Cincinnati Ohio Walking Tour - Over The Rhine Neighborhood - Virtual Tours of Cities

[@Positive_Indifference]

I've been here all my life and despite its shortcomings, I can't see myself living anywhere else. 💯 Cincinnati For Life. 💯

[@CityWalks]

Nice. Thanks for the comment. It's good to hear from a local. Any suggestions on things I could have shown but didn't, or could have said but didn't? Thanks. -H

[@diodelvino3048]

seems like it might have more potential again, first population increase in decades , one of the few rust belt cities to gain people right now

[@deontemeriwether]

I was there for a weekend trip a while ago with my wife and I got this same impression from the locals I spoke to. When I complimented the city they at first said that it’s a different story when you live there versus just visiting. So I asked “if you could move someplace else where would you go?”, and they said that they wouldn’t move anywhere they just want Cincinnati to be better. That’s very different from other similar sized cities in the surrounding regions a lot of the times I noticed that the people there are doing bad and they hate the place they call home and wish to escape. But not the case in Cincinnati people have pride in what’s going on there and they are fully invested it seems that they want to see things continue to improve. This is the reason I decided to move to Cincy I love that.

[@mariaroche6622]

In the 1960s as a child of 9, 10, I used to live at 1913 Race Street, several blocks north of Findlay Market, before we moved up to Clifton. That old tenement building has long since been demolished, replaced with a parking lot, I think. The few times I've returned to Cincy to visit relatives, I always amaze myself at how little I remember from my old home town; so many changes happening all the time. Thanks for making this walking tour video of the near-downtown area; nice to see the place is still in good shape, with many improvements over the years.

[@CityWalks]

Hi Maria, thanks so much for sharing those memories. Must have been a different world back then. Hopefully it's kept getting better for you and your old home town. All the best -H

[@CityWalks]

@bigzilla513 Interesting. So were you out by Spring Grove then? My Grandmother lived over by Walnut Hills. - H

[@CityWalks]

@bigzilla513 nice I worked on the grounds crew at Spring Grove for a bit.

[@rogertemple7193]

This is a really great area of Cincinnati with very nice buildings and businesses that are in them especially restaurants and coffee shops, really quiet and peaceful another very great video and I enjoyed the nice walk Thank You very much.🤠👋👌🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@CityWalks]

Many Thanks Roger. All the best. -H

[@rsltraveller]

Thank you so much for another exciting walking adventure with you... I hope we pass by some café so we can stop by for some coffee.. Thanks for sharing your wonderful video my friend. See you again soon.

[@CityWalks]

Please do! And so glad you liked it. Coffee and a pastry would be delightful

[@ReiseVisionen]

A great walking experience at this beautiful places. Thanks for share with us.

[@CityWalks]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@cincycats11]

If it makes you feel better, TQL Stadium is 100% privately funded. They are also planning a privately funded entertainment district with a music venue bars etc. (like a small version of LA Live in Los Angeles). Great video!

[@CityWalks]

Hi Christopher, yes that does make me feel better. We sure had a great time at the game we went to. -H.

[@dthels75]

Hi Henry. Looks like they have done a good job with regeneration. Interesting to get someone who used to live there take on the city. A lot of our cities in the UK have lost their character. All seen like they have been regenerated using the same blue print or maybe as I get older I look at the 80's and early 90's through rose tinted glasses.

[@CityWalks]

Hi there. I think there is an economic incentive towards chains and cookie-cutter type development. We see that in many places in the US. It’s a shame but I agree we also carry our own preferences along with us which colors our perspectives. Thanks so much for the thought provoking comment. Cheers. -H

[@TomSealey]

Hello Henry. Thanks for showing me a city I don't know a lot about. Did you feel as nostalgic abput Cincinnati as you did when you visited Wilmington? Hope you enjoyed the FC Cincinnati game. I went to a couple of MLS games when I lived in Massachusetts, and found them enjoyable. Hope all is well in Livingston. Leaves are turning here in Vermont . Take care.

[@CityWalks]

Hi Tom, great to hear from you. Colors are changing here as well and we are getting some cool weather. I’m trying to do some weatherization to the house before the real cold comes. I did not feel as Nostalgic for Cincinnati as I did for Wilmington. Even though I have family in Cincinnati. I only spent a few years there. Still, it’s a great city, and it was fun to go back and show my son. The game was absolutely fantastic, one of the loudest events I’ve been to. Thanks so much and stay warm. - H.

[@CityWalks]

Hi Tom, I got an email that you'd replied but I don't see it on here. Might be a filter issue. Anyway, I'd love to get that article you mentioned sending via Patrion. I know trees cool with shade as well as transpiration. I have started to wonder what the effect of covering all these massive parking lots with solar panels will be. Blocking the sun from those massive heat sinks must have some sort of effect. I'm sure the panels absorb some of the heat but it can't be as much as asphalt and they probably don't hold onto it as long. Thanks and all the best.

[@georgewalker]

Thanks for sharing, have a great week.

[@CityWalks]

Thank you! You too! -H

[@firemarshal24]

Great job on the video! In the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s, German breweries were very prevalent in the OTR area, especially on Vine Street. I have a residence at 1200 Vine Street area. Our building is fire sprinklered and has an elevator. Also, assigned a parking spot. Public Parking is pretty much available. Great American Ball Park (Reds) and Paycour (Bengals) stadiums less than 1 mile south of the Over the Rhine area. I love it here! 😂

[@CityWalks]

Thanks for that info. That sounds like a cool area. I’d love to come back some time with the whole family and spend a week. -H

[@martijndijkstra-f2j]

Great video, It is very similar to cities in Europe, this could easily be France or Spain. The architectural style is very recognizable. What a beautiful city by the way!

[@CityWalks]

Many thanks and yes, I agree about the resemblance. Of course as you go out from the city center the more it goes back to typical American suburbia. Some of those are beautiful too but not very European. Thanks for the comment. -H

[@rosemiller9329]

I enjoyed the Cincinnati walk today. Having trees in the city sure does make a difference! Thanks for your walking and talking Henry!

[@CityWalks]

Hi Rose, you are so welcome. All the best and keep on steppin’ -H

[@Voices_in_Heaven]

Another great walk, Henry! We agree with you on the positive aspects of having trees downtown. 🌳🏙🌳 You're just a kind person, Henry. It is always refreshing to listen and walk along with you as areas are explored. Thank you!

[@CityWalks]

Thanks so much! And so nice of you to say. I do put in an effort to remain “relentlessly positive” though I let that slip sometimes. All the best to you and yours. -H

[@dorothybostic9256]

Beautiful, so proud of what I see, been here all my life. Great

[@cestusfr]

Thank you for this walk through gorgeous Cincinnati.

[@CityWalks]

Glad you enjoyed it! It's such a fun town. -H

[@BigElectricCat]

I live in the greater cincy are and I finally decided to take a walk around OTR a few years ago. I never would have done that 20 years ago. I saw a young hipster looking dude walking a dog and decided to go where he went. The architecture and vibe was really nice. Yeah gentrification is a controversial issue yet it does do some good .

[@CityWalks]

Oh absolutely it does some good. I think the main issue is when the benefits don’t accrue to the locals who can get pushed out if it isn’t done correctly. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Glad you got to check it out. -H

[@timk7073]

Great walk around OTR. Would recommend hitting Findlay Market area too. There's a couple of rough blocks on the way, but not too bad. Going east to west the streets can be remembered by "Big strong men will very rarely eat pork chops" Broadway, Sycamore, Main, Walnut, Vine, Race, Elm, Plum, and Central. Also, Republic St. used to be called Bremen, but changed during WWI (so other sign was historical). The sign for "Xavier" was not for Xavier University (several miles away), but is in regards to a Catholic Church called St. Xavier a couple of blocks from that spot.

[@CityWalks]

Hi Tim, I love all that information. Thanks so much for sharing it. Such a cool part of town and I can't wait to go back and spend more time there. -H

[@user-sc1es4wz4g]

I fell in love with the place just watching this. I thought Lakewood next to Cleveland was cool. This place is charming.

[@CityWalks]

I'd love to film walks up in Cleveland some time. So glad you enjoyed this one. Keep on the Steppin' -H

[@terry.chootiyaa]

*-H This looks a great place for a movie or drama location* 😊👍

[@CityWalks]

For sure. I hadn't thought about that but your are spot on. Thanks Terry. -H

[@Cincinnatian777]

Several movies have set some scenes in OTR--most recently the Oscar-nominated Carol in 2015.

[@CityWalks]

@@Cincinnatian777 Very cool. I knew about Traffic but not Carol. Thanks. -H

[@almostremembered]

Lots of movies are filmed in Cincinnati! It's often used for movies set in NYC, since shutting down a street in Cincinnati is a lot more feasible than shutting down a street in NYC.

[@almostremembered]

​@@Cincinnatian777Killing of A Sacred Deer, Dark Waters and many more recent films were filmed in Cincinnati.

[@Cincinnatian777]

Graeter's is not owned by Kroger, but Kroger distributes Graeter's in their stores. The hill that is "not Mt. Adams" is Mt. Auburn. TQL was privately built by FC Cincinnati's ownership, but the city paid for some utility relocations etc. There was some neighborhood upset about the gentrification pushing out long-time residents, but that has died down. The same objections were raised by residents and businesses which were bought out to build TQL. Xavier is a Catholic (Jesuit) school. Mt. St. Joseph U. in Delhi is also Catholic. Bremen St. was the original name, but it was changed to Republic during WWI to hide the German name and many other streets were also renamed at that time.

[@CityWalks]

wow. Thanks so much for that great information. Much appreciated. -H

[@gabrielfaure9091]

Thank you so much for this. I had my first ever dinner date in OTR in high school and would go to all the concerts I could at music hall. You walked right by where I had my prom pictures in the park. I’m sure I’ll share in your experiences in the next decade as I’m even more removed from Cincinnati.

[@CityWalks]

Thanks so much for sharing those memories. I love reading about peoples connections to these places. Sounds like a great place for a first date as well. All the best and keep on stepping - H.

[@wraith9166]

I was there for an nfl game last year, it was such a great city. Can't wait to go back (from canada)

[@CityWalks]

It really one of the unsung heroes of the US Midwest. -H

[@ShutterBiscuit]

I remember looking over at OTR from I75 and thinking that must be a miserable place. Nice to know the area is being gentrified (although many don't want that, I'm sure). The OTR is becoming a truly preserved, beautiful neighborhood. A gentrified OTR could be the envy of many cities.

[@CityWalks]

It's certainly beautiful. Thanks for watching. -H

[@LoopinLlama]

I’m probably spoiled by living near NYC all my life but I’ve been to Columbus about 4 times and watching this video here the city seems kind of dead in terms of foot traffic. When I arrived in Columbus it was like lunch time in the business district and no one was out… it was weird to me bc in NYC it’s packed regardless of time and even in the much smaller cities surrounding too (White plains, Stamford) but it’s not lost on me the population and density difference.

[@CityWalks]

I hear you. Outside of big east coast and certain west coast cities, almost everyone drives b/c things are so spread out and most people live outside of the city center. Such a strange system but it evolved when everyone had lots of room to expand and we didn't know about the downsides of car centric culture. Thanks for watching and commenting. -H

[@stephanyalakroush9507]

It definitely is a big difference from the 190s and started changing in the early 2000s

[@CityWalks]

Thanks. Nice to hear from a local. -H

[@NewNosey]

OYR is a cool place at this time. There are many beer breweries, eateries, and exciting. It's safe unless you're an idiot. Police are around everywhere, so don't drive drunk. Parking is a bit of a problem and they're working on that too. I live here.

[@CityWalks]

Hi Donna, thanks for that local knowledge. It really seems like a cool place with a ton of potential. Thanks for watching. - H.

[@genebigs1749]

Reminds me of Brooklyn, N.Y..

[@CityWalks]

Awesome. Never been there but I can imagine some similar architecture. -H

[@BLUJAI100]

My grandpa owned a store on 12th @1:00

[@CityWalks]

Oh very cool. What kind of shop was it? Thanks for watching. -H

[@bearcat742]

TQL Stadium was privately funded by the team

[@CityWalks]

That is great to hear. I have a pet peeve of these stadiums when they use tax dollars. Just my own issue. -H

[@dmitrii_lipetsk]

where are all the people?

[@CityWalks]

It’s Sunday morning. -H

[@tima4929]

Where is everyone? There isn't a soul around??

[@CityWalks]

It’s a Sunday morning. You can see people coming out of Church about midway through. We went to a soccer game the night before and the area was busy with restaurants and bars. Thanks for watching and commenting. -H

[@rayanegame9920]

Don't come to ohio 0r u be caught by speed

[@CityWalks]

I can't drive 55.

[@Michael-hw5wk]

STOP posting Ohi0 videos. I will NEVER live or visit Ohio -- I ONLY visit blue states.

[@CityWalks]

Uh, ok. But, uh, just a quick clarification, uh, I didn't make this channel or video for you sooooooo...... -H

[@hospitalfood6621]

Lol. Are you insane? What a funny comment 😂😂😂 No one made you click on this video.