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Top 10 Things to do in Cleveland during Materials Week

10 BW-3 Buffalo Wild Wings and Weck: The Flats, 1313 Old River Road, (216) 781-9464. Specializes in authentic buffalo wings, plus more than 17 other menu items.

9 The Avenue at Tower City Center: 50 Public Square, Cleveland, (216) 771-0033. Features more than 120 stores, plus dining and entertainment, surrounded by a modernized commuter rail system.

8 ASM International: Route 87, Materials Park, (216) 338-5151. World headquarters for ASM International, featuring the ASM Geodesic Dome--the largest openwork dome in the world.

7 Flat Iron Cafe: The Flats, 1114 Center Street, (216) 696-6968. Classic Irish-American tavern and eatery; casual and comfortable.

6 Balatan Restaurant: 523 South Buckeyed Road, (216) 921-9691. Features European beers and Hungarian wines and cuisine.

5 University Circle: Located four miles east of downtown Cleveland, (216) 791-3900 for a free map and guide. Home to Cleveland Orchestra, Museum of Art, Museum of Natural History, Botanical Garden and other museums.

4 NASA Lewis Research Center: 21000 Brookpark Road, (216) 433-4000. NASA's leading center for research and development in aerospace technology.

3 Playhouse Square Center: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland Ballet: (216) 621-2260, Cleveland Opera: (216) 575-0903, Great Lakes Theater Festival: (216) 575-0903. This four-theater complex is the third largest in the United States.

2 The Powerhouse: The Flats, 1231 Main Avenue, (216) 861-4080. Home of the famous Improv Comedy Club, TGIFriday's, and Power Play (a night club with a gameroom geared to adults)--don't forget to check out the area's largest memorabilia sports collection at Grand Slam Grill.

1 The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: One T Plaza, (216) 781-ROCK. See article for details.


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