The Cleveland Area

A major medical, corporate, financial and legal center, Cleveland is now experiencing the biggest boom in its history. Following a massive community effort to revitalize the city's downtown and harbor areas, Cleveland's image is changing as rapidly as its skyline. Its wealth of cultural activities, restaurants, abundant recreational activities and overall quality of life rival that of any city in the country.

Affordable Housing

As the cost of housing rises nationally, Cleveland remains affordable. Clevelanders spend 28 percent of their income for housing, while housing in Miami, Phoenix and New York City consumes 40 percent of personal income. The residential communities of Cleveland Heights, University Heights and Shaker Heights are within easy walking, driving or bicycling distance of University Hospitals of Cleveland and University Circle's educational and cultural institutions.

University Circle

University Hospitals and the Wade Park Division of the Cleveland VAMC are part of Cleveland's University Circle -- a unique, 500-acre cluster of more than 36 institutions of the arts and sciences, research, education, health care, social services and religion. There are also coffee houses, restaurants and clubs.

Museums at University Circle

The Cleveland Museum of Art is one of the finest in the country -- and still offers free admission.

Other museums include the Cleveland Natural History Museum, housing the world's largest collection of human and primate skeletons; the Health Museum, a unique science center focusing on the human body; the Crawford Automotive-Aviation Museum; and the Western Reserve Historical Society.

All are conveniently located at University Circle and its vicinity, within easy walking distance. Also, be sure to check out the Great Lakes Science Center on Cleveland's North coast.

Cleveland Orchestra

The world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra performs in the art deco elegance of Severance Hall, just a short block away from University Hospitals. Blossom Music Center, the summer home of the orchestra, is nestled nearby in a wooded area of the Cuyahoga Valley, just an hour's drive from the city.

Nature

Within five miles of every Greater Cleveland home, there's parkland. The 18,500-acre "Emerald Necklace" Metroparks offer scenic footpaths, hiking and biking trails, picnic areas, fishing, five nature interpretive areas, more than 800 miles of bridle trails with three stables and six golf courses. In winter, there's skiing, tobogganing, snowmobiling and ice skating.

Beaches

Lake Erie offers exciting opportunities in boating, fishing, swimming and other water sports. Cleveland has more lakeshore than any other metropolitan area in the world and more yacht clubs than San Diego. There is also a multitude of inland lakes available for water activities and picnics. Each summer, hundreds of races and regattas are held, and scores of wineries, caves, campgrounds and beaches wait to be explored.

Playhouse Square

The Flats

Along the Cuyahoga River where it enters Lake Erie are more than 30 waterfront restaurants and night clubs plus the Nautica entertainment complex featuring restaurants, shops, offices, a 4000-seat amphitheater and more.

Rock-n-Roll...and Other Music

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum contains remarkable interactive exhibits, films, videos and priceless and poignant artifacts, and serves as host of the permanent Hall of Fame exhibit. In addition to its permanent exhibits, the Museum stages a number of temporary exhibits throughout the year, including large-scale exhibits that occupy the top two levels of the building. The Museum also produces programs for the public that include concerts, lectures, panel discussions, film series, teacher education and other events.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is situated on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, within 500 miles of 43% of the U.S. population-less than a day's drive or an hour's flight from many major cities in the U.S. and Canada.

Jacob's Field

Professional baseball in Cleveland is one of the city's oldest traditions, dating back to 1869. There is a passionate connection between the city of Cleveland and the Indians as they are a study in revival. Both are working, living examples of the power of teamwork, conviction and dedication. Jacobs Field has become a crucial rallying point for both the Indians and the city of Cleveland. It stands as a powerful symbol of the team's and city's rebirth and promising future. Since its opening in 1994, Jacobs Field has treated millions of baseball fans to the very finest in sports entertainment.

Sports and Leisure

Professional sporting events are held year-round with the Cleveland Indians (baseball), Cleveland Browns (football), and Cavaliers (basketball), Other annual events include the Revco Marathon and 10K race, the Cleveland Grand Prix and the Cleveland National Air Show (the oldest air show in the country). Plus, three large amusement parks are within one hour's drive of Cleveland.