Cincinnati/Western

There is a rivalry between the "East Side" and "West Side" of Cincinnati. Historically people from the West Side were blue collar workers, while those from the East Side were white collar workers.
Neighborhoods in Western Cincinnati include:

• Price Hill is one of Cincinnati’s oldest neighborhoods, first settled in 1789 and named Price Hill in the 1870s after General Rees Price. An incline opened by Price and his sons brought many wealthy residents to the top of the hill, and the grand mansions they built still stand today. The community’s history is preserved at the Price Hill Historical Society on Warsaw Avenue, and the neighborhood is home to the first Skyline Chili parlor, the upscale Primavista Restaurant, the 120-year-old Crow’s Nest Tavern, the Gothic-style St. Lawrence Church, and the popular Blue Note Café, which features live music every night of the week.

Some independent cities in western Hamilton County include:

• Cheviot. Tiny city close to Cincinnati, popular destination for bar-goers.
• Cleves. Small village close to Cincinnati. Home of Harrison's Tomb historical site and also host to the annual Gravelrama event.
• Harrison.

• Mt. Echo

  address: 381 Elberon Ave
  Mt. Echo is famous for its stellar view of downtown Cincinnati. The band Over-the-Rhine's "Ohio" album cover was shot from this park.

• Mt Airy Forest PreserveLargest park in the city at around 1,500 acres giving the place a very natural feel. Plenty of hiking trails and even a disc golf course.

• Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum

  address: 4521 Spring Grove Ave
  This sprawling cemetery dates back over 160 years, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2007. The unique layout, designed by Adolph Strauch, makes it feel less like a cemetery and more like a park that just happens to have people buried in it. The arboretum features many National Champion trees. To find the graves of the many famous people buried here, stop by the office on your way in for a free map.

• William Henry Harrison Memorial

  address: 41 Cliff Rd, North Bend, OH 45052
  William Henry Harrison Memorial is a small park with a tall monument containing Harrison's tomb. William Henry Harrison was the ninth and shortest serving president.

• CoCo Key Water Resort

• Primavista

  phone: +1 513 251-6467
  address: 810 Matson Pl
  Where the food is as captivating as the view of Downtown Cincinnati, Primavista specializes in fresh fish and veal dishes & also offering seafood, steaks, lamb, poultry, and pasta.

• Price Hill Chili

  phone: +1 513 471-9507
  address: 4920 Glenway Ave (Price Hill)
  Price Hill Chili has been a landmark for the past 45 years, serving up Cincinnati favorites to West Side regulars. Cincinnati chili and stacked double-deckers are what Price Hill Chili is all about. This is a place politicians visit when in town for photo ops. The menu includes specialty dinners and salads. Another place to get the elusive Cincinnati-only German sausage specialty Goetta.

• Empress Chili

  address: 8340 Vine St
  Founded in 1922 by two brothers from Greece. Empress is named after the burlesque theater that used to be next door. It has been suggested that the Empress Chili concept was copied by other chili restaurants. Empress Chili consistently wins taste tests of Cincinnati's chili chains.

• Century Inn Restaurant and Tavern

  phone: +1 513 771-4816
  address: 10675 Springfield Pike
  Restaurant, with associated bar open longer hours. Opened in 1806, this used to be a stop on the main road north out of Cincinnati to rest and change horses.

• The Pike Bar and Grill

  phone: +1 (513) 772-7453
  address: 10010 Springfield Pike
  Dive bar vibe, local haunt, cheap, has karaoke. Pub food.

• Holy Trinity-St Nicholas Greek Church

  phone: +1 513 591-0030
  address: 7000 Winton Rd
  Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is the oldest parish on record in Ohio.