Cleveland Master Thread

[Cheap dude]

Thanks dan!  Any thing to do not really the sports type.

[Cheap dude]

anyone know the latest shacris in ch?

[Cholentfresser]

Im coming to Clevland on June 22. anyone know of any cheap hotel/motel for the night.
im going to a wedding in Young Israel of Greater Clevland, so it would be nice if it's close by.

[Dan]

Im coming to Clevland on June 22. anyone know of any cheap hotel/motel for the night.
im going to a wedding in Young Israel of Greater Clevland, so it would be nice if it's close by.

You can try priceline/hotwire in Beachwood, lots of hotels but not SPG/Hyatt unfortunately.  There aren't any hotels within walking distance of YI, they're all at least a few miles away.

The closest SPG is the category 2 property at the airport some 25 minutes away and the closest Hyatt Place is in Independence about 15 minutes away where they know me all too well.

[steve2]

 what restaurant is opened the latest at night? till what time? and milhig or fleshhig?

 heading to Detroit with a night over near CLE a Hampton for $71 (seems no more SPG for me in Clev too expensive way above $100 used to be apx $79, will miss the SS in CF)

 probably wont be there much before 9pm anything still opened at that hour?

[Dan]

This is Cleveland, nothing's open late.
City guide:
BE=Beachwood
UH=University Heights
SE=South Euclid
CH=Cleveland Heights
CL=Cleveland

For weekdays:
-The Bagel Shoppe (UH, 3.5/5 DD stars) closes at 2pm
-Kinneret Pizza(CH, 4/5 DD stars) closes at 7pm
-Issi's Pizza (SE, 1.5/5 DD stars) closes at 8pm
-Contempo Cuisine Steakhouse (UH, 4/5 DD stars) has last seating at 8pm
-Jerusalem Grill (SE, Chinese Menu 4/5 DD stars, Regular Menu 2/5 DD stars), Sababa (SE, 1.5/5 DD stars), and Subway (BE, 2.5/5 DD stars) close at 9pm
-The glatt kosher hot dog stand at Progressive Field is open during Indians games (CL, 7pm-10pm weeknights).

-Lax & Mandel Bakery (SE, 0 Stars) closes at 7pm.
-Ungers Bakery & Kosher Market (CH, Donuts: 4.5/5 DD stars, other bakery goods: 2/5 DD stars) closes at 8pm, but often may let you in later as they have bakers there all night long.
-Tibor's (BE) has a deli with lots of prepared food and good spicy homemade salami.  They also carry bakery goods from Ungers and from Word of Mouth which are excellent. They close at 7pm.
-Shimon's Deli (CH) also carries some prepared foods and closes at 6pm.

Later than that, there's also Chocolate Emporium & Ice Cream Parlor (BE, Cholov Yisroel and Cholov Stam available), Amy Joy Donuts (SE, Cholov Stam), Coldstone Creamery (UH, Cholov Stam), and Mitchell's Ice Cream (BE, Cholov Stam)

[steve2]

 Thanks looks like a straight drive over to the Airport area as no way will I be out of NY at Noon

 did J Grill 1 time and that was 1 time way too many

[Dan]

what restaurant is opened the latest at night? till what time? and milhig or fleshhig?

 heading to Detroit with a night over near CLE a Hampton for $71 (seems no more SPG for me in Clev too expensive way above $100 used to be apx $79, will miss the SS in CF)

 probably wont be there much before 9pm anything still opened at that hour?

What do you mean you will miss the Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls? It's still in SPG as a cat.3 that often has 2,800+$45 rooms.

[Dan]

Thanks looks like a straight drive over to the Airport area as no way will I be out of NY at Noon

 did J Grill 1 time and that was 1 time way too many

Jerusalem Grill apparently just started making good Chinese food. I'll try it out for myself sometime soon and report back.

[steve2]

What do you mean you will miss the Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls? It's still in SPG as a cat.3 that often has 2,800+$45 rooms.

 Id rather stay at that Hampton get 1 of 4 towards a free Hilton stay especially at $71 then stay at the SS and not get any credit.

Now if there wasnt any decent promos going on and I couldnt score an ElCheapo Rate be it at MR or HH then Id consider it, but there are a few Fairfields in the area with the Room saver coupon for $69, so Id do taht before the SS with no credit to be had. Just my opin

[steve2]

Jerusalem Grill apparently just started making good Chinese food. I'll try it out for myself sometime soon and report back.

 if its anything like their other food SAVE your $$$, I had already ordered before the next person did.They ordered shwarma and the girl opens the fridge took out a plastic bucket and threw some on the grll to heat up. Thats when I knew I was in TROUBLE.Never saw that anywhere else ever and unfortuantely my food was already cooking otherwise I most certainly would have CXed it!

[Dan]

Id rather stay at that Hampton get 1 of 4 towards a free Hilton stay especially at $71 then stay at the SS and not get any credit.

Now if there wasnt any decent promos going on and I couldnt score an ElCheapo Rate be it at MR or HH then Id consider it, but there are a few Fairfields in the area with the Room saver coupon for $69, so Id do taht before the SS with no credit to be had. Just my opin

I know you're not a Hyatt fan, but surely you'd be better off spending the ~$71 at the nicer (IMO) Hyatt Place in Cleveland/Independence and get a few thousand AA miles as well as 1 of 2 stays towards a free Hyatt night worldwide!

[Dan]

if its anything like their other food SAVE your $$$, I had already ordered before the next person did.They ordered shwarma and the girl opens the fridge took out a plastic bucket and threw some on the grll to heat up. Thats when I knew I was in TROUBLE.Never saw that anywhere else ever and unfortuantely my food was already cooking otherwise I most certainly would have CXed it!

Yup, their Shwarma is a big-time no-no, but their Shnitzel with french fries in a homemade Pita is not bad.

[steve2]

I know you're not a Hyatt fan, but surely you'd be better off spending the ~$71 at the nicer (IMO) Hyatt Place in Cleveland/Independence and get a few thousand AA miles as well as 1 of 2 stays towards a free Hyatt night worldwide!

its not that Im not a Hyatt fan, I am for those that it works for

 take my Aug trip to SYD I arrive Fri @ 6;30am so I booked a HInn in town for $105 since I just want a place to restup and shower before heading to a friends for Shabbos. MS Ill stay near SYD since I have a 9am flight to CNS.Back Weds night from CNS @ 8pm = no real time to enjoy the Park H where I slept a night last yr with a friend B4 heading early to The Blue Mts, as I have a Weds 1pm flight out

 even the 4P with C&P works out better. But both the PH and 4P are a schelp from the train

 theres just not enough places Id want to use them at. Then I dont think at this time of the yr it pays to get comped to their Diamond level, so till at least 7/1 no Hyatts for this guy

[Dan]

its not that Im not a Hyatt fan, I am for those that it works for

 take my Aug trip to SYD I arrive Fri @ 6;30am so I booked a HInn in town for $105 since I just want a place to restup and shower before heading to a friends for Shabbos. MS Ill stay near SYD since I have a 9am flight to CNS.Back Weds night from CNS @ 8pm = no real time to enjoy the Park H where I slept a night last yr with a friend B4 heading early to The Blue Mts, as I have a Weds 1pm flight out

 even the 4P with C&P works out better. But both the PH and 4P are a schelp from the train

 theres just not enough places Id want to use them at. Then I dont think at this time of the yr it pays to get comped to their Diamond level, so till at least 7/1 no Hyatts for this guy

Is it not worth making 5 stays, costing maybe $400, to get some 30,000 AA miles?
The 2.5 free nights are just icing on that.

There's a new PH in Carlsbad, CA that just took over the Four Seasons that may be worth checking out for free on your next west coast MR...

I know Hyatt's can be scarce in places, but there's simply no program as lucrative as Gold Passport for actual hotel stays.  And their bottom-tier Hyatt Places are really quite nice for their category.  Very large rooms with 42" flat screens, pullout couch, and a nice free breakfast with Starbucks teas and coffee...

[steve2]

Is it not worth making 5 stays, costing maybe $400, to get some 30,000 AA miles?
The 2.5 free nights are just icing on that.

There's a new PH in Carlsbad, CA that just took over the Four Seasons that may be worth checking out for free on your next west coast MR...

I know Hyatt's can be scarce in places, but there's simply no program as lucrative as Gold Passport for actual hotel stays.  And their bottom-tier Hyatt Places are really quite nice for their category.  Very large rooms with 42" flat screens, pullout couch, and a nice free breakfast with Starbucks teas and coffee...

 in a few ways no. Im trying not to stay at a Hampton since a FS HH is worth 500 miles or 750 miles if put into US and Im using that to get to 120k with US, also Hyatt will be program #4 and theres only so many that I can keep top level with and *W is 1 and with 1m+ pts with HH it pays to keep Diamond with them till those pts are used up. Then theres 1m+ pts with Marriott as well so ther it pays to kep at least gold till those are used up thats 50 - 15 nights ayr = 35. Just no way to get Hyatt done as well

[Dan]

Well I went to Jerusalem Grill tonight and am happy to report that they have a new Chinese Chef who makes a wicked Sesame Chicken!
2 thumbs up!

The Sweet and Sour Chicken was pretty good too.

The Chinese menu is pretty small, the only other entrees were Moo Goo Gai Pan, Pepper Steak, and Vegetable Stir-Fry.

The rest of the menu is all pretty lousy, as is the service.  Definitely a "to-go" type of place when you need a Chinese-fix.

Also next door, Sababa has a brand new menu with Sushi that I have yet to try since getting really bad food a couple months ago.

[Cholentfresser]

Dan, I thought u said u won't touch raw fish with a ten foot pole?

[Dan]

Dan, I thought u said u won't touch raw fish with a ten foot pole?

When did I say I ate raw fish?

in a few ways no. Im trying not to stay at a Hampton since a FS HH is worth 500 miles or 750 miles if put into US and Im using that to get to 120k with US, also Hyatt will be program #4 and theres only so many that I can keep top level with and *W is 1 and with 1m+ pts with HH it pays to keep Diamond with them till those pts are used up. Then theres 1m+ pts with Marriott as well so ther it pays to kep at least gold till those are used up thats 50 - 15 nights ayr = 35. Just no way to get Hyatt done as well

Steve2, there's an Indians game tonight in downtown.
You can get a $5 ticket and get some $5 grilled A&H glatt kosher hot dogs at the game if you're interested.

[Cholentfresser]

sorry Dan, when you said sushi, the first thought that comes to mind is raw fish...but i guess you're right, there's other kinds too...Enjoy!