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, known for its food, entertainment, and nightlife. The street runs south from Euclid Avenue to Prospect Avenue. Once a very run down street, the area has been renovated and revitalized by the establishment of numerous restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and apartments, turning it into one of the main nightlife hotspots in the city.

Overview

The old

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Building is down Euclid Avenue toward

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. The new The Beacon apartment tower is across the street and down on East 6th Street. The Park Building, The Lofts at Rosetta Center, The Euclid, The Frederick, The Commercial, The Windsor, and The Buckeye Building are all apartment blocks in the area. Additionally, the district butts up against the

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which includes

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, home of the

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, home of the

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, and numerous bars and restaurants. It is also diagonally across from the developing

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project. The street is given a

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atmosphere due to its being festooned with over hanging bubble lights along the entire length of the avenue. No vehicular traffic is allowed to travel up or down the street due to the heavy foot traffic.

Businesses

Retail

*CLE Clothing Company

Restaurants and Bars

*Blue Agave *The Butcher and the Brewer *Cordelia *Erie Island Coffee Company *Flannery's Pub *GOMA *Indie *Mabel's BBQ (

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) *Red Steakhouse *Society Lounge *Wonder BarEast 4th Street - Cleveland.com
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Entertainment and Nightclubs

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*The Corner Alley *Hilarities *Pickwick and Frolic *Society Lounge

Overview

Businesses

Retail

Restaurants and Bars

Entertainment and Nightclubs

References

Further reading