I visited Roxboro Tennis courts for the first time in August 2025 for a private tennis drills class…read morewhich is similar to a tennis lesson. The instructor had the drills lesson at Roxboro tennis courts so I had no choice but to drive out here which was fine with me. It was a group session with two other people in the session plus the instructor for a total of 4 of us. The instructor, Omar, is wonderful. I met him through CSU tennis at the Medical Mutual tennis tent in downtown Cleveland. He is patient and kind. He played tennis when he was a student at CSU and still plays tennis now that he has graduated and begun his full time non-tennis related job. I had fun during tennis drills at Roxboro Tennis Courts (4/5 rating). THE TENNIS COURTS (3/5 rating) -- The nets and hard court floor conditions can be better. The Roxboro Tennis Courts are secluded unless you live in the neighbourhood. It is located in Cleveland Heights next to a middle school football field. The tennis courts are on the grounds of Roxboro Middle School but they are public courts open to use for free. The conditions of the 3 available courts are fine. During my August 2025 visit, I noticed one of the court nets was falling apart in the middle. The hard court wasn't as firm but I was able to play tennis fine. I wouldn't visit again because the courts aren't close to my apartment but these tennis courts are an okay option to have for playing tennis. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 137/250 total reviews in 2026 - 978 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 21 June 2026

This is a park down the street from the Rock Hall and Lake Erie. I noticed it at first because of…read morethe Free Stamp (by Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen), the world's largest office stamp. The artists have two other large installations in the Cleveland Museum of Art, as well as in other cities. Also in the park, a memoriam to fire fighters who have their lives while in the line of duty.

I visited Willard Park on Memorial Day (Monday, 25 May 2020) in the early afternoon…read more It is a small park that provides plenty of shade on a hot summer day. Compared to Burnham Mall park down the street, this park has alot more trees at the center of it which provides generous shade against the sun. The "FREE STAMP" here is cool and a nice structure to see. I love the pink colour that the word "FREE" is written on. This is apparently the largest rubber stamp in Cleveland...haha. It would have being nice if the City erected a plaque right next to the stamp that describes it. For a great view of Lake Erie, walk straight ahead on East 9th street until you reach Voinovich Bicentennial Park. If you visit, you can park at the Willard Park garage. **** - 29/200 total reviews in 2020 - 405 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 20 June 2020

George V. Voinovich Bicentennial Park…read more This park is an absolute gem in Cleveland--peaceful, beautiful, and full of character. Voinovich Bicentennial Park sits right along Lake Erie, offering stunning panoramic views of the water. On a clear day, you're actually facing Canada, which lies just across the lake--how cool is that? Out in the water, there's a long rock barrier (part of the harbor breakwall system) that adds a coastal, serene feel to the entire landscape. When I visited, there was a live opera performance happening right in the park, which made the experience feel even more special. You can sit on the grass or along the cement steps, which makes it a great spot for a picnic, sunset-watching, or just relaxing near the water. There are often events held here, so it's worth checking the schedule if you're visiting--though honestly, just showing up might surprise you with something fun. The atmosphere is open and vibrant, but still calm and clean. You'll also find: * Boat rentals nearby if you want to get on the water * Restaurants right along the shore * Hotels with waterfront views, all within walking distance The park itself is well-maintained, clean, and has lots of visual interest, including ships docked nearby and big open views of the lake and sky. I visited in the evening, and the sunset over the water was absolutely breathtaking--a perfect end to the day. I can't wait to come back and spend more time here. Whether you're a local or just visiting, this is one of those spots that makes you stop, take a deep breath, and just enjoy where you are.

I'll give this the benefit of the doubt and an extra star because of the weather. This was a short…read morewalk from the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. Street parking was free on a Saturday morning. There are restaurants nearby.

Talk about a humbling experience…read more I decided to run the Cleveland Marathon because I had run the Columbus as well as the Cincinnati Flying Pig. I wanted to cap off the Ohio Triple Crown of marathons with Cleveland. Only a few more lines about non race items but I think it is important to know for out of towners considering this race. If you find a hotel in the downtown area there are plenty of places to go eat and things to see. Our hotel was semi-accommodating with late checkout but if you are a slower runner, as I ended up being, it may be a rush back to your hotel. Cleveland is a friendly and safe place. About the convention: The packet pickup was in the Cleveland Convention Center. This space was large enough and accommodating for a race of this size. There were many booths and plenty of knick knacks to pick up and try. Rite Aid sponsored a cool health checkup area that was free. You could go around and have your BP checked as well as other items. Picking up your bib was by number so you had to go to a table with a list of all the entry names and find your bib number. This was kind of strange but did not cause much of a hiccup. Shirts were all the way in the back much like any other race pickup. About the race: The race began on the west side of Quicken Loans Arena facing north. The start line is beautiful with the huge LeBron mural as a backdrop. They had the Cleveland Cavs hype man Ahmaad Crump leading the pre-race rally. Pumping up the crowd and leading what was an excited city into a time where they were getting ready for the ECF. Corrals were appropriately positioned and managed by the volunteers controlling the flow in and out. Pacers were clearly identifiable with signs attached to sticks as well as pacer shirts. There were very few clocks throughout the race. Maybe at the half and a few other spots but they were extremely sparse. For what ended up being my extremely difficult race this probably saved my life but for others shooting for PRs based on official clock time it would be nice to have more clocks. The same could be said about mile markers. I believe these were more consistent to each mile but without the clocks alongside them they seemed only half useful. Perhaps I am spoiled because Chicago is the only marathon that has a set up like it. I know everyone has a watch, phone, or timer of some sort these days but it is still comforting to know the official time if one of the other items fail. Less of a complaint and more of just a fact but the road conditions here were not ideal. At least in the downtown area potholes were all over. So as a runner you need not only be aware of the first mile ducking and diving through crowds but also the uneven pavement as to not twist an ankle. Aid stations were well placed and plenty up until the last three miles or so. Maybe it was my delirium but it felt like running down the highway for the last three miles was the worst way to finish. Aid stations were good up until this point but then they became sparse. One station ran out of Gatorade and others had only warm drinks left. They had a good amount of volunteers on bikes who were checking the wellbeing of some of the slower runners at this point. This was phenomenal. As I was one of the people they were concerned about it was certainly comforting to know that I wouldn't simply pass out on the highway by myself. The first half of the course runs through the downtown area and neighboring city limit towns. As you get out to 13+ towards the second half you are on a down and back that seems to go on forever. Again, this may be a personal gripe but I really don't like tracing back my route. It is another mental battle that you have to fight. To see mile 20 when you are approaching mile 13 is a brutal mental test. Watching the elites pass you on the right is ok but as you get to 14, 15, 16 and then realize you have to turn around to just do it again, it really can break you. I think it did break me. So if they could change the route for me that would be great but if I'm the only one then I guess I need to suck it up and be better prepared. They say this is a flat course and again I feel like a big cry baby but it did not seem that flat to me. Chicago is the true definition of flat. Cincinnati feels like climbing Mount Everest and Cleveland was somewhere in-between but closer to flat. It was wet, humid, hot and dry at different points throughout this race. The surrounding communities were supportive and volunteers/organizers were great. A relatively smaller race for what I consider a major city but still worth doing another time. Post-race goodies were plenty and I believe you were allowed one spectator to help you get through the finishers area. I don't recall as I nearly passed out but it is always nice having your loved one there to fall into their arms. Marathons are a crazy thing to do and are extremely unpredictable. You can train for months but anything can happen on any given Sunday.

One of the most organized races in the Midwest, Cleveland Marathon offers volunteers, workers and…read moreracers a very well planned weekend of competition. For the past two years I've both run the half and stayed to volunteer at the final water stop for those running the full. I worked with the staff to organize our water stop and it was seamless. They offer training, but if you're short on time they'll send you your shirts an instructions, no problem. As a runner you're able to sign up for pace teams to run with leading up to and day of race. Although i chose to train independently leading up, I did stay with a pace team day of and it definitely helped me reach my goal. At packet pick up you're able to take advantage of an expo packed with everything a runner could dream of. This year I picked up a pair of recovery flip flops and they've save my arches all summer long. You can even sign up for the pasta dinner served the night before. The coarse for the half is relatively flat and full of bands and entertainment. You hardly need music along the way. The last couple of miles are a bit rough - besides the obvious, there is little shade and its on one of the only inclines. Post race you're able to logo in and grab your chip time instantly. Then take you and your medal to the party including multiple forms of recovery hydration, snacks and music. A qualifier for Boston, Cleveland Marathon brings elite athletes from all over the country - and world, but it also welcomes first time "finishers" just the same. This was a great first half to run and I look forward to continuing to improve my time yearly.

This review is for the hiking trail, located alongside Lake Erie and Geneva hotel and cottages…read more Simple trail with beautiful views. The parking lot is well marked, and the bathrooms were maintained.

A nice state park with a beach. The area is clean and busy. There is a large parking lot by the…read morebeach. They have some trails to venture on as well. They are very easy trails to hike/walk.

This is an interesting idea: this greenway with a road running through it is subdivided into little…read moreplots with various cultural artifacts. In practice, it is a bit rough with the traffic constantly and noisily whizzing by. Some plots were under construction when I stopped by, but more importantly, I was quite perplexed with the choice of cultures, which was heavily tilted towards Eastern Europe (are there a lot of Latvian and Azerbaijani immigrants to Cleveland?), but with other seemingly random countries occasionally making an appearance, such as Ethiopia and India. They have a Hebrew cultural garden with plaques of famous American Jews. Their Ukrainian section was dotted with extra accoutrements including blue and yellow stones by local schoolchildren, which didn't really strike me as being appropriate or helpful. The Ethiopian section was a surprising standout with its artistic display, while other sections focused on sculpture art or plaques. The amount of actual plant life native to the nominated region was in many cases minimal, but each plot was its own different endeavor. Walking the whole length of the path from the museum center to the waterfront was considerably longer than it appeared on the map, so I did only part of that.

These gardens are really a unique place on the east side of Cleveland. I feel as if not many people…read morehave gotten out of their cars to visit because parking around here is difficult. I have driven past here so many times on my way to Case Western Reserve University law school, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and also the Natural History Museum. I got to finally explore these gardens (somewhat) when I met with a running group here on the Independence Day holiday (4 July 2019). I really have to come back to walk through the gardens because running past them didn't give me time to explore. GARDENS -- There are over 25 cultural gardens each for a particular country; for example, India or Ireland. The best way to see the gardens is by walking. You really have to get out of your car to explore the gardens further especially since some of them go deep inside along the trees. PARKING -- The gardens are situated on a very long Martin Luther King Drive street; hence, that's why there is no where to park. I suggest parking at the boat dock along Lake Erie and then walking through the gardens. I love the little lake here. There are benches surrounding the lake so can sit and take in the sights. **** - 161 total reviews in 2019 - 370 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 15 December 2019

Love this park in Downtown Cleveland! If you've driven nearby The Flats, you've seen this park…read more Over the last few years, more amenities have popped up nearby, including the Downtown Dog Park and newer paved walking paths. You can find this park around Old River Road and West St Clair near the RTA stop literally called Settler's Landing. There's a mid-size fountain in the middle of the area overlooking the river and The Flats East Bank and its walkable enough distance to The Flats West Bank (might seem a bit far though if you're not prepared). This is a wonderful place to watch the sunset! The views over the Cuyahoga River are always beautiful in the summer. The Downtown Cleveland Alliance Clean & Safe Ambassadors do a wonderful job keeping this park tidy, welcoming and neatly landscaped. I love taking walks with my friends and their dogs and bumping into other people and dogs along the way. It's such a cute area. Just be cautious at night as you would in any urban park in the city.

Facility and grounds are nice and taken care of but another park where leash rules aren't enforced…read morelike all the other metro parks (Geauga and Cleveland too). Every time I'm here with my dog we always get at least one random dog running up causing issues. Some times it's one, sometimes it 10+ (there's a group of older people that group hike here regularly with their dogs and they're all off leash). I know rangers can't be everywhere but I don't ever see them anywhere. It's obvious that nobody is worried about getting caught cause it happens at everyone of the Metro Parks in the area.

Penitentiary Glen is such a fantastic park for children and adults alike. I love the outdoor…read moreplayground, indoor nature center, animal rehabilitation area (Sassifras the fox is one of our favorites to visit), and the trails are amazing! This is one of our top places to visit on the east side of Cleveland whenever we are meeting up with other families!