has anyone lived in cleveland and Saint louis

[wustu87]

Hey, my parents moved to Cleveland Heights before I started college and I lived a couple summers there. We were able to walk to both Coventry Village and the Case Western campus from our home. When I first moved to St. Louis, the U. City area (especially Ames Place) and the Delmar Loop struck me as our old Cleveland Heights neighborhood moved to St. Louis. With the proximity to the universities, as well as the old, majestic homes both places, the similarities were pretty striking. The Loop just had an "Ice Festival" a couple weeks ago (very appropriate today!) which seemed like it could have taken place on Coventry.

[sally1977]

Thank you WUSTU87 that was very helpful. I think Delmar loop looks like conventry online

[brownhound]

I have lived in neither, but have visited both about an equal number of times and am pretty good about researching and getting around.

4th Street: equivalent is Washington Ave. downtown, The Loop or Maryland Plaza in Central West End. There isn't a great restaurant in any of these areas like Lola in Cleveland, but there are restaurants of that caliber in St. Louis (e.g., Niche). In each, you can get foot traffic and a chance to eat outside.

Tremont: equivalent is probably Soulard/Benton Park area, which also has a market kind of like the westside market.

Warehouse District: equivalent is Washington Ave. downtown. Also, there's Laclede's Landing, which is sort of like across between the Warehouse District and The Flats.

Frankly, Cleveland and St. Louis have a lot in common, including many of the same problems. But they are quite similar. I think St. Louis is probably a little healthier, if anything. It's also a little hipper, to be frank.

[jlawrence01]

I lived in St. Louis in the Tower Grove East area for ten years and then moved to Lakewood for five years.

Both cities are very affordable. Both cities have a number of reasonable neighborhoods.

Honestly, I preferred the Cleveland area. The people, in general, were friendlier and it was a lot easier for me to make friends with my neighbors. And NOONE asked me what high school I attended.
Since we were not into the bar scene and the sports scene, we found that there was less to do in the Cleveland area.

On the other hand, St. Louis has a lot of great things to do year-around. There is much better restaurant scene throughout the city.

You can do a lot worse.

[sally1977]

brownhound and jlawrene01, thank you, that is what I was looking for. Now I know where to go in Saint Louis.

[aragx6]

I think there's a real danger in looking for exactly what you're leaving behind in Cleveland. It's just asking for disappointment to compare everything to your hometown all the time. Believe me, I have to keep myself from doing it in KC!

If you come to St. Louis with an open mind, take the advice of the regulars here about the best neighborhoods and attractions then I'm certain you can find a place that makes you happy!

[lisa718]

I know this post is a little old, but I am in St. Louis moving to Cleveland and I was curious what areas in Cleveland would be most similar to Clayton, Webster Groves (which I view as slightly urban suburban areas, family friendly, good schools). Or any other comparisons between St. Louis and Cleveland areas you could make. Thanks!

[jlawrence01]

Originally Posted by lisa718

I know this post is a little old, but I am in St. Louis moving to Cleveland and I was curious what areas in Cleveland would be most similar to Clayton, Webster Groves (which I view as slightly urban suburban areas, family friendly, good schools). Or any other comparisons between St. Louis and Cleveland areas you could make. Thanks!

First, *never* relocate without really spending some time in the other city. What I like may be completely different than what you like.

Areas that I would look at are Lakewood, Rocky River, and Bay Village. Lakewood is more urban - similar to the better parts of St Louis City with decent schools and a lot less crime. Rocky River is a pretty upscale area with million dollar homes along the lake and some pretty tiny houses the further south you get. Ditto for Bay Village.

Berea is a college town and Olmsted Falls is also a pretty good smaller town with some modern subdivisions.

[CitySTLbroker]

Welcome to St Louis!

[brownhound]

Originally Posted by lisa718

I know this post is a little old, but I am in St. Louis moving to Cleveland and I was curious what areas in Cleveland would be most similar to Clayton, Webster Groves (which I view as slightly urban suburban areas, family friendly, good schools). Or any other comparisons between St. Louis and Cleveland areas you could make. Thanks!

I don't know terribly well, but I would generally recommend the eastern part of Cleveland for these characteristics.

Shaker Square is a good approximation of Maryland Plaza, Shaker Heights and Beachwood would transpose for Clayton, and Chagrin Falls is a great stand-in for Webster Groves (a little further out, a little cuter too). All of that is on the east side of Cleveland.