Polaris is one of the north side's largest shopping and employment centers. From Cleve Royale on Cleveland Avenue you can reach it in roughly 15 minutes by car while paying far less than the new buildings that sit right next to the mall.
Polaris Fashion Place is the center of a busy stretch of stores, restaurants, and employers in the north part of the metro. From our building at 3607 Cleveland Ave you can take advantage of all of it, then come home to a studio or one bedroom that costs a fraction of what the newest north-side addresses charge.
What you will find at Polaris
Around the mall there are large retailers, plenty of places to eat, movie and entertainment options, and a steady supply of jobs in retail, food service, and offices. Whether you are running weekend errands, meeting friends for dinner, or picking up shift work, it covers a lot in one area.
The budget-smart choice: base yourself on Cleveland Ave
Apartments built right beside Polaris ask for premium rent. Living a little south along the Cleveland Avenue corridor near 43224 keeps you close to the same shopping and work while your monthly cost stays much lower. At Cleve Royale, studios start around $800 and one bedrooms start around $850, which leaves real room in your budget.
How you get there
By car, Polaris is a quick run north from Cleveland Avenue, usually about 15 minutes when traffic is light. And because Cleve Royale sits right on the CMAX rapid transit line, plenty of everyday trips, from downtown jobs to closer shopping, are doable without a car at all.
Who fits here
Solo renters, students at Columbus State or OSU, retail and restaurant staff working the north side, and anyone who wants an affordable first apartment with transit close by. You get the pull of Polaris and the ease of the CMAX line while paying North Linden prices instead of new-build prices.
Tip: if you plan to commute to Polaris for a shift job, try the drive once at your actual start time. Traffic heading north moves fine most of the day, but it helps to check it for early or late shifts.
Cleve Royale puts you a short drive from Polaris and directly on the CMAX line, all from one of the more affordable spots in Northeast Columbus. Call (614) 349-8088 to ask what is available if you want shopping and jobs nearby without the high rent.
