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Neighborhood Series: Why live in Ohio City?
One of Cleveland's oldest neighborhoods, Ohio City is a historic community with unique residential and commercial spaces as well as landmarks and a vibrant shopping district. The neighborhood stretches from the Cuyahoga River to W. 50th street with Lake Erie to the north and I-90 to the south. Once a popular location for employees at the docks, mills, foundries, distilleries and bottling works, Ohio City has become an ideal location for those who want the excitement and accessibility of downtown living with a neighborhood feel.
Ohio City is centrally located with direct access to downtown Cleveland via the Bob Hope Memorial Bridge, Veterans Memorial Bridge, and the Cleveland Memorial Shoreway. The neighboring communities of Edgewater and Tremont are both just short drives from Ohio City. Lakewood, West Park, and other nearby suburbs are accessible via I-90 in addition to eastern neighborhoods such as North Collinwood. Ohio City also features the W.25 - Ohio City RTA Train Station connecting residents to other surrounding suburbs to the west and to the east side neighborhoods such as University Circle.
The neighborhood was founded in the early 1800s and has experienced several periods of change in the years since. Originally a part of the Brooklyn Township, Ohio City became its own city in 1836 before later being incorporated into the city of Cleveland in 1854. The historic architecture and charm has remained with a number of landmarks and popular destinations having been revitalized and maintained. The neighborhood's architectural style features buildings with Greek Revival, Italianate, and Queen Anne elements. One of the most popular and well-known landmarks is the famous West Side Market. As Cleveland's oldest publicly owned market opened in 1840 with the current structure was built in 1912, the nationwide attraction to hundreds of food and produce vendors has been a staple of Ohio City and continues to be.
Historic Landmarks
Ohio City Mural
In recent years, Ohio City has become a hot spot for foodies and craft beer enthusiasts. With dozens of restaurants and a dense population of breweries and microbreweries scattered about Ohio City, the centrally located neighborhood is within all kinds of entertainment. Ohio's oldest microbrewery, Great Lakes Brewing Company, has been noted as important to Cleveland's local identity and as one of the initial forces behind the revival of the Ohio City neighborhood on the near West Side. The brewery was founded in 1988 and remains in its original location on Ohio City's W. 25th district.
Bars/Breweries/Restaurants
Tea Shops/Coffee Shops/Juicery
Desserts/Bakery
Larder Delicatessen and Bakery
The Ohio City neighborhood is also a popular location for festivals and markets. The most popular festival is the neighborhood's Ohio City Street Festival held annually at the end of September on W. 25th's main shopping district. The festival features Cleveland's best food, drink, retail, music, and arts entertainment that the neighborhood has to offer. The event also features a Kid Zone that is family-friendly fun including arts performances, interactive games, activities, crafts, inflatables and more.
Festivals/Events
5/18 - 10/19 - Open Air in Market Square from 10:00a - 4:00p (1st and 3rd Saturday)
6/20 - 6/23 - Strawberry Solstice (all day)
6/20 - 10/17 - Cleveland Bazaar Third Thursday Markets from 5:00p to 9:00p
6/29 - Ohio City Games from 12:00p - 4:00p
7/10 - Summer Block Party Series in Ohio City from 5:00p to 9:000
9/29 - Ohio City Street Festival from 12:00p - 8:00p