Cleveland, Ohio was not always what it seems today. Cleveland is a very progressive and culturally diverse city. It is steeped in history and culture and its people have had a great impact on American culture and the way we live today. Cleveland is nothing short of exciting. Cleveland is full of remarkable structures, history and has wonderful attractions. Cleveland is an extraordinary city. Cleveland is home to one of the oldest neighborhoods and has some very interesting ones. The Tremont neighborhood is one of Cleveland's oldest and most historic neighborhoods. “Tremont is known for its numerous and varied restaurants” (Mitchell, “Tremont Neighborhood” 1). The “St. Augustine Catholic Church” is located in the Tremont neighborhood and features Victorian architecture. The St. Johns Cantius is favored by the Polish community and is also located in the Tremont neighborhood (Mitchell, “Tremont Neighborhood” 2). Tremont can be exciting. Throughout the year, a variety of events take place in Tremont, such as monthly art walks, the Taste of Tremont Festival, the Tremont Arts and Culture Festival, the Church of the Assumptions Greek Festival, and the Polish festival of St. John. Another great neighborhood in Cleveland is North Coast Harbor. Lake Erie is simply beautiful. Lake Erie is used for recreational activities (Mitchell, “Best Things About Living In Cleveland” 1). There are two trams in the city center. There are two lines for the streetcars (Mitchell, “Get on Board the New RTA Downtown Trolleys” 1). Cleveland is a great city to live in and very diverse. Cleveland has a long and rich history. Cleveland was founded in 1796 (“Cleveland” 161). The first steamboat on Lake Erie was used for commercial purposes in the 1820s. Jean D. Rockefeller founded the Standard Oil Company in the 1860s ("Cleveland, Ohio" 1). During the Civil War, Cleveland was part of the Underground Railroad (Usa Cities Online » 3). Cleveland was the first city in the world to be electrically lit in 1879 (“Ohio Facts and Trivia” 3). America's first traffic light was in Cleveland on August 5, 1914 (Ohio Facts and Trivia1). The Cleveland Orchestra was founded in 1918 (Gale 172). The Cleveland Clinic is one of the best hospitals in the United States. “The Cleveland Clinic was established in 1921 by three World War I surgeons, George Washington Crile, Frank Bunts, and William Lower (Mitchell, “About The Cleveland Clinic” 1). In Cleveland Harbor, the USS Cod is a World War II submarine that visitors can board (Pearson 2). It also contains aspects of what Cleveland society is like today..