In a Columbus Dispatch piece titled “Host with the Most,” writer Steve Stephens highlights the Brownstone Inn, innkeeper Robin Yates, and the amazing transformation the area has made in the past few decades.

While Yates has been through his share of rough times, he sincerely believes Cleveland is making a comeback.

Stephens writes, “During my tour, we drove by or stopped at many attractions I knew only vaguely at best: the historic Dunham Tavern, the oldest building in Cleveland and now a museum; the fanciful and exclusive Hermit Club, the haunt of performers at PlayhouseSquare; and the Cleveland Arcade, one of the earliest indoor shopping malls, restored to its Victorian-era splendor.”

Stephens goes on to discuss the transformation of the area on Prospect where the Brownstone is located. Yates adds, “In 16 years, I called the police over 10,000 times. Now my guests can walk to PlayhouseSquare; it’s completely safe.”

Check out the full story here.