A few weeks ago, I asked people on Twitter where the quietest place in Cleveland might be. 

Apart from some back-and-forth about what precisely I was asking, a smattering of ideas arrived:

– the woods next to Wildlife Way in Old Brooklyn
– the Lakefront Nature Preserve
– the end of Edgewater pier, 5:45 a.m.
– the top of Key Tower
– two miles out on Lake Erie in a sailboat
– the John G. White Special Collections Treasure Room at Cleveland Public Library

Absent total silence, the idea of solitude and quiet in our bustling city intrigued me. Then, just yesterday, I encountered a terrific project from the New York Times: “Finding the Quiet City” profiles the aural and visual makeup of NYC’s quietest, most reflective spots. The geographies all came from what seem like reader submissions.

Anyway, I want to keep this idea rolling and learn more about where Cleveland’s quiet solitude can be found. Drop me a line at esandy@clevescene.com or on Twitter with your own realms of near-silence. I’ll be sure to share whatever places/ideas I receive.

This article appears in Sep 3-9, 2014.

Eric Sandy is an award-winning Cleveland-based journalist. For a while, he was the managing editor of Scene. He now contributes jam band features every now and then.

2 replies on “Where is the quietest place in Cleveland?”

  1. Wildwood park beach in the morning. East far end of Euclid beach past the shower/restrooms. Walk my dog there in the mornings. Love it and very quiet

  2. Wildwood and Euclid Beach park at sunset. Really cool…..restful, meditative. Thank you Cleveland MetroParks.

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