Cleveland Ohio Neighborhoods

Cleveland is Ohio's center of culture and activity. Sittingfrom around the world. The Mayfield District Council
on the shores of Lake Erie, Cleveland is about asLittle Italy Museum and Archives is an Italian historical
Midwest as Midwest gets. Part of a megalopolis thatmuseum, offering glimpses into the nation's past. The
includes Akron, Youngstown, Canton and Toledo,yearly festival brings people from all over the country.
Home to three of Ohio's six major professional sportsCoventry Road in Cleveland Heights used to be a
teams, a world-famous orchestra and such newhaven for the hippies of the 1960s and later the punks
pearls as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame andin the 1970s; in later days it was home to the Centrum
Museum, Great Lakes Science Center, the city is(a grand theatre) and one of Cleveland's important
keeping up with the world in terms of a modern City.music venues. Cyclists, joggers, and families taking a
Cleveland is Ohio's center of culture and activity. Sittingstroll, are not unfamiliar sites along the flower filled
on the shores of Lake Erie, Cleveland is about assidewalks.
Midwest as Midwest gets. Part of a megalopolis thatUniversity Circle Centered around the prestigious Case
includes Akron, Youngstown, Canton and Toledo,Western Reserve University, this enclave about 4
Home to three of Ohio's six major professional sportsmiles east of downtown is a haven for museum-goers,
teams, a world-famous orchestra and such newas well as those looking for quaint shops and cozy
pearls as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame andeateries. Home to no fewer than nine museums,
Museum, Great Lakes Science Center, the city isincluding Cleveland Museum of Art, the Children's
keeping up with the world in terms of a modern City.Museum of Cleveland, the Cleveland Museum of
The perfect medley of industry, modernization, culture,Natural History and Society Western Reserve
diversity, art, and visual stimulants (Such as our skyline)Historical Society, the neighborhood has an almost
make for the ultimate City. Tremont Historically calledSmithsonian feel. Culture seekers are not limited to
Cleveland's Southside. Directly south of downtown,museums. Visitors to University Circle will find
Tremont is located about five miles from Lake Erie.Severance Hall, home of the Cleveland Orchestra,
Tremont is an amalgamation of Mediterranean ethnicLyrica Opera Cleveland, the Cleveland Play House and
groups, with an emphasis on Greek. The Tremontthe Cleveland Institute of Music. Those not taking in a
area treats you to some of the best views ofshow can rest their feet at the like of the Chicago Deli
downtown Cleveland and the Flats area. You will alsoand Restaurant, Phoenix's University Circle Café, the
enjoy Lincoln Park, with its famed Bathhouse, whichSeverance Restaurant and the Uptowne Grille, among
has been remodeled into condominiums. The ultimateothers.
Tremont dining experience comes in the form ofWestern Suburbs such as Rocky River, Lakewood,
Sokolowski's University Inn, while Dempsey's Oasisand Bay Village are a stone's throw from Cleveland
Tavern and the Lincoln Park Pub are cornerstones ofproper. Good school systems and more of a suburban
a burgeoning Tremont night scene. Shops and artistryfeel make these highly desirable areas to call home.
line the streets, while old homes and inner-city living stillLake Erie, always in the distance, gives you the feel of
exists. While walking at night, you can hear echos ofan open area in a small town. Booming areas such as
live music and poetry. Truly the new age of ClevelandStrongsville, Middleburg Hts, and Avon Lake, offer new
for those wanting a twist to the average night out.construction and upper scale living. One of the most
Ohio City If not Cleveland's most charming andpopular suburbs of the last 10 years is Westlake. The
historical district. Birthplace of football legend Johnnew addition of Crocker Park, (An outdoor strip of fine
Heismann, Ohio City also hosts the Market Squareclothing stores, restaurants, Movie theaters, and condo
District as well as the West Side Market, both in theliving.) has added to Westlake's already dominant
range of a century old and both always crowded withpresence. Million dollar homes are just moments away
visitors. Ohio City is barely five square miles. However,from major highways and fine shopping.
it is home to at least 15 ethnic groups among its 25,000Lorain Road travels throughout the inner City and into
people. Ohio City is also home to Parker's Restaurant,the Suburbs. Fairview Park a west-side suburb with a
which is one of Cleveland's finest eateries along withfabulous fifties feel: neighborhoods of bungalows and
Traci's Restaurant. The Great Lakes Brewing Co.ranches built on grid-style streets, designed around little
features home brews and fine foods and is one of theparks for families with children. Not only the homes, but
more popular places for locals to gather. Newthere are a lot of mid-century modern commercial
constuction, and new age condos are popping up allbuildings here, especially along Lorain Road which cuts
over offering young professionals a location near boththrough the heart of this city, from Cleveland's West
the flats, and Downtown night life.Park on the east to North Olmstead on the west. As
The Flats Located down the hill from downtown onthey say, "If it's not on Lorain Road, they don't make
the very near-west side of the city. The clean up ofit!"Westpark is an area inside of Cleveland. Called
the once-burning Cuyahoga River has coincided withWestpark due to the fact that it is on the most
the emergence of this entertainment district. The Flatswestern part of Cleveland. Lovely Brick tudors,
has been reborn with the rest of the city. Now, highlyColonials, and bungalows fill each street uniquely. A
desirable condos line the Cuyahoga River. Highlightedneighborhood of well-kept and historic mid-century
by such establishments as The Basement, Howl at thehomes that presents the best parts of both city living
Moon Saloon, Shooters on the Water and Theand suburban style. Kamm's Corner, is a legitimate
Powerhouse (home to several shops and diningMain Street strip of old-fashioned storefronts and
establishments), the Flats is where you will findbusiness. It's extremely walkable and the bus line runs
Cleveland's most active nightlife. The recently builtright through it. There's plenty of useful and hard to find
Nautica Stage offers outdoor concerts by popularstuff including thrift stores and of course bars and
national acts throughout the summer. The Flats isrestaurants. Further down Lorain around W130th to
located near the mouth of the Cuyahoga, Taking aW117th house what's considered to be "Little Arabia"
lunch cruise on the Goodtime will enable you to viewWonderful Arab restaurants, bakeries, Clothing stores,
the whole skyline along with the different outdoorboutiques, and some of the most beautiful gold in the
establishments. The Cuyahoga River becomes acity.
sidewalk to tourists and Cleveland's own.North Olmsted a west side suburb has a lot of
Downtown is a place you'll grow to love. It's hard toearly-sixties split levels with slanted ski roofs, and other
imagine many places in the world having undergoneperiod housing stock. Go there to shop: this strip of
the type of facelift Cleveland has seen over the pastLorain Road includes dozens of note worthies, including
15 years or so. From it's not so respectable reputationthrifts, longtime locals Cord Camera, Royal Garden
of the early 1980s Downtown has emerged a shinyRecords, and Nuevo Acapulco Mexican restaurant to
new lakeside spectacle. A skyline once filled withname a few.
smokestacks (and smoke) now boasts glowingParma In the 1980s was famous for metal heads, but
towers, shiny stadiums, lit bridges, and a host ofits reputation goes back further to the 1950s for being
modern museums and shopping centers. Jacobs Field,a super suburb. It always had an all-American
Gund Arena and Cleveland Browns Stadium, alongneighborhood feel, even though it is so large -- it was
with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum andthe biggest suburb in America, until the sprawl decade
Great Lakes Science Center, are the architectural andof the 1990s. Noted for its great housing stock.
cultural creations that define downtown's rebirth. Thewell-kept homes, many still available with the original
Key Tower a skyscraper built since the mid-1980s,decor and fixtures -- and lots of local-business strips
joins the 70-year-old Terminal Tower (Tower City, aon main roads that you can easily walk to from
marbled mall) to give Cleveland a skyline that reflectsresidential side streets. You'll find plenty of great shops
both its history and its future. With Playhouse Squarein this city, including Cleveland Restaurant Supply.
and its multiple venues just a stone's throw from PublicParma Heights just west of Parma, was built and
Square, the downtown area will never leave visitorsdesigned in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and was a
wanting something to do. The recently rehabbedbold space-age wonderland. Streets of futuristic
warehouse district (Also known as West 6th.) is nowranches, Southland Shopping Center which is as space
Cleveland's hottest location for night life. Local businessage as they come, with a Sears that looks like a moon
owners have transformed the cities historical buildingsbase, and plenty of giant signs and neon.
into unique clubs and restaurants. Locals walk fromThe East Side and West Side of Cleveland has often
establishment to establishment never finding the samebeen referred to as a rival among locals. It's said that
thing at a new stop. Even in the middle of winter, theyou're either a Westsider, or an Eastsider. Due to the
air is bubbly and the sounds of street musicians playingdifferences, including parallel streets vs. curves, hills and
their saxophones and the distant aroma of the outdoorone ways. Even driving the two cities allows you a
gyro stand, offer a feeling of warmth.taste of the two *Different worlds* as they say.
Little Italy is a neighborhood with much to offer. AlsoCleveland Heights, Shaker Heights, Newburg Heights,
known as Murray Hill, most locals prefer the moreMaple Heights, Cuyahoga Heights and Garfield Heights
quaint title, which reflects the area's culture. Most ofhighlight an area of ethnically diverse communities.
that, not surprisingly, revolves around the culinary. YouNewer "burbs" such as Solon, Brecksville and
do not have to look too hard to find a steaming plateSagamore Hills bridge the gap between Cleveland and
of pasta. From Salvatore's Restaurant to TrattoriaAkron, which sits about 25 miles to the south. Travel
Roman Gardens to Nido Italia, the Italian food lover willeast or west from downtown and you will find the
always have a place to satisfy his or her palate. Thesigns of urban flight: strip malls, fast food stores and
most popular tourist spot in Little Italy may be the Altaevery other chain retailer imaginable.
House, an activity center. New luxury condos mixNo matter what your lifestyle, Cleveland has an area
perfectly with the old brick and stone homes. If you'realready designed for you. No matter if you chose the
an apartment dweller, this may be the place for you.Westside or the Eastside, you're always within a
The Murray Hill Galleries is a shop housing artwork20-minute drive to Downtown.