<p>spikemom,</p>
<p>you should take a look at the travel websites and epinions.com, for 1st hand views/opinions of Cleveland by visitors and some locals. If you want to see what some areas look like try urbanohio.com, and click on PHOTOS, NE OHIO, CLEVELAND, NEIGHBORHOODS, UNIVERISTY CIRCLE… You can also go to SUBURBS, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OR SHAKER HEIGHTS for nearby suburbs where many students live (mostly grad students), shop and hang out…
… hope that helps.</p>