45 reasons we love this neighborhood!

The lake...

We are Cleveland's Best Kept Secret! And why? We all know how enjoyable it is to be a part of the north shore neighborhoods  (although, with the recent real estate market, we have, no doubt, felt "under siege"...)  Now is a good opportunity to remind ourselve of what it is we love: so.... like the poem says... "Let me count the ways...!"  

1. The  LAKE!

2. Wildwood Park

3. 15 minutes from downtown

4. Affordable housing

5. Walkability

6. Awesome restaurants

7. Good schools kids walk to

8. Waterloo arts scene!

9. Boating

10. Places of worship

11. Family friendly!

12. Block watches

13. Cool coffee shops

14. Neighborhood pride!

15. Bicycling

16. Fabulous rentals!

17. Yummy bakeries

18. Diversity

19. Independent businesses

20. Galleries

21. Fun pubs!

22. Excellent transportation

23. Great neighbors

24. Shopping variety

25. Pet friendly

26. Lots of ethnic eateries

27.  ICE CREAM!

28. Community gardens

29. Events on E. 185th

30. Sunsets!

31. The Beachland Ballroom

32. Investment opportunities!

33. Banks and Post Office

34. The LaSalle renaissance

35. Gyms

36. The Collinwood Observer

37.  New community center!

38.  Hospitals

39. Concerts at East Park

40. Shopping variety

41. Euclid Beach carousel

42. Block parties!

43. VASJ Viking pride

44. Variety of housing

45. Close to EVERYTHING

Why stop at 45?  Let us know YOUR top reasons! Go to www.collinwoodobserver.com, click on Member Center, click on Submit and title is, "Reasons we love Collinwood."

Vilija Nasvytis Klimas is a REALTOR®,  specializing in the NorthEast Shores neighborhoods. Contact her at  vilija@mysuitehome.com

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Volume 2, Issue 6, Posted 4:54 PM, 05.14.2010