One entertaining region.
Passionate about the arts, music, food, nature, or sports? Whatever your passion, fulfill it here.
Life in Northeast Ohio
The undeniable allure of the Northeast Ohio Region.
Northeast Ohio is an affordable, inclusive region with history, charm, and amenities galore. We’re comprised of a collective of metropolitans, micropolitans, and small towns … but we’re a surprisingly tight-knit community. And we’re gaining momentum.
Nationally recognized for our outstanding quality of life and our status as a “most fun place to live,” Northeast Ohio was also a top destination for pandemic movers.
If you live in the Northeast Ohio Region – or if you’ve spent time in the region – you get it. Thriving arts, culture, culinary, nature, sports, and recreation are abundant. Because Northeast Ohio is one of the most affordable places to live, they’re also within your means.
Arts & Theater
Whether you prefer contemporary or classic art, Broadway musicals or community theater, the Northeast Ohio Region is an art and theater lover’s dream.
#1
Arts District
University Circle is ranked #1 Arts District in the U.S.
USA TODAY
#2
Museum In the U.S.
Cleveland Museum of art ranked #2 Museum in the U.S.
Business Insider
#2
Theater District
Cleveland is the 2nd-largest theater district in the U.S.
Playhouse Square
Music
There’s a reason it’s often said that this region rocks – and it’s not just because we’re the birthplace of rock and roll. From symphony orchestras to garage bands, Northeast Ohioans never lack musical entertainment options.
500 Live Venues
There are approximately 500 live music venues Northeast Ohio.
U.S. News & World Report
“Cleveland Orchestra is America’s finest still.“
~ The New York Times, October 2020.
Professional & Popular Sports
Northeast Ohio sports fans are among the most committed in the nation. And with three major professional sports teams, multiple minor-league teams, an official hall of fame, and countless recreational pursuits, sports lovers are never at a loss.
Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame, located in Canton, is the single, official hall of fame for professional American football.
3 Pro
SPORTS TEAMS
The Cleveland Browns (NFL), Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) and Cleveland Guardians (MLB) – as well as a host of minor-league teams.
6th Best State
for Golf Courses
With 675 golf courses, Northeast Ohio is a golfer’s paradise.
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Nature
The Northeast Ohio Region is a nature lover’s dream, with hundreds of thousands of acres of award-winning Metroparks, state parks, community parks, beaches, and one of the nation’s most-visited national parks.
Most visited national park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (#10)
USA TODAY
#1 Park System in the U.S.
Cleveland Metroparks
AAPRA
130+ Miles of Shoreline
There are more than 130 miles of shoreline along Lake Erie between Sandusky, Ohio and Conneaut, Ohio, offering beaches, parks, water sports, lakefront living, dining, Lake Erie Island getaways and more.
Healthcare
Northeast Ohio is home to some of the world’s leading healthcare facilities, top medical professionals, plus a burgeoning biohealth community.
#1 Health Care Workers Per Capita
Greater Cleveland has more health care workers per capita than any other large metropolitan
area, including nearly 75,000 health care practitioners.
Northeast Ohio is home to the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic.
ranked #2 in U.S. overall
U.S. News & World Report
#1 for heart care in the U.S.
U.S. News & World Report
#2 Hospital in the world
Newsweek
Culinary Scene
James Beard Award-winning chefs thrive alongside quirky hot dog shops and craft beer brewers in a region that favors culinary originality.
24 James Beard Award Semifinalists & Winners
James Beard Foundation
Top 10 state for craft beer production
Brewer’s Association
West Side Market: #2 Public market in the U.S.
USA TODAY
Commute Times
With commute times and traffic congestion below the national average for big cities, Northeast Ohio’s workforce spends less time traveling to and from work and more time doing the things they enjoy.
9% average shorter commute
Cleveland
U.S. Census Bureau
#2 & #12 least congested cities
Akron, Cleveland
TomTom Traffic
15 min. from downtown Cleveland to Metroparks
Google Maps
Nationally-ranked Northeast Ohio amenities and institutions
| #1 ranked arts district in the U.S. (University Circle), Source: USA TODAY |
| #1 ranked park system in the U.S. (Cleveland Metroparks), Source: American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA) |
| #2 ranked hospital in the world (Cleveland Clinic), Source: Newsweek |
| #2 ranked museum in the U.S. (Cleveland Museum of Art), Source: Business Insider |
| #2 theater district in the U.S. by size (Playhouse Square), Source: Playhouse Square |
| #2 ranked amusement park in the U.S. (Cedar Point), Source: USA TODAY |
| #2 ranked public market in the U.S. (West Side Market), Source: USA TODAY |
| Top 10 Most Visited National Park in the U.S. (Cuyahoga Valley National Park), Source: National Park Service |
| Top 10 Symphony Orchestra in the World (The Cleveland Orchestra), Source: The New York Times (“America’s finest”), Gramophone (ranking) |