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(
216-443-1000;
www.hiexpress.com
;
629 Euclid Ave; r incl breakfast $130-190;
)
This goes way beyond the usual chain offering and is more like a true boutique hotel
with large, nattily decorated rooms and lofty views. It's set in an old bank building that's
conveniently located near the E 4th St entertainment strip. Parking costs $14.
Brownstone Inn
B&B$$$
( 216-426-1753;
www.brownstoneinndowntown.com
; 3649 Prospect Ave; r incl breakfast $89-139;
)
This Victorian townhouse B&B has a whole lotta personality. All five rooms
have a private bath, and each comes equipped with robes to lounge in and an invitation
for evening aperitifs. It's between downtown and University Circle, though it's in a bit of
a no-man's-land for walking to entertainment.
Hilton Garden Inn
HOTEL$$$
(
216-658-6400;
www.hiltongardeninn.com
; 1100 Carnegie Ave; r $110-169;
)
While it's nothing fancy, the Hilton's rooms are good value with comfy beds, wi-
fi-rigged workstations and mini refrigerators. It's right by the baseball park. Parking
costs $16.
Eating
There's more range than you might expect in a Rust Belt town.
Downtown
The Warehouse District, between W 6th and W 9th Sts, jumps with trendy restaurants.
Off the beaten path and east of the city center, Asiatown (bounded by Payne and St Clair
Aves, and E 30th and 40th Sts) has several Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean eateries.
Noodlecat
NOODLES$$$
(
www.noodlecat.com
; 234 Euclid Ave; mains $9-13; 11am-11pm)
Hep-cat noodles fill bowls at
this Japanese-American mash-up. Slurp mushroom udon, spicy octopus udon, beef-
brisket ramen and fried-chicken ramen dishes. Lots of sake, craft beer and gluten-free
options are available. There's another, smaller branch in the West Side Market.
Lola
MODERN AMERICAN$$$
$$$
( 216-621-5652;
www.lolabistro.com
; 2058 E 4th St; mains $26-34; 11:30am-2:30pm Mon-Fri,
5-10pm Mon-Thu, 5-11pm Fri & Sat)
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