West Side Market towers over Ohio City, a neighborhood dominated by unique shops and restaurants. (Shreyas Banerjee/The Observer)
Some of the greatest pleasures I’ve had being a student at Case Western Reserve University have been my experiences simply exploring the city of Cleveland. While Cleveland has its issues, it also offers distinct character, vibrant neighborhoods and institutions that punch far above their weight for a city with a population of less than 400,000. It breaks my heart that many CWRU students can go their entire college career without getting acquainted with the city we call home for four years, but we’re here to rectify this with a second installment of “Cleveland Outings.” This week, we’ll be focusing on some of the most well-known districts of “The Forest City,” the adjoining neighborhoods of Ohio City and Tremont. Both on the west side of the Cuyahoga River, the neighboring areas feature several of the biggest attractions in Cleveland, ful