Cleveland visitors during March Madness: Where to eat and visit

The March Madness is coming to Cleveland as the newly renamed Rocket Arena, home to the NBA Cleveland Cavalierswill host the first and second round games of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. If you're a fan of visiting downtown Cleveland, here are some suggestions for dining and places to visit.

The best place to eat before the game

Johnny's little bar It is being pushed out from West 6th Avenue in the warehouse district onto Frankfort Avenue. They feature an affordable diving bar atmosphere with appetizers, salads, burgers and other sandwiches. Try the world-famous “Little Bar” burger in a basket of fries mixed with your favorite drinks. You won't be disappointed.

Get a fun 1980s vibe for pizza lovers to visit The galaxy's Slice Shop The Rocket Arena is right in front of you, in the arcade on Fifth Avenue. They offer large slices with a variety of toppings, with wooden panels, vintage arcade machines and music all complementing the retro vibe. After ordering, instead of getting your ticket number, you'll get a photo card from the 1980s pop culture reference.

The best place to celebrate victory

There is no shortage of places to eat at East 4th Avenue or Flat East Bank. There, a crowd of people lined up in the area will be found. But for its own experience, Thirsty parrota place where hundreds of other fans join the patio deck both inside and outside. Thirst Parrots are open every time a sporting event occurs, including March 21st and March 23rd of the NCAA Tournament Games, and are just below Rocket Arena and Progressive Field.

Wayne Pearsalla Cleveland native who regularly visits thirsty parrots after summer baseball games, says the facility is “physically approaching the Rocket Arena and staffed to quickly serve people.”

Grab a chicken finger basket with a half-pound burger, fried cod sandwich, grilled chicken club, or sides of fries. Or sting with coconut shrimp, nachos, or fried mozzarella cheese.

The best place to bounce back after losing

If your team suffered a loss (or even if they didn't!), you might feel the mood of some delicious local desserts. Burn steam on a walk to Playhouse Square. Kobo's Bakery.

Their main location is in the Little Italy neighborhood on the east side of Cleveland, but the downtown location is still enough to enjoy.

A great place to visit outside the arena

If you have time to search for vision between games, Rock and Roll Hall of Famethis is Cleveland's top tourist attraction and can be enjoyed for hours. Then walk along the water George Voynovic Park Relax a bit with beautiful views of Lake Erie and the city, including photos in front of the Cleveland scripted signs.

Other unique attractions in downtown Cleveland and nearby areas include:

• Architecture of Old Arcade.
• Rotunda of Grocery Stores in Heinen (Formerly Cleveland Trust Company).
• Look at the famous people in Ohio City Westside Marketusing local meat and food vendors.
• Catch the Health Line Bus further east and see everything Museums in Cleveland Near the University Circle.
• Edgewater Park It's also a surprise to many visitors who don't realize there are beaches in Cleveland, but the weather in March usually means that it's not the best time to visit it.
• Last but not least, if you're a fan Christmas Story Movies (the one with leg lamps), and you'll love it Actual home He's still awake and is on a full tour with a museum in the Tremont area.