Many of Cincinnati’s area hospitals, including Christ, Good Samaritan, Bethesda North, Jewish, Children’s Hospital Medical Center and University hospitals are within 15 minutes of this neighborhood.

Established in 1858, Linwood was incorporated as a village in 1874 and later annexed as part of Cincinnati in 1893. Originally the land was a 1,300-acre farm owned by Louise Ann Chapman. “Linwood Heights” was one of Cincinnati’s first subdivisions. Residents originally travelled via the Little Miami Railroad and the area had its own business district. One can step back in time and tour the Pioneer Cemetery on Wilmer Avenue to learn about the lives of the first Settlers.

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Mercy Health - Rookwood Medical Hospital Center is located along I-71 and is a modern facility with an emergency department as well as primary care offices. 

Jewish Kenwood - Mercy Hospital is a 10-minute drive to the north. This hospital features a state-of-the-art patient tower as well as a 24-hour emergency department. It is the region’s only adult Blood & Marrow Transplant Center. Bethesda North Hospital, a Level III Trauma Center, is located in Montgomery and is a 15-minute drive away. 

Seven of Cincinnati’s finest hospitals are within a 10-minute drive and include: Good Samaritan Hospital, University Hospital, Children’s Hospital Medical Center and The Christ Hospital. Many uptown groups of doctor’s offices are also within easy access.

Hyde Park and Mt. Lookout are two neighboring suburbs that blend together almost seamlessly to form one of Cincinnati’s oldest areas. Hyde Park was established in 1892 by Cincinnati businessmen who wanted an exclusive community for the wealthy and named it after New York’s Hyde Park. The area was annexed by the City of Cincinnati in 1903. Mt. Lookout is located adjacent to Hyde Park and was named for the Mount Lookout Observatory which was moved to this neighborhood in 1873.

There are picnic and play areas at Ault Park and Alms Park, two of Cincinnati’s largest and most beautiful parks. Alms Park has beautiful views of the Ohio River. Ault Park has a lovely pavilion that serves as a lookout point to the beautiful gardens. This park hosts many outdoor events during warmer months including a Concours d’Elegance car show, dances and a 4th of July celebration. Annwood Park is located on Madison Road and is a serene parklet with a fountain. 

The private Hyde Park Country Club has an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts and a swimming pool. The Cincinnati Country Club, also private, has an 18-hole golf course, swimming pool, squash and tennis courts. The Mt. Lookout Swim Club is private. Nearby Lunken Playfield (public) offers tennis, archery, golf and baseball. Marinas along the nearby Ohio River provide excellent facilities for boating enthusiasts. An indoor tennis club is located across from Lunken Airport and a racquetball facility is located in nearby Fairfax. 

There are also a variety of athletic and rec activities sponsored by neighborhood schools and special interest groups. Hyde Park Square hosts the annual Hyde Park Art Show with over 200 artists showcasing their work. The Hyde Park Blast (held in June) is another square event for runners and bikers.

Hyde Park and Mt. Lookout Squares feature excellent specialty shops, local restaurants and cafes as well as popular pubs. Hyde Park Square hosts a farmer’s market every Sunday. The Echo (on the side of the square) has been a popular place for a meal since 1945 and is open for breakfast and lunch daily. In Mt. Lookout, Zip’s Cafe (which was established in 1926) is known for its burgers. 

Hyde Park Plaza Shopping Center, Rookwood Commons and Rookwood Pavilion serve all convenience needs. Nearby Oakley has its own “downtown” strip along Madison Road with popular eateries, cafes and shops. Kenwood Towne Centre (with Nordstrom, Dilliards and Macy’s as anchors) and Sycamore Plaza (aka Kenwood Square) are only a 15-minute drive away. All feature nationally branded stores along with everything from casual to gourmet dining. 

Need a donut fix? Local Busken Bakery bakes its goodies in Hyde Park and this particular location is open 24 hours a day. And, we cannot forget Peace Love and Little Donuts where you can find scrumptious cake donuts with delectable toppings and frostings.

Hyde Park and Mt. Lookout are adjacent urban communities where people of all ages enjoy the convenience of being centrally located and only minutes from downtown. Throughout this community, older homes are lovingly care for in an urban setting with a suburban vibe. Boasting original exteriors, these homes have modern, up-to-date features for today's living standards. One finds homes of all sizes as well as  apartments, condos and townhouses. 

Head up the hill and there are larger home estates with magnificent Ohio River views as well as wondering streets of beautiful lawns featuring exceptional properties. Homes near Madison Road or Observatory and Erie Avenues may be on smaller lots, but still have beautiful facades and well-planned interior spaces. These communities are a very hip place to live! 

Wherever one lives in the Hyde Park and Mt. Lookout areas, residents love to take advantage of walking their neighborhood whether to enjoy a meal, coffee, drink at a pub or shopping. Dog walking and jogging are very popular activities, too.

Hyde Park - Mt. Lookout

Hyde Park and Mt. Lookout have good access to the heart of Cincinnati, within 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the point of departure. I-71 links the area with all interstate highways and most major thoroughfares. Columbia Parkway is a popular route towards downtown Cincinnati. Cincinnati Metro Bus services the area.

All of Cincinnati’s finest hospitals are within a 15-minute drive via the interstate, including Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, The Christ Hospital and University Hospital.

The East End is a linear-shaped community located along seven miles along the Ohio River banks, ending at Lunken Airport.

Bike enthusiasts will enjoy the Riverside Drive bike path that connects downtown Cincinnati through the East End to the Lunken Trail at Lunken Airport. LeBlond Recreation Center offers a baseball field, fitness center, gym, outdoor basketball, soccer field, a shallow pool and playground. Reeves Golf Course is located adjacent to Lunken Airport and offers lessons and leagues on their two courses. Golfers enjoy the thrill of watching planes take off and land from the airport. Lunken Airport Playfield has 6.5 miles of trails, tennis courts, a playground and the Land of Make Believe. It’s a great place for a picnic. The four Schmidt Softball Fields are busy during warmer months with softball leagues. 

The East End Veteran’s Memorial has land for residents to grow their own vegetables and herbs. 

The Irish Heritage Center is located in a former school building in nearby Columbia-Tusculum and is dedicated to the Irish culture and has concerts and other events throughout the year.

There are several local restaurants and coffee shops located along Riverside Drive in the East End. Eli’s BBQ is a very popular place for smokehouse ribs and BBQ.  The Turf Club is not to be missed with its eclectic signage and large-sized burgers. The Swampwater Grill features Cajun and Creole dishes. Nearby Mt. Lookout offers small boutiques and pubs. Hyde Park is 10 minutes away and offers many national brand stores. Kenwood Towne Center is a 15-minute drive with over 100 stores including Nordstrom, Macy’s and Dillard’s. Shoppers can also head west into downtown Cincinnati to shop in Over-the-Rhine or in Northern Kentucky. During warmer months, there is a weekly farmer’s market near Lunken Airport.

Originally called Vanceville (in honor of a major land owner named James Vance), the East End received its name after a former East End Baseball Park located in the area. Offering amazing views of the Ohio River and Northern Kentucky, the East End has a wide variety of home styles and price ranges. Older homes built in the late 1800s through 1930s include a variety of Victorian residences. Newly built mid-rise condominiums and town homes are also in abundance in this neighborhood. The East End Area Council (EEAC) is active in promoting housing and development throughout the community.

East End

East End is seven minutes from downtown Cincinnati with public bus service available. The neighborhood is also minutes from Mt. Lookout and Hyde Park. Columbia Parkway provides easy access east and west. Interstate 71 is located 7 minutes from East End with access to north and south Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport is located in the East End with air transportation for private and public jets that use three run ways.

Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital is located in the heart of the area on Five Mile Road. The 96-bed acute care unit serves the community with 24-hour Emergency Service, extensive outpatient services, diagnostic /rehabilitative treatments and a variety of surgical and medical procedures. The Five Mile and Beechmont Avenue area also has offices for general and specialty doctors including facilities for The Christ Hospital and TriHealth. Children’s Hospital Anderson is located in the township. There are several other fine Cincinnati hospitals within a 25-minute drive. Anderson residents are serviced by their own paramedic and emergency professionals.

Among rolling hills and unspoiled woodland lies Anderson Township, bounded by the Little Miami and Ohio River which helped shape its character. The community was founded in 1793 with its first settlement near the mouth of the Little Miami River. In the early 1800s, pioneers were scattered into settlements along the Little Miami and as time passed people lived up on the hill near Mt. Washington. Growth occurred with farming outposts at Forestville, Sweetwine, Fruit Hill and Cherry Grove. The township developed with suburban growth after World War II. With the completion of the Beechmont Levee, I-275 and I-471, residents could easily reach the various parts of Cincinnati and the area grew. Anderson Township now has the fourth highest population in  Hamilton County with 45,000 residents.

Year-round activities are available at the Lyons YMCA on Clough Pike and an adult education program provides many courses for hobbyists. There are 5 public and 2 private membership country club golf courses. Three private swim clubs have tennis courts. Public courts and a private indoor tennis club are located at Lunken Playfield. 

Sunlite Pool, the nation’s largest filtered pool, is public and offers season memberships. The Riverbend Music Center is an outdoor amphitheater that offers concerts during the warmer months and is located 10 minutes away. Marinas on the Ohio River are a 10-minute drive. 

The Anderson Center is a gathering place for residents to enjoy theater (including the Beechmont Players) and musical performances as well as other community events. 

Residents enjoy Party on the Plaza, an outdoor concert series during warmer months. The community celebrates July 4th with an annual Independence Day parade. Greater Anderson Days occurs each July and attendees enjoy this festival’s rides and fireworks. There is also a yearly Jack O’Lantern Walk in late October and tree-lighting ceremony in December. 

School sports are supplemented with an excellent league system providing boys and girls with baseball, basketball, soccer and football. 

Anderson loves its green spaces! The Anderson Park District oversees more than 500 park acres. The 23-acre Nagle Road Park has soccer and baseball fields, jogging trails, and recreational facilities. Woodland Mound Park, with over 1500 acres, offers a golf course, horse back riding and picnic facilities, is only five minutes away. Veteran’s Park has 12 acres and features a playground designed with the physically challenged child in mind. This park has a shelter, quarter-mile jogging trail that encircles the perimeter of the park as well as a baseball diamond, soccer fields and basketball court. Riverside Park has 46 acres with 6 ball diamonds, two turf fields, hiking trail and playground. Laverty Park has a wooded area, hiker/biker trail, playground and small basketball court and small ball diamond within its nine acres. Kellogg Park has almost  22 acres and has a playground, soccer fields, picnic shelter as well as dog field. Johnson Hills Park has 139 acres with rolling hills and woods. Clear Creek Park has 127 acres near the Little Miami River and office 23 sports fields and a pavilion. The park also has six pickle-ball courts. Beech Acres Park has a children’s playground, water play area, shelters, amphitheater, athletic fields, volleyball and basketball courts, skatepark as well as a hike/bike trail. This park also hosts summer concerts, A Fair of the Arts and Greater Anderson Days. Juilfs Park has 26 acres. There is a playground (with a tricycle track and pretend gas pumps) as well as a hike/bike trail around the perimeter of this park. Two sand volleyball courts, a basketball court, three ball diamonds, soccer fields, three tennis courts as well as picnic tables and two shelters are also found in the park. 

There are several walking/biking trails to enjoy: the Ohio River Trail and Little Miami Scenic Trail. The Five Mile Trail connects the Turpin High School are with Anderson Towne Center, the Beechmont business district and Five Mile Road.

Anderson Towne Center boasts having one of the largest Kroger stores in the nation, as well as many 25+ retail specialty shops and restaurants. Macy’s is an anchor store. Additionally, there are numerous strip centers. Eastgate Mall and Jungle Jim’s are approximately 10 minutes away. Along Beechmont Avenue, there many local and national brand stores and restaurants. Residents also enjoy supporting neighborhood businesses along Salem Road and Clough Pike.

While retaining much of the flavor of its recent rural past, Anderson is today one of Greater Cincinnati’s fastest growing areas. The township offers excellent housing opportunities and value. New homes can be found in a variety of styles, settings, and prices, from the moderately priced to luxury estates. Many of the area’s most prestigious builders have been attracted to Anderson Township, recognizing the uniqueness of its numerous attributes. Convenient to downtown Cincinnati and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Anderson appeals to newcomers and long-time residents alike, not only for its location but its many shopping facilities, and above all, the variety and quality of its neighborhoods. For these and many other reasons, Anderson Township’s popularity and vitality appear assured far into the future.

Anderson Township

The Circle Freeway (I-275) affords access to Interstates 71, 75 and 74 and to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in 20 minutes. Also I-471 is readily accessible to downtown Cincinnati in 15 minutes. The Beechmont Levee connects many commuters to the city via Columbia Parkway. Lunken Municipal Airport is located at the end of this levee. State Highway 32 serves the northern portion of the township and becomes the Appalachian Highway in Clermont County. State Highway 125 (Beechmont Avenue) bisects the township and serves as a major road for the community. US 52 (Kellogg Avenue) is a national highway that follows along the Ohio River. Queen City Metro bus service has two routes to downtown plus the “Sun Run,” providing 25-minute express service. Several marinas are located within five miles of the township.

Linwood Park is a nice place for a picnic or to throw a ball. Nearby Lunken Playfield and Reeves Golf Course offer even more recreational opportunities. The community has a yearly community garden.

Linwood has a very small business area along Eastern Avenue. Nearby Columbia-Tusculum, East End and Fairfax offer local shops and restaurants. Kenwood Towne Center is 15 minutes away and offers many national brand stores. Shopping opportunities are also available in Hyde Park and Norwood within a 10-minute drive.

Linwood has a variety of home styles and price ranges. Most of the homes are older and many of them have been well loved and kept in great condition. The community is small with only 230 residents.

Linwood

Columbia Parkway easily transports drivers west to downtown Cincinnati and Interstates 71 and 75 in 10 minutes; or east to SR 50. Lunken Airport is nearby.