Holden Arboretum is one of the most beautiful areas in NEO. There is a beautiful canopy walk through the trees you can do along with a. emergent tower you can climb to the top and look out over the trees. They also have beautiful walking trails through their gardens.
Great little sight seeing spot if you have some time to kill!
Chagrin falls is a very cute and quaint little town about 20 minutes from us. Delicious coffee shop and cute boutiques to explore along the falls. They have a farmers market on Sundays if you are in town for the weekend and can make it over there, you won't be disappointed!
For the golfers! Legend Lake is just up the road from us with nice greens to play. Jake and his friends/family spend a lot of time there in the summers. Another great little gem around.
Penn Glenn is where my siblings and I grew up walking to and spending summers on the trails or in the creeks around there. They have an animal rehabilitation center that you can walk through and see some of the wild animals they have rescued and are taking care of. They have an indoor facility also with more access to the studies of nature/the metro parks.
Pinecrest is a shopping plaza about 30 mins from us that offers restaurants, dining, stay and more. The salon I have my hair studio in is located there. They have a beautiful area to explore!
Downtown Willoughby is another quaint little town near us, probably about 10 minutes. They have a couple coffee shops, restaurants, stores and it is a nice area to just walk around and explore.