You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
Mitchell's Homemade Ice Cream ice cream
Uptown favorite steps from the north dorms
Presti's Bakery & Cafe bakery cafe
Little Italy staple for pastries, pizza, and study snacks
Mama Santa's pizzeria
Cheap, beloved Sicilian pizza on Mayfield Rd in Little Italy
Tommy's diner
Iconic Coventry spot for milkshakes and falafel
BIBIBOP Asian Grill fast-casual bowls
Quick Uptown stop on Euclid Ave between classes
Sittoo's Pita & Salads Lebanese
Filling budget pitas near the Little Italy edge of campus
Target (Steelyard Commons) big-box
Closest full Target, about a 15-minute drive
Walmart Supercenter big-box / grocery
Same Steelyard Commons plaza, about 15 minutes
Marc's (Coventry) discount grocery
Student go-to in Cleveland Heights, 5-minute drive or bus
CVS Pharmacy (Cedar Rd) pharmacy
Nearest full CVS, about 10 minutes east
University Hospitals hospital / ER
Major medical center directly adjacent to campus
RTA HealthLine & Red Line transit
Bus rapid transit and rail serve campus directly
CWRU Barnes & Noble bookstore
Campus bookstore in Uptown on Euclid Ave
US Post Office mail
Euclid Ave station is a short walk for packages
Cleveland Museum of Art
World-class and free, a 10-minute walk across Wade Oval
Museum of Natural History
Newly renovated, right in University Circle
Severance Music Center
Cleveland Orchestra with cheap student tickets
Wade Oval
Park with summer concerts and food trucks
Little Italy
Mayfield Rd galleries, bakeries, and the August Feast
Hand-checked August 2026. Hours and locations change — give places a quick look before you head out. Some links on this site earn us a commission at no cost to you.