Deering Vintage

- More expensive than a normal thrift store
- There was a wide selection of jewelry available
- Selling patterns for vintage clothing
-The clothing that was available was not very wearable or practical, more appropriate for costumes

Gypsy Bean

- Nice assortment of paninis , sandwiches, and pastries 

- They made specialty lattes that were amazing 

-->The Galapagos, Mexico City and the Caramel Pecan lattes were amazing! 

- Local coffee served (on the pricey side)

- Casual atmosphere, great place for a quick lunch 

- Service was slow 

- There were a lot of students studying, seemed to be a local hang-out spot 

★★★

Gypsy Bean Menu  

Caprice Sandy

Huge Homemade Pastries 

Scorecard: Detroit Shoreway

Is this neighborhood appealing to live in?
Not particularly appealing, but there are some cute shops and good restaurants. Not for people who want to be in the center of the city.

What are the housing options?
There were apartment buildings and single-family homes throughout the area.

Hows the general safety of the area?
There were emergency call boxes. We felt extremely safe during the daytime.

Is there public transportation?
Yes, there were RTA buses running down Detroit Avenue.

Bus Station

Is there parking?
Yes, there was 2-hour street parking and various parking lots surrounding the area.

Is there a nearby public school?
Not that we know of.

Demographic of residents?
There is a mix of economic status. 



Whats the nightlife like?
There are a couple of cool bars open until 2:30 in the morning and the Capital Theater hosts many late-night productions.

Capitol Theater

Luxe (open till 2:30am thurs-sat)

Local Restaurants?
There is a casual cafe called Gypsy, and a couple of upscale dinner restaurants such as Luxe.

Activities?
There was really nothing else to do in the area other than look into the shops and eat at the restaurants. Both are somewhat limited. 


Green space?
None.

Shops?
There was a modern home store called DuoHome on Detroit Avenue as well as some trendy clothing stores (such as Yellow Cake). That was pretty much the extent of the shopping, all in all there was not a whole lot of selection.

Duo Home

Duo Home

Presti's Bakery

-great pastries
-good coffee
-great atmosphere for breakfast or lunch
-good place to study
-central location in Little Italy
-reasonably priced


★★★★


Presti's Sweets


Presti's Bakery


Presti's Cafe Menu

L'Albatros

-expensive
-nice patio
-great service
-excellent food
-nice decor
-cool bar
*open for lunch and dinner


★★★★


L'Albatros Menu

Scorecard: University Circle/ Little Italy

Is this neighborhood appealing to live in?

Yes, very appealing. It is a bustling area with many restaurants.

What are the housing options?
Townhouses, apartments, campus dorms.

Hows the general safety of the area?
It felt very safe. The campus police had a very strong presence in University Circle and around Case and the local police also had a strong presence in Little Italy/University Circle.


Is there public transportation?
Yes, RTA buses and the health line.

Is there parking?
There is parking on the streets and there are also parking lots.

Is there a nearby public school?
There is a Catholic school in Little Italy.

Demographic of residents?
College students, young professionals, in Little Italy there is an Italian community. 


Whats the nightlife like?
There are bars and hookah places.  For college students there are many bars mostly for a younger demographic. 


Local Restaurants?
There are many different types of restaurants for all types of palettes and price ranges. There are upscale, expensive restaurants ; cheaper, authentic Italian places; bakeries; pizzerias. 

Activities?
There are cultural centers in University Circle such as the Art Museum, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland Institute of Music, and Severance Hall. These places offer different exhibits and activities for all age groups. For Case students, there are on-campus activities that are just for the students. 


Green space?
There is substantial green space in both University Circle and Little Italy. In front of the Art Museum, the Fine Arts park offers a lake and a nice sitting area around it. There is also green space in Little Italy with benches and a playground. 

Shops?
There are a variety of boutiques and furniture/accessories stores in Little Italy.   There are not as many in University Circle

Scorecard: Asiatown

Is this neighborhood appealing to live in?
Not a place for young people, but certainly a nice community.

What are the housing options?
There are single family homes and apartment buildings.

Hows the general safety of the area?
We felt very safe walking around during the day. Asia town runs between two main streets that are major thoroughfares in Cleveland.

Is there public transportation?
Yes, RTA buses.

Is there parking?
Yes, there were various parking lots along the main street. The nice cars stick out. 

Is there a nearby public school?
We did not see a school nearby since Asiatown is a very small, isolated community.

Demographic of residents?
Asians, elderly people.

Whats the nightlife like?
None.

Local Restaurants?
There are many different authentic Asian restaurants in the area.

Activities?
None.

Green space?
None.

Shops?
In Asia Plaza there are many small boutiques with Asian- inspired merchandise. There was also an Asian supermarket in the center of Asiatown.