It’s difficult not to talk about Cleveland all of the time — especially if you’ve recently moved away. Once you leave the 216, you can’t help but spend every waking moment comparing your new city to your fabulous (and much-missed) city on the lake. These are things that everyone says at some point after they’ve moved to a new city.

It’s difficult not to talk about Cleveland all of the time — especially if you’ve recently moved away. Once you leave the 216, you can’t help but spend every waking moment comparing your new city to your fabulous (and much-missed) city on the lake. These are things that everyone says at some point after they’ve moved to a new city.

It’s pop, not soda. Via SevereCriticism3876/Reddit Credit: Scene Archives
“Everyone’s in shape here!” Photo via Scene Archives
“How come you guys aren’t drinking Christmas Ale in the winter?” Photo via Scene Archives
It’s always ten degrees colder downtown and ten degrees warmer at Cedar Point. Via BreathingFire440/Reddit
“So, everyone’s just cool with your team’s mascot? No controversy at all?” Photo via Scene Archives
“I thought Cleveland traffic was bad …” Photo via Scene Archives
“How come you call your sports stadium by their corporate names?” Photo by Brett Zelman
“The sun comes out in the winter?” Photo via Scene Archives
“The winters may suck at home, but at least we had seasons.” Photo via Instagram/@CleveMetroParks
“Wow, public transportation actually works here!” Photo by Sam Allard
“And I thought rent in Cleveland was expensive.” Photo via Instagram/@Clinton_West_Apartments
“Where’s the snow?” Photo via Scene Archives
“You’ve had the same quarterback for how long?” Photo via Scene Archives Credit: Scene Archives
“I miss good craft beer.” Photo via Scene Archives
“Is there anywhere in the whole city that sells pierogies? You’ve never even heard of them?” Photo via Scene Archives
“I can’t believe I need to make a reservation weeks in advance” Photo via Scene Archives
“Um, it’s a Saturday or Sunday in the fall. Why aren’t we all watching football?” Photo via Scene Archives
“It’s crazy that no one really cares about which is the best side of town.” Photo via Scene Archives
“The art museum isn’t free?” Photo via Scene Archives
“So is this hospital actually good? Where do I find a good hospital?” Photo via Scene Archives
“It’s fall and I can’t find one clambake!” Photo via Scene Archives
“So, you have a great public parks system like the Metroparks, right?” Photo via Scene Archives
“Where’s all the greenery?” Photo via Instagram/@CleveMetroParks
“Bone Thugs aren’t the greatest rappers of all-time?” Photo via Scene Archives
“Wow, restaurants open past 11 p.m. are great inventions!” Photo via Flickr/Kevin Trotman

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