Local Deals for Cleveland

Fodor's says Pickwick & Frolic "brings magic, flair, and entertainment with style to the Gateway neighborhood," and the club topped Cleveland's Hot List as the city's best places for live comedy. Travelzoo has negotiated a night of comedy and drinks for two people for $55, regularly $116.

Examiner.com says it best: "If you're not using EZLinks.com to book your tee times, then you probably are wasting a lot of money." With this offer, take an additional $40-$80 off their already-discounted tee times at numerous courses around the state, for a total savings of 60% (and often more).

Plan a serene spring and summer getaway at Sawmill Creek Resort, a sprawling destination resort on the shores of Lake Erie in Huron, Ohio. The resort offers an exclusive $119-per-night deal Sundays-Thursdays in August and September, reflecting a savings of nearly 50% on current rates. Weekends are $139 per night.

Built in 1974 by legendary designer Tom Fazio, Sawmill Creek Golf Club in Sandusky earns a 4-star ranking on Golf Digest's Places to Play scale. Travelzoo has negotiated a deal valid through the rest of the season;  for $45 per person, tee off any day of the week along with cart rental and a beer, regularly $90.

Travelzoo subscribers can get behind the wheel of a professional stock car with this deal from Rusty Wallace Racing Experience. For $124, accelerate down straightaways and take turns in a real race car like the one driven by Wallace, a racing legend who was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame. This two-hour "Qualifier" package at the Sandusky Speedway saves $125 on the regular price.

Fish up and down the Cuyahoga River during a three-hour trip with Gone Fishin' Bait and Tackle. For $39 per person including lunch (regularly $90), Travelzoo subscribers will board a river charter departing from Cuyahoga Falls and cast out among lush vegetation beds, deep glacial pools, cliffs, sunken docks and bridges. The same offer is available for two people for $69, regularly $181, or four people for $130, regularly $362.

With its "pleasing blend of turn-of-the-20th-century architectural masterpieces and modern skyscrapers," the Steel City consistently ranks among the nation's most livable cities (Fodor's). Visit the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown with this exclusive deal knocking 60% off regular rates this summer.

The Mad Greek, a Cleveland Heights favorite that offers both Greek and Indian, made the Fox 8 Hot List as a top spot for Mediterranean. The Plain Dealer's Barbara Collier says, "it has always been one of my favorite places for authentic flavors of Greece and India." For $35, regularly $75, get dinner for two people with wine.

See Grammy Award winner Wynton Marsalis at his one-night-only performance with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra on Tuesday, June 18, at 8 p.m. With this Local Deal, Travelzoo subscribers save 60% on tickets.

Fox 8 puts Revelations Salon & Spa on its Hot List, saying the Lakewood venue offers Cleveland's Best Facial. Last time we featured a deal for Revelations, Travelzoo subscribers provided 98% positive feedback. With this Local Deal, choose either an hourlong Aveda massage or facial for $30, regularly $60.

Look out over downtown Cleveland while dining at the members-only Club at Key Center, a 21-year-old institution. Travelzoo subscribers can dine here, sans membership dues, with a three-course dinner for two for $59. 

Tee off for a round of golf at Mallard Creek Golf Club in Columbia Station, which recent Travelzoo readers praised for its "very friendly staff" and course that provides an "all around great experience." With this Local Deal starting at $25, save up to 55% on 18 holes of golf with cart rental plus lunch at the course that earned multiple mentions in The Plain Dealer's Best of Northeast Ohio Golf readers' poll, including Best Pace of Play.

Cast out and reel in a big one during a half-day Lake Erie fishing excursion from Sassy Sal Charters, which Travelzoo subscribers praise with a 100% positive rating for its "very friendly staff," who provide an overall "great time." For $35 per person, set off from Port Clinton with this package that includes everything you need for a day of fishing aboard either Sassy Sal or Investigator.

With this Local Deal, discover a "little piece of heaven on Earth" (Examiner.com) at Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, which TripAdvisor users rate an impressive 4.5 stars. For $5 per person, Travelzoo subscribers can save 50% on one-day admission to the pristine park -- a "labor of love and peacefulness" (Examiner.com) -- less than 30 miles from Toledo in Elmore.

One of Golf Magazine's Best Public Golf Courses in Ohio, Fowler's Mill in Chesterland earns praise from readers of The Plain Dealer, who said the championship course has the "best group of par-5 holes" in northeast Ohio. With this Local Deal, tee off for a round with lunch for $35 per person, regularly $65.

Soar over the Western Pennsylvania countryside during a tandem skydive jump from Skydive Pennsylvania, which CBS Pittsburgh ranks as one of the best destinations for skydivers in the region. With this Local Deal, Travelzoo subscribers can take a leap with a skydiving adventure including a souvenir DVD for $169 per person, a savings of 50% on the regular price.

Step back in time and ride the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, which takes passengers on a scenic train trip through the 33,000-acre Cuyahoga Valley National Park. For $9 per person, save 50% on a three-hour roundtrip tour that earns nearly 8,000 "likes" on Facebook. Catch the train from one of three stations stretching just south of Cleveland all the way to Akron.

"Built to Amaze" by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is a modern twist on circus classics requiring feats of strength, ability and courage. Take in the stunts and sounds of the big top with this Local Deal for more than 30% off tickets to performances in Youngstown.

Boasting sales of 6 million albums worldwide, the popular Irish ensemble Celtic Woman comes to Toledo for one night only. Travelzoo subscribers can see the quartet perform traditional Irish tunes along with fan favorites like "You Raise Me Up" and "Orinoco Flow" for nearly 50% off with this Local Deal.

Nominated for a 2011 Tony Award for Best Play, "Good People" opens later this month at Allen Theatre at PlayhouseSquare. Tickets to see this comedy written by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire are 50% off for Travelzoo subscribers, starting at $24.50.

Broadway hit "Experience the Beatles with RAIN" is headed to Youngstown, and tickets are more than 40% off for Travelzoo subscribers starting at just $20. According to The Associated Press, "it's the next best thing to seeing the Beatles."

Zagat awards Fire Food & Drink a rank of "extraordinary to perfection" (27) and calls its brunch an "extra-special treat." Chef and owner Doug Katz, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, has been featured in Esquire magazine and also appeared on Food Network. For $29 regularly $58, two people can savor brunch with cocktails and sit back as Chef Katz “creates culinary bliss” (Zagat).

Take to the rapids of the New River in West Virginia, recommended by Travel + Leisure, and spend two nights sleeping under the stars with this adrenaline-pumping Local Deal. For $70 per person, this adventure with River Expeditions includes an all-day rafting trip with all required gear, meals and use of campsite. This trip would regularly cost $140.

Spring is almost here, and that means it's walleye season. With this Local Deal, set off on a half-day trip on Lake Erie with Sassy Sal Charters in Port Clinton. This all-inclusive package includes everything you need for a day of fishing aboard either Sassy Sal or Investigator, including lunch, for $35, regularly $66.75 per person.

Washingtonian Magazine says of West Virginia's Canaan Valley Resort that few properties "at twice the price can match the variety of fun." This ski deal, exclusive to Travelzoo subscribers, is available for $89 and knocks 45% off the package price of an overnight stay plus daily lift tickets to ski the mountain. Two-night packages for weekdays and weekends are also available with the same extras.