I've lived here for nearly 5 years now. I moved here when I started college; The University of Akron is my alma mater.
There are good parts and bad parts, just like with any city, I think. I happen to live in a better part, but when I lived on campus (which was more like off, it was across the street in these townhouses but they still qualified as "on campus" housing) those parts weren't so great. We would occasionally get e-mails about robberies happening south of campus, people being held at gun point...and I lived south of campus at that time! Recently there was a homicide :( But compared to other cities in the U.S. (like Detroit, and East St. Louis!), Akron is pretty safe.
Akron is the home of LeBron James haha.
Um, there is good food here? haha. Luigi's (local Italian restaurant) is pretty awesome. So is Sakura & Big Eye (both sushi places) and Taste of Bangkok, which has some pretty amazing pho (a type of Vietnamese noodle soup, highly recommend trying if you have not already!)
Akron is the 5th largest city in the state of Ohio.
We're also "The Rubber City" - home of tires haha.
Akron is roughly 45-60 minutes south of Cleveland.
That's pretty much it lol.
I'm not a big fan of sushi, but do y'all have a lot of those restaurants over there?
ReplyDeletePoor, Lebron James, a lot of people hate him.
I'm going to be doing this too.
LOVEEEE! Thanks so much for linking up with me :) I loved learning more about where you live! The home of Lebron James! That's pretty cool. I like the nickname "The Rubber City". You gave such fun facts. I love that you listed great restaurants. I love SUSHI! I feel prepared should I ever visit :) Thanks again for sharing! XOXO
ReplyDeleteI live in Columbus!
ReplyDeleteHome of the Tires!!! That's awesome!!! Found you via the link-up! Have a good Thursday!!!
ReplyDeleteFound you via the link-up - never been to Akron... never been to Ohio for that matter!
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