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Checked out Hudson....looks very interesting - My wife and i going to drive over there this weekend - see what the feel is. Thank you for all your help!

Shaker Square we do like the Shaker area....thats will be added to our list for sure! We've been to Grotto over there...great place.

We loved the feel of Oak Park, IL there right outside the city of Chicago. Being that we like to walk places opposed to drive, we lived 5 minute walk from Navy Pier in Chicago so never drove anywhere. The house's there though were more of that straight up City look. Who wants a three story house with twin kids! So we kind of ruled that out --- to me the cities here have a bit more character than chicago suburbs which besides Oak park area all look the same - taco bell, Kfc, strip malls boom! Unless you want to dish out a MIL --- which I do not. Were looking for a home we can get a good price on and throughout the years make changes to what we like. Im a big cook so I need a nice sized kitchen I can update later if needs be. So we really want to love the look and shell of the house and put our money into the re-do other than the mortgage. Which is why I want some land to have options for later expansions etc..we get a lot of voisitors so want that spare room. We like outside activities so want the deck for entertaining. things like that...all in a great school system and reasonable priced! not to much to ask :)

I have been to chagrin -- we love it there but not sure to live. Were somewhat city oriented people from the start so like to be closer to malls, and such I guess. We do take the kids to Chagrin for Ice cream and play quite often. So Orange schools are the best I will shoot for that. Sounds like I'm in the right area...

Yes I am originally from Joliet, IL --- last 10 years moved around a bit from L.A. to cleveland. But lived for the last few years in downtown Chicago.

I really appreciate the info. I have heard about Tremont and I think it is a place we would love but I do work in Solon. Im for sure gonna give those restaurants a shot. I do like that 271 area cause we also want some land and those homes there seem to come with acre easily a lot of times.

wow you got it nailed! that sounds great I have heard of those except Dante...

Thank you I will do that. Here's another question. Its m birthday saturday whats the best restaurants downtown or near by to celebrate. He found a sitter, so it'll be just my wife and I. We like to graze, sit at bars taste a couple things and have a good drink or two :) We have been known to go to a couple different places tasting the menu's. I hear RED STEAKHOUSE was great..., Lola? lolita? Very excited to get out for a night.

Hello, I am moving my family to the Cleveland area, we expanded our business out here the last 6 months and were supposed to go back to Chicago once up and running but turns out we really like it here and are going to stay. We have twin 2 year olds (Boy, Girl). We have been living in Mayfield Heights, renting -- I just randomly picked cause it was close to some stores, our business is in Solon. I did not know much when I chose where to live but have turned out to like the areas between solon and mayfield... pepper pike, Beachwood, woodmere etc... Im wondering though which city in the area is best for schools, raising a family, food (love food), meeting people all that stuff...We would like to buy a home in the next 4-5 months. Any thoughts would be appreciated... THANK YOU