Cincinnati’s area hospitals, including Bethesda North, Christ, Good Samaritan, Children’s Hospital Medical Center and University hospitals are all within 10 to 15 minutes by car.

Spring Grove Village (former known as Winton Place) is located in the Mill Creek valley off of Interstate 75. This community has an active community council, youth center and business association. There are 15 churches of 9 different denominations in this neighborhood.

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Mercy Health West Hospital is just ten minutes away. All other Cincinnati hospitals including Good Samaritan Hospital, University Hospital, The Christ Hospital and Children’s Hospital Medical Center are 15 to 20 minutes away. Cincinnati Children's Hospital has a new mental health facility in the works on Hamilton Avenue and should be completed by 2023.

Named after two colleges which were established here, College Hill still reflects the elegance and aristocracy that influenced this community during the 19th century. In fact, many of the streets are still gas-lit. This urban village offers many styles of homes from old to new.

Within the heart of the community are many convenient recreational facilities with playgrounds, ball fields, tennis courts and swimming pools. Mt. Airy Forest, with 2,000 acres, is only 10 minutes away. There are three swim clubs within 5 minutes, as well as the Powell Crosley YMCA recreation center with three outdoor pools and one indoor Olympic pool. Golfers have the private Clovernook Country Club or three additional public courses, Fairfield Municipal Park, Winton Woods and Lake Gloria Par 3 course. There are several pay lakes in the area for fishermen. LaBoiteaux Woods, a 50-acre nature preserve and summer day camp, is within College Hill. McEvoy Park and Crawford Commons are two other neighborhood parks. 

The area’s Recreation Center on Belmont Avenue has tennis courts, indoor running paths and an exercise area.

Local shopping facilities are excellent along a well-established five-block area of Hamilton Avenue, in the center of College Hill. The College Hill Station is under construction as part of business district and will soon offer retail, office spaces as well as residential apartments. Within a five-minute drive are the Brentwood and North College Hill Shopping Centers. Northgate Mall is just 10 minutes away. Within a 20-minute drive is the Kenwood Towne Centre with over 100 stores and three anchor department stores: Nordstrom, Macy's and Dillard's. 

The community has quite a few local restaurants and pubs to frequent. The Brink Brewery is a 3,200sf taproom. There are also fun eateries such as Bacalls Cafe, Mary’s Hops and Vines and the College Hill Coffee Company.

This historical neighborhood sits high on a ridge, with rolling wooded terrain. In some areas, the elegant old homes, surrounded by ancient trees, give the familiar Cincinnati impression of great strength and variety. Other sections have smaller homes, as well as many pleasant apartments. Several new developments offer attractive ranch designs as well as brick homes. With new trees, improved street lighting, recreational facilities and attractive neighborhood shopping, College Hill offers many opportunities to share in its historical past, and its future. CitiRama was hosted in twice in College Hill: Witherby Meadows and Gershom Grove, so whether you prefer an older home or something newer, College Hill has you covered.

College Hill

There is quick access to expressways I-75, I-74 and I-275 plus the Ronald Reagan Highway. Driving time to downtown Cincinnati is 20 minutes. Queen City Metro Bus service gives excellent service to College Hill.

Mercy Health West Hospital  is a 15-minute drive westward. All other Cincinnati hospitals are approximately 10-15 minutes away to the east, including The  Christ Hospital, University Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital and Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

Northside is a neighborhood in Cincinnati originally known as Cumminsville. The completion of Interstate-74 in 1974 separated Cumminsville into South Cumminsville and what is now Northside.

Northside offers over 250 acres of park space within town. Mt. Airy Forest, the largest park in Cincinnati’s park system, lies just west of Northside. Other parks include the Northside Children’s Playground, Jergens Park, Hoffner Park, Parker Woods, Buttercup Valley, Badgley Run Park and Bradford-Felter Tanglewood. 

The McKie Recreation Center on Chase Avenue offers a fitness center, 6,000 square foot air-conditioned gymnasium, computer lab, and swimming pool. The Northside Branch of the Cincinnati Public Library is located on Hamilton Avenue. 

Bike sharing is important to its residents and the community has a volunteer co-op program (MoBo) for cyclists. 

Northside is known for hosting a very hip Fourth of July Parade every summer.  The Northside Rock and Roll Carnival is also well attended. Northsiders enjoy an annual yard sale in August. For those with a green thumb, the Gardens at Village Green on Knowlton Street is a community garden with 33 plots. The Northside Community Council  and Northside Business Association are very active in making sure residents have plenty of activities to enjoy throughout the year.

Northside offers over 50 restaurants, cafés, bars, boutiques and other shopping opportunities in just over two square miles. Many Northside businesses are independently-owned, creating unique and diverse dining and shopping experiences while maintaining a strong sense of community. From vintage clothing, tattoo parlors to organic groceries, Northside has it all. If you are interested in art, Northside has many galleries to browse through and enjoy. “Second Saturdays” in Northside are perfect times to shop and eat with many businesses offering longer retail hours and special events. During the warmer months, fresh produce is available at the Northside Farmers Market at Hoffner Park. In winter, the market is open from a local church on Wednesday evenings.

Originally viewed as a place where Cincinnatians could retreat from the busy city, Northside is now a neighborhood rich with culture, community and entertainment within minutes of downtown. With a mix of classic homes and a vibrant business district, Northside offers its residents and visitors a full range of experiences in a urban-village setting. One finds older homes that have been carefully rehabbed and updated as well as newer ones. From classic home styles to the eclectic, there are homes that meet many tastes. The Cincinnati Northside Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation works hard to provide new affordable homes and improvements to keep Northside vibrant and growing.

Northside

Northside is conveniently located within five minutes of downtown, I-71, I-75, and I-74, and only 15 minutes from I-275. Northside has the second-largest hub in the Metro bus system and it is just a 30-minute ride to downtown. For those who cycle, it is a 35-minute bike ride to downtown Cincinnati.

'Bethesda North Hospital' –  a Level III Trauma Center –  is a 20-minute drive away, with well-used emergency room facilities. 'Jewish Hospital Kenwood' is also located within 20 minutes drive time and is located in Sycamore Township. This hospital features a state-of-the-art patient tower as well as a 24-hour emergency department. It also offers the region’s only adult Blood & Marrow Transplant Center. 

Other Cincinnati area hospitals, such as The Christ Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, University Hospital and the Children’s Hospital Medical Center are located within a 25-minute drive.

Elmwood Place is an older, urban neighborhood with many homes built in the early 1900s and 1920s.

Local school sports offers younger athletes baseball, football, basketball and other sporting opportunities.

Along Vine Street in Elmwood Place, there are many local stores that can take care of every day needs. Kenwood Towne Centre is located within a 15-minute drive and offers many national brand stores including Nordstrom, Macy’s, and Dillard’s. Rookwood Commons and Pavilion shopping center is 10 minutes away in Norwood and offers many convenient stores and restaurants.

Located in the Mill Creek valley, the Village of Elmwood Place has 2,100 residents. The area is surrounded by the city of Cincinnati as well as borders St. Bernard. Incorporated in 1890, Elmwood Place grew with the creation of the canal system, railway and streetcars, allowing manufacturing to grow and flourish.

Elmwood Place

Elmwood Place is centrally located in greater Cincinnati. Interstate 75 is within minutes to take drives north and south. The Norwood Lateral connects motorists to the eastern side of Cincinnati and to Interstate 71. It is a 15-minute drive to downtown Cincinnati. Cincinnati buses service the area.

Spring Grove has two community gardens in the neighborhood. The Winton Place Youth Center offers sports and educational programs for children 5-15 years old. There are several parks, including Winton Commons and Salway Park. Winton Commons Park offers a larger swimming pool and a playground. Hannaford Park has a hilltop view of the Mill Creek Valley. A bicycle lane along Spring Grove Avenue is in the planning stages.

Kenwood Towne Centre is a 15 to 20-minute drive, offering hundreds of national brand stores. In the area, there are a few smaller shops and restaurants.

The canal and railroad town was incorporated in 1892 as The Mill Creek Township Farm and Spring Grove and later annexed with Cincinnati in 1903. In 2007, the residents voted to change its name from Winton Place to Spring Grove Village in honor of the nationally recognized Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum – the second largest cemetery in the U.S. There are many diverse styles of older homes found in this neighborhood. Some of them were designed by Samuel Hannaford (who designed Cincinnati’s Music Hall, City Hall, the Observatory and Cincinnatian Hotel, to name a few.)  Hannford built his personal residence in Spring Grove on Derby Avenue. There are quite a few buildings now on the National Historic Register. The area offers attractive and affordable housing for its residents.

Spring Grove

Spring Grove has easy access to Interstate 75 for north and south travel. It is located 10 minutes from downtown Cincinnati. Connections to I-74, I-71, and I-275 make traveling throughout Cincinnati a 15-minute drive.