Emerging Cleveland Neighborhoods

Thanks to neighborhood revitalization projects and energized citizens, these areas of Cleveland are growing and changing at an amazing rate.

Cudell / Edgewater

On the edge of the near west side of Cleveland, the Cudell/Edgewater community is best known for the popular Edgewater State Park, which overlooks Lake Erie and offers visitors hiking and biking trails, picnic spots and fishing piers. Many grand homes in the area, developed during the Gilded Age, still reflect the status of Cleveland's most notable millionaires. The area is also full of off-beat coffee houses, up-beat delis, unique gift shops, quiet little restaurants and nightly entertainment.

Detroit Shoreway

Home to the Cleveland Public Theatre, Near West Theatre and the rapidly growing Gordon Square Arts District, this urban neighborhood's rebirth is led by longtime residents, entrepreneurs, urban dwellers and eclectic artists.

Fairfax

Originally settled by New Englanders and European immigrants in the late1800s, Fairfax has not only retained many of its Victorian-style homes and turn-of the-century churches, but is extremely rich in African-American social life and culture. Located on the east side of Cleveland near University Circle, Fairfax is home to many historical landmarks and major institutions, including the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, an internationally-recognized health care and research facility and Karamu House, the nation's first multicultural theatre and arts center.

Glenville

Named for its shady, thick glens, Glenville began in the 1880s as a fashionable summer resort for the wealthy families of Cleveland. Today, visitors can still glimpse the area's scenic beauty as they stroll through Rockefeller Park's Cultural Gardens or the City of Cleveland Rockefeller Park Greenhouse. With a predominantly African-American population, Glenville is characterized by a strong sense of community and is an example of urban housing renewal as well as commercial development and redevelopment.

Kamm's Corners

Kamm's Corners, named after the late 19th century settler, Oswald Kamm, has a long and distinguished history as one of Cleveland's most desirable and vital neighborhoods. Located west of the city, Kamm's offers a suburban lifestyle combined with easy access to Downtown Cleveland. Kamm's Corners features a variety of homes from luxurious to affordable, and has great outdoor recreation with municipal parks and the Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation. Of interest is Oswald Kamm's General Store and Post Office. Built in 1875, the building anchors the "village feel" in a suburban setting.

Northeast Shores

The neighborhood of North Collinwood, one of the oldest and most distinguished communities in Downtown Cleveland, was once the home of Euclid Beach Amusement Park. Now it boasts two beautiful lakefront state parks with bike trails, walking trails, swimming and boat docks. The area also includes new homes, luxury townhouses, funky apartments and classically renovated older homes.

Westown

The Westown neighborhood offers many unique dining experiences. From Vietnamese, to German, to Mexican, or Middle Eastern foods, diners can expect a little bit of everything. Ethnic grocery stores offer an easy way to take out-of-this-world eats home with you.