Shopping Ohio City & the Lakefront
West Side Market
A place to shop in Ohio City & the Lakefront, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning Dec 30.
Why go
Public market from 1912 under a tiled, vaulted hall, with butchers, bakers and pierogi stands.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Ohio City & the Lakefront, alongside 2 outdoor spots, 2 sights and 1 place to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with West Side Market and Great Lakes Brewing Company.
- Type
- Shopping · Food
- Neighborhood
- Ohio City
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning Dec 30
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Ohio City & the Lakefront. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1West Side Market
1912 market hall with butchers, bakers and pierogi and gyro stands.
Food · Cleveland · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Great Lakes Brewing Company
Ohio's first brewpub, open since 1988 in old Market Avenue buildings, with a long bar and pub food.
Food · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3Great Lakes Brewing Company
Ohio's pioneering craft brewery; brewpub in Ohio City with Edmund Fitzgerald Porter on tap.
Drinks · Cleveland · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4Velvet Tango Room
Cocktail bar open since 1996 in an old speakeasy building, known for slow, precise classic drinks.
Drinks · Downtown Cleveland & the Flats · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Ohio City streets
Victorian neighborhood around West 25th Street with brick storefronts, bars and coffee shops.
Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line - 6Hope Memorial Bridge
1932 bridge over the Cuyahoga lined with eight Art Deco stone figures called the Guardians of Traffic.
Sight · 0.6 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
West Side Market is a stop on our Cleveland New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Ohio City & the Lakefront
West Side Market is our only shopping pick in Ohio City & the Lakefront; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Ohio City & the Lakefront guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Cleveland
Our climate figures for Ohio City & the Lakefront come from nearby Cleveland. Average daily highs in Cleveland run from 32°F in January to 79°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For West Side Market itself, we suggest: Morning Dec 30.
Modelled monthly averages for Cleveland from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Cleveland weather by month (covers Ohio City & the Lakefront).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for West Side Market, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 41.48444, -81.70306
- Destination
- Ohio City & the Lakefront
- Website
- westsidemarket.org
West Side Market: quick answers
How much time do you need at West Side Market?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at West Side Market. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit West Side Market?
Our pick: Morning Dec 30. Insider tip: It is closed on Jan 1; go on Dec 30 or the morning of Dec 31.
Which TripsCircle routes include West Side Market?
West Side Market appears on Cleveland New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add West Side Market to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Ohio City & the Lakefront.
Plan Ohio City & the Lakefront
- Ohio City & the Lakefront travel guide 6 places
- Cleveland weather (covers Ohio City & the Lakefront) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Ohio City & the Lakefront
- Edgewater Park Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.