About two miles west of downtown Cleveland, the gritty Detroit-Shoreway was once a vibrant neighborhood before it was hit hard by the exodus of big manufacturing companies in the early decades of the 20th century. Lately, new businesses, arts groups and residents have settled in the Gordon Square Arts District, a revitalized mile-long stretch of Detroit Avenue. A recent $30 million capital campaign included new streetscapes and signage. Visitors can catch a show at the Cleveland Public Theater, walk through galleries at 78th Street Studios or grab a late-night bite at XYZ Tavern. And this spring, the Near West Theater will have a $7.3 million new home.

Yellowcake

Valerie Mayen, a former “Project Runway” contestant, doubled the size of her corner boutique last year to display her women’s collection of feminine coats, structured dresses and mod tunics.

6500 Detroit Avenue; 216-236-4073; yellowcakeshop.com

Image Toast. Credit... Dustin Franz for The New York Times

Toast

Diners sit at communal tables or on a patio to sample big plates and seasonal small bites like house-made mozzarella and deviled eggs. The restaurant gets some of its fresh produce from a nearby garden tended by the chefs Jennifer Plank and Joe Horvath.