University Circle
"Greater Cleveland's Cultural and Educational Center"
Located just outside of downtown, it is a great spot to live where you are not directly in the hustle and bustle but can choose to be when wanted with accessible public transportation. The highly rated Case Western Reserve University brings a college town feel with students and offers a walkable community. It is home to artistic, cultural venues and museums, including The Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum. With ample parks like the Cleveland Botanical Garden, Wade Park and Lake View Cemetery help boast nature in the lively neighborhood. Dozens and restaurants and bars occupy the streets with a wide range suitable for all palettes, such as Mia Bella for Italian food with a Mediterranean twist and L'Albatros Brasserie for French dining and fine wines.
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overall
8.0
value
8.0
amenities
6.2
social
7.0
management
8.0
Median rents in University Circle
Studio
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1,200
1 Bedroom
$
1,650
2 Bedroom
$
2,725
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University Circle —
8.6/10 Rating
(based on 113 neighborhood reviews)
Very safe area where there are a lot of students (both undergraduate and graduate students)
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The Triangle Apartments
You are in the heart of University Circle, the cultural center of Cleveland. During the school year, you will constantly see students walking and in the restaurants. If you use common sense, it is for the most part safe.
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Commodore Place Apartments
Little Italy is one of the most convenient places to live if attending CWRU, particularly as a grad student. Street parking is cheap, there's easy access to public transportation, and you can walk to almost anywhere on campus. In addition, there are fantastic restaurants and events that happen throughout the year. The only downsides are the heavy foot and vehicle traffic on weekends (especially in the evening), and the occasional antics of the undergrads who live in the nearby dorms.
The portion of Little Italy south of Mayfield Rd is safer than the portion to the north of Mayfield Rd, but in general the neighborhood is safe. Keep reading
2219 Murray Hill Rd
The building is in between two large hospitals, Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals, making it very easy for me to get to class/rotations. It is generally safe. The Case Western Reserve University police and Cleveland Clinic patrol the area almost constantly, and I have always felt secure. Additionally, I am close to museums, coffee shops, libraries, bars, and nice places to eat, study, and hang out.
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One University Circle
It's a wonderful neighborhood - walking distance to all the museums, botanical gardens, and some of the best restaurants in Cleveland. Also walking distance to a couple coffee shops and the CWRU library and student center, so ideal for studying. The best part: < 5 min commute to school and you get to avoid Cedar coming down the hill.
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Hazel 8
Living in University Circle while in law school has made a stressful experience pleasant and less complicated. The walk to campus (which is in University Circle) is fabulous - not having to battle hospital traffic and find parking is great. There's a Constantino's Market that provides all grocery needs. University Circle has a diverse range of food options - from upscale dining at L'Albatros, to comfort food in Little Italy, to fast casual in Uptown, you could probably eat somewhere different every night for a month, all within walking distance.
University Circle is THE hub for cultural activity in Cleveland. The Cleveland Museum of Art is my favorite place in the Circle. It has fabulous permanent exhibits and brings in wonderful temporary exhibitions. The museum hosts social events that are perfect for young people more than once a month. The Circle also contains Severance Hall - home of the Cleveland Orchestra, the Cleveland Botanical Gardens, the Natural History Museum, and more! The area is fairly safe as it is heavily patrolled by UCPD and Campus Police. Ambulances frequent the area to get to the hospital, but that is the only noise complaint I've ever heard of. I couldn't be happier about living right in University Circle during law school. Keep reading
Uptown Apartments
Super convenient to get to school, either walking or by bus. Lots of things to do, bars, restaurants, groceries. Not that many people live here though, so can be inconvenient to get over to cleveland heights (~10 min drive), but personally prefer this since getting to school is so easy.
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118 Flats - Square
neighbors are friendly, though due to the location and the vast majority of the people living in the building are working or going to school, rarely see neighbors. The most active time with people in the building are on Friday nights through Saturday night.
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Fayne Apartments
There is a lot of things to do in the neighborhood now. It is feeling more like a campus area, with some local flavor mixed in.
There is a grocery store that is very convenient and also the normal college campus chain restaurants like Chipotle. Keep reading
The Triangle Apartments
Excellent neighborhood with store owners that will get to know you personally if you frequent and look after you. Great restaurant scene and good people. Generally pretty safe if you avoid some areas at night.
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2187 Murray Hill Rd
Lots of nearby restaurants and transit options. Wish there was a real garage option (I don't think you can use University Hospitals parking and the campus parking garage is a bit of a "hike") but otherwise, very social space. Only minor issues with homeless since people tend to beg close to some restaurants, especially at night or the middle of the day during lunch hours.
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University East Apartments
The neighborhood overall is safe, but Cleveland is one of those places where walking down two blocks means the safety zone changes entirely. The Circle 118 apartments are in a safe area because they are adjacent to campus security. However, a few blocks East and North enter some unsafe areas.
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118 Flats - Circle
So far, so good! I've had no issues when walking around. There are lots of things close by/within walking distance.
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The Triangle Apartments
Little Italy can be dangerous at night, but we live in a safe part of it very close to school. There is a lot of nighttime police presence, which helps.
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2223 Murray Hill Rd
University Circle is a good area. There are several restaurants, a grocery store, museum, and other venues within walking distance.
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The Triangle Apartments
The neighborhood mostly consists of students and professionals and is in close proximity to the Little Italy neighborhood.
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Triangle Towers
Great balance of safety and culture.
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Park Lane Villa
University Circle is a very active and fun area for young adults with many restaurants and campus buildings. There are many things to do if in school. The one downside to University Circle is the lack of an affordable grocery store. There is one grocery store on Euclid; however, the prices are unreasonably high. Thus, to purchase more fairly priced groceries, you will have to drive out into other boroughs. Similarly, there are no nearby places to buy clothes or other necessities like medicine. Free parking is also scarce. Thankfully, Case Western offers a bus to Walmart.
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Fayne Apartments
University Circle seems relatively safe as long as you don't move further into East Cleveland. There is lots of police presence but I still don't feel very safe being outside past 10-11pm. For transportation, the public transit options are not great if you try to go anywhere besides campus or downtown. Getting to surrounding suburbs like Cleveland Heights is difficult without a car.
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Uptown Apartments
Little Italy is a cute neighborhood that serves as an escape from the stresses of school. If you like Italian food, this place is heaven for you. It is conveniently located between school and Coventry, so you can walk to friends that live there with convenience. There is a RTA station in the neighborhood too, so getting to other parts of Cleveland would not be too big of a hassle either.
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2188 Cornell Rd
Uptown feels safe, and being near CWRU facilities like the gym and the bookstore is a plus! There are tons of fast food options, as well as fancier restaurants in Little Italy within walking distance, but not a lot of grocery options. Also, being right near the hospital means there is a lot of noise, and not just during the day. Easy access to the Red Line, the Health Line, and other public transportation. Definitely good for people without a car.
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University East Apartments
Noisy uptown area, very close to campus, close to restaurants, bars and entertaining venues
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The Triangle Apartments
Short walk to CWRU campus, Little Italy restaurants and residential neighborhoods.
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2195 Murray Hill Rd
Little Italy is filled with students. It has good traffic with the restaurants in the area, however, there are occasional robberies, break ins etc. I feel very safe in little Italy and have never known anyone to have any problems personally. I walk at night and always feel safe.
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2220 Murray Hill Rd
lots of options for food and hanging out nearby, great location to school
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Fayne Apartments
Love being close to school and lots of food options nearby.
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One University Circle
great neighborhood! feels very safe even at ~11 pm/12 am!
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The Triangle Apartments
Very convenient location. Lots of nearby food options.
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The Triangle Apartments
It has been a very safe neighborhood. While I still don't feel completely safe walking around at night, there is a very low crime rate in the area. The proximity to the museum, orchestra and bars and restaurants makes it a prime place to be.
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The Triangle Apartments
Great place to live with lots of places to eat and cultural amenities like the art museum and orchestra. Easy to get to campus/the hospitals without having to drive. Biggest con is that the only grocery store is very expensive.
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Uptown Apartments
It's great for me as a person who doesn't really go out socially too much. Very quiet and close to school. A quick drive away from most places. Walking distance to the museum and to Uptown food places.
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Park Lane Villa
There's always places to eat or grab some groceries nearby and is close to campus. Meaning there's also lots of shuttles in walking distance to get where you need to go.
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Euclid3
Pros - close to school, safe, lots of food options, bars close by
Cons - lots of street noise and ambulances coming and going from the hospital Keep reading
University East Apartments
It borders Hough, but is buffered by parking lots and Innova. Overall quite safe, with a Rite Aid 3 minutes away.
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Park Lane Villa
Close to CWRU but can get loud
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Centric
This building is halfway between CCF and University Circle. It is nice to be so close to University Circle (walking distance to the Cleveland Art Museum and Botanical Gardens) and the walk there is safe after dark. The walk between Park Lane and CCF is absolutely fine during the day but of questionable safety after dark, though it can be done by staying on busy streets or driving (<5 min).
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Park Lane Villa
It is great for walking to UH, CCF, and CWRU. I wish there was more stores in walking distance .
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One University Circle
close to school and the hospitals but need to drive to go anywhere else
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Park Lane Villa
Ridiculously close to school, but buildings are very old
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2220 Murray Hill Rd
Pros
-many restaurants nearby -Chipotle -near school -near many RTA stations Cons -this Chipotle kinda sucks -ambulances all the time -a few muggings/robberies every year. Keep reading
The Triangle Apartments
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Summary: Great cultural institutions, good and abundant food choices, good transportation, may or may not be safe Keep reading
Uptown Apartments
Within a 10 minute walk to some restaurants, bars, post office, and coffee shops. The only downside is the grocery store is not within walking distance.
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Fayne Apartments
Walking distance to med school, Cleveland Clinic, UH, and CWRU undergrad campus. Not a lot of social /dining options in walking distance.
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One University Circle
Safe neighborhood, never had any problems thus far. Some amenities are pricey like the grocery store but it is expected.
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118 Flats - Square
Love it !
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Fayne Apartments
Love living in university circle!
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Hazel 8
Close to Uptown and Rising Star
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Fayne Apartments
Food and grocery store very convenient.
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Uptown Apartments
Very convenient. Tons of things on Euclid
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Fayne Apartments
There are a lot of places to eat nearby!
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The Triangle Apartments
Close to health campus, relatively safe, grocery store and restaurants nearby, can be noisy
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The Triangle Apartments
Great area close to campus. Close proximity to East CLE drops safety rating.
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Centric
Good for getting to school. Okay for safety and social aspect.
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Park Lane Villa
Love little italy so so much
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Centric
Safe, good places to eat and chill
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Centric
Good if you want to be close to school
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Park Lane Villa
Fun, food, drink, but lots of crime
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2203 Murray Hill Rd
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Little italy is super fun. Has the "Feast" in the summer.
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2220 Murray Hill Rd
Easy access to campus, Uptown, and Little Italy. Near Red Line station. Some safety/car theft concerns in the past.
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Fayne Apartments
University Circle has a ton of restaurants within walking distance which is nice. You will hear a lot of ambulances being so close to UH Main Campus, but I rotate at the hospital so you can't beat the location. There is often free street parking as well. I really enjoy living in University Circle and having the perks of CRWU close by.
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University Circles, Inc
Amazing location! A short walk to all of the wonderful restaurants and bars in Uptown, super close to the beyond impressive free museums, Wade Park is always loaded with fun festivals (there's an ice skating rink in the winter!), half a mile from one of Case Western's student athletic facilities, Case Western police are seen frequently (very safe area).
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University Circle Bed and Breakfast
Uptown has a lot of restaurants, mostly of the fast food type (eg. Chipotle, Qdoba, Jimmy Johns). There's also a grocery store (Constantino's) but it's kind of a last resort since it's more expensive than most grocery stores and typically has more limited selections. I think it's a mostly safe area, although the closer to East Cleveland you get, the more likely there will be security reports. Super close to the school and hospitals but there will be lots of noise from emergency vehicles because of the hospitals.
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University East Apartments
You have to travel to do anything. Most stores and restaurants are at least a 15 minute walk away
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Artisan
The University Circle area is wonderful! You are a quick walk to school and UH and there are a ton of good restaurants and a few bars nearby. The neighborhood is very safe and is close to Little Italy, the museum and the orchestra for more cultural activities!
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The Triangle Apartments
University Circle is fantastic! There are lots of great attractions just steps away including the Cleveland Symphony, the Art Museum, and the Botannical Gardens. In addition, there are many great restaurants and shops along Euclid Avenue in Uptown.
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One University Circle
It's close to the HEC campus and the wade lagoon. It's a nice area to stroll around. Traffic is busy so it is relatively safe.
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Park Lane Villa
Great neighborhood. Loved living here. You have the Museum of Art right next door and Little Italy is a gem.
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Fayne Apartments
This is a safe neighbourhood as it's located in the heart of university circle. There are lots of restaurants within one minute walking distance and the public transport connectivity is very good.
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University East Apartments
Safe, clean, a short one block walk from Wade Oval Park, the Cleveland Museum of Fine Art, the Natural History Museum, and the Botanical Garden. Not far from MOCA, CIA, and CIM.
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University Circle Bed and Breakfast
Generally feel safe enough walking to and from school.
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Park Lane Villa
The restaurants are good and walkable. I love the proximity to campus and the local businesses like hairdressers and art galleries in Little Italy.
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The Triangle Apartments
The school and hospitals are within University Circle. There are also lots of restaurants and museums all within walking distance.
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Hazel 8
Easy to access both CCF and UH. Nice for walks by the lakes. Easy to get to and walk around Case campus.
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One University Circle
It's part urban and part suburban. There are nice walking trails around wade oval, but could be dangerous if you're alone during the early or late hours of the day. Walk with a friend or group of friends.
Close enough to campus buildings so there was enough light that I felt safe enough, but once I left campus, felt a little more alert. Keep reading
Euclid3
Honestly, a decent neighborhood given the campus area. If you really like a night life, this may not be the best place for you, as the only place within walking distance is really little Italy. It's nice being close to campus, coffee shops, food places (e.g. Jimmy Johns, Chipotle), the book store, libraries, etc. They also have Huntington National Bank and UPS in the same building. If you want to park your car, both buildings are next to a parking lot where you can purchase a permit through Case Western.
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The Triangle Apartments
Little italy is great because it has been so close to the medical school. The buildings are typically older, but are usually inhabited by students so the vibe is younger. The worst part is the brick road, it can be loud. Street parking is pretty terrible too so I suggest finding a place with parking.
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2220 Murray Hill Rd
The apartment building itself is very safe. It requires a key to enter the building. The neighborhood is pretty safe. I've heard from many other people that East Cleveland, which is a short walk away from these apartments, is very unsafe, and I've been told not to go there. I really couldn't be any closer to the law school. It's a 5-7 minute walk away.
There is a lot of noise because it's located on a busy street and ambulances drive by often. Keep reading
University East Apartments
Terrific walkable neighborhood, having museums and parks and restaurants makes it ideal for me.
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Park Lane Villa
Really close to med school and uptown restaurants. Cool museums and places to go nearby.
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The Triangle Apartments
I live alone and I feel very safe. The neighborhood is nice and also feels safe.
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Centric
Its an upbeat area with many restaurants to choose from. Lots of young people.
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Uptown Apartments
Good and convenient place for living. Very close to school.
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The Triangle Apartments
There are a supermarket, a bar and many restaurants nearby.
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Uptown Apartments
Little Italy has a lot to offer when it comes to food and study spots. It is centrally located in between a lot of other neighborhoods, which makes it a great meeting spot. It is also close to many of the hospitals and shuttle stops to the medical school.
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2187 Murray Hill Rd
Overall the neighborhood was several options for eating options and places to workout. It is close to the shuttle to the HEC campus and also to undergrad/nursing campus and other CWRU admin offices. Overall location is fair. Driving distance to HEC.
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The Triangle Apartments
We love where park lane is in relation to school, however, I do not feel safe at night walking here as we are not in a secure location
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Park Lane Villa
Good proximity to uptown-area restaurants as well as Little Italy just a short walk away
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The Triangle Apartments
The neighborhood is very safe, although I only walk to and from school. From park lane, I would not walk to go grocery shopping as there are not stores nearby except for rite aid.
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Park Lane Villa
There’s always cops around whether it’s CWRU, university circle or Cleveland police. It’s well monitored. A lot to eat right underneath and a great ice cream place!
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The Triangle Apartments
In walking distance from UH, CCF, and CWRU. Across the street from the art museum and very close to all the restaurants in university circle.
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One University Circle
Very close to school, but not as many stores or restaurants (besides pizza or fancy ones) right near me
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2207 Murray Hill Rd
There is a nice commercial district in the middle of University Circle, and there are some perks to being near the undergrad campus (bigger police presence for safety, nice landscaped areas, nice food places that market to young adults), but there are also drawbacks (campuses tend to draw in crime, loudness at times). I get text alerts from local police departments through CWRU, and there is fairly often criminal activity in the streets surrounding this apartment. I don't feel safe here at night, and frankly not even in the daytime on some streets. There are not frequently people out for walks or runs in the surrounding neighborhood; that type of activity is generally limited to the campus itself.
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Circle 118
I've only lived here during covid so I havent seen much of the social scene but the food is great
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2220 Murray Hill Rd
Many restaurants in walking distance, close to museums, but quality grocery stores are limited
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Fayne Apartments
close to ccf and uh
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Park Lane Villa
It is close to the HEC and is a relatively safe area!
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Park Lane Villa
Close to the campus (4 minute walk), relatively safe area (be home after 12 am), lots of noise (from ambulances speeding down Euclid), closest grocery place is Constantino's, which is a bit pricier.
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The Triangle Apartments
Very safe during the day, we take our dog on walks around wade oval. Do not walk around at night by yourself though, but that is relevant for most of Cleveland.
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Park Lane Villa
The neighborhood is not a residential neighborhood. It is located across from two inner-city high schools. The building has had a history of break ins.
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Liberty Fairchild Apartments
Good neighborhood, relatively safe with occasional incidents. Would not be worried to walk around at night. Good food, near work.
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The Triangle Apartments
May be unsafe at night. walking distance to hospitals. Not too loud. walkable to Uptown in warm weather for restaurants.
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One University Circle
Love living here
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Hazel 8
Good nightlife
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The Triangle Apartments
Super nice place to be.
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11409 Glenwood Avenue
Good food nearby, easy transit
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Park Lane Villa
There isn't really much around the apartment. You're going to need to drive out for food and things.
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Park Lane Villa
Tons of food options available within a 5 minute walk. Also close to the undergraduate campus.
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The Triangle Apartments
Great neighborhood, I generally feel safe living here as long as I'm not out too late.
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The Triangle Apartments
Generally safe though there have been a few security issues nearby.
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2203 Murray Hill Rd
Close to campus but on the fringe of East Cleveland
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118 Flats - Oval
Easy walk to UH, CCF, and SOM
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One University Circle
Nice people
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2187 Murray Hill Rd
You’ll never even know you have neighbors.
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The Triangle Apartments
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Getting to KnowUniversity Circle
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dining
Chapati Indian Grill
Dynomite Burgers & Sushi
Guarino’s Restaurant
Indian Flame
L’Albatros
Maxi’s Ristorante
Michelson & Morley
Munch Vegetarian Kitchen
Valerio’s Restaurant
grocery
Aldi
convenience
Rite Aid
Rite Aid
ShopRite
fitness
Cleveland Yoga
One-to-One Fitness Center
The Yoga Room
parks
Wade Park Lagoon
coffee
Algebra Tea House
Starbucks
The Coffee House
bus
32/7 (bus)
38 (bus)
38/HealthLine (bus)
38/HealthLine (bus)
48-48A (bus)
9 (bus)
rail
Red Line (metro)
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