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I concur. I wouldn't dismiss this area out of hand because of its proximity to East Cleveland. This area of University Circle is one of the fastest growing areas of Northeast Ohio. That doesn't mean your wife should go out walking around alone at 2 a.m. on a hot Friday night in summer. But it also doesn't mean you should reject it without seeing this area first. It's not just safety that causes me to hesitate - judging by Google maps it seems that the immediate area is pretty barren (hopefully this will change soon with all the new developments). I guess I really need to see it for myself when I arrive in April. I am aware of what the EC mayor is doing, which is great. Battery park is intriguing - this is an area I will certainly check out as well.

I had a look at these. Not bad but my concern is the proximity to East Cleveland. Has anyone checked these out? I'd be interested in comments on this kind of location.

I grew up in Beachwood and South Euclid. In Sydney we lived near the harbor in an urban area with a lot of great shops and amenities, stunning views and a LOT of traffic. I'm intrigued by downtown, the inner west side as well as lakewood and university circle, but I would be open to areas like coventry etc on the east as you mentioned. My wife is probably more interested in more of a suburban feel rather than living in the "city", but I think we would still consider inner city living if the right opportunity cam along.

All I can say is WOW, thanks so much to all of you for your amazing insight and suggestions. I'll be going through and replying individually but I wanted to make sure I acknowledged everyone for their contributions first. Lots of food for thought!

Thanks for your reply - those suggestions are right in line with what we're thinking. We're moving in about a month. I think the outdoor stuff would be better for my wife on the west side. The great thing if course is that everything is so close! Any idea where to start looking for rental properties in Lakewood? My budget is under $1000 per month.

Hi everyone, I posted this thread on the City Data forums but I thought I might get some useful information here. Now before you say anything, no I'm not crazy. I was born in Ohio and grew up living in the Eastern suburbs of Cleveland. Moved to Sydney with my family at 16 and have finished college and started my career there. My wife and I (she's Australian but has visited CLE with me before) love Sydney but have decided to move back to CLE as I will be taking a job with one of the local sports teams. Other than the job (which is a dream job), what attracts us to Cleveland is the low cost of living compared to Sydney (which may just be the most expensive city in the world), as well as all the great development that is happening which I believe will make Cleveland itself one of the best places to live in the country. I want to get some input on living recommendations. Although it's just the two of us, we would like to have a 2 bedroom apartment or townhouse so that family can come stay with us and still be comfortable. I'd like to be in a neighborhood close to the urban redevelopment, such as the University Circle area or East 4th etc. I also like Lakewood for the balance it provides in a great neighborhood. The issue is we're probably going to be looking to spend under $1,000 per month on rent. We will also be looking at starting a family in the next 1-2 years so that should be taken into consideration. I should probably add that we love the outdoors and are really into history and culture. We also appreciate good food and enjoy live events like sports, live music and theatre. My wife is a photographer and a bit of a socialite! Any advice would be much appreciated. I've been reading these forums for awhile and I know there are a lot of great and helpful posters here. Thanks Read more: http://www.city-data.com/forum/cleveland/1529555-moving-cleveland-sydney-australia.html#ixzz1pcp6JIjo