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| - For years the International Exposition (I-X) Center has been one of the cleanest and most well-maintained convention venues I've been in. Generally it's like a giant no-frills aircraft hangar with plenty of indoor floor space to completely contain large "supershows" like amusement parks, RV, boat, car, home & garden shows and expos.
It is located just outside of City of Cleveland limits at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), convenient for folks in western Cuyahoga and eastern Lorain Counties.
Lots of indoor food venues (pricey) including beer and a Subways stand (although every time we are there it seems that most of them are closed). First aid station on site. And, for some reason, has its own indoor ferris wheel and zip line. Ample paid parking - no free parking options anywhere close enough to walk from.
What I dislike are the exorbitant costs for both attendees and exhibitioners. I've seen parking range from $8 to $20 a car (that, of course, doesn't include price of admission). Recently, a vendor explained his price of admission for attending the show - strictly the floor space to park his RVs - was $70,000 for a few days. I understand there's a cost in keeping this facility as well-maintained as it is but somebody's making buku bucks...
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