Good Things About Toledo - ONLY positive comments, Please! (Columbus: rent, homes)

[Dennuchi46]

your right on . One more area that we have going on that could change the city is solar panel plants. First solar comp. is here now and is the largest thin solar company in the world. And there are three or four more located here that are early startups. In fact if you go to there site they are hiring at about 21 bucks an hour. They also need persons in the high paying jobs.

[nickw252]

/\/\ The solar industry is a particularly bright development in Toledo because of how hard we have been hit with losing blue collar jobs. Solar companies are coming to Toledo because of our history and expertise in glass-making, manufacturing facilities and workforce, and because of the great engineering school at the University of Toledo that is willing to work in conjunction with these companies.

Keep up the good news!

[Beavercreek33]

I know people, its great news! Toledo has the workforce and the amazing people to do the job. Toledo really is on the forefront of the wind energy topic.

[vroomster]

Someone mentioned the metroparks and I'll second that. Toledo has around ten (10) big, nature-preserve style parks throughout the region. All are very scenic and have walking/bike trails. They're a great way to escape from the city life when you need.

Also, for the party crowd, Toledo is starting to offer more and more nightlife options. OMNI midwest (by UT) has undergone massive renovations from its days as UT Lanes and can hold at least a thousand people. Avalon (warehouse district right by the ballpark) is probably the hottest club downtown. And Dirty Martini (the Docks) is always jumping.

Then there are tons more neighborhood/local bars that cater to all kinds of interests.

[NorthPoleMarathoner]

It's nice to see some good news about Toledo for a change. I lived in Bowling Green for a long time and think it is a great area.

[SCBeaches]

The metroparks are one of the major things I miss living in Charleston....when we first moved here my son was 2 1/2 and I kept asking around for some nice parks to take him to. I found playgrounds (which on a 95* day, isn't a great place since most of the playgrounds I found were right out in the hot sun!), but no parks like Sidecut, Farnsworth, Oak Openings, Wildwood Preserve, etc. I eventually found parks, but you have to pay to get into any of them, so families buy seasonal park passes. It took some getting used to, but I have. I still miss those beautiful, well-maintained, FREE, metroparks in the Toledo area and have many, many fond childhood memories at those parks.

[SCBeaches]

Originally Posted by vroomster

Someone mentioned the metroparks and I'll second that. Toledo has around ten (10) big, nature-preserve style parks throughout the region. All are very scenic and have walking/bike trails. They're a great way to escape from the city life when you need.

Also, for the party crowd, Toledo is starting to offer more and more nightlife options. OMNI midwest (by UT) has undergone massive renovations from its days as UT Lanes and can hold at least a thousand people. Avalon (warehouse district right by the ballpark) is probably the hottest club downtown. And Dirty Martini (the Docks) is always jumping.
Then there are tons more neighborhood/local bars that cater to all kinds of interests.

Sounds like some places I'll have to have my cousins take me to this summer if I make it up there!

[Hey_Hey]

The neighborhoods. I love the history of the neighborhoods in Toledo, especially the ethnically oriented neighborhoods.

Some of my favorites:
Polish Village (although not particularly nice now it has great history)
Old West End
River Road area of South Toledo
Old Orchard

[Beavercreek33]

Originally Posted by SCBeaches

The metroparks are one of the major things I miss living in Charleston....when we first moved here my son was 2 1/2 and I kept asking around for some nice parks to take him to. I found playgrounds (which on a 95* day, isn't a great place since most of the playgrounds I found were right out in the hot sun!), but no parks like Sidecut, Farnsworth, Oak Openings, Wildwood Preserve, etc. I eventually found parks, but you have to pay to get into any of them, so families buy seasonal park passes. It took some getting used to, but I have. I still miss those beautiful, well-maintained, FREE, metroparks in the Toledo area and have many, many fond childhood memories at those parks.

You have to pay to go to a park? Wow, pay to enjoy nature, that sounds too far fetched for me.

[SCBeaches]

Originally Posted by Beavercreek33

You have to pay to go to a park? Wow, pay to enjoy nature, that sounds too far fetched for me.

I know.....