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Places in Independence

Independence’s downtown: 347 places in a five-minute walk

1,160 places in Independence: 88 places to eat and drink, 49 shops, 36 things to do and 16 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
1,160
154 per 1,000 residents · most nearby
Eat & drink
88
12 per 1,000 residents
Shops
49
9 gifts · 1 books
Things to do
36
7 outdoors · 8 arts · 1 landmarks
Places to stay
16
2.1 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Independence have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

A real downtown347 places within a five-minute walk of Rockside Rd.A food town88 places to eat and drink, 12 per 1,000 residents.Galleries & stages8 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.A coffee town8 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 15 with the sweet shops and chains.
★ What stands out · The map

Where Independence gathers

347 of Independence’s 1,160 places sit within a five-minute walk of Rockside Rd.

Rockside Rd
347places in a five-minute walk of Rockside Rd30% of Independence’s places
Eat & drink

88 places to eat & drink

67 restaurants, 15 cafés & treats, 5 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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See all 15 cafés & treats →
Things to do

36 things to do

20 fitness & sports, 8 arts & culture, 7 parks & outdoors. Local spots first.

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See all 8 arts & culture →
Shops

49 shops

11 home & hardware, 9 gifts & boutiques, 3 clothing. Local spots first.

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See all 11 home & hardware →
Places to stay

16 places to stay

16 hotels & inns. Local spots first.

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See all 16 hotels & inns →
Everyday

863 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Offices & pros 233Fedex Staffed · Kampinski and Roberts · Revere Title AgencyBanks & insurance 158AAA East Central · PNC Bank · First Liberty Insurance AgencyHealth care 156The Bilski Dental Group · Cleveland Clinic Hospice · Central School of Practical NursingHome services 48AAMCO Transmissions · Altus Technologies Corporation · All & Crane RentalHair & beauty 25Cosmo Prof · Anthony Amato Salon · Rg Foot Spa IndependenceAuto & gas 19NTB National Tire and Battery · Hillside Sunoco · Abel Truck PartsGroceries & convenience 9Independence Beverage · Convenient Food Mart · MSI InternationalPets 3Upscale Tails · Cloverleaf Animal Hospital · Independence Veterinary HospitalOther services 212iHeartMedia · Pinnacle Fertility Ohio - Cleveland · Verus Financial
Community

108 schools, churches & public places

Where Independence learns, worships and gets things done.

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Community groups 43Precision Metalforming Association · International Business Brokers Association · MicroShield 360Schools & childcare 30Hondros College · Cleveland Clinic Courts · Elevated Dance HeadquartersTown & public services 25Independence City Hall · Independence Police Department · License Agency- BMVPlaces of worship 10Saint Maron Church · St Michael Catholic Church · Concordia Lutheran Church
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Independence and its neighbors

Independence has the most places per resident of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its places.

Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
Independence154Valley View146Brooklyn Heights109Cuyahoga Heights72Brecksville50Seven Hills17

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Favorites, openings and closings from Independence neighbors.

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What’s missing?

Not on the map yet. It may just be missing.

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.