nod back to my visit to Cleveland in May 2016 and my stop at the World's Largest Rubber Stamp. Nearly 50 feet with the word "FREE" printed on the bottom, it says that in tribute to the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument of Cleveland was located directly across the street from the Sohio Building, which honors soldiers from the Civil War and freedom from slavery. Unfortunately for the sculptors, a short time after the stamp sculpture was commissioned, Sohio was taken over by British Petroleum (BP). Robert Horton, the CEO of BP, refused to give the project his stamp of approval. Horton apparently thought that the word "free" on the stamp was intended to mock and humiliate BP for taking away the "corporate freedom" of Sohio. Even though this accusation was unsupported and incorrect, Horton's decision permanently banned the giant stamp from the property. The giant stamp was held in a warehouse in Indiana for the next six years until 1991, when the stamp was finally released to the public. The heavy object was hauled into Cleveland's Willard Park, just a few blocks away from its original proposed location. To this day, the "Free Stamp" in Cleveland has held onto the title of "World's Largest Stamp" and has won the approval of the city's park-goers. [Review 15273 overall, 775 of 2021, number 139 in Ohio.]

    Andrea U.

    Just so cool! This was created as a piece of pop art which was originally commissioned by the Standard Oil Company to grace it's headquarters. It was intended to do installed vertically with the free resting on the ground. When BP acquired Standard Oil they removed the sculpture and donated it to the city. Willard Park was identified and it was displayed on its side with free facing outward..

    Jeremy J.

    It's a big giant stamp in the middle of Cleveland and I have no idea why it's there or what it's doing but people take pictures with it so I took pictures with it and stood next to it and now I'm writing a review about art I guess no idea

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    Derek L.

    Giant free stamp! Free to see, free to touch. It's what you'd expect. Protip: stamp is actually located at Willard's park A

    Jennifer K.

    Claes Oldenburg's Free Stamp Mega Size Sculptures for everyday life thing Free to take photos Free for all Or as Claes said Freedom got stamped or pressed down hard?

    Amy T.

    Claes Oldenburg rocks! I love that we get a Claes. My little sis (mini me, if you will) is a huge Oldenburg fanatic and I am excited that I get to show her our stamp.

    Size compared to a man over 6 feet tall.
    Shawnna P.

    Great piece of interpretive art. An installation? What can you take away from it? Did you notice that there is no ink on the FREE stamp. Therefore...it's still waiting to he used. No one is FREE.

    Matthew H.

    I saw on atlas obscura that this was supposed to be the worlds largest rubber stamp. Well I was sorely disappointed to find that it's just a giant metal thing shaped like a rubber stamp. I feel like I don't know what to believe anymore in this world and this life is meaningless and we all die alone and there is no worlds largest rubber stamp. It's still cool though so 5 stars.

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    There's only so much to be said about a giant stamp. But it's in a nice part of town and is worth seeing. Take a photo and move on.

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    Well it's free. And it's a stamp.

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    Claes Oldenburg is the shit. That is all.

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    The Terminal Tower Residences - The Terminal Tower Residesnces

    The Terminal Tower Residences

    4.0(37 reviews)
    0.5 miTower City

    A lot of interesting things about this building. It's one of the tallest buildings in Cleveland…read more Terminal Tower is a pretty old building that's cool to look at inside and outside. Coolest thing inside is the lobby. The fountains in the shopping center inside make it worth going in. Even though the lame shopping center inside sucks, it still is fun to look around. It has a very nice lobby. There's a lot of large pools with fountains in them. It adds some class. Of course you should look around the rest of the tower. It was built in the 1920s and has some great architecture. The ceilings once you get in the front doors are magnificent. An observation deck is on one of the top floors. The views here are hit or miss because of the cloudy weather. Looking at the tower from the outside is pretty cool. This is a very large building and it's impossible to miss. Often it's lit up in bright colors. The architecture of the building is gothic and there's all kinds of cool arches and carvings on it outside. It also is a terminal of course. RTA has a stop inside. This makes getting to downtown convenient with not having to find parking.

    Eye catching tower in the Public Square that was probably once an office building & is now a…read moreresidence. It is 52 stories & was built 100 years ago. This was the 2nd tower to the Empire State Building & the tallest in Ohio until the Key Tower was built next door.

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    Foundation Room - Foundation Room at House of Blues

    Foundation Room

    4.1(24 reviews)
    0.4 miGateway District
    $$$

    Out of towners who had a great time dancing here. The regulars were very welcoming. We had a…read moregreat time dancing to the DJ and had a couple of tasty drinks. Thank you Cleveland!!! Only disappointment: why didn't anyone join us on the dance floor?!?!? Maybe if we had stayed longer? If we lived in Cleveland we would come here regularly. Cheers.

    For a true speakeasy experience while you're in Cleveland, the Foundation Room needs to be on your…read morelist. I was able to visit in a recent trip to the city and would recommend it to those going for a visit as well. Located in the House of Blues, you'll have to enter through the 4th strewn door and head straight to the back. Most "speakeasies" I have visited in the US are pretty obvious (like someone sitting in a chair, directing you to a set of stairs behind them to enter the "speakeasy"), but with the entrance to this one tucked away behind a place with live music and food, it had more of an authentic feel. The friend with me that night even questioned if we were in the right place as I strolled to the back of the restaurant and walked up to the girl seated at a podium. "Excuse me, but is this the way to the foundation room?" I asked her. She affirmed, and we were soon on our way up an elevator. When we got to the second floor, we were promptly greeted by a host, Julius, who showed us around. The decor is sumptuous, a blend of Moroccan, Indian, and Jacobean flair. After checking out a room with relics from an Indian temple and looking at the rooftop (with an Instagram-worthy floral wall), we decided to grab a cozy spot near the bar and ordered a drink. As we sipped on our Old Fashioneds, Julius came by to check on us, and we watched the place fill up with an array of people in a festive mood. It was a lovely way to end a night in Cleveland, and a place I highly recommend that you check out when you're in the area!

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    City of Cleveland - The Chandelier

    City of Cleveland

    3.6(39 reviews)
    0.1 miCivic Center

    "Once upon a time, there was light in my life But now…read morethere's only love in the dark Nothing I can say A total eclipse of the SUN" - from "Total Eclipse of the Heart" You did it, Cleveland! By luckily being in the path of totality for the Eclipse of 2024, you pulled it off. You managed to take what was going to be a nothing day and totally make it all worthwhile (throws beret or special 12312-2 glasses in the air). When I first heard about the eclipse a year ago, I had to pick my city and it came down to Carbondale, Indianapolis or Cleveland and I chose you. The light cloud cover changed nothing. The moon covered the sun and we saw the glowing white halo, and also some red spots - solar prominences. It was amazing that it was bright and warm and seconds later, dark and cold. I'm glad I picked you, Cleveland. You showed me a good time and I won't forget it!

    People could talk trash about Cleveland all they want but there's Definitely alot to explore in…read morethis city and compared to other cities I've been too and visited in my thousands of Yelp reviews. Driving in this city is easy, wider roads, plenty of highways and one of the best roadway systems. There's a really big food scene and offers more niche choices than places like Chicago. My wife knows all the places, they have bars with an entire kitchen with a vegan menu, a vegan donut place too! Alot of it isn't big name brand stuff either. Public transportation wise, I'm not a fan of Cleveland Hopkins, the trains aren't too bad though I do feel like there should be more rail. There's a great abundance of busses as well that are well interconnected. Great variety of diverse events too. Unlike Chicago, you can find plenty of parking for free and you're not getting nickled, dimed out of everything.

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    Hope Memorial Bridge - Hope Memorial Bridge, showing two pillars with two of the eight "Guardians of Traffic," on the southwest end of the bridge

    Hope Memorial Bridge

    4.8(8 reviews)
    1.3 miOhio City

    I love bridges, and one of my favorites is here at the Hope Memorial Bridge in Cleveland, Ohio…read more Maybe it's because I'm an engineer, or maybe it's just because I'm awestruck by this bridge like a young boy. I hope the citizens of Cleveland appreciate the engineering, art and history behind this beautiful bridge as much as I do. I've driven over this bridge many times, I've walked over this bridge, and I've even viewed this bridge from a distance on many occasions. Inspired by it's beauty, I've also done a little research on its history. A bond to finance Hope Memorial Bridge was passed in 1921, and construction was completed in 1932. It is a 4,490 foot long truss bridge crossing over the Cuyahoga River, in the heart of Cleveland, beautifully decorated in art-deco style. The bridge is adorned by "Guardians of Traffic" that are sculpted onto opposite-facing ends of two pairs of pylons, with a pair at each end of the viaduct. Each of the Guardians holds a different type of vehicle in his hands. If a traveler is going northeast along this bridge, the bridge allows for a breathtaking approach to Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Guardians Major League Baseball (MLB) team. In 2021, the name for Cleveland's MLB team was chosen to be the Cleveland Guardians, which was inspired by the Guardians on this beautiful bridge. But words can only say so much. Check out all of my pictures and my time-lapse videos that will help to immerse you in "the feel" for this bridge. Better yet, check this bridge out for yourself, in person. If you're like me, you'll be glad you did.

    The Hope Memorial Bridge (formerly Lorain Carnegie Bridge) is an east west bridge on the Cuyahoga…read moreRiver in Cleveland. It was renamed after Harry Hope, a stonemason who worked on the statues (and Bob Hope's dad). I wanted to see the bridge because of its iconic figures, The Guardians of Transportation, who are sentries at each end of the bridge. There are a total of eight winged Art Deco statues, each holding a different vehicle. I like the idea of these protectors keeping watch over the bridge and keeping drivers safe.

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    Hope Memorial Bridge - Hope Memorial Bridge, showing two pillars with two of the eight "Guardians of Traffic," on the southwest end of the bridge

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    Hope Memorial Bridge, showing two pillars with two of the eight "Guardians of Traffic," on the southwest end of the bridge

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