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ZWICK 4 PREZ

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Mar 16, 2015 11:01 AM
Mainly discussing the Big Three here: Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati.

All 3 have their ups and downs. Where would you live?
Public Transportation : In my opinion they all suck for public transportation. Cleveland probably is the easiest to get around in so I give the nod to Cleveland
Airport : Toss up between Hopkins and Columbus. I'd Take Cleveland here too if I had to.
Education : Columbus has OSU so I'd imagine they take it here.
Economy : Columbus takes it here too.
Good neighborhoods : All 3 have great areas in the metro. Toss up between all 3
Affordability : Cleveland wins here in a landslide.
Food : Cleveland wins here again in my opinion. Admittedly I don't know a ton about Cincy's food scene though. Columbus is just meh to me here.
Parks : Cleveland Metro Parks in a landslide
Professional sports teams : Cleveland here as well followed by Cincy. Columbus is OSU town. Sorry Blue Jackets.
Sky Line : All 3 have cool Sky Lines. I give the nod to Cincy here.

Overall I guess I take Cleveland.



Mar 16, 2015 11:01am
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Mar 16, 2015 11:27 AM
I'd choose Columbus between those 3. Just for the simple fact of where it is located. I think Cleveland is the better city overall though.
Mar 16, 2015 11:27am
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Mar 16, 2015 11:27 AM
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1713288 wrote:Mainly discussing the Big Three here: Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati.

All 3 have their ups and downs. Where would you live?
Public Transportation : In my opinion they all suck for public transportation. Cleveland probably is the easiest to get around in so I give the nod to Cleveland
Airport : Toss up between Hopkins and Columbus. I'd Take Cleveland here too if I had to.
Education : Columbus has OSU so I'd imagine they take it here.
Economy : Columbus takes it here too.
Good neighborhoods : All 3 have great areas in the metro. Toss up between all 3
Affordability : Cleveland wins here in a landslide.
Food : Cleveland wins here again in my opinion. Admittedly I don't know a ton about Cincy's food scene though. Columbus is just meh to me here.
Parks : Cleveland Metro Parks in a landslide
Professional sports teams : Cleveland here as well followed by Cincy. Columbus is OSU town. Sorry Blue Jackets.
Sky Line : All 3 have cool Sky Lines. I give the nod to Cincy here.

Overall I guess I take Cleveland.



We'll probably in the minority, but I actually agree with you. I love Cleveland. And I love living in (or near) Akron.
Mar 16, 2015 11:27am
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Mar 16, 2015 11:34 AM
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1713288 wrote:Mainly discussing the Big Three here: Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati.

All 3 have their ups and downs. Where would you live?
Public Transportation : In my opinion they all suck for public transportation. Cleveland probably is the easiest to get around in so I give the nod to Cleveland
Airport : Toss up between Hopkins and Columbus. I'd Take Cleveland here too if I had to.
Education : Columbus has OSU so I'd imagine they take it here.
Economy : Columbus takes it here too.
Good neighborhoods : All 3 have great areas in the metro. Toss up between all 3
Affordability : Cleveland wins here in a landslide.
Food : Cleveland wins here again in my opinion. Admittedly I don't know a ton about Cincy's food scene though. Columbus is just meh to me here.
Parks : Cleveland Metro Parks in a landslide
Professional sports teams : Cleveland here as well followed by Cincy. Columbus is OSU town. Sorry Blue Jackets.
Sky Line : All 3 have cool Sky Lines. I give the nod to Cincy here.

Overall I guess I take Cleveland.



WTF We agree Cleveland
You for got the lake .... big plus...
Mar 16, 2015 11:34am
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queencitybuckeye

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Mar 16, 2015 11:36 AM
The notion that Cleveland is a better restaurant city than Columbus is dated, to say the least.
Mar 16, 2015 11:36am
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ZWICK 4 PREZ

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Mar 16, 2015 11:41 AM
queencitybuckeye;1713306 wrote:The notion that Cleveland is a better restaurant city than Columbus is dated, to say the least.

Compelling argument.
Mar 16, 2015 11:41am
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Mar 16, 2015 11:45 AM
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1713307 wrote:Compelling argument.
Not an argument, an opinion. One backed by a couple of decades in the industry.
Mar 16, 2015 11:45am
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ZWICK 4 PREZ

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Mar 16, 2015 11:58 AM
queencitybuckeye;1713309 wrote:Not an argument, an opinion. One backed by a couple of decades in the industry.
Can we hear some of this wisdom?
Mar 16, 2015 11:58am
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Mar 16, 2015 12:00 PM
queencitybuckeye;1713306 wrote:The notion that Cleveland is a better restaurant city than Columbus is dated, to say the least.
I think that in a geographic radius from the downtown center of Cleveland vs. Columbus there is more ethic cuisine in Cleveland, more 4 -5 Star restaurants in Cleveland proper. Just my opinion
Mar 16, 2015 12:00pm
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Mar 16, 2015 12:21 PM
I don't live in either city, but I find the dinning and sporting entertainment in Cleveland better.

Cincinnati needs eliminated just due to traffic, I hate traveling through, around or near 275.

I think I'd rather live in Columbus due to locale and major university.
Mar 16, 2015 12:21pm
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queencitybuckeye

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Mar 16, 2015 12:31 PM
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1713314 wrote:Can we hear some of this wisdom?
What wisdom are you looking for? You stated an opinion, I stated a different one.
Mar 16, 2015 12:31pm
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Mar 16, 2015 12:32 PM
queencitybuckeye;1713309 wrote:Not an argument, an opinion. One backed by a couple of decades in the industry.
When you are done smelling your own shit, would you care to elaborate?
Mar 16, 2015 12:32pm
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Mar 16, 2015 12:34 PM
Belly35;1713315 wrote:I think that in a geographic radius from the downtown center of Cleveland vs. Columbus there is more ethic cuisine in Cleveland, more 4 -5 Star restaurants in Cleveland proper. Just my opinion
I'd agree that the ethnic options in Cleveland are broader, but the overall quality is not better. There are great ethnic restaurants, and a comparable number of crappy ones.
Mar 16, 2015 12:34pm
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Mar 16, 2015 12:43 PM
Cleveland easily. Sports teams, food, walkability.


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Mar 16, 2015 12:43pm
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Mar 16, 2015 12:54 PM
The notion that Cleveland is a better restaurant city than Columbus is dated, to say the least.
If there is a 'dated' it might be just the opposite. The restaurant scene in Cleveland has exploded in the past few years and continues to grow.
Mar 16, 2015 12:54pm
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Mar 16, 2015 1:06 PM
Columbus.
Mar 16, 2015 1:06pm
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sleeper

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Mar 16, 2015 1:07 PM
You can take Cinci off this list. It's Big 2, little 1, and then Toledo in regards to cities in Ohio.
Mar 16, 2015 1:07pm
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Mar 16, 2015 1:14 PM
Columbus.






The rest.
Mar 16, 2015 1:14pm
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Mar 16, 2015 1:30 PM
Automatik;1713351 wrote:Columbus.






The rest.
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Mar 16, 2015 1:30pm
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Mar 16, 2015 1:37 PM
The only one of the 3 I'd ever consider living in is Columbus.

Cincinnati is "meh," and Cleveland is "yuck."
Mar 16, 2015 1:37pm
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ZWICK 4 PREZ

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Mar 16, 2015 2:28 PM
Columbus definitely has its merits. I wouldn't fault anyone for living there. I don't feel a big downtown presence there which is odd for a big city.
Mar 16, 2015 2:28pm
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Mar 16, 2015 2:41 PM
Cleveland is older, Columbus is newer.

It was a big shock to me when I moved to Cleveland. Cleveland has great restaurants, bars, sports, arts. etc. However, most of the infrastructure and buildings are very old. If that's an issue for you, you won't like Cleveland.
Mar 16, 2015 2:41pm
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Mar 16, 2015 5:42 PM
Of the 3 I like Columbus....but also have only spent a few days in Cleveland so I'm ignorant to much of what they have to offer.
Mar 16, 2015 5:42pm
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Mar 16, 2015 6:26 PM
I like the food in all three.

But, Columbus wins it for me because of: Columbus Crew SC.
Mar 16, 2015 6:26pm
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Mar 16, 2015 6:32 PM
Overall livability: Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland

Professional sports: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus

College sports: Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland

Aesthetics: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus

Traffic: Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati

Non-sports entertainment: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus

Economy: Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland

Politics: Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland

Airports: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus

Radio stations: Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati

Infrastructure: Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland

Food: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus

Education: Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland

Cost of living: Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati

Overall personal pick: Columbus
Mar 16, 2015 6:32pm