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.
Originally settled by New Englanders and European immigrants in the late 1800s, 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, the Cleveland Play House, the nation's first regional theatre and Karamu House, the nation's first multicultural arts center and theatre.
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, 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 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.
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 and walking trails, swimming, and boat docks. The East 185th Street Festival, is the largest neighborhood festival in Cleveland. The area also includes new homes, luxury townhouses, funky apartments and classically renovated older homes.
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 found around the world. Ethnic grocery stores are available to take ethnic eats home with you. So come to Westown, where you can taste the world.
