The Corner Alley

Bowling is so 1983 right? Not at Cleveland’s The Corner Alley.  Where else can you go to find a bowling alley that is modern, stylish, has a wine list and big screen tv’s at the end of the lanes? With our weather this time of year it is always good to get active in the great indoors and bowling is a great way to do that.  The Corner Alley on East 4^th and the attached 4^th Street Bar and Grill give you a unique way to spend a night out with some friends.

The Remaining Houses on Millionaires Row.

The stretch of Euclid Avenue between Public Square and The Cleveland Clinic was once known as “The most Beautiful street in America”  and also as Millionaires Row.  Most Clevelanders know it exists but few could even tell you where this even is.  The period from 1860’s to the 1920’s was a great time for industry in Cleveland and many of the world’s richest families lived right here on Euclid.  Families like Rockefeller, White and Mather had addresses here.  At its peak, prior to the great depression Millionaires row was comprised of roughly 250 mansions that averaged over 20,000 square feet each the largest being over 50,000 square feet.  As the depression gripped the world many of the owners found the homes unmanageable and had them torn down.   As this area which was once considered “country” became commercially developed and the automobile made travel more efficient the remaining owners left as well.  There are still several homes that can be seen along Euclid and the legacy of these people is still right in front of you every day with our museums, hospitals, churches and more often being a product of the donations from these early residents.  Here is a list provided by one of our Facebook fans, Thank you @Todd Nelson. 

Luther Allen House (7609 Euclid Avenue)
Morris Bradley Carriage House (7217 Euclid Avenue)
John Henry Devereaux (3226 Euclid Avenue)
Francis Drury House (8625 Euclid Avenue)
Hall-Sullivan House (7218 Euclid Avenue)
Howe Residence (2248 Euclid Avenue)
Samuel Mather Residence (2605 Euclid Avenue)
Stager-Beckwith House (3813 Euclid Avenue)
Lyman Treadway House (8917 Euclid Avenue)
H.W. White Residence (8937 Euclid Avenue)

Cleveland Metroparks Toboggan Chutes in Strongsville

As we get deep into winter some of us are probably getting a case of cabin fever.  If you feel the need to get out and have a little fun in the outdoors The Cleveland Metroparks Toboggan Chutes in Strongsville can be a great way to have a little fun this time of year.  The 1000 foot ice chutes are open weekends regardless of snow (as long as it is 55 degrees or lower) from the day after Thanksgiving until the first weekend in March.  They provide the toboggan with the low price of admission.  There is also a lodge with snackbar and two fireplaces.  A family of four can ride all day for under 30 bucks!  Call them at 440-572-9990 or check out their website at http://www.clemetparks.com/recreation/tobogganing/ for more information.