Beautiful facility but the real treasure is the awesome staff. I've only had occasion to visit…read morethis Rec center twice but each time was more and more welcoming. The staff at the front desk are kind, greet you with a smile and are super helpful to directing you around the place. In addition the service coordinator Sandy Lemons is great. She's such a sweet and welcoming staff. Sandy and her colleagues along with Spoon and others through their excellent customer service remake the difference at the Price Hill Rec Center.

Mission Statement: Peaslee Neighborhood Center is a peaceful place in Over-the-Rhine where…read moreresidents create and engage in participatory education to foster creative expression, self-determination and social change. Education, engagement, empowerment and enrichment is what Peaslee is also about. Young learners are developed through Pealee's Child Development Center for low-income children, ages six weeks to five years old. Learners of all ages are enriched through Peaslee's piano program which provides affordable private piano lessons. School, civic and service groups also come to Peaslee for it's unique Community Education Program which seeks to educate learners about Over-the-Rhine through service in the neighborhood and reflection on the deeper issues affecting the urban core. A great organization with a great mission!

What a great place! Offering after school programs for kids as well as music and art lessons…read more Really great asset to the neighborhood of Over-the-Rhine. More people need to be aware of this place!

This is a new Leeds certified building, with a reservable meeting room. Accessible entrance and…read moreconvenient drive through window.

Accesibility- conveniently located access ramp and no mobility obstructions. I like this library…read more It's one of the newer ones that have recently been built and it has a lot of amenities and resources for patrons. There's a sound recording booth in here! But there are a few things I don't much care for, namely the way the library seems to be left to its own devices. The staff here does not go out of their way to try to tamp down the noisier patrons or help out the ones that ask questions. It really is a great facility, though, but if you're looking for a more traditional library environment, this is probably not the way to go.

The Over-the-Rhine chamber of commerce is one of many organizations that are working to increase…read morevitality and economic diversity in Cincinnati's most beautiful neighborhood. It was formed in the early 1980's by Jim Tarbell and other concerned parties. The work on many things including an anti-drug program, Second Sunday on Main, and a leads luncheon to learn about other businesses. They have a membership in which members will receive discounts on health care, technology, and much more. The organization has over 500 members making it the largest Chamber of Commerce in Cincinnati. The commerce holds Safety Sector meetings which are informational meetings for businesses in Over-the-Rhine. I attended last months meeting and was interested in everything that was prevented from crime statistics, new buildings, new businesses, and proposed construction.

I am trying to bring significant dollars to The Joseph House of Cincinnati 5K on April 25th, 2015,…read moreto help the OTR community. I want to thank all the Cincinnati police who have registered at http://www.runningtime.net/Races/Joseph_House/Home.htm to help The Joseph House of Cincinnati 5K on April 26th. You guys are awesome. We still need more participants. Respectfully, Connor Thomas Class President, 2017 GoshenMilitary Club President www.myclermontmilitaryheroes.com

The Junior League's Columbia Center is a testament to hard work and a commitment to community…read more And the building is pretty darn beautiful, too. The JLC has been active in the community for over 90 years, with a focus on helping women and children in Greater Cincinnati. The organization bought the building in the 1980s to serve as a headquarters with meeting space, offices and storage for the organization. Since then, members have spent a good bit of time and energy renovating and maintaining the former auction house.and masonic temple. The 10,000 square foot facility has plenty of amenities for groups or individuals seeking rental space. The smaller meeting space is regularly rented out by foreign language classes, while the Haile Hall auditorium is frequently rented out for banquets and events. You can find out more information by visiting www.jlcincinnati.org

I first started going to the Columbia Center because I'm a Junior League member, and now I'm so…read moreglad I know it's there! You can rent the space for workshops, large events, or even wedding receptions! Located in Columbia Tusculum, just down the street from Mt. Lookout, this space is centrally located and is worth checking out!

Mariemont is super underrated! I'm definitely a city-dweller, but if I was going to move into a…read moreneighborhood that I considered to be part of the "burbs," it would definitely be Mariemont. The downtown area of Mariemont is super charming with the german architecture and cute businesses. National Exemplar is always a safe choice when you're in the neighborhood. No matter what strikes your fancy, you're probably within a five minute drive of what you're looking for. If you're in Mariemont you're also sitting in between 50 West Brewing and Karrikin Spirits, a tough choice with no wrong answer! Mariemont Theater is a great place to stop by if you're looking for some great independent and foreign films. The streets of Mariemont always feel safe and welcoming, and the locals kind and inviting. Mariemont is a great community full of awesome local businesses.

No place like home! Taxes are very expensive to live here, but I think it is well worth it. It's…read moresafe and love walking around town. The only complaint I have is that this place could use alittle more shops and restaurants.

Bringing people together for nearly ninety years. Whether you go to the Taft, the Scottish Rite…read moreAuditorium or Ballroom at the Taft, Founder's Hall or any other place in the building's 350,000 square feet, you will be transported to a bygone era of beauty and architecture. Are parts of it dated? Absolutely: just adds to the building's endearing charm! Parts of the building are available for rental for that special occasion.

What a beautiful old building. I have had a chance to attend a couple of meeting in the Masonic…read moreTemple and taken a tour afterward. It has seem to be such a secretive place for so long it is nice that it is opening up more for outside events. There are a variety of rooms for meetings and receptions. There is even a chapel. There are also 2 auditoriums, which will be used for the world choir games. It has such a historical old world feel inside the place, older than the building is. For the world choir games, besides some of the newer theatre's it is great that we do have some older (although still young by most of the world standards) auditoriums to show off. If you get a chance to visit the masonic temple, try to see if you can get a tour, it is well worth the visit and an option for a special event or a work meeting, it you want something that is different and full of history.

I visited Covington this past Saturday to watch the performance of Little Shop of Horrors by a…read morelocal theater company. It was held at the Covington Plaza Ampitheater. It was such a great venue and right on the river front. There was easy access to the venue and parking. They had porta potties for people's convenience. We were allowed to bring food and drink to enjoy before and after the show. Alcohol was acceptable. The ampitheater was so nice. Plenty of stage space and plenty of seating (take your own chair). It was neat to see the old boats go by in the background and the Reds game going on in the stadium across the river. There were some restaurants within walking distance if you were hungry. We ended up at a unique kind of bar that focused on frozen drinks. It was called Frosty (something, I can't remember). It was a neat idea and we enjoyed our time there. I would love to go to another show at that venue.

In 1814, Covington Kentucky was purchased for $50,000 by a trio of men who dubbed it the "Covington…read moreCompany," named after Leonard Covington who died in the War of 1812. Lots of Germans immigrated to Covington where lots were sold for hundreds of dollars (UGH, what I would give to purchase some Covington for that price). Today, Covington is a great part part of the Cincinnati region. As a resident, I feel like I have all the amenities of living downtown without the hustle and bustle and lack of parking. There is lots to do and see, including a lot of great restaurants. Coming in hot with a strong opinion: Covington is home to the best burrito (Gutierrez Deli) and Chinese food (Amerasia) in greater Cincinnati. Whether you are in downtown Covington or Mainstrasse, there's plenty to see and do... even during a pandemic, Devou park has provided a great place to get out and experience some nature. I identify as a Cincinnatian, but I'm super proud of my 859 area code.