Moving to Cincinnati from out-of-state, need a cultural crash course!

[kz&ih]

Originally Posted by cincydave8

Yeah, the whole Clifton thing can be confusing to new folks and life long residents. What we call Clifton-Gaslight on this board is officially known as Clifton.

This makes much more sense now, thanks!

Originally Posted by shoenberg3

I spent a little more than a year in Cincinnati after spending most of my life in the Bay Area.
There are definitely things you are going to miss from California -- sunshine, beaches, ethnic food etc.
But then, there are things I miss about Cincinnati after moving back to California. Four seasons, spacious parks, stately houses, hills and the Ohio river, the Midwestern "vibe" and even the rust belt blight -- the city does have a certain charm that makes me nostalgic of my time there.

Keep an open mind and you will have a swell time.

Nice to hear from someone from California. I'm definitely looking forward to the new Great Lakes/Midwest culture. How was your actual moving process? We're driving...so it's a tough (and long) road ahead.

Originally Posted by flashes1

Children's has essentially bought all the blight around them for a few blocks. Things are a lot safer now than they used to be around the Hospital. There's a ton of new housing opportunities not far from the CCHMC.....I don't know their names, but they sure look nice driving by them. Touch base with folks working there right now.

Good tip. I saw many nice-looking places around the Hospital while browsing apartments online, but I ended up skipping them since they're located in Avondale, which I heard is a touchy area.

[DaveGl]

Originally Posted by shoenberg3

I spent a little more than a year in Cincinnati after spending most of my life in the Bay Area.
There are definitely things you are going to miss from California -- sunshine, beaches, ethnic food etc.
But then, there are things I miss about Cincinnati after moving back to California. Four seasons, spacious parks, stately houses, hills and the Ohio river, the Midwestern "vibe" and even the rust belt blight -- the city does have a certain charm that makes me nostalgic of my time there.

Keep an open mind and you will have a swell time.

Nice post and good observations about the city.

[junegloom]

Good luck. I've lived in this area almost all my life and I can't wait to leave. There's a lot to love about this city and the surrounding area, but there's a lot to not love, too.

If there's one thing I'd take with me when I move, though, it's Gabby's in Wyoming, which is about 20 minutes away from Downtown if you take I-75. Absolutely amazing food and the owner is a stand-up guy.

[Lizster123]

[quote=junegloom;54799978]Good luck. I've lived in this area almost all my life and I can't wait to leave. There's a lot to love about this city and the surrounding area, but there's a lot to not love, too.

Like what? I'm curious since you are posting on a Cincinnati forum where either the majority of people live here or are thinking of relocating here.