Cosy, quaint, sleepy little Short North -- I don't think so

The Short North is anything but sleepy. It's full o' energy and excitement. It doesn't sleep. It naps -- and not for long. But when it wakes up, it's with the smells of freshly brewed coffee and crisp newspapers. The whirl of bicycles. The clank of coins in an empty meter. The surprises. And the Short North is alive. Alive with people who love this area. And people who are discovering their own little secret for the first time. A secret of galleries full of color. Eateries serving up everything from eggs over easy, perfect bacon, and service a bit spicier than expected to the finest fusion cuisine this city has to offer. Shops crammed with hidden treasures. And nightclubs pounding with music. If you've never been to the Short North, get the hell out of the house. And if you haven't visited lately,don't you think it's long overdue?

[excerpt from Short North Business Association literature]