Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland — Attraction in Cleveland

We parked basically across the street and enjoyed the short walk. You could park either covered or open air. They jacked the price from $10 on Friday to $15 for our weekend by taping up a sign. The wonderful person behind the main desk was a welcome and needed asset for directions in the building and nearby info. The venue was large and spacious, but flat. The dance competition we attended would have been seen better in an auditorium style venue. The dancers seemed to really appreciate the extra practice space in the unused halls. Our 'lobby area' looked over some hobby farm critters. There were at least 3-4 large, multi-stall bathrooms. The one I used was clean and well kept. The (pricey) snack bar options looked to range from salad to snacks and drinks. There were elevators, escalators, and stairs. There may have been a tunnel walkway to our parking garage. Inside was well-kept and kept-up. Outside was under construction, still accessible but a...

I've attended a few conventions in my life, including several at the I-X (International Expo) Center in Cleveland/Brook Park. To be honest, the newer Cleveland Convention Center is not one of my favorites due to the fact that it does not have enough food spots (only 2 little cafes) within and has no vending on the showroom floor or anywhere near.

So, during events like Wizard World/Fan Expo, you end up in hours-long lines for over-priced food and hydration . There are zero reasonably priced restaurants or fast food nearby either. If you don't/can't bring water and snacks, you'll suffer at an event like the Fan Expo or have to walk a half mile for fast food (bc at some events, you'll never get a parking spot again if you leave).

Bottom line, call ahead to see if you can bring your own food and drink. If you can't and you're going to be at a crowded event for 8+ hours, you'll be hungry and thirsty unless you don't mind spending forever in...

PRO-TIPS: there are BEAUTIFUL LAKE VIEWS inside this convention center to have breakfast or lunch. There is a Starbucks inside the lobby. It's Very easy to navigate this convention center floor with clear signs - the center is actually underground. Lots of seating with USB Powered chairs. All the hotels make it easy to walk to the convention center without using a rent-a-car. There is a UPS store On site for shipping your convention booth containers home . A FED-EX store is roughly 2 blocks walk (very long walk). Its actually cheaper to use fed-ex or UPS to ship booths home than using the convention vendor. There are BEAUTIFUL places from windows around this convention to see including Browns Stadium, the Science Center, raised bed gardens, and bee hives. In my opinion, the best Off street parking is across the street near Marriott & that water fountain statue in an underground garage. Expect...