Living it up in a Boardman Apartment

Looking for the perfect new apartment in a suburb near Youngstown, Ohio? Find a great apartment with MyNewPlace.com in the city of Boardman which lies just over five miles to the south. Apartments here offer proximity to the greater Youngstown area in a quiet township a few miles from the Pennsylvania border with its own shopping and park areas. Boardman is located about midway between Pittsburgh and Cleveland and was home to the first Arby’s restaurant which opened in 1964. The former steel-working town has since become a commercial suburb of the Mahoning County seat, Youngstown. Renting in Boardman has never been easier than with MyNewPlace.com, and for info on how to make the move more fun, check out our Apartment Guide. Or see what the locals have to say about the city in our LocalTalk section.

Convenient Apartments and Affordable Rents

A mere fifteen minutes from Youngstown, apartments in Boardman keep you close to both work and play in the area. This historic township, founded in the late 1700s, is far away enough from Youngstown to maintain its own character and local events while still sharing in the goings-on of the neighboring towns.

Boardman, the Town

The township of Boardman hosts a handful of sites for activities for families including shopping at the Southern Park Mall, racing go-karts, playing miniature golf, or playing in the arcade at Sports World. The local Boardman Park hosts a number of events monthly and is home to several sports facilities, playgrounds, trails, and picnic areas as well. Whether you want to spend time outdoors or relax with some retail therapy, everything is easily within reach.

Come With an Appetite

Boardman’s Culinary Arts Center is quite the local hot spot. Renowned chef, Mark Cazonetta, native to the Mahoning area and graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in New York, puts on a number of regular classes and events including cooking and bar-tending courses. Hold your next business or family function or come for a wine tasting in the Cozze Lounge. The Culinary Arts Center puts on events ranging from children’s summer camps to BBQ cook-offs! It’s a local treat that you’ll surly want to check out once you’re settled into your new place.

Our Neighbor, Youngstown

The City of Youngstown, abundant with its own parks and open spaces, is fifteen minutes from Boardman and a straight shot driving on Market Street. There are a handful of museums including the McDonough Museum and the Butler Institute of American Art. The Covelli Center hosts live music and theatrical performances regularly, while the local opera, ballet, and choral ensembles perform at the historic Stambaugh Auditorium. Youngstown is also home to the newly-restored, Art Deco Powers Auditorium, formerly part of the Warner Brothers’ film empire which now houses the Youngstown Symphony. Apartments here offer close proximity for college students as well; over 15,000 students attend Youngstown State University. Within earshot of the Youngstown area, apartments in this great city offer you everything you’re looking for! So get ready to spend some quality time outdoors or take in the art and culture, cause there’s always something going on in the area.