It’s Cooler By the Lake
Lakewood is a streetcar suburb that’s anything but suburban in the traditional sense. Lakewood is downright alive and thriving. One visit to this westside city and you’ll see people out and about enjoying life, living up all that the town has to offer. “The ‘Wood” is 5.6 miles of houses (Lakewood is often called “The City of Homes”), mom-and-pop shops, pocket parks, community gardens, bars (lots of bars!), churches (lots of churches!) and people genuinely invested in their community.
The best way to experience Lakewood is on foot (or by bike). In fact, Lakewood was designated “Ohio’s Most Walkable City” by Walkscore.com and the city is working with cyclists to become one of the most bicycle-friendly communities in the country by 2015.
Check out these places:
DRINK: Clifton Martini & Wine Bar
THEATER: Beck Center for the Arts