I am a single guy in my 20's and will be moving to Cleveland next summer.  I would like to know what are the trendy neighborhoods to live in, particularly ones that are very walkable, have nice amenities, and are as close to downtown as possible. 

 

Also, any suggestions for nice apartments/rental lofts/rental condos would be appreciated.

 

Thank you. 

TB1000,

 

Welcome to UrbanOhio and welcome to Cleveland!

 

If you go to this page  http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?board=20.0  and do a search on 'moving to cleveland', you'll probably be able to find a number of threads with similar questions.

 

How do you define "amenities"?  clubs or corner pubs?  clothing stores or grocery stores?

What are you looking to spend on rent? From where are you moving?  Will you be working somewhere or going to school? There are a nice amount of urban neighborhoods in Cleveland, but they all have their own unique flavor. Let us know the answers to the above questions and we'll help you out.

I am finishing my MBA in another major Midwestern city and will be working downtown.  As far as neighborhood amenities go, things such as coffee shops, restaurants, the occasional pub, grocery, and pharmacy. 

 

My rent range is from $750-1150 a month and am looking for no more than 2 bdrm, but prefer 1. 

 

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.  I saw this forum and posted immediately but then saw the re-lo forum.  My bad.

The moderators will probably move this topic over to the relocation forum once they see it.

 

You're answers will lead to some more questions. So far, Ohio City, Shaker Square, Coventry, Little Italy,Cedar-Fairmount, Cedar-Lee, downtown are the areas that come to mind. Maybe Tremont, maybe Lakewood.

 

Are you taking a job in Cleveland or just here for the summer? Your price range (for a one bedroom) will provide you with a lot of options. Its tough to find $1000 per month one bedroom units in this market (meaning..that most of the one bed rooms will not cost that much). 

 

Where will you be working?

Hi, TB1000, and welcome to UrbanOhio and to Cleveland!

 

You might be interested in looking at the relocation guide that KJP put together.  I suggested that it be stickied to make it easier to find, but I guess no one agreed.

 

http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=14228.0

Downtown is as close to Downtown as possible, and has a large selection of 1-2 bedrooms in your price range as well as the amenities you've mentioned.  Check around the Warehouse District, Gateway/East 4th, or East 12th St. for most of the housing.  Warehouse District is the trendiest of those locations, and the most neighborhoodlike.  The other two are more like living in housing within the "business district" itself.

TB1000, Can you let the folks here know what city and neighborhood that you currently reside?  The folks here are dead on spot about references and real life everyday life in the various Cleveland neighborhoods.

 

I was born in Cleveland, but left after college, and let me tell you, I've learned more about Metro Cleveland in the past year on Urbanohio than I did in the 18 years I lived there.  As a result, when I've come home for a visit, I've visited many neighborhoods, stores, and restaurants based on the information provided by urbanohio members.

 

The more information you give, the more informed answer you'll receive.  These folks are the real deal.

I have lived in Old Town in Chicago and the Central West End & Clayton in St. Louis. 

DETROIT SHOREWAY!!!

 

(God, I have turned into MTS)

 

This is coming from a Chicago South Looper, who used to live in Roscoe Village.

I'm a big fan of my decision to move downtown, and like X said, its close to downtown.

i also highly recomend downtown.  Especially if you'll be working downtown. I don't know how much more "walkable" you can get than, walking to work, walking to sporting events, concerts, bars, restaurants, theatre, markets... if i didn't like to play golf or visit my parents i don't think i'd have used a car in the last 4 years.

As with all people relocating, I'd recommend reviewing the other relocation threads for additional details, checking out www.livecleveland.org and www.downtown-digs.com and planning a trip before your move to scope out the neighborhoods. Cleveland is a city of very distinct neighborhoods, so you actually have several walkable neighborhoods with access to basics.

 

From the sounds of it, though, I would look primarily downtown (which itself has distinctive neighborhoods ... check out the Warehouse District, E. 4th/Gateway, Theatre District and the Quadrangle) and Ohio City, the walkable, trendy and adorable neighborhood immediately to the west of downtown.

 

Tremont is another option ... immediately south of downtown, it is walkable, DEFINITELY trendy and is home to a number of restaurants, galleries, etc., though no full-service grocery (yet). It is served by public transportation routes that will take you downtown but not by the convenient trains that service Ohio City and other Cleveland neighborhoods. Definitely worth a look.

 

If you're interested in nice neighborhoods that are a little "grittier", a number of forumers live in both Detroit Shoreway (west of Ohio City) and Asiatown (immediately east of downtown). Both have a lot of buzz about them right now, and both have access to groceries, restaurants, etc.

 

Further away from downtown, you have the fairly walkable Edgewater and the VERY walkable Shaker Square, Larchmere & Buckeye area. You also have a lot of new residential options popping up in University Circle, Cleveland's arts and culture organization/hospital/college hub ... reputedly, University Circle has more cultural institutions than any other square mile in the nation. The Little Italy area of University Circle is VERY walkable and pretty trendy, with a large student population, as well as the traditional Italian population living there. While any of these neighborhoods might be a nice fit for you, they're not that close to downtown. That being said, all of them are pretty well-connected and could provide you access to downtown in about 15-20 mins.

 

There's lots of people on the forum who will be willing to help you narrow down these choices, and the advice so far recommending downtown is solid. Just wanted you to know that Cleveland has a LOT of different neighborhoods with very distinct personalities. I promise ... we've got one for you.

Thanks for the info.  I'll make a trip out there in the spring before I graduate to check out the city. 

make sure you reach out to us, most of us are willing to grab a beer/bite/walk you around somewhere......

with all this promoting, I think we need a Pimp My Hood thread. I alway feel weird promoting my very own nabe...somehow seems biased and obvious like MTS (gotta  love you for the loyalty)

Could you provide me with the names of some good rental lofts/condos by neighborhood area?  I've searched and searched the internet and have found a few of the actual property websites (some of them really suck) but am having trouble finding others.  Apartments.com is okay for comparison side-by-side but doesn't give a lot of other info, at least not that I saw. 

 

Thanks.  No hurry. 

Is there an apartment finding company (similar to apartmentfinder.com) or apartment brokers in Cleveland?

 

Also, what are some of the good apartments in downtown Cleveland and the immediate area? 

 

Thanks.

 

One more question, does anybody have any pictures of Tremont Place Lofts and opinions on that area?  I thought I saw something about it in a developments progress thread but I cannot find it.

try rent.com, honestly they had a good selection last time I was looking

TB1000, unlike places like NYC, an apartment broker isn't necessary.

 

Here's the link to the Tremont Place Lofts - they're still under construction (it's a huge building so it's going to take awhile):

http://www.tremontplacelofts.com/

I also like apartments.com

Thanks.  I've looked at those sites and I know that other cities have services that help you find an apartment but they don't charge you $5,000 for it like they do in the larger cities.

 

How is the Tremont area? 

 

I'm coming to Cleveland in April to look for a place and want to have a list of at least 10-15 apartments to see while I'm there.

Thanks.  I've looked at those sites and I know that other cities have services that help you find an apartment but they don't charge you $5,000 for it like they do in the larger cities.

 

How is the Tremont area? 

 

I'm coming to Cleveland in April to look for a place and want to have a list of at least 10-15 apartments to see while I'm there.

 

Not to sound unhelpful, but have you taken a look at past threads asking about Tremont?  That might provide a jump off point and you should also look at the neighborhhood photos.

I'm pretty sure Cleveland does have apartment-finding services that are reasonably priced, but I just don't think they'd be necessary unless you're really jammed for time or aren't able to do much looking around on your own, etc.

 

I have to ask:

 

1. Where are you currently located?

2. What neighborhoods in your city (or others) appeal to you?

3. What amenities are absolute musts?

4. Do you prefer new construction vs. older buildings?

5. Do you plan to have a car?

6. What is your approx. price range?

7. Do you prefer vibrant nightlife or a quieter area?

8. Where (what area) will you be working?

TB1000 answered some of those questions before: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,14743

 

As for apartment finders, you could try Howard Hanna, one of the bigger realtors in town.

I *thought* the screenname sounded familiar - topics merged.

Was in Cleveland this weekend and after a lot of searching I found a great place downtown.  The competition was fierce as there were A LOT of people on the market for 1 bdrm apartments downtown. 

 

See you in a few months!

Was in Cleveland this weekend and after a lot of searching I found a great place downtown.  The competition was fierce as there were A LOT of people on the market for 1 bdrm apartments downtown. 

 

See you in a few months!

 

CONGRATS!!! 

 

I've said it before and I'll say it again, studio and one bedroom rentals in downtown are a cash cown.  Developers need to put more smaller units (for sale and rental) on the market in downtown.

One more thing, WHAT IN THE WORLD IS UP WITH THE PAY FOR PARKING IN DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND AT THE APARTMENT COMPLEXES? 

find me a city that has it for free downtown....

One more thing, WHAT IN THE WORLD IS UP WITH THE PAY FOR PARKING IN DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND AT THE APARTMENT COMPLEXES? 

 

Like the pope said - if you want FREE and AMPLE parking, live in a Wal-Mart parking lot. If you want to have a car AND live in an urban environment, be ready to cough up some change. Try living in NYC or Chicago with a car - in some of the prime areas, you'll pay as much as some peoples' annual salary just to park your car. Free parking - in the downtown of ANY city worth mentioning? Doesn't exist, my friend.

I pay $150/mnth for parking

Welcome to the neighborhood TB1000!  I hope you enjoy Downtown living as much as I have.

It's not so much that you have to pay for parking (which I understand), rather how much it costs.  After spending several days in Cleveland there does not appear to be a shortage of parking downtown.

 

Thanks for the help!

^which complex did you select?

a new one that just opened downtown

a new one that just opened downtown

 

and the name is?

Maybe The Nunyadambidness Building? :)

Maybe The Nunyadambidness Building? :)

 

LMAO!!

and the name is?

 

Sorry, it's G-14 classified.

Welcome to the neighborhood TB1000!  I hope you enjoy Downtown living as much as I have.

 

I enjoy everything about downtown living, except X

I'm ruining it for everyone else.