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The Rink at Wade Oval

December 03, 2021 - February 27, 2022

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Holiday CircleFest

December 05, 2021

University Circle kicks off the holiday season!

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Jeff Downie

University Circle Voted "Best Arts District" in the Country

May 07, 2021

University Circle was named Best Arts District in the country in the 2021 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice travel award contest.

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CirclePass

January 01, 2021 - December 31, 2022

Three amazing attractions. One great price. Save 25% off admission to Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland History Center, and Cleveland Museum of Natural History with CirclePass. Proudly sponsored by PNC.

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Upcoming Events

October 08, 2021 - December 17, 2021

Artists Lauren Kalman and Stephen Yukso Galleries on View

The Sculpture Center

November 18, 2021 - December 30, 2021

Candlelight Tours

Cleveland History Center

December 03, 2021 - February 27, 2022

The Rink at Wade Oval

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December 04, 2021 - December 05, 2021

Community Chanukah On Ice

December 05, 2021, 12:00PM - 7:00PM

Holiday CircleFest

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December 07, 2021, 5:30PM - 6:30PM

Jesse Owens Olympic Oak Plaza in Rockefeller Park Public Meeting

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Explore The Circle

1. David Schwartz Photography

Located at 2025 Random Rd., Cleveland, Ohio in Little Italy near Univers...

2. Huntington Bank

Community branch of Huntington Bank. With 24 hr. walk-up ATM.

3. KinderCare Learning Center

KinderCare's talented early-childhood teachers set kids down the path to...

4. Next Level Fitness Studio

With classes ranging from yoga to cycling, barre, boxing, and more, Next...

5. One to One Fitness

One to One Fitness is the premier Cleveland fitness center, equipped to ...

6. Orange Theory Fitness

Orangetheory Fitness Uptown is located directly across the street from t...

7. Otani Noodle

Otani noodle is a hip locale with communal seating for ramen, katsu, tem...

8. pHuel Cafe

Relaxed, modern eatery dishing up eclectic health-focused food including...

9. Phusion Cafe

Phusion Cafe was created out of the old China Sea at W. 6th in Cleveland...

10. Small Screen Studios

Small Screen Studios features owner Sara Hoover’s original graphic...

11. South Franklin Circle

Affiliated with Judson in University Circle.

12. Table 45

Upscale choice serving inventive international fare in a sleek space at ...

13. Tavern of Little Italy (TOLI)

TOLI features multiple, high-definition big screen TV’s for faithf...

14. The UPS Store

Store offering shipping, packaging, printing & other services, plus ...

15. University Circle Inc.

Museums & Galleries

1. Artists Archives of the Western Reserve

The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) sustains Ohio’s...

2. Baseball Heritage Museum

The Baseball Heritage Museum is located in the former ticket office at h...

3. Cleveland Botanical Garden

Visit Cleveland Botanical Garden at a discount with CirclePass, Universi...

4. Cleveland History Center

Visit Cleveland History Center at a discount with CirclePass, University...

5. Cleveland Institute of Art, Reinberger Gallery

CIA's Reinberger Gallery supports the creative work of professional arti...

6. Cleveland Museum of Art

A number of free, reservation-only timed tickets will be available. They...

7. Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Visit Cleveland Museum of Natural History at at discount with CirclePass...

8. Dittrick Medical History Center & Museum

The Dittrick Museum is closed to the public until the Fall of 2021 due t...

9. Dunham Tavern Museum

The Dunham Tavern Museum is temporarily closed to the public until furth...

10. moCa Cleveland

Click here for current COVID-19 protocols. Cleveland’s Museum of ...

11. The Sculpture Center

The Sculpture Center is a not-for-profit arts institution dedicated to t...

Music, Performance & Film

1. Center for Arts-Inspired Learning

In more than 60 years, the Center for Arts-Inspired Learning (formerly Y...

2. Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque (Peter B. Lewis Theater)

Theatrical screenings have been suspended indefinitely. Various new rele...

3. Cleveland Institute of Music Kulas Hall

Located at the world-renowned Cleveland Institute of Music, the 535-seat...

4. Cleveland Institute of Music Mixon Hall

Located at the world-renowned Cleveland Institute of Music, the 235-seat...

5. Karamu House

Karamu theaters and facilities are not open to the public at this time. ...

6. Milton and Tamar Maltz Performing Arts Center

The Milton and Tamar Maltz Performing Arts Center is closed until furthe...

7. Piano Cleveland

The roots of the CIPC were established in 1974 with a biennial competiti...

8. The Cleveland Orchestra (Severance Hall)

Long considered one of America’s great orchestras, The Cleveland O...

9. The Music Settlement

A hidden gem of University Circle, The Music Settlement offers music the...

Parks & Gardens

1. Cleveland Cultural Gardens

The Cleveland Cultural Gardens are located along Martin Luther King Jr. ...

2. Doan Brook Watershed Partnership

The Doan Brook watershed encompasses about a 12 square mile area in the ...

3. Fine Arts Garden (Wade Lagoon)

Adjoining the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Fine Arts Garden features the...

4. Rockefeller Park

Named after John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil, Rockefeller Pa...

5. Toby's Plaza

6. Tony Brush Park

Tony Brush Park, located at the intersection of Random and Mayfield Rds....

7. Wade Oval

Wade Oval is one of northeast Ohio's premier public spaces, home to even...

Universities & Libraries

1. Case Western Reserve University

Ranking 37th in the country among national universities, Case Western Re...

2. Case Western Reserve University, Kelvin Smith Library

Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) is the main library supporting the teaching a...

3. Cleveland Institute of Art

Cleveland Institute of Art is one of the nation's leading accredited ind...

4. Cleveland Institute of Music

Since its founding in 1920, CIM has offered a world-class education to s...

5. Cleveland Public Library, Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch

Curbside and walk-up service will begin at select locations including th...

6. Eleanor Squire Library at Cleveland Botanical Garden

The Eleanor Squire Library is a circulating library specializing in hort...

7. Harold T. Clark Library at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

The Harold T. Clark Library consists of more than 20,000 books and a 40,...

8. Ingalls Library & Museum Archives at the Cleveland Museum of Art

The Ingalls Library mission is to support the museum’s current and...

9. Mastery School of Hawken

Look closely, and you’ll see that today’s schools were built...

10. Research Library at the Cleveland History Center

The Research Library collections include published resources (250,000 bo...

Hospitals & Medical Facilities

1. American Cancer Society

Housed in University Circle, The American Cancer Society of Cleveland wo...

2. American Cancer Society - Hope Lodge

Hope Lodge offers cancer patients and their caregivers a free place to s...

3. Centers for Dialysis Care

The CDC is a multi-facility organization that provides state-of-the-art ...

4. Circle Health Services

Circle Health Services, formerly known as The Free Medical Clinic of Gre...

5. Cleveland Clinic

The Cleveland Clinic is a multispecialty academic medical center that in...

6. Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center

Founded in 1921, Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center began with the si...

7. Cleveland Sight Center

Cleveland Sight Center is a multi-faceted private agency providing educa...

8. Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner

Thomas P. Gilson, M.D. Medical Examiner of Cuyahoga County Hugh B. Shan...

9. Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center offers a full range of primary,...

10. Magnolia Clubhouse Inc.

Magnolia Clubhouse is a community-based center of psychosocial rehabilit...

11. Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Northeast Ohio, Inc.

Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Northeast Ohio, Inc. enhances th...

12. The Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation

The Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation seeks to assist Greater Cleveland&r...

13. Transplant House of Cleveland

Transplant House of Cleveland provides affordable temporary housing in a...

14. United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland

Founded in 1950, UCP of Greater Cleveland provides diverse programming f...

15. University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is the flagship facility o...

Historical Landmarks

1. Cozad-Bates House

The Cozad-Bates House is distinctive, and its history deserves a future....

2. East Cleveland Township Cemetery

The cemetery was founded on August 31, 1859 by the East Cleveland Townsh...

3. Hart Crane Memorial

Hart Crane was an East High School student, who published his first poem...

4. Hessler Historic District

The Hessler Rd. and Hessler Ct. Historic District was dedicated by Cleve...

5. Junior League of Cleveland

The Junior League of Cleveland, Inc. is a group of women volunteers dedi...

6. Lake View Cemetery

Established in 1869, Lake View Cemetery occupies 285 acres of serene set...

Places of Worship

1. Chabad at CWRU & University Circle

At Chabad, we are a 'home-away-from home' for tens of thousands of Jewis...

2. Church in the Circle

Church In The Circle is a diverse and inclusive faith community that wel...

3. Church of the Covenant

Built in 1911, the Church of the Covenant was added to the National Regi...

4. Cleveland Friends Meeting

An unprogrammed Quaker Meeting and a member of the Lake Erie Yearly Meet...

5. East Mount Zion Baptist Church

Baptist Church

6. Holy Rosary Church

Established in 1892 as an Italian parish, today Holy Rosary is a dynamic...

7. Mount Zion Congregational Church

United Church of Christ Church in University Circle.

8. Pentecostal Church of Christ

The Pentecostal Church of Christ (PCC) is the oldest Pentecostal congreg...

9. The Albert and Norma Geller Hillel Student Center

The Cleveland Hillel Foundation is the center of Jewish life for Jewish ...

10. The Temple-Tifereth Israel

This Jewish Temple in University Circle is now home to the Milton and Ta...

Uptown

1. Barnes & Noble - Case Western Reserve University Bookstore

The Case Western Reserve University official bookstore. Find textbooks, ...

2. Chase Bank ATM

A freestanding ATM offering a lobby, cash dispenser, deposit friendly AT...

3. Circle Convenience

A convenience store located in University Circle.

4. Citizens Bank Branch & ATM

Little Italy

1. Blue Sky Brews

Using coffee beans from Heartwood, a roastery located in Chagrin Falls, ...

2. Cleveland Montessori

Cleveland Montessori is the next chapter in the long history of educatio...

3. Cleveland Yoga

4. Corbo's Bakery

5. Hair in Motion

Hair in Motion is a full service hair salon for men and women. We are lo...

6. Hair Phix

Bringing a modern twist to traditional gentleman's barber shop offering ...

7. La Pizzeria

Bill and Kelley Salerno opened their full menu pizzeria in the fall of 2...

8. Lounge Leo

9. Mama Santa's Restaurant

Mamma Santa's is a family-owned restaurant focused on pleasing every gue...

10. Maxi's

Maxi’s embodies a vibrant atmosphere and a welcoming ambiance. We ...

11. Mia Bella

Mia Bella provides contemporary Italian dishes with a Mediterranean twis...

12. Michaelangelo's Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar

Exquisite Italian cuisine prepared by our award-winning Executive Chef. ...

13. Murray Hill Market

Murray Hill Market in Cleveland is a contemporary old-fashioned neighbor...

14. Murray Hill Schoolhouse

The Murray Hill Schoolhouse offers both commercial and residential renta...

15. Nora

An authentic Italian restaurant with a menu that changes with the season...

16. Presti's Bakery

Fresh bread, donuts, cookies, cakes, and pastries are made by hand using...

17. Rosso Gelato

Fast service, casual, good for kids!

18. snakes + acey's

snakes + acey's design and print everything themselves. They hand design...

19. Trattoria on the Hill

Casual restaurant & bar with a menu of Italian faves & jars of i...

20. Valentino's Pizza

No-frills Italian longtimer with a yellow awning serving brick-oven pizz...

21. Valerio's Ristorante

Specializing in Italian cuisine, Valerio's has been a staple in Clevelan...

Shopping and Retail

1. Arko Picture Framing

Arko Picture Framing is located in Cleveland's historic Little Italy at ...

2. Art Etc. Picture Framing

Art Etc. Picture Framing is a full-service custom picture framing studio...

3. Artisan Gallery

Featuring handcrafted jewelry in sterling silver and genuine gemstones. ...

4. Cleveland Botanical Garden Store

The Garden Store is an inspiring place to shop for the gardener – ...

5. Cleveland History Center Gift Store

The museum store features items relative to Cleveland or made in Clevela...

6. Cleveland Museum of Natural History Store

Stop by the Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s store and find u...

7. Cleveland Orchestra Store

The Cleveland Orchestra Store at Severance Hall features clothing, jewel...

8. Desapri Design Studio

Desapri Design Studio offers hand crafted, one-of-a-kind, wearable works...

9. J&L Market and Garden Center

Established in 1962. Family-owned. Third generation. One of the largest ...

10. Keller Art Glass

Keller Art Glass is a decorative art glass studio, creating one-of-a-kin...

11. Kiss of the Hands

The Kiss of the Hands is a small, family-owned specialty gift shop estab...

12. La Bella Vita

La Bella Vita is greater Cleveland’s destination for finer, casual...

13. LaMocha Boutique

LaMocha Boutique was created with the intent to impact the women in my c...

14. Lee Heinen Studio

Paintings and prints.

15. Little Italy Wines

Although Little Italy Wines specializes in Italian wines, they are far f...

16. Living Rich

Living Rich is a unisex streetwear brand created by Sharia Livingston an...

17. Mayfield Smoke Shop

The stop carries an extensive collection of imported, hand-rolled, premi...

18. Moonstruck CLE

Moonstruck is a carefully curated collection of vintage items, artwork, ...

19. PNC Fairfax Connection

UPDATE: As part of PNC’s ongoing efforts to protect the health of...

20. Premier Barber Lounge

Cleveland native, Antonio Stewart created and launched Premier Barber Lo...

21. Rite Aid

Rite Aid’s mission as a Pharmacy in Cleveland, OH is to improve th...

22. Segelin's Florist

Segelin's Florist is conveniently located in The Historic Tudor Arms Bui...

23. Special Somethings

All candles are made in Ohio. Special Somethings have a large variety of...

24. Sweet Kiddles

Sweet Kiddles is a convenient, high-quality flexible childcare center th...

25. The Magnolia Clubhouse Shop

The Magnolia Clubhouse Shop is run by and benefits the programs of Magno...

26. The moCa Store

The store carries a wide range of witty, fun, and original gifts for spe...

27. Topsi Turvi

A delightfully different gift shop with handmade items for everyone! The...

28. Tremont Athletic Club

Tremont Athletic Club was started in 2014 with one principle in mind - C...

29. Tricia Kaman Studio Gallery

Tricia Kaman is an award-winning portrait and figurative artist who pain...

30. Urban Orchid

Urban Orchid is an award-winning, custom wedding florist. They focus on ...

31. Verizon Wireless

Cell phone store in Cleveland, Ohio

32. Verne Collection

The Verne Gallery, as described by President Michael Verne, represents "...

33. Walgreens

Convenience store and pharmacy in Cleveland Ohio.

Hotels & Lodging

1. Courtyard by Marriott

The Courtyard Cleveland University Circle hotel is close to many area bu...

2. Glidden House Hotel

An impressive mansion built in 1910, Glidden House is a 60-room full ser...

3. Holiday Inn Cleveland Clinic

Be greeted with sophisticated spaces and a warm metropolitan feel at the...

4. InterContinental Hotel & Conference Center

The perfect setting for guests accustomed to luxury. Two lounges, 24-hou...

5. InterContinental Suites

InterContinental Suites Hotel Cleveland, the region’s only "wellne...

6. Residence Inn by Marriott

Settle in for a relaxing extended stay at Residence Inn Cleveland Univer...

7. Tudor Arms Hotel

DoubleTree by Hilton - The Tudor Arms Hotel, in the historic Tudor Arms ...

Dining

1. Algebra Tea House

Algebra Tea House opened its doors in 2001 with the intention of having ...

2. Angelo's Nido Italia Restaurant

A landmark of historic Little Italy, Nido Italia has been catering and s...

3. Beyond Juicery & Eatery

4. Bibibop Asian Grill

A fast restaurant that brings the flavors and healthy ingredients of Sou...

5. Black Box Fix

A unique gourmet eatery by Cleveland's own celebrity Chef Eric Rogers an...

6. BurgerIM

Designed for you to mix-and-match, our selection of signature 3 oz patti...

7. Chapati Indian Grill

Embark on an Indian journey like no other that you have experienced so f...

8. Chipotle Mexican Grill

Gourmet burritos and tacos.

9. Chopsticks Asian Cafe

Fast-casual Chinese restaurant.

10. Cleveland Cold Brew

Cleveland Cold Brew is a small batch, cold brew coffee company that curr...

11. Club Isabella

Eclectic, French-inspired fare & cocktails are served in elegant sur...

12. Cosmic Daves Rock Club

13. Dunkin' Donuts

Sip into Dunkin’ Donuts and enjoy America’s favorite coffee ...

14. Etna Ristorante

Original, contemporary Italian cuisine in a cozy "Old world" atmosphere ...

15. Euro Waffle Bar

Monday - Friday: 8:00pm - 2:00am

16. Exploration at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Award-winning chef and restaurateur Zack Bruell has opened Exploration, ...

17. Falafel Café

Falafel Cafe Middle Eastern Cuisine provides delicious Middle Eastern fo...

18. Felice Urban Cafe

Set in a quaint yet chic turn-of-the-century home, Felice Urban Cafe has...

19. Fluffy Duck Café

Located in the University Circle area of Cleveland across from the Main ...

20. Guarino's Restaurant

The oldest restaurant in Cleveland, OH, Guarino's has been in operation ...

21. Hell's Fried Chicken

American-style fried chicken restaurant.

22. Home Bistro

Serving dinner and weekend lunch Home Bistro is a new restaurant in Litt...

23. Inchin Bamboo Garden Express

Indian & Chinese foods share the menu at this contemporary local cha...

24. Indian Flame

Standard Indian fare & lunch buffet.

25. Insomnia Cookie

Located on the Case Western Reserve University campus, that delivers to ...

26. Jimmy John's

Counter-serve chain specializing in sub & club sandwiches, plus sign...

27. Kantina

Kantina, Cleveland’s newest Kosher restaurant, located in Universi...

28. Kenko Sushi and Teriyaki

For centuries, the Japanese culture has continuously laid the foundation...

29. L'Albatros Brasserie + Bar

Owned by chef Zack Bruell, whose other restaurants include Parallax and ...

30. Melt University

Acclaimed restaurant proprietor Matt Fish has opened a new quick-service...

31. Michelson and Morley

This restaurant on Case's campus honors the Michelson-Morley experiment ...

32. Mitchell's Ice Cream

Mitchell’s Ice Cream handcrafts their ice creams one small batch a...

33. North Residential Village Starbucks

Offering the best coffee and espresso drinks, and a selection of premium...

34. Panera Bread

35. Penn Station

Penn Station has developed a unique product line that demonstrates, in f...

36. Pipe'N Hot Grill

Angela Sharpley has made sure that she knows everything about the restau...

37. Plum Market Kitchen

This urban market concept features all-natural, organic, and locally sou...

38. Potbelly Sandwich Shop

Good Vibes. Great Sandwiches.Soups, sandwiches, breakfast, and live musi...

39. Provenance Café at the Cleveland Museum of Art

Provenance Café features lunch, dinner and snack options with an ...

40. Provenance Restaurant at the Cleveland Museum of Art

Provenance is a 76-seat fine dining restaurant and lounge that features ...

41. Rascal House Pizza

Pizza, buffalo wings, salads, subs & wraps, deli trays, and breakfas...

42. Severance Restaurant

Contemporary cuisine.

43. Sittoo's Pita & Salads

Traditional Lebanese food is awaiting you at Sittoo’s Pita & S...

44. Starbucks

45. Subway

46. Table 45 at the InterContinental Hotel & Conference Center

In Table 45, Cleveland’s own Zack Bruell tantalizes the senses wit...

47. Tacologist

Tacos. Tequila. Margaritas.

48. The Atrium at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

The University Hospitals Atrium is an airy open space central to the Uni...

49. The Canopy Mediterranean Grille

Features a fine array of Mediterranean/American cuisine. Join us for a c...

50. The Coffee House at University Circle

International coffees & teas, soups, sandwiches, pasta & homemad...

51. THE DEN by Denny's

The menu has been created to focus on the hearty entrees and cravable fa...

52. The Garden Café at Botanical Garden

Soups, salads, sandwiches, and desserts

53. The Jolly Scholar

Sports bar, grill, and diner fare.

54. Urban Kitchen

Easygoing, low-key outlet offering classic comfort food staples from pan...

Real Estate

1. Abington Arms

2. Ambleside Towers

3. Axis at Ansel

Studio, 1-Bedroom, and 2-Bedroom Apartments See their special offers he...

4. Centric

Just four miles from downtown Cleveland, University Circle offers public...

5. Circle 118

Circle118 offers a comfortable home with all the convenience of urban li...

6. Circle North Project, Orlean Development and Dream Team Realty, Inc.

Come see!! The Orlean Company (developer) has partnered with DreamTeam R...

7. CircleEast Townhomes

CircleEast Townhomes is a newly constructed 20-unit gated rental communi...

8. Commodore Place Apartments

Our building was built in 1924 and was initially the "Commodore Hotel" i...

9. East 115th Street Single Family Homes

Building Description:Single-family homes between Cornell and Mayfield ro...

10. Euclid 116 Apartments

Located directly adjacent to the hotspot Uptown, the all new Euclid 116 ...

11. Ford Road Commercial Space

1988 & 1990 Ford Rd. 1,511 Square Feet available For more informat...

12. Glenville CircleNorth

Glenville CircleNorth is a brand new residential community located in Cl...

13. Hazel8

Welcome to Hazel 8 Apartments, where modern convenience meets visionary ...

14. Innova

Innova is a modern, amenity-rich residential community located in Clevel...

15. Judson Manor

Located in the heart of University Circle, Judson Manor offers old-world...

16. Judson Park

The Chestnut Hills neighborhood in Cleveland Heights is home to Judson P...

17. La Collina Little Italy

La Collina features 1, 2 & 3-bedroom luxury apartments, situated wit...

18. Maximum Accessible Housing of Ohio

The mission of Maximum Accessible Housing of Ohio (MAHO) is to provide a...

19. Montlack Realty

Montlack Realty offers a variety of apartments in Northeast Ohio includi...

20. One University Circle

Community Features 2800 Sq Ft fitness center Wellness Studio w/ Spin...

21. Park Lane Villa

Park Lane Villa is an exclusive hotel-style, luxury rental property that...

22. Parkside Dwellings

Built in 1909, this historic apartment building is a designated Clevelan...

23. The Triangle

This apartment building offers an on-site private fitness center, and is...

24. University East Apartments

About University East Apartments: In the heart of University Circle at M...

25. Uptown Apartments

This prime location, in the heart of Cleveland's University Circle neigh...

26. Waldorf Towers

On the top of the hill near Little Italy sits Waldorf Towers Apartments....

Transportation

1. Zipcar: 10831 Magnolia Dr.

Zipcar is University Circle's new car sharing service open to college st...

2. Zipcar: Ford Rd. Garage

Zipcar is University Circle's new car sharing service open to college st...

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