nice neighborhoods around cleveland (yet another) (University Heights, Washington: best neighborhood, apartments, rentals)

[pupster]

Are there any nice neighborhoods around Cleveland (w/in a short drive of Case UH/Cleveland Clinic) where I can just go outside and take a walk down to restaurants/drug stores/video shops/cafes? I am from the Cambridge, MA area around Harvard Square (if that helps). I am also familiar w/ and like the Mt. Washington area around Baltimore and the Cleveland Park area in Washington, DC.

[MABCle]

YES!!


Little Italy, Cedar-Fairmount, Cedar-Lee, Coventry and Shaker square are with in a short bus or car ride of Uiversity Circle and its institutions/Attractions. There are retail stores, Cafes, drug stores, restaurants, Inde Movies theatres(Cedar-Lee), mainstream theatres (Shaker Square). Shaker Square is also connected by rail to Downtown, The airport and University Circle (Though not directly).

Here's a map of these areas I mentioned:





Little Italy is the Closest to University Circle though and you would need to catch the bus/train/drive to reach the others. Also (though about 3 -4 miles away is Cedar Center and University Square, which has a whole foods, Macy's, target, CVS, Walgreens and other shops cafes and restaurants.

[Pinipeanut]

You dont want to stay too close to the clinic (not the best neighborhood)! The map the MABCle showed you is on the east side, which is where the clinic is so there will be more snow in the winter. Also it is more pricey when you get into Cleveland Hts the Coventry area. Those are nice areas, you could take the walks. On the west side we have the metroparks where you could walk until you fall over, but there are more little shops and stuff in the coventry area. Its more of a college area.

[skeeter451]

Originally Posted by MABCle

YES!!


Little Italy, Cedar-Fairmount, Cedar-Lee, Coventry and Shaker square are with in a short bus or car ride of Uiversity Circle and its institutions/Attractions. There are retail stores, Cafes, drug stores, restaurants, Inde Movies theatres(Cedar-Lee), mainstream theatres (Shaker Square). Shaker Square is also connected by rail to Downtown, The airport and University Circle (Though not directly).

Here's a map of these areas I mentioned:





Little Italy is the Closest to University Circle though and you would need to catch the bus/train/drive to reach the others. Also (though about 3 -4 miles away is Cedar Center and University Square, which has a whole foods, Macy's, target, CVS, Walgreens and other shops cafes and restaurants.

I work for Whole Foods an I'm thinking of transferring to the Cleveland store this summer. What are the rental rates nearby for a single woman with two cat?

--->Susan

[MABCle]

^The area you want to look at is University Heights. Within just a few blocks are tons of two family houses and apartments. From what I've seen rents start at about $600, but go up from there. Try searching here http://www.cleveland.com/rentals/apts/.

[kermitcfrog]

I am looking to buy a duplex in the Cleveland area and would like to know if anyone could help me steer clear from the really bad neighborhoods. Any help would be great.

[HawgKlr]

MABcle's got it right...although I'd reserve my "elation" at having found any kind of gem...Clevelands attributes have long-since evaporated.