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Unread 12-30-2009, 08:50 AM
 
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Default Pedestrian-friendly areas of Cincinnati?

Cincinnati - is it pedestrian friendly in places? Or mostly all car-oriented? How is the layout?

Not that I wouldn't have a car, but it is nice to be able to walk around places without jumping in the car for nearly everything.

Even if there were a few areas that are noteable exceptions...thinking of housing in particular, where you can just step out your front door and have access to restaurants or stores in places...

Thinking of this without compromising some major safety...and also thinking without being crazy wealthy either.
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Unread 12-30-2009, 09:19 AM
 
Location: Pleasant Ridge, Cincinnati, OH
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Downtown is the most pedestrian-friendly part of Cincinnati. However, there are quite a few "walkable neighborhoods" in the area. Mt Adams also comes to mind as being pedestrian friendly. There are many neighborhoods with "town squares" that often offer small stores, bars, and botiques. Finding a house near a town square will probably give you the pedestrian friendly feel that you're looking for. A few examples would be Oakley Square, Mt Lookout Square, Hyde Park Square, Pleasant Ridge Square, etc.
However, no matter where you live in Cincinnati, you'll want to have a car. The bus system isn't very good, but even if it were, there is so much to see in the area that even the best public transit could never get you to all of it. Good luck!
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Unread 12-30-2009, 09:43 AM
 
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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Cincinnati is a commuter city. The public transportation here ranges from terrible to non existant. All we have is Metro Buses and their routes are limited (also they just got cut and the rates went up). Other than that you have taxis. Thats it. So, everyone here owns a car.

However, thats not to say the city isnt pedestrian friendly. It is. Especially some areas. As mentioned downtown definately is. If you live in the Hyde Park, Oakley, Mt Lookout, Norwood area you could walk to a lot of things you need.

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Unread 12-30-2009, 10:24 AM
 
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Cincinnati is a commuter city. The public transportation here ranges from terrible to non existant. All we have is Metro Buses and their routes are limited (also they just got cut and the rates went up). Other than that you have taxis. Thats it. So, everyone here owns a car.

However, thats not to say the city isnt pedestrian friendly. It is. Especially some areas. As mentioned downtown definately is. If you live in the Hyde Park, Oakley, Mt Lookout, Norwood area you could walk to a lot of things you need.

G Man
I just browsed Hyde Park, Oakley, Mt Lookout, Norwood on google maps. The first three looked rather residential - and nice. Like you could walk to parks nearby, etc. Not too much to restaurants and other places.

Norwood looks like an exception...looks like it's mainly to large main street...and there are malls right there. I guess that is as close as it gets, right?

I didn't look at downtown...but I'm sure that is pedestrian-friendly.
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Unread 12-30-2009, 10:29 AM
 
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Downtown is the most pedestrian-friendly part of Cincinnati. However, there are quite a few "walkable neighborhoods" in the area. Mt Adams also comes to mind as being pedestrian friendly. There are many neighborhoods with "town squares" that often offer small stores, bars, and botiques. Finding a house near a town square will probably give you the pedestrian friendly feel that you're looking for. A few examples would be Oakley Square, Mt Lookout Square, Hyde Park Square, Pleasant Ridge Square, etc.
However, no matter where you live in Cincinnati, you'll want to have a car. The bus system isn't very good, but even if it were, there is so much to see in the area that even the best public transit could never get you to all of it. Good luck!
WOW...Mt Adams is looking COOL on google maps. That is worth the inquiry right there. Is that a high priced area? I love the density and everything about that area! Are there other areas like this??

I can't seem to find the 'square' type locations...but the areas where I am poking around, i.e. 'Mt. Lookout' looks mostly residential with large lots far from the streets..and not much else.
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Unread 12-30-2009, 11:07 AM
 
Location: Pleasant Ridge, Cincinnati, OH
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Mt Adams is quite cool. You can probably get into a small apartment or studio there for $650/mo or so. Check the Towne Properties website; my experience is that they have reputable apartment managers. Of course, there are other good landlords, but that's just the one I know. Check the intersection of Edwards Rd and Erie Ave for Hyde Park Square, the intersection of Madison Rd and Isabella Ave for Oakley Square, the intersection of Linwood Ave and Delta Ave for Mt Lookout Square, the intersection of Wooster Pike and Miami Rd for the Village Greene in Mariemont, and the intersection of Ridge Ave and Montgomery Road for Pleasant Ridge Square. There are more, but those should get you started. You could also consider the cool condos in the Gateway District on Vine Street near downtown (just north of Central Ave). Good luck in your search.
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Unread 12-30-2009, 11:15 AM
 
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Most of the city neighborhoods are residential, with their own unique neighborhood business districts.

Norwood's "main street" is Montgomery Road, with a few neighborhood business areas sprinkled around. And some other 'burbs -- Mariemont, Wyoming, Glendale, Montgomery -- are easily and pleasantly walked.
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Unread 12-30-2009, 01:41 PM
 
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The Vine Street corridor from Hartwell to Elmwood Place is very Pedestrian friendly.
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Unread 09-23-2011, 05:30 AM
 
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I recently visited, and Covington and Newport on the Kentucky side certainly fit the bill as well!
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Unread 09-23-2011, 05:59 AM
 
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I recently visited, and Covington and Newport on the Kentucky side certainly fit the bill as well!
If you had gone to Hyde Park, the best Cincinnati neighborhood, you would have found exactly what you are looking for. the bus comes by every 20 minutes and you can walk to everything, including 62 different mostly unique/non-franchise restaurants any one of which you will enjoy.
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