Douglas Trattner - Moon Cleveland

DOUGLAS TRATTNER

Map 1: Downtown
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Map 2: Ohio City and Tremont
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Map 3: Detroit Shoreway and Edgewater
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Map 4: University Circle and Little Italy
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Map 5: Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights
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Map 6: Lakewood
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Map 7: Greater Cleveland
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Theres a level of enthusiasm and optimism in Cleveland, the likes of which hasnt been felt in decades. Population in the city center has more than doubled in the past 10 years, introducing an abundance of fresh energy to downtown streets. Many of those new residents are young professionals, who bring with them all the positive trappings of a modern generation. Look around today and youll see more bikes, breweries, food trucks, urban gardens, creative start-ups, and a slower pace to the day.

Those outside the region are taking notice, too. Major film studios have recently discovered that Clevelands grand 20th-century architecture makes a fine backdrop to just about any story. The dining scene continues to attract more than its fair share of attention, creating a boom in food-related tourism. And more than $2 billion worth of recent development has doubled the number of annual visitors, who beat a path to Clevelands world-class museums and stages.

But more than anything, there is a genuine sense of civic pride. After decades of serving as the nations favorite punch line, Cleveland finally seems to have shaken off the rust, put its house in order, and emerged as a contemporary city with solid Midwestern roots. Rather than wait for others to label and define their town, locals simply are appreciating the affordability, accessibility, and beauty of this city on a Great Lake.

These days, it seems you cant pick up a magazine or newspaper without reading another story about Clevelands Rust Belt Revival. Around here, folks just call that Tuesday.

From nine to five, downtown serves as the financial, legal, and governmental nucleus of the entire county. After dark, though, the vibrant Warehouse District and East 4th Street teem with restaurants, nightclubs, and live-music venues like the House of Blues. Downtown also is the place to enjoy live theater, cheer on professional sports teams, and explore the ephemera at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Clean, compact, and walkable, downtown rewards urban hikers with an abundance of glorious classical architecture, and the largest stock of hotels can be found here as well.

The 19th-century homes in Ohio City make strolling its leafy lanes feel like a trip back in time, but the neighborhoods not stuck in the past. The celebrated West Side Market and fine eateries like Flying Fig and Momocho make the area ground zero for adventurous foodies, while new breweries attract craft beer fans from far afield. Nearby Tremont has an equally high concentration of