Chartered as a village in 1803 and settled as a city in 1829, Cincinnati became the sixth most populous city in the US by 1840. It has gone by many names and is famous for a number of things including the nickname Porkopolis in 1835 for its hog packing center, “Queen of the West” in […]
Better Know a Cincinnati Neighborhood: OTR (Over the Rhine)
Overview Over the Rhine (OTR) is a small neighborhood just north of downtown Cincinnati. Famous for its architecture (featured in several movies), artisan shops, restaurants, and bars, it is widely considered one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Cincinnati. Areavibes gives OTR an A+ rating both for amenities and housing. Education OTR is adjacent to […]
Better Know a Cincinnati Neighborhood: Downtown
Overview Downtown Cincinnati has a lot to offer everyone. Home to Fortune 500 companies, such as Procter & Gamble, General Electric Aviation, Kroger, 5th/3rd Bank, Western & Southern Financial, American Financial Group, AK Steel, and Cintas, as well as professional sports with Cincinnati Reds, Bengals, FC Cincinnati. Areavibes.com gives the amenities an A+ rating in […]
Better Know a Cincinnati Neighborhood: Walnut Hills
Overview Walnut Hills is an urban hilltop neighborhood just northeast of downtown. It is one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods and has been undergoing redevelopment for the last few years. Niche’s neighborhood guide gives it a B+ overall emphasizing its nightlife with an A+ rating. Niche also notes that it is in the top 25% […]
5 Neighborhoods to Rent in if You Attend the University of Cincinnati
One might think this list will be the same as our article for where to rent if you attend Xavier. The schools are separated by just 2.5 miles, but with traffic and high population density, this can make all the difference. The University of Cincinnati (UC) has the advantage of being less than five minutes […]
5 Neighborhoods to Rent in if You Attend Xavier University
Whether you’re in grad school or the later years of undergraduate studies, off-campus housing has become the norm. Xavier University is located in Norwood, Ohio. Norwood is the largest city in the country that is entirely surrounded by another city, namely, Cincinnati. Xavier University has a very reasonable commute from many of the Cincinnati […]
Restaurants that Deliver to Oakley
As Cincinnatians prepare for a long winter with COVID-19 restrictions, we thought it might be helpful to some of our renters if we compiled a list of deliverable food for your neighborhood. This week we’ll look at restaurants that deliver to Oakley (zip code 45209). Many of these listings will overlap with the Hyde Park […]
Restaurants that Deliver to Hyde Park
As Cincinnatians prepare for a long winter with COVID-19 restrictions, we thought it might be helpful to some of our renters if we compiled a list of deliverable food for your neighborhood. This week we’ll look at restaurants that deliver to Hyde Park (zip code 45208). For the most part our list will exclude large […]
3 Questions When Choosing a Neighborhood
One of the first decisions you need to make when thinking about moving is which neighborhood you’d like to live in. Your neighborhood sets the tone for your daily life; it influences which restaurants you’ll frequent, how much time you’ll spend in the car, and how you’ll spend your free time. With this in mind, […]