mrnovember

Thanks Ms. PB (nice to "see" ya again) et al. Good info as usual.

Sounds cool. I might be able to make the Saturday tour.

There has been a change of plans and I will be coming to Cleveland by myself, at least temporarily, so I will need a furnished apt or something similar. Any ideas? Need to be close to Public Square. Second thing: I will be driving an all wheel drive vehicle from the south. I doubt I will be driving much but was wondering about snow tires (I need new tires anyway). Any suggestions. Overkill or will they be useful? Not talking about studded tires but something that will be good for dry and wet payments and aren't prone to hydroplaning. Lastly, which route is best for getting downtown coming in from the south? Is one way preferable in terms of traffic, road conditions. I'll be coming in during middle of the day if things go as planned.

Mr. V's synopsis of places was very nice. Thanks. I like the Trolley idea. Looks like a good way to get to know the neighborhoods.

I guess barber is an outdated term. I use a female "hair stylist" now... Not sure if this high maintenance.... :-D

Thanks again for all the thoughtful responses. I really like the way you guys have tried to analogize the neighborhoods to those in NYC. I've never lived there (I subscribe to the New Yorker, does that count?), but I know enough about them to understand what you're trying to say. The weather wear threads are also quite helpful. When I make a decision about where to live, I'll see what you guys have to say about restaurants, bars, doctors, barbers, etc......

Ms. Peabody, Wimwar, and X You don't know how much this helps. Not only do I feel welcome, but I have a lot more insight into the neighborhoods than most newcomers do. On a somewhat related note, give me your thoughts on winter living. Are there on line grocers that will deliver. Any special clothes I need to get. My daughter lived in Chicago and had some special mittens that would allow her to use her fingers for tokens and tickets on the loop. I guess if I'm walking, that won't be a problem. After walking a few blocks I will have to spend the rest of the day in a warm office. Is it just a matter of layering? How about heated garages? Are those a necessity, luxury?

Thanks Wimwar I'm definitely somewhere in between the MTV hiphop crowd and the boomers who still listen to the oldie station. I've never been able to walk to work before. I've always had to commute, usually by car, and would rather not do that if I don't have to. In another post I mentioned that the only really cold weather I've dealt with before is 2 weeks in Chicago in January so getting used to Cleveland's cold winters will be a challenge no doubt. My wife's a nurse and probably won't be working right away and I'll be working at Public Square. I'm not afraid of panhandlers, except the schizophrenics who think I'm the devil... If living in the Flats or Ohio City would mean getting on a bus next to my bldg. and getting off after only a few stops, then that would be doable.

Thanks again Mr. Peabody. Maybe a little more background would help. I'll be moving with spousal unit, no kids. We're no longer young but I would like to think that we're young at heart at least. I still like to drink (just not to excess anymore; hangovers get worse as you get older if you don't know) and listen to live music (just not in smoky bars which is where most of the good bands play I realize). BTW, my moniker comes from a song from Ohio's own "The National"; I think they live in Brooklyn or the Bronx now. Good band. Anyway, I wouldn't be happy if I was awakened by street revelers, but wouldn't expect absolute quiet in a big city either. We may be too old and unhip for this area and have to resign ourselves to the boring suburbs. I'm sure I'll get a lot of feedback from coworkers once I get there, but this looks to be a cool site with a lot of knowledgable locals. Thanks in advance for all the help.

A kind poster suggested I post this question here. I will be moving to Cleveland soon and will be working downtown (Public Square). Are there any places to rent (apts. lofts, condos, homes) close enough to walk to work that are safe and nice. I realize these are subjective terms but I'm interested in all opinions. I was thinking 1500 to 2000 a month.