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Cleveland's White Flower Cake Shoppe in Cleveland (Beachwood area) produces cakes and other goodies that are nothing short of breathtaking. From decadent gourmet cupcakes to delightfully-droolworthy brownies to cakes that are true works of art, the White Flower Cake Shoppe is legendary when it comes to baked goods.

White Flower's wedding and special occasion cakes are perhaps the most visually appealing-- intricate works of art made of high-quality flour, sugar and other pertinent ingredients. The fondant cakes, which are covered in a sweet, edible covering that can be dyed in hundreds of colors, feature amazing designs, vivid hues and shapes that will have you do a double-take.

Famous for their purse cakes, White Flower makes edible creations that are easily mistaken for the real thing. Homemade buttercream frosting, chocolate ganache and other icings and fillings (the raspberry filling with vanilla buttercream icing is my personal favorite) are available as well.
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Cleveland State University is a public research facility located in downtown Cleveland. A student body of about 16,500 makes it one of  the largest higher-education facility in the Cleveland metro area. This urban public research university is located on busy Euclid Avenue.

With more than 70 undergraduate majors, 27 master's programs, 6 doctoral degrees and two law degrees, Cleveland State University is the college of choice for many local students. The university has eight school units, including the Fenn College of Engineering, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Nance College of Business Administration, College of Science, College of Education and Human Services, Maxine Goodman Levine College of Urban Affairs and the College of Graduate Studies. For a complete listing of available degree programs, click here.

Famous Cleveland State University graduates include Clevelan

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There are few things that exist in the world that can elicit quick smiles from even the most depressed of individuals, and cupcakes are certainly one of them. Sweet, fluffy, colorful icing mountains topped with rainbow sprinkles, crumbled candy or cookie pieces, chocolate shavings or glittery sugar are the Prozac of baked goods. Somehow, cupcakes manage to part even the deepest seas of tears, if only for a moment.

If you're in Cleveland, no one is as proficient at providing sunshiny-deliciousness to hungry patrons as Tremont's "A Cookie & A Cupcake" bakery. From light, airy buttercream to smooth, rich chocolate ganache, A Cookie & A Cupcake has all of their decadent treats covered (pun intended).

Stop on in and enjoy one of their famous cupcakes for just $2.50 a pop. With flavors like traditional vanilla or chocolate buttercream, red velvet with cream cheese icing, lemon with raspberry filling, peanut butter lovers, strawberry custard, apple with br

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When you walk into Corbo's Italian Bakery in famous Little Italy, you can't help but feel a little bit nostalgic. Even if you've never been there before, the sights of decadent cassata cake and smells of Italian almond cookies tantalize the mind in the most joyous of ways-- and that's not even considering the effects this landmark bakery has on one's salivary glands. When you pass through the threshold, you just can't help but feel like a little kid again.

I've been coming to Corbo's since I was a little girl. My grandfather would occasionally take me into Corbo's for a cannoli or an eclair. He'd watch as my eyes lit up with sheer delight as I eyed up the display cases, which were filled with cassata cake slices, dozens of varieties of Italian cookies, fruit tarts and cheesecakes. When he'd ask what I wanted, I'd let him know that I wanted it all-- I'd point to the colorful napoleans, the sweet coconut bars and of course those famous mini cream puffs, which always seemed to

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Do you remember playing with G.I. Joes when you were little? How about Treasure Trolls? Lite Brite? Did you ever play with your Rainbow Brite or Teddy Ruxpin while munching on fruity wax soda bottles, candy buttons or candy cigarettes (before they had their name changed to "candy sticks")? If these kinds of things bring back rushing memories of your childhood, you'll be thrilled to take a trip down memory lane at Cleveland's Big Fun Toy Store.

Intense feelings of nostalgia will wash over you as you enter through Big Fun's front doors. From the metal lunch boxes that feature popular kid's entertainment icons like Punky Brewster and E.T. to the extensive collections of Star Wars figurines and vintage board games, Big Fun is unlike any other local toy store.

Named by Playboy as one of the "coolest stores" in all of America, Big Fun has two area locations: the original location on Coventry in Cleveland Heights, and a west side location on Clifton Boul

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You can't consider yourself a true Clevelander unless you've enjoyed the creamy, rich, delicious flavor of East Coast Original Frozen Custard. And if you're just visiting the city in the summertime, don't pass up on a chance to take pleasure in this Cleveland original.

I remember coming to East Coast Custard with my aunt when I was just a little girl. I recall standing in line at the Parma Heights location watching the twinkling carnival-style lights in amazement until a vanilla custard-filled waffle cone the size of my head caught my eye. As the young boy who was holding it looked down to take a lick of his frozen confection, our eyes met. He smiled and lapped up a big glob of custard. "It's good," he said, custard sticking to the corners of his lips. It was likely at that exact moment that I fell in love. With frozen custard, that is.

Soon after, I dug into my own menu choice-- a chocolate custard sundae with hot fudge, chopped nuts and, of cours

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Cleveland's Honey Hut Ice Cream Shoppes are synonymous with family, friends and summertime. There is just something about licking a cone of your favorite Honey Hut ice cream flavor and trying to beat the warm air as it tries to melt the ooey-gooey goodness all over your hands that just screams summer in Cleveland.

Each day, Honey Hut features more than a dozen flavors of locally-made ice cream. Classic favorites like chocolate, vanilla and strawberry appear alongside flavors like banana, honey pecan, orange, mint chocolate chip, chocolate pecan, chocolate chocolate chip, coconut and chocolate peanut butter. Each month also brings with it a variety of seasonal flavors, such as banana walnut and honey graham in July, banana peanut butter and jamocha chocolate chip in August, and coconut almond and raspberry chip in September. October and November bring with them special fall-inspired flavors like cinnamon, pumpkin and pumpkin-pecan.

For a real treat, try one of Honey H

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It's summertime in the city of Cleveland, and dining on the patios of the area's finest restaurants and bars is one of the  season's biggest perks.

Trattoria on the Hill
12207 Mayfield Road
Cleveland, OH 44106-1925
(216) 421-2700

Located on the East Side at the intersection of Murray Hill and Mayfield Road, Trattoria on the Hill boasts exquisite Italian food, robust imported wines and a huge patio that lets patrons take in the ambiance and character of the Little Italy neighborhood. Enjoy a pizza topped with prosciutto, Italian olives and whole milk feta cheese alongside a glass or two of imported pinot noir with your friends as you relax in wrou

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Cleveland Heights' Coventry Village is possibly one of the most popular evening destinations in the city. A robust, artistic neighborhood with a variety of locally-owned shops, restaurants, concert venues, bars, parks and recreational activities, Coventry is Cleveland's original eclectic neighborhood.

Located in the Euclid Heights Boulevard and Mayfield Road area, Coventry is a one-of-a-kind mix of art, food, nightlife and an overall lively feel that simply cannot be replicated elsewhere in the city. Visitors walk the streets and visit locally-famous cafes and bistros, bars, niche shops and parks that are as inviting as they are innovative.

Coventry's numerous restaurants are arguably the biggest draw to this distinct east-side neighborhood, although it is the delightful amalgamation of businesses that make for the playful and inviting ambience of the area. However, the sheer density of the culinary delights on Coventry is impressive. More than 20 restaurants call Co

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Cleveland's Little Italy neighborhood, located near the University Health System on the near-East side, is one of the city's most visited areas due to its large variety of authentic Italian restaurants, bakeries, art galleries, boutiques and pizzerias. Located on Mayfield Road at the major intersection of Murray Hill Road, Little Italy is well known in the city of Cleveland because of the much-attended "Feast of the Assumption" celebration each August, locally known as "The Feast."

The brick-cobblestone roads of Little Italy are perhaps one of the reason that the neighborhood is so quaint and charming; seemingly lost in the tides of time. The storefronts are timeless, and you won't see a chain restaurant or pizzeria here -- each of the businesses in the Little Italy district are locally-owned and operated.

Among the most popular businesses in Little Italy are Mama Santa's (pizzeria and Italian comfort food); Trattoria on the Hill (fine Italian din

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Shaker Square, located in the city of Shaker Heights on Cleveland's east side, is a bustling neighborhood filled with many acclaimed restaurants, distinct shops and art galleries. This age-old Cleveland tradition is characterized by its central Rapid-Transit trains that run through the center of town. Shaker Square is a paradise for shopaholics and foodies alike.

The town square itself is easily recognized due to the symmetrical grassy areas in the center. Park benches and walking paths, along with a colorful blend of flowers in the summertime, make Shaker Square the quintessential stop for a stroll through town and a visit to the local ice cream parlor for a cone or cup of cold, creamy goodness.

Among the shops and businesses of Shaker Square, you will find a locally-owned Dave's Supermarket, a pharmacy, a hair salon, a toy store, a specialty movie theater, artists gallery and dance studio, along with many ot

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Case Western Reserve University, situated about five miles east of downtown Cleveland, is a research university that is regarded as one of the country's best private educational facilities. Formed when the Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University merged in 1967, the college is one of the State of Ohio's most highly regarded.

Case Western Reserve University, or CWRU, is widely known for its medical, law, engineering and technology programs. The 550 acre campus is extensive, with many of the major buildings originally built in the nineteenth century. The student body, which includes undergraduates and postgraduates, is comprised of approximately 10,000 students. Faculty count is 2,400.

CWRU operates a fall and spring semester schedule and also offers an accelerated and optional summer semester. Undergraduate tuition is $35,900 per year (as of 2010), with most students receiving financial aid. The average financial aid award is approximately $34,000.<

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Cuyahoga Community College is a large network of junior colleges located in Downtown Cleveland, Parma, Highland Hills and Westlake. With an annual enrollment of more than 30,000, it is the county's largest post-secondary educational institution.

Offering a wide variety of associate's degrees, professional certifications and program diplomas, Cuyahoga Community College is locally known as "Tri-C". From health are degrees in nursing and medical sonography to technical degrees in information technology and operating systems, Tri-C offers two-year (or less) degrees for anyone who is willing to work hard.

With tuition rates of just $84.56 per credit hour for in-county students and $111.79 per credit hour for out-of-county students, Tri-C makes education affordable. The school accepts many scholarships and government grants as well, so subsidizing your tuition at Tri-C is very simple.

If you aren't interested in pursuing a degree at Tri-C, you can still t

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Situated in the Cleveland suburb of University Heights, John Carroll University is a private Jesuit Catholic college with an undergraduate enrollment of 3200 and a postgraduate enrollment of 850. This small educational institution is divided into two facilities: the Boler School of Business and the College of Arts and Sciences. Offering 31 majors and 28 minors, John Carroll is a university that is held in very high regard.

The Boler School of Business offers degrees in Accounting, Economics and Finance, and Management, Marketing and Logistics, while the College of Arts and Sciences offers several Engineering, Mathematics, Biology, Education, English, History, Physics, Psychology and Political Science degrees, among dozens of others.

In 2009, the cost of attendance at John Carroll University was $28,840 per year, including room and board. Eight residence halls provide shelter for students, and nearly 2,000 of the school's 3,200 undergraduates reside on-campus in these

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