where should we live in cleveland?
my husband and i are thinking of moving to cleveland from akron. i work in downtown cleveland (near the galleria) and he works at akron u. we have a friend living in lakewood who he would carpool with occasionally, so somewhere not too far out of the way from that would be great. i really like little italy and coventry, but i'm not sure... we would like somewhere with a lot going on - art galleries, restaurants, bars, shops... and preferably a rapid station too. we're going to be renting and can spend about $750 on rent, a little more would be ok. thank you!
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I think you should just weigh your pros & cons of living in either the east side or the west. Lakewood & the surrounding area does have a lively art scene. But Coventry & Little Italy does as well. Coventry & Little Italy have CIA right next door as well as the art museum. I live in the Coventry area, so to me I know of a lot more artsy things going on, I'm with an artist so I would say east side. I'm not that familiar with the west side, but I do know there is a striving art community over there as well. Coventry & little Italy are not that far away from both University Circle Rapid or the E.120th Rapid station. There is a lot of great food on Coventry & in Little Italy. Lakewood is known for its many bars. I think maybe spend more time in each neighborhood & see where you & your husband would prefer to live.
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With your husband working in Akron, consider easy access to freeways as well as the ease of your downtown commute. Tremont or downtown apartments perhaps would provide the easiest and quickest access to I-77. East 4th Street/Euclid Ave. apartments reportedly begin at $525 plus about $100 for parking. http://www.east4thstreet.com/properties.php http://www.east4thstreet.com/home.php# East 4th would be tough to beat if you're looking for an exciting neighborhood. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/08/realestate/commercial/08fourth.html It's possible that you could find an affordable apartment in the warehouse district as well. http://www.warehousedistrict.org/district/ You could use the free downtown trolleys to get to work, so you would need only one car. Being so close to both Tower City and right on the Healthline, you would have no trouble getting to anywhere in Cleveland, such as Little Italy or Coventry. You could shop regularly at the West Side Market. An RTA monthly pass would cost only $85. If you add up how much it costs to drive a car even on errands, the savings could offset much of the cost of the pass, especially if gasoline prices go back up to recent highs. Tremont might be as cheap as Coventry, and would offer excellent bars, restaurants, galleries, etc. Tremont would be much closer to your husband's car-pooling friend in Lakewood and would offer much better freeway access than either Coventry or Little Italy. http://www.restoretremont.com/ http://www.pluggedincleveland.com/apartments_for_rent/tremont_ohio/ Have you considered looking at condos? Even without the new homebuyers credit, which may be extended, a condo on an after-tax basis might cost you less than renting, even including the maintenance fee! Many condos are very cheap right now, in Lakewood and elsewhere. It's at least worth pulling out a calculator and calling a few realtors. BOL!
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uuuum........ don't. Look for a job elswhere...SAVE YOURSELF! I suggest the Cincinnati/Dayton metro.
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