Pros and cons

Pros: - Size: large living room, pretty view, decent sized bedroom with study, large kitchen with space to put a table for maybe 5 people, sufficient closet/storage space, power outlets - location: within walking distance of Case Western/ UH and Cleveland Clinic. Close to University Circle, plenty to do within walking distance or a short drive: cultural attractions (art museums, Cleveland Orchestra, Botanical Garden, etc.), places to eat (I recommend Mitchell's Ice Cream), UPS store (which has a public notary), gym, etc. The building is called Parkside Dwellings, and the "park" is a long stretch of trees across the street with some art pieces (nice for jogging); there's another stretch of trees with a stone pathway between the building and the Children's Museum. It's very pretty, especially in the fall. Bonus: seeing rabbits and fireflies! - neighborhood: it's quiet, and most of the building residents in the building are professionals or students at Cleveland Clinic or UH. - bus station a block away (Healthline) - brick building and steam heat, warm when it's snowing outside - laundry: 2 washing machines and 2 dryers, which is okay for building; you pay $1 in quarters for each m/c - maintenance comes quickly enough for emergencies; they also installed my ACs - gated parking Cons: - only Time Warner available for internet - toilet got clogged several times this year (I don't throw anything in it); I recommend to use plunger immediately when it doesn't flush properly or slows down (I was busy, didn't do this for a day or 2 and had to call maintenance emergently as a result...they did do a good job cleaning up for me) - you have no control over the heat, and as the weather transitions from hot to cold, it gets cold indoors before they turn on the heat for the building - 1 small window AC (good for bedroom, but you need another for living room); most units don't have AC - they don't cover electric - use Apples to Apples program or you'll pay too much - small bathroom, mirror to side of sink - no elevator - trash disposal outside building - no front desk, no one to sign for packages - fridge and stove a bit small, and had to cover gaping vent above stove because flies were coming in - I still get flies, even after taping the windows and covering the vent! - No dishwasher or microwave - laundry: inefficient dryer (they finally fixed it) - parking is uncovered - park is dark if you walk home at night No more space.