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| Willoughby | ||
| State | Ohio | |
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| Residents | 22,458 (2013, estimated) | |
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| height | 201 m | |
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Willoughby is suburb of Cleveland in Northeast of the US state Ohio.
background
history
The first permanent settler in what is now the city was David Abbott, who ran a mill here from 1798 and maintained close relationships with the local Indians. The place was named in honor of the doctor Westel Willoughby, Jr., who established a short-lived medical college here in 1834.
The majority of Willoughby's resident population is now white. Most jobs are in the service sector, especially health and education.
District and neighboring towns
Willoughby is roughly the shape of a northwest flying dove with residential areas and the Lost Nation Airport in the right wing as well as other residential areas and the commercial street Euclid Avenue in the left wing. The historic town center is located in the heart of the Taube at the intersection of Erie St & Spaulding St. In the immediate vicinity of this corner are not only the town hall, post office and courthouse, but also various pubs, restaurants and independently run small shops. You can find it in the tail, which is already on the other side of the motorway Kirtland Country Club with its beautifully landscaped golf course.
The city is bordered by Eastlake to the west, Wickliffe to the southwest, Willoughby Hills, Waite Hill and Kirtland to the south, and Mentor to the east.
getting there
By plane
Please refer Cleveland. On the little one Lost Nation Airport (LNN) only private planes take off and land.
By train
Please refer Cleveland.
By bus
Willoughby is served by the bus routes No. 3 and No. 6 the regional transport company Laketran developed (Network plan). Bus No. 12 connects Cleveland with the suburb of Eastlake (terminus: Vine St & E 355th St), where you can change to # 6.
In the street
The city is on the I-90 freeway, which when driving to Willoughby is either exited at Exit 189 or (coming from Buffalo) at Exit 193.
mobility
There are two bus routes operated by the regional transport company Laketran (see further up) - 3 and 6 - that open up the Willoughby metropolitan area. However, the city is made for getting around by car.
Tourist Attractions
Willoughby hardly has any sights in the conventional sense. Sunset Park (Beachview Rd) in the far north overlooks Lake Erie. A visit is also worthwhile on a small scale Croatian Heritage Museum (34900 Lakeshore Blvd).
You can do that in the neighboring town of Mentor Indian Museum of Lake County visit.
The neighboring town of Timberlake, located in the opposite direction, has a beach several hundred meters wide, which, however, is dominated by a power station. If that doesn't deter you, you will find it to the right of Timberlake Police Department (11 E Shore Blvd, Timberlake) has a tiny parking lot with a walkway down to the beach.
In Willoughby Hills, south of Willoughby, one can find Squire's Castle (River Rd, Willoughby Hills, near Hayes Rd), the gatehouse of a planned mansion built by the oil baron Feargus B. Squire in the 1890s as a ruin of a medieval castle, which was never built. The strange building can be visited, admission free.
activities
- Municipal swimming pool, 36900 Euclid Ave.. Willoughby has an unusually large and brisk public swimming pool by American standards.
shop
The main commercial center of Willoughby is in the Euclid area to the west of the city. There you can find:
- Giant Eagle, 36475 Euclid Ave.. The largest supermarket in town.
- Target department store, 36195 Euclid Ave..
kitchen
Willoughby has three restaurant miles: Erie Street (historic downtown), Euclid Avenue, and the area at Exit 189 (Som Center Rd). The downtown restaurants are almost without exception run independently, the majority of the others belong to the usual chains. If you're not happy with the dining options in Willoughby, you can try a little further east on Mentor Avenue, or further west on Vine Street.
Cheap
- Crepes in the City, 4127 Erie St. The most popular downtown restaurant offers sweet and savory filled crepes.
- Freshly’s Gyros & Corned Beef, 34500 Euclid Ave.. If someone is in the mood for gyros. This is offered in many variations in this fast food restaurant, the meat does not come from the rotisserie, but - as is usually the case in the USA - roasted as molded meat on the stove.
- Kleifeld's restaurant, 4048 Erie St (Downtown). Classic diner with good value for money, especially at breakfast.
medium
Upscale
- Café Europa and Bistro, Pine Ridge Plaza Shopping Center, 5900 Som Center Rd # 13 (Close to motorway exit 189). Popular small restaurant with German cuisine.
- Mario Fazio’s Italian Restaurant, 34400 Chardon Rd (south of I-90). This Italian restaurant is a bit out of the way and is considered one of the top addresses in town.
In the neighboring towns
mentor (East)
- Noosa Bistro, 7418 Mentor Ave, mentor. Popular upscale restaurant with eclectic cuisine. Good selection of wines.Price: high.
- Scooter’s World Famous Dawg House, 9600 Blackbrook Rd, mentor (at route 33). Popular hot dog restaurant.Price: cheap.
Eastlake (West)
- El Palenque Mexican Restaurant, 35520 Vine St, Eastlake. The most popular restaurant in Eastlake offers Mexican cuisine.Price: medium.
Willoughby Hills (South)
- Firehouse Grille & Pub, 2768 Stark Dr, Willoughby Hills. The most popular restaurant in Willoughby Hill is housed in the former fire department building and offers American cuisine: appetizers, soups, salads, pizza, sandwiches, hamburgers, wraps, fajitas and more.Price: medium.
nightlife
accommodation
Cheap
- Motel 6, 35110 Maplegrove Road (at exit 189). The cheapest chain hotel in town. Spartan, but functional rooms, some with a fridge. No breakfast (there is a cracker barrel restaurant next door). Outdoor pool.Price: from $ 58.
- Red Roof Inn Cleveland East, 4166 State Route 306 (just off motorway exit 193, Broadmoor Rd). One of the better budget hotels. Simply and practically furnished rooms, no breakfast.Price: from $ 80.
medium
- Courtyard by Marriott Cleveland Willoughby, 35103 Maplegrove Rd (at exit 189). The best mid-range hotel in Willoughby. All 90 rooms with refrigerator and microwave. Built in 1999 and last renovated in 2012. Indoor Swimming Pool. Breakfast is chargeable ($ 9.25).Price: on the cheapest days from $ 96.
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
http://www.willoughbyohio.com/ (en) - Willoughby official website
