Even though you never liked baseball, you spend every night of the World Series at Progressive Field, and suddenly you own two ballcaps and an Indians foam finger. You always thought basketball was fun, but you never thought you’d own two Cavs shirts along with a matching hoodie. Hell, you might even go to a Brown’s game with all of the free tickets they’re basically giving away.
Here are some of the reasons why I put all of my love into the Land.
1. You automatically become a fan of all Cleveland teams.
(Except for the Browns, of course)
2. You never run out of dining options.
Whether you want to grab a quick taco from Barrio, a sweet treat from Colossal Cupcakes, or a five-star meal at Michael Simon’s Lola, you will never leave The Land hungry.
3. Your heart grows more empathetic.
Like any major city, there is homelessness around every corner. But that allows for empathy and sympathy to flourish from your heart. Moving to Cleveland gives you a greater appreciation of having a roof over your head and food in your stomach.
4. If you don’t spend all of your money on food, you do on concert tickets.
The term Rock n’ Roll was coined in Cleveland, making the Land the pinnacle for all things music. Between the Rock Hall of Fame, The Q, Blossom Music Center, the Agora, the Grog Shop, along with hundreds of other venues, there is always a performer in town. When your favorite artist releases their newest tour dates, chances are, Cleveland is somewhere on that list.
5. You love Lolley the Trolley.
Admit it, you’ve memorized all of her routes, along with all of the stops.
