What to do in Cleveland when it rains
A rainy Cleveland afternoon is an invitation to slow down: galleries, museums, a covered market to browse, and somewhere warm for a brew.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 1100 E 9th St, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA
- House from A Christmas Story 3159 W 11th St, Cleveland, OH 44109, USA
- Great Lakes Science Center 601 Erieside Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA
- Museum of Illusions 186 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA
- The Children's Museum of Cleveland 3813 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115, USA
- House From A Christmas Story Museum 1103 Rowley Ave, Cleveland, OH 44109, USA
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Museum of Illusions 186 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA
- 78th Street Studios 1300 W. 78th Street, 1305 W 80th St, Cleveland, OH 44102, USA
- Riff’s 2418 Professor Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA
- Negative Space warehouse, 1541 E 38th St 2nd floor, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA
- Cool Water Dry Goods 2413 Professor Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA
- Zygote Press Inc 3907 Perkins Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- USS Cod Submarine Memorial 1201 N Marginal Rd, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA
- The Franklin Castle (Hannes Tiedemann House) 4308 Franklin Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA
- Cleveland's Historic League Park 6601 Lexington Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103, USA
- Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument 3 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA
- Hanna Building 1422 Euclid and, E 14th St, Cleveland, OH 44115, USA
- Historic Cleveland Coast Guard Station 1000 Whiskey Island Dr, Cleveland, OH 44102, USA
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- West Side Market 1979 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA
- Heinen's Grocery Store 900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115, USA
- Astoria Cafe & Market 5417 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102, USA
- CentroVilla25 3140 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44109, USA
- Ohio City Provisions 3208 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA
- DGX 1701 E 12th St, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- TownHall 1909 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA
- 27 Club Coffee 1215 W 10th St, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA
- Hecks Ohio City 2927 Bridge Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA
- Lucky's Café 777 Starkweather Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA
- McDonald's 3050 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115, USA
- Koko Bakery 3710 Payne Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Tower City Center 230 W Huron Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA
- The Arcade 401 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115, USA
- Steelyard Commons 3447 Steelyard Dr, Cleveland, OH 44109, USA
- Asian Town Center 3820 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA
- Asia Plaza 2999 Payne Ave #204A, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA
- 5th Street Arcades 530 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115, USA
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