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A couple, native to Colorado, recently visited Cleveland and is considering a move here. What advice do you have?

(Lonnie Timmons III, The Plain Dealer)

A Colorado couple turned to reddit for advice on whether to move to Cleveland.

Under the username oddbodkins, the man explained that he moved to Texas two years ago for his wife's PhD program. While in Cleveland recently to see a band at the Grog Shop, the pair fell in love with the city.

"The moment we stepped off the plane we were into Cleveland," he told cleveland.com. They explored Cleveland Heights, with stops at the Inn on Coventry, Big Fun and Melt.

Both in their late-20s, they're looking for a place with low-cost housing and universities nearby, and Cleveland delivers. Plus, they appreciated the subtle kindness of Clevelanders.

"I can't get over how friendly everyone was, at least those we interacted with," oddbodkins said. "That's another thing: We didn't have to interact with everyone. People from Texas call their personality 'friendly' but since we're from Colorado, we call it intrusive."

While they are not ready to move yet, oddbodkins posed this question to the Cleveland reddit page: "What are your thoughts for someone wanting to move to Cleveland, Cleveland?"

Most of the comments were positive, with warnings about the winter weather. Here's what a few people had to say:

Oldspiret wrote:

"I did it two years ago, from Florida. And my wife and I don't regret it. We both found jobs in two months of looking, we live downtown and never complain about being bored. It has everything you want from a big city, but less. And... It's extremely inexpensive. We cut our grocery budget by a third when we moved here, and ate better."

Now_runner added:

"I moved from an hour or so away from Cleveland into the Tremont neighborhood in 2010. I'm still in love with it. Amazing food, easy access to the Cuyahoga National Park, no traffic (8 minute commute to downtown), and in recent years, rust belt cynicism has been replaced with innovative optimism. Also, insane amounts of good beer."

Oatberrychrunch replied:

"My best advice is to find a neighborhood full of the sort of place you want to hang out at, and move there. Not an adjacent neighborhood, and definitely not, under all but the most dire circumstances, a short drive away. Cleveland is best when you don't have to drive to go out and have fun in the winter. Otherwise, cabin fever will ruin you."

RandomhouseMD commented:

"Visit in the winter, before the lake freezes. You gotta be OK with Lake Effect show."

What advice would you give to someone considering moving here? What are the pros and cons? Tell us in the comments section below. Or send a video of your 30-second pitch for Cleveland to edit@cleveland.com.