Posted September 1, 201014 yr 2010 ColDay Series: Part 1: Cincinnati, Columbus, & New York City Part 2: Indianapolis, Detroit, & Cincinnati Part 3: Bloomington, Indiana Part 4: Smoky Chicago Part 5: A New York Minute Part 6: Cincinnati Part 7: The Lake Erie Cities Part 8: Toronto Part 9: Hamilton Part 10: The NFC East Part 11: Louisville Part 12: St. Louis The incomparable Cincinnati The neighborhoods... Northside Over-the-Rhine Mt. Auburn Pendleton Downtown From the original tallest... ...to the current. Goodbye from the Queen City's Brother, Philadelphia "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 1, 201014 yr Incomparable is a very apt word. Cincinnati appears to be blossoming into a "Portland-ish' (as in Portland. OR) kind of streetscape having a funky urban vibe, especially on the Northside. It's the kind they have in Portland in the Pearl District or like Seattle has in the artist mecca of Fremont. The coming streetcars should provide additional momentum while the local colleges and universities contribute the energies and culture of youth. Music, art, and experimental creativity get pulled into this magnetic urban environment-these photos show that. This kind of unique creative atmosphere cannot be artificially created by developers, a place either naturally has it or it doesn't. It is defined by the common characteristics of cool, hip, gritty, and artsy. Cincinnati has it abundantly in the Northside, OTR, and West End. I feel the potential for a vibrant future in these areas is unlimited. Fantastic photos! I'm sorry though, that I couldn't be a little more optimistic...(tongue in cheek, of course)
September 1, 201014 yr Where did you take the last pic? HiltonGarden or Marriott? Loew's. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 1, 201014 yr Where did you take the last pic? HiltonGarden or Marriott? Loew's. That was my next guess. It seems you're closer to Arch street. oh well, anyway, cool shot
September 1, 201014 yr I love this thread. You really captured Cincinnati's funky, urban, bohemian side beautifully.
September 3, 201014 yr I'm confused. This looks like everywhere that we went together on the same day that we went together. Were you secretly snapping photos as you were driving? That's not very safe. We don't do that in Wisconsin. And who's that guy? PS-I'm glad you tried to get us into that place on Orchard. That shot of the roofs and mural across the street is my favorite in this set.
September 3, 201014 yr No, I took photos the day after I gave you a tour. And that "guy" is a fellow moderator. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
September 3, 201014 yr I'm ... I'm ... I'm ... what's the word I'm trying to think of? I don't think it's "flabbergasted," but that's close enough. Completely stunning, beautiful photos. Whenever I view Cincinnati street scenes, I get this vague feeling that something's missing. Then it comes to me; streetcar tracks in the pavement and catenary overhead. Seriously. Besides, OTR already has so much wire draped across and along the streets that a couple more strands won't even be noticed.
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