Cleveland's climate is largely influenced by Lake Erie and is more moderate than its latitude suggest. The city enjoys long summer days with temperatures around 14-27ºC, with some reaching 32ºC with high humidity and thunderstorms likely to appear in June and July. Spring with an average 14ºC has the most rainy days, During Fall, temperatures range from 8 to 19ºC. In cold sometimes snowy winters, temperatures are often below freezing and can feel extreme when wind blows off Lake Erie.

African-American Chamber of Commerce

3775 East 131st Street; Tel:+ 1 (216) 752-3285

British-American Chamber of Commerce

1120 Chester Avenue Lbby ; Tel:+ 1 (216) 621-0222

Chamber of Commerce

11816 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood ; Tel:+ 1 (216) 226-9801

French-American

Chamber of Commerce 200 Public Square Suite 3300; Tel.: +1 (216) 274 2354

German-American Chamber of Commerce

Tower City Centre; Tel.: +1 (216) 621 3300

Ohio Israel Chamber Of Commerce

1801 E 9th St; Tel.: +1 (216) 621 6832

British Consulate

55 Public Square Suite 1650 ; Tel.: +1 (216) 621 7674

Danish Consulate

13400 Glenside Road; Tel.: +1 (216) 541 0500

French Consulate

B P Building ; Tel.: +1 (216) 621 7277

Hugarian Consulate

140 Public Square Suite 709; Tel.: +1 (216) 861 6092

Italian Consulate

1422 Euclid Avenue Suite 618; Tel.: +1 (216) 861 1585

Business centers generally provide a range of services that include secretarial, translation/interpretation, and office services, including computer rentals, audio/visual equipment rentals, cellular phone rentals, copy and printing services, and temporary office space and staff.Most large hotels (some of which may be listed here) also have business centers that offer many of the same services that independent centers provide.

1111 Superior Avenue East Suite 630; Tel.: +1 (216) 522 7579

6779 Engle Road Suite I; Tel.: +1 (440) 243 1398

4700 Richmond Rd # 3000 ; Tel : +1 216 255-3000

600 Superior Avenue East Suite 1300; Tel.: +1 (216) 479 6800

600 West Superior Avenue; Tel.: +1 (216) 479 6800

777 Saint Clair Avenue Northeast ; Tel : +1 216-696-4744

St Joseph Conference Center

3430 Rocky River Drive Frnt; Tel.: +1 (216) 688 1111

Forum Conference & Education Center

1375 East 9th Street ; Tel.: +1 (216) 241 6338

I-X Center, Show Information, Exhibitor Services

Tel.: +1 (216) 265 2500

Berlitz

1300 East 9th Street Suite 112 ; Tel:+ 1 (216) 861-0950

Alpha Translation Services

Tel.: +1 (877) 283 4694

Advanced Translation Service

3751 Willow Run, Westlake ; Tel:+ 1 (440) 716-0820

All Languages Translation & Interpreting Services

Tel.: +1 (877) 283-4694

Pro Ex

Corporate Courier

FedEx

Global Express Inc

50 Public Square Suite 3100; Tel.: +1 (216) 621 2218

Tel.: +1 (216) 623 2800

Passports valid for at least six months after arrival are required for all. In general, travelers visiting the U.S. are required visas. However, under the Visa Waiver Program, citizens of Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom are allowed to stay for 90 days without a visa. Citizens of Canada and Mexico do not need a visa but must carry proof of citizenship and identity. Beginning October 26, 2004, all travelers, including children of any age, who want to travel visa-free to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program must have a Machine-readable passport. Duty-free allowances are 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 2 kilograms of tobacco, 1 liter of alcohol, and gifts worth up to $100. Meat products, seeds, plants, fruits, and hazardous goods are prohibited.

The area codes for Houston are 216 and 440. It is necessary to dial the area code and the number in making local calls in Cleveland.

There is no toll charge for any of the three local area codes from within the Cleveland calling area.

Emergency police, fire, and ambulance

911

For local calls, dial the seven-digit telephone number. For long-distance calls within the U.S., dial 1, then the three-digit area code then the seven-digit number.For local calls, dial the seven-digit telephone number. For long-distance calls outside the U.S., first dial 011 and the country code. Four special prefixes, "800", "888", "877", and "900", are not area codes but indicators of special services. "800", "888", and "877", are toll-free calls. The "900" numbers charge you for the call and are often expensive. For collect calls or operator-assisted The most common public phone is the coin-operated type. Telephone-card phones are becoming increasingly common.

There are several cellular service providers in the U.S., including: Verizon Wireless, Cingular, T-Mobile, AT&T Wireless, Nextel, VoiceStream, and Sprint PCS.

Mobile phone numbers follow the regular telephone number convention, with the seven-digit telephone number followed by the area code.

you choose to bring your cellular phone into the U.S., check with your home cellular service provider to establish compatibility of your phone with systems abroad.

nt a locally compatible cellular phone before you arrive to obtain reasonable rates and reliable service.

Foreign currency must be exchanged to U.S. dollars. Money can be exchanged at banks and various foreign-exchange services. Most restaurants, shops, and hotels will take travelers' checks and major credit cards. Travelers can also withdraw cash from ATMs.The basic unit of U.S. currency is the dollar, which equals 100 cents. Coins are the copper penny (1 cent) and four silver coins: the nickel (5 cents), the dime (10 cents), the quarter (25 cents), and the half-dollar (50 cents). Silver $1 coins and "golden" dollar coins also exist. Paper bills come in denominations of $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100.

• Restaurants 15 to 20 percent of bill, none at fast-food restaurants.
• Bars About US$1 per drink or 10% to 15% of drink prices.
• Airport Skycap/Porter US$1 per piece of luggage.
• Taxis 10 percent of fare.
• Hotel Bell Desk US$1 per piece of luggage or per taxi summoned.
• Hotel Housekeeping US$1 per person per day.
• Hotel Room Service 15 percent of bill.
• Parking Attendant/Valet 15 percent of parking rate.
• Parking Attendant/Valet 15 percent of parking rate.
• Haircare/Personal Services 20 percent of bill.

Cleveland is in the Easter time zone (Greenwich Mean Time minus 5 hours). From early April through late October, Georgia switches to daylight-saving time.

Sales tax in Cleveland is 7%. There is no VAT.

110V AC, 60Hz. Plugs are of the flat, two-pin type.

Cleveland, is the centre of a metropolitan area with some 2 million inhabitants. It lies in northeastern Ohio, on the south shore of Lake Erie. The Red Line is 31 km long (only 1 km underground at Airport and Tower City) and has 18 stations, average distance between stations is 1750 m. The Blue Line and the Green Line are light rail lines (Shaker Heights Line), which run parallel to the Red Line in the city centre. Practical Info : 4:30 - 22:00, every 6 minutes rush hours (Airport - Tower City only), every 12 min off-peak After 22:00 and until 1:00 there is a night bus every 30 minutes between Airport and Tower City. On the eastern section Bus #6 covers the route until midnight. Cash (single) - $1.25, All day pass - $3.00, Weekly pass - $13.50 (off-peak $7.50), Monthly pass - $54.00.Taxis can be called from any pay phone, and hotels, bars and restaurants will gladly call them for teir patrons. In most cases taxis arrive within 15 minutes.

No specific immunizations are needed to enter the United States. For more information, contact the Center for Disease Control at 800-342-2437.

According to Zagat, Johnny's bar is the best restaurant in town. Situated in a small Art Deco neighbourhood in Ohio City, this Italian restaurant's backyard patio is a delight in good weather. To handle the overflow, the owners have opened a second restaurant called Johnny's Downtown. Sans Souci, overlooking Public Square, serves sophisticated dishes and hearty French Provençal food. Lola bistro (Tremont) is a locals' favourite for its urban comfort food. Pier W (Lakewood), shaped like a ship, offers a good view of the city skyline and the water. The menu includes fresh catch from the Lake. Another enjoyable lake view restaurant is Watermark which glassed-in veranda allows for year round waterfront dining. Summertime dessert cruises offer a dramatic view of the city's illuminated bridges. Baricelli Inn (University Circle) serves contemporary fresh European food in a 19th century mansion. Certainly the best Italian restaurant in town, Ponte Vecchio delivers a classy cuisine coupled with a top-notch wine list.

Apart from Tower City mall, Ohio souvenirs can be found at Flavor of Ohio and Ohio images. The Museum of National History sells interesting dioramas and specimens. Art connoisseurs will visit Downtown galleries like ArtMetro Gallery, Brenda Kroos, the 9th Street Studio and The Bonfoey.

The Cleveland Museum of Art has one of the finest art collection in the world featuring more than 30,000 works encompassing 5,000 years of creativity. A walk around Fine Arts Garden and Wade Lagoon allows to discover the beauty of the outdoor sculpture. Cleveland Botanical Centre boasts of a glasshouse home to the cloud forest of Costa Rica and the spiny desert of Madagascar, both threatened ecosystems. The new super high-tech HealthSpace Cleveland, a museum on health, is one of its kind. The array of mechanical bridges that lift, to let freighters make their way up the River are a must-see. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's building designed by I.M. Pei is worth looking at. For music fans, The Cleveland Orchestra directed by Welser-Most and guest conductor is Von Dohnány performs in the magnificent Art deco Severance Hall on Playhouse square.