Which area- Ohio City or Tremont- has more young professionals, more people out and about, more buzz, etc? Thanks

Welcome, Person.  :wave:

 

Please check out the Restaurants, Travel and Relocation section of UO and the photo threads for both of those nabes.

 

that might give you some insight.

 

If you don't mind, what is your reason for asking?  Relocation?  or just general information?

Welcome to the forum.

 

I edited your message since it's a Cleveland-specific thread.

 

To answer your question, I'd say the two areas are almost apples and oranges. Ohio City has a much more mixed-use feel with West 25th/Market Square being a retail/services hub, and Tremont is more residential in flavor. Ohio City has more multi-family housing so the pedestrian traffic is a little heavier. Both have "buzz" to them - but again, each has a different kind of buzz. 

I think you'd get different answers from different people. Does 'out and about' mean at bars only? Can it mean walking to the grocery store too?

Detroit Shoreway! Heh!

 

But seriously:

 

Ohio City is more about bars, getting drunk, and has the whole city life feeling along W. 25/26 mixed with some of the best damn architecture in the state of Ohio! There is a lot of gentrification mixed into the neighborhood, so you'll see a very big mix of demographics. Highlights include the infill projects on every other block, City Xpressions, and the Openair Market!

 

whereas

 

Tremont is more about art galleries, studios, expensive restaurants, and very expensive townhomes on the eastern side. Gentrification has basically taken over the entire eastern edge of the neighborhood and now most of the old "real" heart of Tremont has become a rehab central. Fewer pedestrians because it's not as city-oriented as Ohio City is. Highlights include the artwalks, summer festivals, and Lincoln Park and surrounding shops.

To answer the above question, my gf and I will be moving to Cleveland as she will be starting her degree. We are coming from Canada, and we visited the area around Case (looking for apartments) and were not really pleased with what we saw in university circle, little italy, or cleveland heights. We saw numerous apartments which were dirty, oversized, and decrepid (spelling?). Keep in mind we are coming from a highly dense Canadian city with very very small living areas. Also the commercial strips along murray hill rd, mayfield,and cedar were not what I would call vibrant. We looked at one apartment in the warehouse district and agreed this is the area we should target. However, after doing more research, we found that Tremont or Ohio City were areas we should also look into. It seems that w 25th is an area we will visit based on your comments here and based on the availability of some newer apartments plus the fact that grocery store and other amenities are right around the corner. We don't mean to be so picky but this is where we are coming from just to put things in perspective:

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=117601

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=118738

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=120752

oversized

 

Wow, I don't think I've ever heard that objection.  I think I've been in NYC too long.

Did you check out Coventry in Cleveland Hts? Shaker Square?

 

While there are some rundown apartments in Cleveland Hts, there are many that are absolutely beautiful.

 

Keep in mind we are coming from a highly dense Canadian city with very very small living areas.

 

Lol!  You could have just said "Montreal."  Most of us here have heard of it... ;-)

Ah - that helps put things in perspective. You will definitely find the area of West 25th in Ohio City to be more to your liking. It won't compare with the high-density neighborhoods of Montreal you're familiar with, but it does have a similar flavor.

Person, did you or have you been visit in the fall and winter, as these times of the year don't give a full (year round) representation on how diverse Cleveland really is.

 

I suggest, revisiting Cleveland heights and the Shaker Square - Larchmont area again.

 

Please check the photo threads as MayDay and MisterGoodDay (not to slight any others) have done an amazing job of capturing the soul of Cleveland and it re emerging neighborhoods.

Did you check out Coventry in Cleveland Hts? Shaker Square?

 

While there are some rundown apartments in Cleveland Hts, there are many that are absolutely beautiful.

 

 

There are run down apartments in any city to that fact.....

Welcome to the forum, Cleveland and the U.S.! I worked for an NDP MP at one point, and heart Canada. Good to have you in town. I would concur with everyone said. The suburb of Lakewood (directly to the west of Cleveland) has the highest density in the region. Shaker Square has the highest density within the city of Cleveland and is also certainly one of the more transit-oriented neighborhoods. I would also check out the Edgewater neighborhood along Clifton.

 

Both Ohio City and Tremont have some exciting energy right now, although I would concur that the OC does tend to have a greater feel of pedestrian-oriented vibrancy. Not sure what time of day you stopped through Little Italy, but that neighborhood typically feels like it has a LOT going on. I think the Warehouse District, E. 4th Street and the Theatre District would be spot on for a more urban feel.

 

You might check out the Living in Cleveland Center for an overview of the "feels" of Cleveland neighborhoods (http://livingincleveland.nhlink.net/) and Downtown Digs (http://www.downtown-digs.com) for specific rental opportunities in the downtown area. Good luck, and keep us posted if we can be of any further assistance!

 

Thanks everyone.

Regarding the oversized comment, we're just trying to keep heating costs down.

 

Also, I wasn't intending on putting those threads in my previous post when I was writing it until I realized I had those bookmarked, thats why I didn't say Montreal to begin with.

 

MyTwoSense- I'll take a look at the picture threads you suggested.

Thanks everyone.

Regarding the oversized comment, we're just trying to keep heating costs down.

 

Also, I wasn't intending on putting those threads in my previous post when I was writing it until I realized I had those bookmarked, thats why I didn't say Montreal to begin with.

 

MyTwoSense- I'll take a look at the picture threads you suggested.

 

Most Cleveland Hts apartments have radiator heat. The landlords pick up the heating bills.

You should have no trouble finding small housing units. Keep in mind, however, that rental rates in Cleveland are significantly lower than in Montreal. Particularly if you look outside of downtown proper, you may be able to come in at a low rental rate that could offset your utilities. I live in Cleveland's Asiatown, just to the east of downtown, and while I'm in a 3,000 sq. foot space, my unbelievably low rental rate more than offsets the higher utility bills. Just a consideration.

Thanks everyone.

Regarding the oversized comment, we're just trying to keep heating costs down.

 

Also, I wasn't intending on putting those threads in my previous post when I was writing it until I realized I had those bookmarked, thats why I didn't say Montreal to begin with.

 

MyTwoSense- I'll take a look at the picture threads you suggested.

 

Most Cleveland Hts apartments have radiator heat. The landlords pick up the heating bills.

We looked at about 7 apartments in that area, in some cases the landlord picked up the heat, in others they didn't.

Thanks everyone.

Regarding the oversized comment, we're just trying to keep heating costs down.

 

Also, I wasn't intending on putting those threads in my previous post when I was writing it until I realized I had those bookmarked, thats why I didn't say Montreal to begin with.

 

MyTwoSense- I'll take a look at the picture threads you suggested.

 

Most Cleveland Hts apartments have radiator heat. The landlords pick up the heating bills.

We looked at about 7 apartments in that area, in some cases the landlord picked up the heat, in others they didn't.

 

If its a true apartment building, landlord will most likely pick up heat, if you're renting from someone who owns a condo, you pay for the heat, hot water, gas,

Thanks everyone.

Regarding the oversized comment, we're just trying to keep heating costs down.

 

Also, I wasn't intending on putting those threads in my previous post when I was writing it until I realized I had those bookmarked, thats why I didn't say Montreal to begin with.

 

MyTwoSense- I'll take a look at the picture threads you suggested.

 

Most Cleveland Hts apartments have radiator heat. The landlords pick up the heating bills.

We looked at about 7 apartments in that area, in some cases the landlord picked up the heat, in others they didn't.

 

From my experience, the larger and trusted owners do pick up the heating tab. Try Montlack (both companies--the brothers split a few years back)