Toledo
Regarded as the Water Recreation Capital of the Midwest, Toledo rests on the banks of Lake Erie and the Maumee River in Northwest Ohio near the Ohio-Michigan border. While boating and fishing are popular pastimes in Toledo, there are also many other attractions Toledo residents enjoy. Should you choose to rent in Toledo, you will have the opportunity to see the Mud Hens play ball at Fifth Third Field, eat Hungarian hotdogs at Tony Packo’s, take the kids on a scientific adventure at Imagination Station, marvel at the ornate architecture of the Rosary Cathedral, peruse the shops at Franklin Park Mall and Hensville, hike through one of Toledo’s many Metroparks, tour the Toledo Zoo, and catch a race at Toledo Speedway. You can also see the Toledo Symphony Orchestra at Peristyle Concert Hall, the Toledo Opera at the historic Valentine Theatre Downtown, and the expansive collection in the Toledo Museum of Art. A short drive from Detroit and Cleveland, Toledo residents savor access to major highways, TARTA buses, and Toledo Express Airport.
Canton
Canton’s most recognizable landmark is the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a shrine to the legends of the game and one of the state’s biggest tourism destinations. The annual Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival is the city’s flagship community event, featuring a parade, cook-offs, a hot air balloon festival, and the inter-league exhibition game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. The Canton Arts District has grown into one of the city’s signature attractions, a popular section of Downtown full of studios, galleries, and performance venues. The growth of the Arts District has also spurred renewed interest in Downtown, which has seen a new crop of restaurants, coffeehouses, bars, and breweries appear in recent years. While the local economy is still mostly industrial, many folks living in Canton work outside the city limits: Heading due north on Interstate 77 will get you to Akron in about thirty minutes and Cleveland in an hour, making Canton a popular suburb for commuters working in both cities.
Cincinnati
As one of the oldest cities in the United States west of the Appalachians, Cincinnati offers residents contemporary urban living in a historic, distinctive setting. One of the oldest cities in the US houses an influential youth culture. Students, professionals, artists, and musicians of all walks of life come to the southwest corner of Ohio to live and work. College and professional sports are wildly popular, with the Bearcats of the University of Cincinnati, the Reds, and the Bengals enjoying huge fan bases in their hometown. Renters and visitors alike will delight in attractions like the Cincinnati Art Museum, the Newport Aquarium, and the city’s iconic zoo. The annual Oktoberfest is one of the biggest celebrations of its kind outside of Munich, drawing thousands to the streets to celebrate the city’s German heritage. The thriving local economy is anchored by the corporate headquarters for numerous major companies, particularly the stalwart Proctor & Gamble; this combined with the low cost of living (including a wealth of affordable apartments, condos, and rental houses) and the expanding job market makes Cincinnati one of the most attractive cities in America for folks looking to get ahead in life.
