Cincinnati's Good Samaritan Hospital and Bethesda North are about 20 minutes' drive and six other major hospitals are only five minutes beyond that. A medical center is located on Chester Road.

The village of Woodlawn, with its peaceful, rustic setting, is a perfect example of how life was lived when America was young. Best of all, homeowners today can still capture a bit of that warmth and nostalgia. There are approximately 3,000 residents.

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Many 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, University Hospital, Mercy Health Jewish Hospital and Bethesda North Hospital.

Lincoln Heights was named after President Abraham Lincoln.

Lincoln Heights Day is an annual tradition for the community with a festival and parade. The village also hosts an annual Memorial Day celebration. Children enjoy many sporting opportunities through the local school system.

Tri-County Mall and other shopping opportunities in the Springdale area are 10 minutes away. The mall has ove 100 stores and is anchored with Macy’s, JC Penney’s, Dillard’s and Sears. Kenwood Towne Center is a 15-minute drive with over 200 stores including Nordstrom, Macy’s and Dillard’s. Glendale and Wyoming are a short drive away offering smaller boutique shops and restaurants. Many daily needs can be satisfied within the village of Lincoln Heights.

Located in the Mill Creek valley on northern Cincinnati, the Village of Lincoln Heights was the first African American self-governing community north of the Mason-Dixon Line. The community was established in 1923 and later incorporated into a village in 1939. The Wright Aeronautical plant where the B-29 bomber was manufactured lured many residents to the area in the 1940s. Songwriters, the Isley Brothers (Twist and Shout), are from Lincoln Heights.

Lincoln Heights

Interstate 75 is minutes away and easily transports cars south and north. I-275 and Ronald Reagan Expressway and within a 5-minute drive on I-75 for east and west connections. Lincoln Heights is a 15-minute drive to downtown Cincinnati. Cincinnati Metro buses service the area.

Bethesda North in Montgomery and Mercy Health – Fairfield on Mack Road are within 15 minutes of Glendale. Cincinnati Children's – Liberty Campus and UC Health West Chester Hospital are a 10-minute drive. Good Samaritan, Christ and other hospitals  within the heart of Cincinnati are within 25 minutes.

The Glendale Historic District contains within its boundaries what is believed to be the oldest planned subdivision village in America. William Alexander Procter and William Cooper Procter (presidents of Procter & Gamble) were one-time prominent residents. One finds a variety of homes from historic residences from the 1850s and every decade thereafter in a wide variety of price points.  In 2020 Glendale become a railroad "Quiet Zone". Trains are prohibited from blowing horns within the Village.

Glendale prides itself on its parks and trees. There are several parks and greenbelts, with baseball diamonds, soccer fields and tennis courts, in addition to the Princeton High School facilities at the Glendale boundary. The Glendale Lyceum (private) offers tennis, paddle tennis, swimming and a variety of social, cultural and civic activities. Queen City Racquet Club (private) is one block from Glendale, and offers tennis, swimming, basketball and fitness facilities. Public golf courses are located in nearby Glenview, Winton Woods and Sharon Woods parks. 

The Glendale Heritage Preservation Museum is located in the old railroad depot at the Village Square. The Village has four garden clubs that help to maintain green spaces at the square, parks and various public properties. The Harry Whiting Brown Community Center hosts summer concerts as well a holiday home tour and other community events. The Village's chamber of commerce coordinates an annual Street Faire, Antique Auto Show and Christmas in the Square celebration. Glendale has an annual Memorial Day parade.

Most everyday shopping can be done right in the village. Glendale's Village Square features independent shops and restaurants. It's a fun place to explore with gift shops, home furnishings, wine and cheese stores and more. There are quite a few places to dine with eateries meeting all kinds of tastes. Within 15 minutes is Kenwood Towne Centre in Sycamore Township, complete with 100+ designer and brand-name shops as well as department stores including Nordstorm, Macy's and Dillard's. Liberty Center in Fairfield Township is another 15-minute drive northward. It's a great place to head for a shopping adventure with 40+ retail stores and 30 places to have a snack or meal.

The village of Glendale has had a reputation for aristocratic beauty since its incorporation in 1855. Approximately 2200 residents enjoy small-town living in an area of approximately one square mile, including 392 acres designated a Historic Landmark by the Department of the Interior. Glendale is believed to be America's oldest subdivision village laid out in a curvilinear plan according to topography. There is an activities center in the historic village square, and amenities include some of Greater Cincinnati's finest restaurants and chic shops. The sense of magic here is created in a park-like setting of winding lanes, still lighted by old-style gas lamps. Glendale is designated a "Tree City U.S.A." Trees with as many years as the village itself still surround the majestic homes. Newer developments have been designed to harmonize with the historic ambiance. In every neighborhood there is a sense of leisure and serenity, of room enough and time enough for gracious living.

Glendale

One part of Glendale joins I-75 which means that most Millcreek Valley Industries can be reached in 15 minutes or less. I-275 is within three minutes of Glendale. Getting to downtown Cincinnati requires about 20 minutes, downtown Hamilton about 20. There is bus service every other hour to both Cincinnati and Hamilton.

Mercy Health-Fairfield and Cincinnati Children’s Fairfield hospitals are located within a 10-minute drive. Bethesda North and Jewish Hospita Kenwood are about a 20-minute drive. Good Samaritan Hospital, The Christ Hospital, Children Hospital Medical Center and other local hospitals are within 25-30 minutes. An excellent life squad and ambulance service are readily available.

Greenhills is one of three federally planned and constructed greenbelt communities in the U.S. This greenbelt project was started in the 1930s to provide employment during the Great Depression. The result was a new Cincinnati neighborhood that offered newly built homes located in park-like areas surrounded with a greenbelt.

Greenhills Recreation Center is a semi-private club with a nine-hole course, a swimming pool, tennis court and a lovely clubhouse. Its membership fees are modest. A well-planned athletic program is available for the children throughout year. The community celebrates with some annual events including Arbor Day, an Easter Egg hunt as well as Light Up Greenhills in early December. 

Greenhills has more than 50 acres of green space and parks for all residents to enjoy.  Many take advantage of the marked walking routes. 'Palma Park' has almost five acres and offers tennis courts, softball field, soccer field as well as a playground. The 'Spoils Ball Field' is a favorite place to play ball! There is an outdoor deck and concessions area – perfect for sports tournaments. 'Winton Woods', a 2000-acre park completely surrounding Greenhills, is readily available for horseback riding, golfing, boating, fishing, hiking, camping and picnicking.

The Greenhills Shopping Center in the heart of the village has a variety of stores to take care of everyday needs. Northgate Mall is within a 10-minute drive. There are also a number of smaller unique shopping areas within minutes of Greenhills.

Despite growth over the years, most of the virgin forest and rolling meadows still remain in Greenhills. This well-planned model city still projects a great deal of its original charm. In 1989 the oldest portion of Greenhills was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. And in 2017 the historic district was designated as a National Historic Landmark. 

The warm, congenial atmosphere of Greenhills radiates from the center of this community, where schools, shopping, a library and recreational facilities are conveniently located within walking distance of each home. The community is directly adjacent to Winton Woods Park which features horseback riding, boating, fishing, golf, camping, nature and fitness trails, plus much more. Well-kept neighborhoods offer everything from attractive single-family homes to pleasant multi-family dwellings. All are on beautiful tree-lined streets. Many of the two-family houses are semi-detached, and the easy friendliness of neighbors makes them ideal starter homes.

Greenhills

Queen City Metro Bus service offers regular service mornings and evenings to downtown Cincinnati with infrequent service during the day. There is bus service to Tri-County Shopping Center. Within five minutes are highways I-75 and I-275, with connections to I-71, I-74 and Ronald Reagan Highway. It is about a 30-minute drive to downtown Cincinnati.

There is a municipal swimming pool as well as summer recreational program of knothole baseball, basketball, etc. Woodlawn has a recreational community center that features a large auditorium, fitness room and two gyms. There are local garden and social clubs.Glenwood Gardens features 335 acres of trails, formal gardens and prairies to explore along a one-mile paved trail and a 1.6 miles nature trail. Trillium Trails Park is run by the Hamilton County Park District. Highfield Discovery Garden has 12 acres of amazing gardens from frogs and toads, to a trolley garden to a butterfly garden! Adjoining Winton Woods has a public golf course, lake, stables, picnic areas and nature trails.

Except for a large discount store, there is limited local shopping in Woodlawn. Within 15 minutes is the Kenwood Towne Centre with over 100 stores and three department stores: Nordstrom, Macy's and Dillard's.

In the lovely "Mayview Forest" area, one finds historic houses so artistically designed that they seem to have grown there with the trees. Other neighborhoods have combined the charm and serenity of by-gone days with today's efficiency and pace. Here, both older and newer housing styles come together to form one of Cincinnati's proudest and most attractive communities. All neighborhoods are protectively zoned against encroaching industry. However, the interstate highway system provides easy access to jobs in nearby business districts.

Woodlawn

There is regular bus service on Route 4 (Springfield Pike) with frequent service during the rush hours. Woodlawn is one mile east of I-75 (to Dayton) and near I-275 (Circle Freeway) which connects with I-71 (to Columbus). Downtown Cincinnati is 20 minutes away.