Posted February 23, 200916 yr 2009 ColDay Series: Part 1: East Coast + Detroit Part 2: Cincinnati Part 3: Toronto Part 4: Cincinnati & Washington DC Part 5: Louisville Part 6: Grand Rapids & Lansing Part 7: Lima & Windsor Part 8: Dayton & Cincinnati Part 9: Baltidelphia Part 10: Chicago Part 11: Pittsburgh Part 12: 2ronto Part 13: The Chicago Bengals Part 14: Dallas & Austin Part 15: Atlanta Well, I say it's about time that I do the hometeam again. Neighborhoods included in this tour are Clifton, Corryville, Clifton Heights, Fairview, West End, East Price Hill, and Downtown (in that order). Enjoy the beautiful... Cincinnati Goodbye, from Houston "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 23, 200916 yr 1st picture was my morning view for 3 years... I use to live in the 3 bedroom basement accross the street on Telford... great pic
February 23, 200916 yr Hey you got my old street! I miss that corner store. This guy is a goof ball. He's always outside Chipotle lol well..sometimes downtown by fountain square but mostly in front of Chipotle uptown.
February 23, 200916 yr wow, what an excellent thread. Some of Cincinnati's best. Agreed. ColDayMan shoots some really good perspectives. Have you been to Clifton (Ludlow ave.) yet?
February 23, 200916 yr 1st picture was my morning view for 3 years... I use to live in the 3 bedroom basement accross the street on Telford... great pic This is one of my favorite streets to walk on at night in Cincinnati. The residential neighborhood has great charm and it is a gradual progression from the beautiful homes in the Gaslight District, to the mid-rise apartment buildings, and eventually to the Ludlow Avenue business district. Tinks, Paolo (jewelry store), and Graeter's are all open late and have activity that flows out onto the street. Then you get to Ludlow and the sights/sounds of the Esquire Theatre and Sitwells (coffee shop) fill you with warmth. Then you've also got one or more street performers. Absolutely wonderful...great for a stroll on a nice night (makes for a cheap date too).
February 23, 200916 yr How'd you know I'm cheap? 1st picture was my morning view for 3 years... I use to live in the 3 bedroom basement accross the street on Telford... great pic This is one of my favorite streets to walk on at night in Cincinnati. The residential neighborhood has great charm and it is a gradual progression from the beautiful homes in the Gaslight District, to the mid-rise apartment buildings, and eventually to the Ludlow Avenue business district. Tinks, Paolo (jewelry store), and Graeter's are all open late and have activity that flows out onto the street. Then you get to Ludlow and the sights/sounds of the Esquire Theatre and Sitwells (coffee shop) fill you with warmth. Then you've also got one or more street performers. Absolutely wonderful...great for a stroll on a nice night (makes for a cheap date too).
February 23, 200916 yr great set. always enjoy seeing my 'hood (clifton). CUF (or whatever it is now) and corryville never looked better as well.
February 23, 200916 yr This is a fantastic set. It's right up there next to your Cincinnati in December '05 for my favorite. I love the layers in this pic:
February 24, 200916 yr I tell you Ohioans, people up here in Michigan just don't realize the awesomeness of your city. The architecture, geography, and urbanity are just incredible. It's definitely one of the most underrated cities out there. Can't wait to walk around the city tomorrow.
February 25, 200916 yr I don't get how people are down on Cincinnati. Even Lonely Planet gave the city a backhanded compliment noting that Churchill was to have said how beautiful of a city it was while also mentioning there's no real reason to go aside from it being a very typical American city. Not surprisingly, their coverage of the city was very scant.
February 25, 200916 yr they're down on the city because the fact of the matter is, its a bit too conservative for a lot of people. Its too suburban based, despite the beautiful form the city has. Being in DAAP for the past 2 years, its shocking at times to hear or listen to the negativity that not only the students say, but also the teachers. The kind of bs some teachers say really has an affect on the way students look at a place. Fortunately, those professors who truly know their shit know how great Cincinnati is (Arefi comes to mind)...hes almost always praising Cincinnati's form.
February 25, 200916 yr Chris you walked right past my house AND my workplace and didn't say hi. Your phone number doesn't work so how was I supposed to know? ;) "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 25, 200916 yr Being in DAAP for the past 2 years, its shocking at times to hear or listen to the negativity that not only the students say, but also the teachers. The kind of bs some teachers say really has an affect on the way students look at a place. Fortunately, those professors who truly know their sh!t know how great Cincinnati is (Arefi comes to mind)...hes almost always praising Cincinnati's form. This is really sad to me. Having gone to school both in DC and LA, my professors have always been the biggest cheer leaders of these cities. In many of the big lectures professors will start class by letting the students know about cool things going on around the city, like shows at the MOCA in LA, or protests and festivals going on in DC. In smaller classes my profs have usually interjected cool spots they go to in the city, or cool neighborhoods that they reccomend the students check out such as a vegan (and delicious) bakery in Columbia Heights, DC. And at both places, professors have consistantly gushed about their love for the city, and how cool it can be if you just look, or know where to look. I always imagined that UC did that with Cincinnati, and that kids not familiar with the city would be intrigued just as I am with DC and LA. If I was from, say, Toledo and going to UC, and my professor came in and started class with "You all really need to get down to the CAC to see the new show. What a great, world class space...you guys really must take advantage." Or "If anyone is looking for a good vegetarian restuarant, you should go to Melt in Northside. It's a really cool neighborhood with a lot of nice and unique stores and restaurants, and all you have to do is take the ____ bus." I would be instantly intrigued and go and check these places out. When you see other people loving a place, it starts to rub off on you too, and I feel like college professors have a huge opportunity to reach out to people and show that Cincinnati is cool.
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