Northside, or also called Cumminsville, is a neighborhood in revitalization. The neighborhood is a mix of trendy restaurants, bars, eclectic shops, and chili parlors, the Northside is rough yet interesting. Becoming the center of gay & lesbian Cincinnati, the neighborhood has various alternative stores and bars/nightclubs. One of the most urban neighborhoods in the city, the Northside is a mixture of rowhouses, brick double-decker homes, and apartments. Hamilton Avenue is the main thoroughfare through the area. A neighborhood in transition, the Northside is a hodgepodge of eclectic delights for Cincinnati.Â