Travel and Accommodations

Haven't been to Cleveland? Come to drumFantasy.08 and, in addition to finding the world's best drummers (and a lot of great new friends to learn with), you might be surprised at what you find!

The facts

Cleveland is the 12th largest radio/TV market and ninth largest industrial market in the nation. The "forest city" is home to more than a dozen Fortune 500 companies, the nation's second-largest performing arts district, the most museums per capita, and one of the nation's best symphony orchestras.

Downtown Cleveland is currently undergoing an estimated $4.5 billion in development, including new apartments/condos, redevelopment of the famous "Flats" area, and the Euclid Corridor transportation project, which will bring trolley-like buses (resembling trains from the city's street car era) to connect downtown with the campus of the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic.

Add to that the stunning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, great sports venues, great dining, and tons of industrial-era character, and you have great host city for the second Drum Fantasy Camp.

The hotel

The Hyatt Regency at the Arcade is a stunning boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Cleveland. It is within walking distance of the city's best downtown attractions.

The hotel is part of Cleveland's colonial-era arcade, which was completed in 1890. Touted as the nation's first shopping mall, Hyatt refurbished the building and added a conference facility in the late '90s - at a cost of $60 million.

The Hyatt is partnering with drumFantasy.08 to make the experience as seamless and satisfying as possible. The camp will be held right downstairs in a the hotel's conference facility, giving campers easy access to their rooms during breaks and area restaurants and attractions during break time.

Accommodations at the Hyatt will be made through Drum Fantasy Camp as part of the "camp" package. Please refer to our registration page for details.

Getting there...

Cleveland is regional hub for Continental Airlines, providing plenty of affordable and convenient flights into the city. We recommend searching for flights at www.continental.com as well as popular travel sites such as www.expedia.com and www.travelocity.com .

When you arrive in Cleveland, downtown is only a 22 minute ride away on Cleveland's RTA light rail train. The fare is just $1.75 each way, and we'll have a van to get you from the downtown station to the hotel (a 30-second drive).

We'll send out an e-mail to registered out-of-town campers a few weeks prior to the camp with all the details on getting to the camp.

Want to extend you trip?

Some of our attendees will be visiting family or looking for other attractions before and after the camp. We've listed some ideas, below.

If you decide to extend your stay and want to stay at the Hyatt, let us know by writing to questions@drumfantasycamp.com . We can arrange for you to keep the group rate while you're there.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum
Home to thousands of Rock and pop culture artifacts, memorabilia, and films. http://www.rockhall.com/

Pro Football Hall of Fame
The birthplace of football is just an hour South of Cleveland.
http://www.profootballhof.com/

Cedar Point Amusement Park
Consistently voted the best roller coaster park in the nation, with several of the world's tallest and fastest roller coasters. The park is situated on a beautiful peninsula along Lake Erie and has several resorts on the park grounds.
http://www.cedarpoint.com/

Lake Erie Islands - Put-in-Bay
Just an hour and a half West of Cleveland (and very close to Cedar Point) are the Lake Erie Islands. Put-in-Bay, in particular, is an island (accessible by ferry) with bed-and-breakfast opportunities, restaurants, water sports, nightlife, and more.
http://www.putinbay.com/

Cleveland Indians baseball
The beautiful Progressive Field (formerly Jacobs Field) is a short walk from the Hyatt. The Indians will be in town from August 29-31 (after the camp) playing the Seattle Mariners.
www.clevelandindians.com

Niagra Falls and Toronto
Niagra Falls is just a three hour drive. Toronto is approximately five hours away. Extend your trip with visit to one or both of these great destinations!
www.toronto.com
http://www.infoniagara.com/