With a unique blend of classic homes, eclectic and traditional businesses and entertainment venues, and a long tradition of community activism, Northside is the place to be for those who want an urban environment, yet also want to connect with their neighbors just as if they lived in a small town.
Pedestrian Friendly
Drop off a letter at the post office, cash a check at the bank, pick up the latest CD from your favorite artist, get your hair styled, rent a DVD, buy a best-selling novel, browse the hippest fashions, shop for antiques, imported furniture or vintage clothes, get a tattoo, buy organic produce, fresh fruit, eggs and bread, and then relax with a latte over lunch – all within four blocks! If you live in Northside, that’s just a sample of what our 'downtown' has to offer, all within walking distance of your home.
NEWS
Northside 4th of July Parade on the 3rd!
The best Independence Day Parade in Cincinnati will be held on Saturday, July 3 at 12 p.m. and will run between Ashtree and Blue Rock on Hamilton Avenue.
Every year the Parade Committee selects a charity to which they will donate a portion of the entry fees. This year the Mill Creek Restoration Project, which operates out of Northside, was chosen as the recipient.
This year the grand marshals of the Northside July 4 Parade will be Darren and Jim Blasé, owners of Cincinnati's best music store, Shake It Records.
For information, check out our website at www.northsidejuly4.com, call 513-541-8788 or email sararob@fuse.net
The Rock'n Roll Carnival July 2nd and 3rd!
The Rock'n Roll Carnival returns Friday July 2nd at 6:00 PM in Hoffner Park on Hamilton Avenue at Blue Rock. It will have an encore on Saturday, July 3rd starting at 1:00 PM.
2 days of Rock'n Roll Music, Fire Arts, Sword Swallowers, Local Food and Beer!
Find out about all the excitement at www.northsiderocks.com/, email HelpNorthside@gmail.com or call 513-703-4683
The Northside Farmers Market is returning to Hoffner Park !
Beginning Wednesday, May 19th from 4 to 7:30 PM the Northside Farmer's Market will be held at Hoffner Park on Hamilton Avenue at Blue Rock.
Northside Garage Band will provide entertainment from 6:00 - 7:30 PM
An urban village wouldn’t be complete without parks and green space. Northside has many attractive parks and woods, complete with hiking trails:
Hoffner Park – at the center of Northside and the site of numerous festivals
Jergen’s Park – a favorite for families with children.
Mt. Airy Forest – the largest park in Cincinnati
Parker's Woods*
Buttercup Valley*
Badgeley Run Park*
Bradford-Felter Tanglewood*
* All kept in their natural state.
Community Activism
When Northside was threatened with being cut in half by a freeway connector between Hamilton Avenue and I-74, activists rallied and fought for forty years until the project was finally cancelled.
When the Northside’s streetscape needed refurbishing, activists raised over $4,000,000 dollars to make it happen.
In 1999, when Kirby Avenue residents informed Northside Community Council that in they had been promised curbs, gutters, new sidewalks, and additional storm water intakes on Kirby Avenue in 1977, the community rallied and the City responded with 4.5 million dollars for the Kirby Avenue Project.
With over 200 members, the Northside Community Council is one of the largest and most active in the city. Its members, committees and affiliates are all dedicated to making Northside the best place to live.
Great Location
Northside is centrally located to all of Greater Cincinnati:
By car:
- 5 minutes from downtown
- 2 minutes from I-75
- 2 minutes from I-74
- 4 minutes from I-71
- 15 minutes from I-275
By bus:
- Northside has the second-largest hub in the Metro system.
In short, if you are looking for an urban setting with a small-town feel, where neighbors know and care about one another, then Northside is the neighborhood for you. But don’t just take our word for it…
Click on the image, above, to find out about some of the locally owned businesses, services and organizatins in the Northside area.
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The Northside Farmers Market is returning to Hoffner Park !
