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Thanks again everyone for your insights. the pope: Will do.

On a side note, has anyone heard of/joined the East Boulevard Athletic Club near Larchmere?

3231: Nonprofit management :clap:

From the posts I've read it looks like Larchmere/Shaker Square is one of the places to be. :wink:

Mount Overlook and E 127 (near Larchmere) Yes, I'll be at Case in a part-time program and looking for a job :roll:

After all the great responses I've received from this forum (bravo! :clap:), I've narrowed it down to either a place near Ludlow and S. Woodland or near Mt. Overlook and E127st. Pros/cons/opinions of either location? Thank you!

For those who are moving to Cleveland and would like another resource, I just came across the "Moving to Cleveland Survival Guide" published by the Cleveland Clinic. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/reproductiveresearchcenter/docs/SurvivalGuide2003.pdf

Much appreciated :) Looking forward to calling Cleveland home.

3814 PROSPECT AVE -- Dixson Hall Apartments -- the pics on the website look nice -- www.dixsonhall.com

Just out of curiosity, how's the downtown Cleveland area? There's an apartment at Prospect Ave. that looks nice, but again I was "warned" about the area.

MyTwoSense: I am currently on the eastside of WA in Pullman (close to the Idaho border). Originally from Southern CA.

8shadesofgrey: Thank you so much for the comprehensive breakdown of the neighborhoods -- very much appreciated!

My first thought when I received the "wrong" advice about shaker square was what you're really trying to say is "why don't you check out the white neighboorhoods" -- echoing 3231's suspicion. It's difficult hearing advice from a friend of a friend who has been living in Cleveland her whole life, but obviously whose view is very different from my own. How's Ludlow and S. Woodland? Is that too far from the square?

Thank you for the advice! I've been leaning toward shaker square, but I've "heard" that it's not a good area. Thanks for demystifying the myths.

Looking for a quiet area (grad students/professionals) that has character (vintage charm) is left leaning (liberal) has access to public transportation near CWRU, can walk to restaurants, movies, and "things to do" but not be right in the middle of community events. Access to a workout facility close by would also be a bonus. I'm trying to find a place to live in Cleveland site unseen. Any suggestions for which neighboorhoods/areas to look at or avoid would be very helpful. Thank you! :wave: