Explore Cleveland’s neighborhoods

Each neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio, has its own culture, characters, history, flavor, and events. How can you explore Cleveland’s neighborhoods like a Clevelander and experience the best every neighborhood has to offer? 

Euclid Beach

Euclid Beach in Collinwood (Kyle Lanzer/Cleveland Metroparks)

Our guide to Cleveland neighborhoods is created by real residents and brings a strong perspective: our city is the best place to explore, celebrate, and invest in diverse and welcoming communities. Let us show you around!

We believe city life looks different in Stockyards, feels different in Fairfax, sounds different in Old Brooklyn. You’ll find different foods in Clark-Fulton than Little Italy or Union-Miles or AsiaTown. You can choose from different homes in Hough or Broadway-Slavic Village or Westown. The city of Cleveland is incredibly diverse and energizing, and we believe every neighborhood has places and people you’ll love.

 

How many neighborhoods are in Cleveland?

 

Slow Roll in Downtown

Cleveland has 29 neighborhoods across the city, including Downtown, so there are many neighborhoods that will be new-to-you. Don’t limit yourself; explore them all!

These 29 communities within Cleveland grew throughout 220+ years of history. Clevelanders arrived from across the country and around the world (and that immigration continues today). Hundreds of thousands of people made their homes around our river and lakefront, between powerful factories, and along dozens of streetcar lines.

 

Lee-Harvard cultural fest
Lee-Harvard cultural festival

Today, our 29 neighborhoods show their character and strength by growing small business, evolving artistry, and reimagining historic spaces. Every neighborhood has free arts events and affordable RTA transit, too, so exploring Cleveland neighborhoods is both affordable and exciting.

We love Cleveland neighborhoods, so we highlight the 29 within the city “proper.” Cleveland has many suburbs, too (Lakewood and anyplace ending in “Heights”), but there are so many neighborhoods in Cleveland worth visiting first!

 

Map and list of Cleveland’s neighborhoods

Our map of Cleveland’s 29 neighborhoods welcomes you to every corner of the city, from our east side to west side and from our south side to the lakefront.

Click any neighborhood to find its latest events and stories unique to its community.

How do I find events in Cleveland neighborhoods?

The Hooley in West Park

Check our events calendar for events across Cleveland neighborhoods. It shows the latest happenings for visitors, and there’s something for everyone: cultural gatherings, live music, food festivals, arts exhibitions, tours, theater performances, and more.

All our events are actually in Cleveland, and you can sort them by neighborhood. It’s a great way to experience a neighborhood for the first time or revisit an old favorite.

We believe the best things in CLE are FREE, so don’t be surprised by the number of free or low-cost events in the city!

 

What are the best neighborhoods in Cleveland?

View from Tyler Village in St. Clair-Superior

The best Cleveland neighborhood to visit is one you haven’t experienced yet. When you get an invitation to a neighborhood, take it!

Most Cleveland guides will point you to Downtown and Ohio City, both of which have architecture and food that you don’t want to miss. Savvy guides will show you University Circle, home to a wealth of musuems, or Tremont, where restaurants overlook the river valley.

But that’s just scratching the surface!

Looking for Lake Erie connections? Visit St. Clair-Superior or Edgewater. Searching for local arts districts? Try Collinwood or Detroit Shoreway. Trying to support Black-owned businesses? Check out Mt. Pleasant and Glenville. Want a college campus as your backyard? Central. How about a zoo? Brooklyn Centre.

In every neighborhood, you’ll find advocates who proudly tell you why their neighborhood is the best. That’s why we love Clevelanders.

 

How do I invite my friends and family to visit Cleveland?

Red Line station in Cudell

If your friends and family are new to Cleveland (or haven’t visited in a long time), send them to ThisIsCleveland.com for an introduction to our world-class experiences (without the world-class ego). The site is a hub of planning tools and places to stay for Cleveland visitors.

But make sure your visitors experience more than one part of Cleveland! Because we have 29 neighborhoods full of stories, they’re really missing out if they only see Downtown and the highways to get there. Give your guests the chance to visit the Rock Hall like a tourist and stroll neat streets like a Clevelander.

You can use our events calendar to find events across Cleveland’s neighborhoods. Then ask yourself: How many lucky loved ones will I invite to join me?

 

Who is “Love Cleveland Neighborhoods”?

Euclid-Green neighborhood

Love Cleveland Neighborhoods is a collaborative campaign to promote Cleveland neighborhoods as the best places to explore, celebrate, and invest. Our team is led by Cleveland Neighborhood Progress and works in partnership with Destination Cleveland and each neighborhood’s community development corporations. These nonprofits are also supported by the City of Cleveland.

To learn more, please email Josh Jones Forbes, Director of Marketing & Communications at Cleveland Neighbborhood Progress.