West Side Market & Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

This morning we woke up super early (for us anyway) and wound our down Cedar Hill, down Carnegie, and across the Hope Memorial Bridge, finally arriving at the corner of West 25 and Lorain, the location of the well known market in downtown Cleveland called the West Side Market. It is Cleveland's oldest public market and dates all the way back to 1840! The West Side Market is home to over 100 different vendors of extremely diverse backgrounds. Here, you can find just about any kind of food you could possibly want. From all kinds of fruits, including exotic ones like the "cactus pear" and "star fruit", to every vegetable and herb imaginable, the market is a great place to pick up fresh produce! But you can also find a wide array of meats, seafood, cheeses, pastries, coffees, sauces, candies, flowers, nuts, and pre-made meals to satisfy any need or craving. The West Side Market is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 7am to 4pm, and Fridays and Saturdays from 7am to 6pm, so shopping here is an easy outing to work into your schedule! At the market, the four of us each picked up some fruits and veggies for our homes, as well as a few sweets whose aromas we found to be simply irresistible. You can visit the West Side Market website by going to http://www.westsidemarket.org/.
After several hours of perusing the rows of different food stands, we put our bags in the car and headed for one of Cleveland's landmarks,, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation was established in New York City over 25 years ago by music industry leaders to celebrate both the music and the musicians that have changed the world. In 1995, the Rock Hall opened in downtown Cleveland as a place to educate the public on the history of the world's most influential musicians and the music they have made.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is located at 1100 Rock and Roll Boulevard in downtown Cleveland. Admission for greater Cleveland residents costs only 18$, so be sure to bring an ID. The Rock Hall is open every day from 10am to 5 30pm, and stays open during the summer until 9pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays! The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame features many different exhibits and events. Exhibits include "From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: the Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen", "Great Music. No Limits. Celebrating 35 Years of Austin City Limits", "MOTOWN: The Sound of Young America", "2010 Inductees", the "U2 3D Film", "Treasures from the Vault", "Right Here, Right Now", the "Hall of Fame Inductee Gallery", "The Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll", and a whole lot more! Our favorite was the exhibit on Bruce Springsteen, but they are all very interesting and a lot of fun! There are also many different events at the Rock Hall, all of which can be found at the official Rock Hall website http://rockhall.com/. Upcoming events include "Rock and Roll Night School: Rock and Roll and the Vietnam War" on May 26th, "Cleveland Rocks! Gibson Guitar Auction" June 3rd, and the "Bruce Springsteen Weekend" June 4th-6th! And some of the events are free! The Rock Hall also has a souvenir shop where members receive 10% off. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with its fantastic architecture, magnificent view of the Lake, celebratory exhibits, and frequent exciting events is an absolute must-see. We had a fantastic time, and we are sure that anyone, music lover or not, will too!