As more visitors discover — and regional residents rediscover — the charms of Over-the-Rhine (aka OTR), most are delighted to find a neighborhood rich in art, history, and community plus plenty of food and drink establishments and independent retailers. Architectural treasures like Music Hall and Memorial Hall sit side by side with the School for Performing Arts and Washington Park in this neighborhood that's been heralded as a national leader in urban transformation. Vine Street, Main Street, Race Street, and Pendleton are the area's hot spots for an eclectic array of restaurants and shops near the Ensemble, Woodward, Cincinnati Shakespeare, and Know theaters. Findlay Market, between Race and Elm Streets north of Liberty Street, is Ohio's oldest continuously-operated public market where you will find locally sourced food, cafes and restaurants as well as the Rhinegeist Brewery taproom. The community's remarkable 19th-century buildings feature one of the country's largest collection of Italianate architecture and provide a dramatic background to the diverse residents that call OTR home.
Greater Cincinnati real estate has always been considered a "steal" when you compare how much house you get here for the money vs. other cities. How far does your home-buying dollar go these days? Glad you asked.
Governing Magazine discusses how new ideas and players are coalescing to provide attractive options for the livability of cities, including Washington Park as a prime example of urban projects blurring the distinction between recreation and mobility.
Keep Cincinnati Beautiful kicked off a transformative project last week to turn a vacant Walnut Hills lot into a community garden, thanks to help from Lowe’s Heroes and the Health & Wellness Walnut Hills initiative.
Four Over-The-Rhine businesses recently received funds through the Business Innovation Challenge Grant and the Business First Grant: Segway Cincinnati, MOTR Pub, Cincy Shirts and Artichoke.
A number of new businesses have opened recently in Over-the-Rhine, especially in the Findlay Market area; here are updates on four stores.
The second startup class to go through Mortar's nine-week course of classes and mentorship is learning and growing. The same can be said for Mortar's founders.
Design students from UC’s College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning presented "real world" visions and solutions for Cincinnati’s Brewery District and Brewing Heritage Trail.
Fresh off a successful experience with the MLB All Star Game, Cincinnati will host the All-Ohio Business Improvement District Conference for the first time Aug. 5-6.
A number of Cincinnati food truck owners are expanding their businesses by opening brick-and-mortar storefronts around the city.
Recent rumblings out of City Hall have labeled Central Parkway’s protected bike lane a "disaster" that should be "scrapped." Just because Cincinnatians are terrible drivers? Really?
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