Travel
Travel Note
Getting to the Zoo
Note on visiting the Zoo: On the day of the wedding all our guests have free admission to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo during the hours of 10am to 5pm. At the front gate identify yourself as a guest of the Bender-Engler Wedding. If you have a car: Navigate to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109). You will park in Lion Lot. The ceremony and reception will take place at the Rainforest - it's the giant reflective glass building, you can't miss it. Below is a list to a map with the parking lot and Rainforest labeled. Link to map: https://photos.app.goo.gl/iL5tMcmYdHpiC8fJ6 If you don't have a car: We have arranged for a shuttle bus to depart the Courtyard by Marriott Cleveland Independence at 5:30pm. If you are staying in the Residence Inn, the Courtyard is just next door. Please arrive in front of the hotel promptly, because if you miss the bus you will need to call an Uber. The bus will return to the hotel at the conclusion of the reception around midnight.
Flight
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE).
Those of you travelling from out of town will want to book flights into Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE).
Travel Note
Hotel & Transport Information
You are free to find your own accommodations in the Cleveland area. If you have questions about neighborhoods, just ask Noah for advice and recommendations. But to make things easier, we have reserved blocks of hotel rooms at locked-in rates. We will also be arranging transportation between these hotels and the wedding venue, as well as the Sunday picnic at the home of Nancy and Paul Bender. If you are interested in reserving a room at one of these hotels, please make use of the booking links below.
Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Cleveland Independence
Independence, OH 44131
Rate: $129 per night
Hotel
Residence Inn by Marriott Cleveland Independence
Independence, OH 44131
Rate: $129 - $189 per night