Cleveland is a clean, beautiful city, and a world cultural center. It's the place in America where the East Coast meets the Midwest and nowhere is this clearer than the array of districts that make up its heart. The Little Italy neighborhood of Cleveland is perfect for the morning, where you can catch galleries at their least busy. The aroma from Presti's Bakery and Café will lead you to one of the finest bakeries in town, perfect for a light bite to eat before heading out on an art gallery tour. Little Italy has a rich artistic history: many galleries are located on Mayfield Road and Murray Hill and show work by fine local artists, as well as offering seasonal gallery walks. Afterwards, head to the Cleveland Museum of Art and enjoy the world-class exhibits - and all this just five minutes from the hotel.

Get a great lunch at the museum's café and then head to the Eastside suburbs for some serious shopping. Legacy Village and Beachwood Place are premier shopping destinations that include Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstroms, the Apple Store, and 140 upscale specialty shops. But if shopping isn't your bag, the choice is really endless: you might tour downtown Cleveland on 'Lolly the Trolley', which takes you on a spectacular tour of our city including the Flats, the Warehouse District and Ohio City; or learn about America's banking system and the history of money at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland; or discover how astronauts live and work at the NASA Glenn Research Center.

To finish your day, experience the Nautica Queen's adventure on the lakefront. This is a lake and river cruise that shows you Cleveland as a place of soft, winking lights, quite beautiful, and perfect for a romantic occasion. Enjoy the lavish buffets on two elegant, heated and air-conditioned decks, with spacious observation decks also open to enjoy either a splash of sun or a romantic evening under the stars. Cruises run from April through New Year's Eve. Please see our concierge for a reservations: we'll be only too happy to organize it for you.