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hi everybody, i will be living in Ohio city from november 1st onwards. and currently checking what provider is best for broadband internet access. I am not planning on getting a fixed phone line so i would prefer a provider which doesnt require a fixed line. can you give me some pointers? Thanks. dutch

Hey everybody, first of all thanks for all your replies in this thread. you are giving me a lot of valuable information. To X: nice to see a reply from someone who can relate to where i am coming from and can see what kind of environment i am used to now. Everybody i know who has been to Holland misses stroopwafels, oliebollen (only single l in the first part) and kroketten (which for everybody else here is the dutch version of very popular fast food.) so my amenities: like a very lively neighborhood with some good bars, clubs etc nearby (preferably walking distance), some good places to get food that i am used to.. the european foods are definitely smaller in portion and usually contain less fat.. hope i am not offending anybody with this remark.. i love sitting outside drinking beer with friends so bars with a terrace are a big plus. is this the kind of information you need to help me further? i have been to the warehouse district and that felt very much like home.. nice apartments, good bars, good food shops.. the other neighborhoods feel slightly more suburban.. like X said, more town within a big city than a real "urban" feel. thanks again for all your reactions!

I am a Financial controller and auditor. working for an American manufacturing company. Wellington is only one of the subsidiaries.. The job in Wellington is very appealling and a great career move. but i need a bigger city than Wellington or Oberlin to live in.. that's why i wouldn't mind the commute. I was in Cleveland a few weeks ago and downtown seems like a much nicer (real urban) place to live than Westlake (all the new stuff like Crocker Park which i don't really like).. are there any other neighborhoods that you would advice me to look into? Thanks.

Thanks for all your suggestions! I really dont mind the commute. In my current job here in Holland i do a lot more travelling and Wellington is not really a happening place. Good to see that such a small country can make you people go crazy over our local food! stroopwafels are indeed the best ever! on topic: how big would the difference in commute be between living in Westlake and Downtown? I am a urban purist as well therefore i feel that i would feel much more "at home" downtown than i would for example in Westlake.. Thanks!

Hey everybody, hope you can help me in finding the right place! I am currently living in Amsterdam (i am dutch) and i got a job offer in Wellington,OH. 30 yrs old, male and being single, that doesnt really sound exciting so i want to move to Cleveland. Any suggestions on neighborhood? i am looking for a nice apartment to rent. Downtown looks like it has some nice apartments but i was also in westlake. nice as well but a little far from where the bars, clubs etc are right? Thanks in advance!