Cleveland Plus Living and Working Here

With so many Northeast Ohio attractions such as sports, museums, performaing arts, recreational opportunities and an attractively low cost of living index, hardworking people enjoy a fulfilling life here. You can learn all about the plus factor by visiting or by using the links below.



Enjoy the Outdoors? With Lake Erie, boating and beaches are popular. Miles of beautiful lakefront living also offers full-time access. The area also boasts an abundance of parks including the Cleveland Metroparks and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the third most visited national park in the country. And in the winter, we enjoy local skiing, snowboarding and ice skating.

Sports Fan? Then Northeast Ohio sports are for you. If you like basketball, you'll love watching LeBron James live. With the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Cleveland Browns, the Cleveland Indians, we enjoy major league sports all year round. And, with the Akron Aeros, the Lake County Captains, Lake Erie Monsters, Bridgestone Invitational, and the Grand Prix of Cleveland, there is always a sporting event in town. Furthermore, our Sports Commission brings interesting international games to town including the Dew Games, the NCAA Women's Final Four, Special Olympics and more. Plus, if you're up for horsing around, the track is just down the street.

An evening of arts? Cleveland Plus one of the "Big Five" major orchestras in the world, the Cleveland Orchestra that plays in Severance Hall located in University Circle. The Playhouse Square Center in Cleveland is the second-largest performing arts center in the country behind New York's Lincoln Center. In addition to Broadway musicals, The Cleveland Opera, Ohio Ballet and the Great Lakes Theater Festival all perform there. The Akron Symphony and Canton Symphony, as well as dozens of local symphonies, orchestras, play groups and concert halls pepper the region.

A museum per weekend: With dozens of art and cultural museums throughout the region including the Akron Art Museum, the Canton Museum of Art, the Butler Art Institute and the world renowned Cleveland Museum of Art, ClevelandPlus residents enjoy internationally acclaimed exhibits year round. In addition,
the, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, the National Inventors Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and more mean that you will always have something new to see here.

The entertainment options in Northeast Ohio are as diverse as the communities and people that make up the area. Here are just a few of the attractions both residents and visitors can enjoy: (reorder by popularity (football hof first, for instance)

  • Pro Football Hall of Fame: As one of the top attractions in the country, the Hall enshrines members each August. The weekend also features a collegiate game played at the hall's adjacent stadium.
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Located in the architecturally stunning building designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei, its collection is regarded as one of the most important rock and roll holdings in the world.
  • Akron Zoological Park: Is one of only 214 accredited world conservation zoos by the Associate of Zoos and Aquariums
  • Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: Contains the largest and most comprehensive rainforest exhibit in the country
  • Geauga Lake Amusement Park: An amusement park and waterpark with rides ranging from tamer rides for kids to roller coasters such as the Dominator, the world longest, floorless rollercoaster
  • Great Lakes Science Center: Offers more than 340 interactive science exhibits and a 6 story tall IMAX theater
  • National Inventors Hall of Fame: Celebrating and fostering the spirit and practice of invention, this museum is located in the heart of an environment for innovation.
  • Stan Hywet Hall and Garden: As the former home of Goodyear founder F.A. Seiberling, Stan Hywet is one of the most important historic estates still standing from the American Country Estate building boom of the early 20th Century.
  • Amish Country: Northeast Ohio is home to the world's largest Amish/Mennonite settlement. Encompass sing eight counties, this is an area known for its furniture making, needlecrafts and tranquility.

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Northeast Ohio Sports:

  • - NFL Football
  • - Major League Baseball
  • - National Basketball League
  • - Class A Baseball
  • - Class AA Baseball
  • - Class A Baseball
  • - American Hockey League
  • - PGA Tour
  • The Legend Group Golf Classic - Nationwide Tour