Best Senior Discounts In Cleveland
Becoming a "senior" is only exciting when you're in high school. You're growing up, moving on from those awkward and angsty years, putting the embarrassments behind you and starting adulthood. It gets a little less exciting and a little scarier when you're in college. Where will you go, where will you work, will you be able to find a job that will pay the bills, where will your friends be — college senior-dom is a bit of a reality check. The big one is when you finally earn the title in life. It takes way longer than before and some might even say it becomes shameful when you become a senior in life. But, if you focus on all of the things you've earned by getting to this point in your life, you'll realize this could be one of the best transitions as a senior.
The following are some great deals and discounts seniors can take advantage of around Cleveland.
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 621-9500
www.riderta.com
The RTA is a great way to get around Cleveland and takes the stress out of figuring out the perfect route and how to find parking, how much it will cost and how far you'll have to walk. With stops in great Cleveland areas like Little Italy and Tower City, the RTA is the way to go. With a valid photo ID, seniors age 65 or older can pay a discounted senior rate to ride RTA buses and trains. It's $1 for a one-ride cash fare, $2.50 for an all-day pass, $10 for a seven-day pass and $38 for a monthly pass. The following are accepted forms of ID: RTA Senior ID card, state-issued photo ID, Medicare card with photo ID.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
1100 E. 9th St.
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 781-7625
www.rockhall.com
Cleveland is home to the rock & roll hall of fame, so how could you not head out for a little adventure and learn about the evolution of rock? Even better, seniors get discounted admission for just $17 (down from $22), plus a six percent admission tax that will support the Cleveland Metropolitan Schools.
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 694-2000
www.greatscience.com
The Great Lakes Science Center is fun for everyone. No matter your age, you can always learn something here. Fortunately, seniors 65 and older with proper ID receive a $1 discount off adult admission prices, making education and fun that much more attainable.
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Cleveland Museum of Natural History
University Circle
1 Wade Oval Drive
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 231-4600
www.cmnh.org
With rotating exhibits as well as a great variety of others that you can count on always being present to awe you, the Museum of Natural History is a great educational getaway. Seniors can buy admission tickets for just $10 and see things like moon rock, Balto and a saber-toothed cat.
MOCA Cleveland
11400 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 421-8671
www.mocacleveland.org
The Museum of Contemporary Art is a new attraction to the Uptown/Little Italy/University Circle area. A black angular building of great magnitude, it stands out among even the newer contemporary architecture, and appropriately so. Seniors 65 and older can purchase discounted tickets for $6 and experience the exciting events and art that this museum has to offer.
Kaitlin Dershaw is an Ohio native with a distinct love for Cleveland. She enjoys making new discoveries from tasty places to eat and drink, to perfectly unique live music venues. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.
